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3.4.7.6.(2) | Application | Intent |
OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Top rail of a guard protecting
the open sides of platforms, balconies and stairways forming part of a fire
escape referred to in Sentence 3.4.7.1.(2), 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 clarify that the top rail of a guard is permitted to
serve as a handrail if certain conditions are met. This
is to limit the probability that persons using the fire escape in an emergency
situation will lose hold of the guard, which could lead to persons tripping
or falling, which could lead to:
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