3.2.5.17.(2)ATTRIBUTION:
Functional Statement:
F12
To facilitate emergency response.
Objective:
OS1.2
APPLICATION:
Securing of portable extinguishers, in Group B, Division
1 major occupancies, where:
- identical keys for all cabinets are located at all supervisory or security stations, or
- electrical remote release devices are provided and are connected to an emergency power supply.
INTENT:
To supersede the requirements of Sentence
3.2.5.17.(1) and
permit different locations for, and the securing of, portable extinguishers,
if certain conditions are met. These conditions are to limit the probability
of delays in accessing portable extinguishers in a fire situation, which could
lead to the fire not being suppressed or controlled, which could lead to the
spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to harm to
persons.
ATTRIBUTION:
Functional Statement:
F12
To facilitate emergency response.
Objective:
OP1.2
APPLICATION:
Securing of portable extinguishers, in Group B, Division
1 major occupancies, where:
- identical keys for all cabinets are located at all supervisory or security stations, or
- electrical remote release devices are provided and are connected to an emergency power supply.
INTENT:
To supersede the requirements of Sentence
3.2.5.17.(1) and
permit different locations for, and the securing of, portable extinguishers,
if certain conditions are met. These conditions are to limit the probability
of delays in accessing portable extinguishers in a fire situation, which could
lead to the fire not being suppressed or controlled, which could lead to the
spread of fire to other parts of the building, which could lead to damage
to the building.