Intent 1:
To limit the probability that deficiencies in emergency
electrical power supply systems will go unnoticed, which could lead
to corrective action on such deficiencies not being taken, which could
lead to emergency electrical power supply systems not operating as
originally intended when there is a loss of normal power in a fire
situation, which could lead to the inability of the emergency electrical
power supply systems to supply fire protection systems, which could
lead to:
- fire alarm or voice communication systems not being
able to promptly notify persons in the building, which could lead
to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place,
- sprinkler, standpipe and hose systems, and other fire
suppression systems [that rely on booster or fire pumps, or electrical
power] not being able to control or suppress a fire, which could lead
to the spread of fire,
- emergency lighting systems not being able to illuminate
egress routes, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement
of persons to a safe place,
- smoke management systems not being able to control smoke
conditions as originally intended, which could lead to delays in emergency
response operations, which could lead to delays in the evacuation
or movement of persons to a safe place, and
- elevator systems not being able to be used in emergency
response operations, which could lead to delays in emergency response
operations, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement
of persons to a safe place.
This is to limit the probability
of harm to persons.