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3.4.3.3.(3) | Application | Intent |
OS3 | OP1 | OS1 |
Objective | OP1 Fire Protection of the Building |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Doors in exits.
This applies to exits serving floor
areas that are intended for occupancies,
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 an exit will be reduced in
width, which could lead to emergency responders being delayed in gaining access
to floor areas in a fire situation, which could lead to delays or ineffectiveness
in emergency response operations, which could lead to the spread of fire,
which could lead to damage to the building. |
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