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9.10.14.4.(2)
OP3
ObjectiveOP3 Protection of Adjacent Buildings from Fire
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Protection of openings in walls that have a limiting distance of less than 1.2 m, 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 9.10.15.1.(1), which applies to buildings that contain only dwelling units and have no dwelling unit above another dwelling unit.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that fire will spread from the subject building to an adjacent building through unprotected openings, which could lead to damage to the adjacent building.
Intent 2: 
To limit the probability that closures will have insufficient fire resistance, which could lead to the spread of fire from the subject building to an adjacent building, which could lead to damage to the adjacent building.
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