9.8.8.5.(2)

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

In buildings of an occupancy where unsupervised small children are unlikely to be present, to limit the probability of excessively large openings in guards, which could lead to adults falling through the guards, which could lead to harm to persons.

Intent 2:

To supersede the requirement stated in Sentence (1) regarding openings through guards, where unsupervised small children are unlikely to be present.

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