To exempt public corridor separations from the application of Sentence 9.10.9.15.(1) by waiving the requirement for a fire separation if certain conditions are met [i.e. the floor area is sprinklered throughout, the sprinkler system meets certain operational requirements, and the corridor has a minimum width].
This [the sprinklering] is to limit the probability that a fire will not be controlled or suppressed, which could lead to the spread of fire into the public corridor, or from the public corridor into a suite, which could lead to:
This [the minimum corridor width] is to limit the probability of overcrowding in corridors during a fire situation, which could lead to delays or ineffectiveness in emergency response operations, which could lead to the spread of fire, which could lead to damage to the building.