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NFC Objective: Safety

OS Safety

An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of specific circumstances related to the building or facility, a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury.

OS1 Fire Safety

An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of
a) activities related to the construction, use or demolition of the building or facility
b) the condition of specific elements of the building or facility
c) the design or construction of specific elements of the facility related to certain hazards, or
d) inadequate built-in protection measures for the current or intended use of the building,
a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury due to fire.

OS3 Safety in Use

An objective of this Code is to limit the probability that, as a result of
a) activities related to the construction, use or demolition of the building or facility
b) the condition of specific elements of the building or facility
c) the design or construction of specific elements of the facility related to certain hazards, or
d) inadequate built-in protection measures for the current or intended use of the building,
a person in or adjacent to the building or facility will be exposed to an unacceptable risk of injury due to hazards.