3.3.2.5.(16)

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that persons will trip or fall at a stepped aisle when leaving a row of seats 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 persons will trip or fall at a stepped aisle when leaving or entering a row of seats, which could lead to harm to persons.

Intent 3:

To supersede the requirements of Sentence 3.3.1.14.(1), which would otherwise require stair [and platform] dimensions to conform to Section 3.4. for exit stairways [specifically Article 3.4.6.3.].

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