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9.10.9.8.(1)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Combustible construction that abuts on or is supported by a noncombustible fire separation, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9].
Exceptions: 
except as stated in Sentence 9.10.9.1.(1), which applies to fire separations between rooms and spaces within dwelling units.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that the collapse of combustible construction when exposed to fire will lead to the collapse of the fire separation, which could lead to the spread of fire from one fire compartment to an adjacent compartment, which could lead to harm to persons in the adjacent compartment.
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