9.8.8.7.(1)

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of an inadequate resistance to expected loads, which could lead to failure of the glass, which could lead to:

  • persons falling, or
  • persons falling in an emergency, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability of glass breaking into large sharp pieces, which could lead to:

  • persons falling onto large pieces of broken glass, or
  • persons falling onto large pieces of broken glass in an emergency, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.

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