9.8.8.2.(4)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:
Interior guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units, where the guard construction used has been demonstrated to provide effective performance, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence
1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of
Part 9].
This also applies to guards 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 exempt interior guards within dwelling units and exterior
guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units from the application of Sentence
9.8.8.2.(1), where the guard construction used has been demonstrated
to provide effective performance.