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9.10.9.15.(1)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Minimum fire-resistance rating of fire separations that separate public corridors from the remainder of the building, 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 9.10.9.15.(2), which applies to occupancies other than residential occupancies, where
    • the floor area is sprinklered,
    • the sprinkler system is electrically supervised, and
    • operation of the sprinkler system causes a signal to be transmitted to the fire department, and
  • Sentence 9.10.9.15.(3), which applies to occupancies other than residential occupancies, where:
    • the floor area is sprinklered,
    • the sprinkler system is electrically supervised,
    • operation of the sprinkler system causes a signal to be transmitted to the fire department, and
    • the corridor exceeds 5 m in width.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that fire will spread into a public corridor, or from a public corridor into a suite, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: 
To limit the probability that fire will spread into a public corridor, which could lead to delays or ineffectiveness in fire emergency response operations, which could lead to:
  • delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, or
  • the spread of fire to other parts of the building.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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