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9.9.6.5.(1) | Application | Intent |
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| Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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| Application | Application 1: Direction of swing of exit doors
that are required to swing according to Article 9.9.6.4., in means of egress in buildings to
which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9].
Exceptions:
except for doors serving single dwelling
units.
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of delays in opening an exit door
that does not open in the direction of travel in an emergency situation, 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 an exit door that does not
open in the direction of travel will be difficult to open in an emergency
situation if several persons approach it at the same time and the pressure
of the group prevents the first person from pulling the door towards them,
which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe
place, which could lead to harm to persons. Intent 3: To limit the probability that a person having fallen in
front of an exit door that does not open in the direction of travel in an
emergency situation will obstruct the opening of the door, 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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