3.2.4.18.(5)ATTRIBUTION:
Functional Statement:
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To notify persons, in a timely manner, of the need to take action in an emergency.
Objective:
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APPLICATION:
Minimum sound pressure level in sleeping rooms from
fire alarm audible signal devices [forming part of a fire alarm system], where
any intervening doors between the devices and the sleeping rooms are closed.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence
1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A that are of residential occupancy in which fire alarm systems are installed.
This also applies to buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9] in which fire alarm systems are installed, as stated in Sentence
9.10.18.6.(1).
INTENT:
To limit the probability that a person in a residential
sleeping room will not be promptly notified of a fire situation and awakened
from sleep, which could lead to delays in evacuation or moving to a safe place,
which could lead to harm to persons.