Sentence 3.2.5.10.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that fire will spread from one storey to another through doors propped open in the exit stair shaft by fire hoses, which could lead to damage to the building.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that fire will spread from one storey to the exit stair shaft through doors propped open in the exit stair shaft by fire hoses, which could lead to emergency response operations being delayed or ineffective, which could lead to the spread of fire, which could lead to damage to the building.

Intent 3:

To supersede the requirements of the standard referenced in Sentence 3.2.5.9.(1) and require a different location for hose connections.