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5.5.3.2.(1)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Usage and storage [maximum quantity] of combustible materials [such as packaging materials] in laboratories.
This applies to laboratories where dangerous goods, including flammable liquids and combustible liquids, are used in normal laboratory operations in quantities or in a manner that creates a fire or explosion hazard.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that excessive quantities of combustible materials will be involved in a fire, which could lead to the spread of fire from the laboratory to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to persons.
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