Back3.2.7.3.(1)

ATTRIBUTION:

Functional Statement:

F30

To minimize the risk of injury to persons as a result of tripping, slipping, falling, contact, drowning or collision.

F10

To facilitate the timely movement of persons to a safe place in an emergency.

Objective:

OS3.1, OS3.7

 

APPLICATION:

Minimum average level of illumination at floor or tread level in:
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A.

INTENT:

To limit the probability that exits, egress routes and certain areas in buildings will have inadequate illumination when there is a loss of normal power, which could lead to safety hazards [bumping, tripping, falling, etc], which could lead to harm to persons.
To limit the probability that exits, egress routes and certain areas in buildings will have inadequate illumination when there is a loss of normal power in an emergency situation, which could lead to delays in the evacuation or movement of persons to a safe place, which could lead to harm to persons.