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3.4.7.3.(2) | Application | Intent |
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Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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Application | Application 1: Minimum clear area of fire escape balconies referred
to in Sentence 3.4.7.1.(2) onto which a door opens, where:
This applies to fire escapes serving floor areas that are intended for occupancy,
including mezzanines as stated in Sentence 3.4.2.2.(1),
in buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.
Application 2: This also applies to:
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that fire escape balconies onto
which a door opens will be of insufficient size [area] for a person to safely
step on to when evacuating the building in an emergency situation, which could
lead to tripping or falling, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: To limit the probability that fire escape balconies will
be of insufficient size to permit efficient egress in an emergency situation,
which could lead to congestion at the balconies, which could lead to delays
in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead
to harm to persons. |
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