Sentence 3.3.3.4.(2)

  1. OS3

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To override the 800 mm value for the minimum width of a door leaf stated in Sentence 3.3.1.13.(1) and the 850 mm value for the minimum clear width of doorways stated in Sentence 3.3.3.4.(1) so as to limit the probability that doors in corridors will be of insufficient width to permit the efficient movement of patients in bed 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 door openings will be of insufficient size to permit the efficient evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place 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 3:

To limit the probability that door openings will be of insufficient size in an emergency situation, which could lead to delays or inefficiencies in emergency response operations, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.

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