Sentence 9.23.2.3.(1)

  1. OS2
  2. OP2
  3. OH1
  4. OS1
  5. OH4
  6. OS3

Objective

OS1 Fire Safety

Attribution

[F80-OS1.2]Applies to assemblies required to provide fire resistance.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of inadequate resistance to or protection from surface water or water from the ground transferred by capillary action through masonry or concrete, which could lead to wood decay, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity or lateral loads.

Where assemblies are required to provide fire resistance, this is to limit the probability of compromised fire resistance of the assembly, which could lead to harm to persons.

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