Sentence 3.4.1.2.(1)

  1. OS3
  2. OP1
  3. OS1

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that persons will not have a choice of an alternative egress route in the case of one route to an exit being blocked or obstructed 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 two alternative access routes to a floor area from exits will be simultaneously blocked or obstructed in an emergency situation, which could lead to emergency responders being delayed in gaining access to a floor area, which could lead to delays or ineffectiveness 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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