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3.1.2.2.(2)
OS1
ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Areas for the storage of dangerous goods that are unstable at normal ambient temperatures, inside and outside of buildings.
Exceptions: 
except as exempted in Sentence 3.1.1.4.(1), which applies to:
  • the storage and dispensing of Class 2.1 flammable gases at fuel-dispensing stations, and
  • facilities operated by manufacturers or distributors [handling or storing more than 1 500 kg, as stated in Appendix Note A-3.1.1.4.(1)(a)] of Class 2 gases.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that dangerous goods will be stored at temperatures at which they become reactive or unstable, which could lead to a fire or explosion, which could lead to harm to persons, including emergency responders.
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