Sentence 3.3.5.3.(2)

  1. OS1
  2. OP1
  3. OS1
  4. OP1

Objective

OS1 Fire Safety

Attribution

[F06-OS1.5,OS1.2]Applies to the separation of entrances to basements and to rooms containing building services from the remainder of the building.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that emergency responders will be delayed in gaining access to basements and rooms containing building services in a fire situation involving another part of the building occupied by the hazardous activity, which could lead to delays in fire 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, and
  • the spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to persons.
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