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OBC 2006 Division B

9.9.7.3.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 9.9.7.2. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.9.7.3. — Pro

9.9.7.3. — Dead End Corridors

(1) A dead-end public corridor is permitted in an occupancy shown in Table 9.9.7.3. where,

(a) a dead-end corridor,

(i) does not exceed the distance of travel measured from the most remote point of the dead-end to a point where it is possible to go in opposite directions to each of two separate exits, and

(ii) is provided with doors equipped with self-closing devices, or

(b) there is a second and separate egress doorway from each room or suite not leading into the dead-end corridor.

(2) Dead-end public corridors in residential occupancies and business and personal services occupancies shall contain only suite door openings arranged so that not more than 2 such doors have to be passed to reach the nearest exit.

(3) The area of wired glass in doors required by Sentence (2) shall not exceed 645 cm².

Text · e-Laws consolidated snapshot

Table 9.9.7.3. Dead End Public Corridors Forming Part of Sentence 9.9.7.3.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Occupancy

Maximum Length of Dead-End Public Corridor, m

Maximum Occupant Load or Suites Served by Dead-End Public Corridor

Group C

6

4 suites

Group D

6

30

Group E

9

30

Group F

9

30