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9.9.8.4.(1)
OS1
ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Location of exits in relation to each other, where more than one exit is required from a floor area, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9].
Application 2: 
This also applies to certain mezzanines, as stated in Sentence 9.9.8.6.(1).
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that persons will not have access to an alternative exit in the event one exit is blocked or obstructed in a fire situation, 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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