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3.4.5.1.(1) | Application | Intent |
OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Location of exit signs in
regards to exit doors, where the exit serves:
This applies to exit doors
of exits 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 tents and air-supported
structures, as stated in Sentences 3.1.6.1.(1) and 9.10.1.2.(1).
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that exit locations will not be
readily identified, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement
of persons to a safe place in an emergency situation, which could lead to
harm to persons. |
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