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3.7.2.3.(3)
OS3
ObjectiveOS3 Safety in Use
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Location of shelves or other projections above lavatories.
This applies to all buildings, as stated in Sentence 7.1.3.1.(1).
Exceptions: 
except as exempted in Sentence 7.1.3.2.(1), which applies to dwelling units.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that shelves or other projections will be improperly located above lavatories, which could lead to a person hitting or bumping into the shelves or projections, which could lead to harm to the person.
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