Sentence 9.10.8.3.(1)

  1. OS1
  2. OP1

Objective

OS1 Fire Safety

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that loadbearing walls, columns and arches exposed to fire will fail or collapse prematurely, which could lead to the failure or collapse of the floor or roof assembly above during the time required to achieve occupant safety and for emergency responders to perform their duties, which could lead to harm to persons.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that loadbearing walls, columns and arches exposed to fire will fail or collapse prematurely, which could lead to the failure or collapse of the floor assembly above, which could lead to the spread of fire from a lower storey of a building to an upper storey or to the exterior during the time required to achieve occupant safety and for emergency responders to perform their duties, which could lead to harm to persons.

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