9.8.8.1.(3)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:
Fall protection for interior stairs with more than
2 risers and interior ramps rising more than 400 mm, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9], on each side that is not protected
by a wall.
This also applies to fall protection within dwelling units in buildings to which Part 3 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 3], as stated in Sentence
3.3.4.7.(1).
INTENT:
To limit the probability of inadequate fall protection on
interior stairs or ramps where the risk of injury from a fall is greater due
to the elevation of the stair or ramp above the finished floor surface, which
could lead to:
- persons falling, or
- persons falling in an emergency, 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.