Back3.2.3.16.(4)

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

F02

To limit the severity and effects of fire or explosions.

Objective:

OS1.2

 

APPLICATION:

Protection required by Sentence 3.2.3.16.(1) for projections [roof soffits], where:
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the application of Sentence 3.2.3.16.(1) by excluding eaves overhangs [soffits] if certain conditions are met [the fire compartments behind the window and door openings and all rooms having openings in the wall beneath the soffit are sprinklered]. This is to limit the probability that a fire in a suite or room will not be suppressed or controlled, which could lead to the spread of fire from a suite or room through openings [e.g. windows or doors] in the exterior wall and then through openings in soffits, which could lead to the spread of fire through the common attic or roof space to other suites or patients' sleeping rooms, which could lead to harm to persons.
To direct Code users to Article 3.2.5.13. for requirements pertaining to automatic sprinkler systems in Clause 3.2.3.16.(4)(a).

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

F02

To limit the severity and effects of fire or explosions.

Objective:

OP1.2

 

APPLICATION:

Protection required by Sentence 3.2.3.16.(1) for projections [roof soffits], where:
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the application of Sentence 3.2.3.16.(1) by excluding eaves overhangs [soffits] if certain conditions are met [the fire compartments behind the window and door openings and all rooms having openings in the wall beneath the soffit are sprinklered]. This is to limit the probability that a fire in a suite or room will not be suppressed or controlled, which could lead to the spread of fire from a suite or room through openings [e.g. windows or doors] in the exterior wall and then through openings in soffits, which could lead to the spread of fire through the common attic or roof space to other suites or patients' sleeping rooms, which could lead to damage to the building.
To direct Code users to Article 3.2.5.13. for requirements pertaining to automatic sprinkler systems in Clause 3.2.3.16.(4)(a).

ATTRIBUTION:

Most technical provisions of the BC Fire Code describe how the code’s objectives and functional statements are achieved. However, some provisions, like this one, do not relate directly to a code objective. The following analysis is provided to assist in understanding of the provision.

 

APPLICATION:

Protection required by Sentence 3.2.3.16.(1) for projections [roof soffits], where:
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To clarify that the requirements of Clause 3.2.3.16.(4)(b) for the sprinklering of certain rooms take precedence over the standards referenced by Article 3.2.5.13. for the installation of automatic sprinkler systems in the application of the exception in Sentence 3.2.3.16.(4).