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4.2.4.3.(1)


Objective	OS1 Fire Safety
Attribution	[F12-OS1.2] [F01-OS1.1]
Application	Application 1: Location of storage cabinets conforming to Subsection 4.2.10. and storage rooms conforming to Subsection 4.2.9., for flammable liquids, combustible liquids or unstable liquids, where such liquids are: in quantities in excess of those permitted in Sentences 4.2.4.2.(2) and (3), in buildings classified as assembly occupancies or residential occupancies, and in containers conforming to Clauses 4.2.3.1.(1)(a) to (d) that have a capacity of not more than 230 L, or portable tanks conforming to Clause 4.2.3.1.(1)(e) that have an individual capacity of not more than 2 500 L. Exceptions: except as exempted in: Article 4.2.4.5., which applies to storage in dwelling units, Article 4.2.4.6., which applies to storage in garages and sheds attached to dwelling units, Subsection 4.2.6., which applies to non-residential schools, universities or colleges, Article 4.1.5.8., which applies to the storage of Class I liquids in basements, Sentence 4.1.1.1.(3), which applies--in part--to oil burning equipment and the storage of aerosol products, and Sentence 4.2.1.1.(2), which applies--in part--to: distilled beverage alcohol in closed containers when stored in conformance with Part 3, food and pharmaceutical products when in closed containers having a capacity of not more than 5 L, and products containing not more than 50% by volume of water-miscible flammable liquids or combustible liquids [with the remainder of the solution being non-flammable], when in closed containers having a capacity of not more than 5 L.
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Intent	Intent 1: To limit the probability of delays or ineffectiveness in conducting firefighting operations, which could lead to the involvement of liquids in storage cabinets and storage rooms in a fire occurring in the building, which could lead to the spread of fire, which could lead to harm to persons. Intent 2: To limit the probability of the accumulation of flammable vapours in basements, which could lead to a fire or explosion hazard, which could lead to harm to persons.
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