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5.3.2.3.(1) | Application | Intent |
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| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Location of portable extinguishers near machines producing
wood dust, particles or shavings. This applies to buildings or parts of buildings where combustible dusts are produced in quantities or concentrations
that create an explosion or fire hazard.
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| Intent | Intent 1: To supersede the requirements in Article 2.1.5.1. and Sentence 6.2.1.1.(1) for the placement of extinguishers in order to limit the
probability of delays in locating portable extinguishers, which could lead
to delays in carrying out fire suppression operations using the portable extinguishers,
which could lead to the spread of fire beyond the point of origin, which could
lead to harm to persons. |
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