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4.1.5.15.(5)

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Application	Application 1: Design and construction of handrails and their supporting elements for a stairway or ramp, with respect to minimum loading values. This applies, in buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A, to: interior and exterior exits, as stated in Appendix Note A-3.4.6., and exits serving floor areas that are intended for occupancy, including mezzanines, as stated in Sentence 3.4.2.2.(1). Application 2: This also applies to: ramps, stairways and passageways used by the public as access to exits, as stated in Appendix Note A-3.4.6. tents and air-supported structures, as stated in Sentence 3.1.6.1.(1) and Sentence 9.10.1.2.(1), stairs in a means of egress from a roof, where a roof is used or intended for an occupant load of more than 60, as stated in Sentence 3.3.1.3.(4), ramps and stairways, as stated in Sentence 3.3.1.14.(1), and ramps in a barrier-free path of travel, as stated in Clause 3.8.3.4.(1)(e). Exceptions: except as stated in: Sentence 3.1.6.2.(1), which prohibits air-supported structures from being located above the first storey on any building, Sentence 3.1.6.2.(2), which prohibits air-supported structures from being used for classrooms or for Groups B, C, or Group F, Division 1 major occupancies, Sentence 3.1.6.2.(3), which requires air-supported structures to be designed as open floor spaces without interior walls, mezzanines, intermediate floors or similar construction, Sentence 3.3.1.3.(5), which applies to rooftop enclosures, Sentence 3.3.1.14.(2), which applies to service rooms, service spaces and industrial occupancies, Subsection 3.3.2., which applies to assembly occupancies, Sentence 3.3.4.7.(1), which applies to dwelling units, and Sentence 3.4.2.2.(2), which applies to mezzanines that are not required to terminate at a vertical fire separation [see Article 3.2.8.1.], are not intended for an occupant load of more than 60, do not exceed the area limits for rooms and suites in Table 3.4.2.2., and have limited travel distances to egress doors or stairs.
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Intent	Intent 1: To direct Code users to Sentence 3.4.6.4.(9) for design loads for handrails and their supporting elements.
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