Intent 1:
To limit the probability that the use of exits other
than for exiting will lead to exits being obstructed or not readily
available in an emergency, which could lead to:
- delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a
safe place, which could lead to harm to persons, and
- emergency responders being delayed in gaining access
to floor areas, which could lead to emergency response operations
being delayed or ineffective, 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 the use of an exit
other than for exiting could create a hazard in the exit, which could
lead to harm to persons using the exit.
Intent 3:
To waive the prohibition in the first part of Sentence 3.4.4.4.(6) on the use of exits for other purposes, and to
allow access to floor areas, on the basis that this use:
- does not create injury hazards or risks of obstructions
in exits,
- does not compromise the availability of the exits in
an emergency, and
- has the benefit of facilitating access of emergency
responders to floor areas.