Any gaps in the numbering sequence of the objectives are due to the fact that there is a master list of objectives covering the Building Code, Fire Code and the National Code Documents (National Building Code of Canada 2020, National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020 and National Fire Code of Canada 2020) but not all objectives are pertinent to all Codes. Where the term “the building” is used in the wording of the objectives, it refers to the building for which compliance with the Building Code is being assessed. The term “emergency” - in the context of safety in buildings - is often equated to the term “fire emergency”; however, the wording of objectives OS3.7 and OS5.9 makes it clear that the Code addresses any type of emergency that would require the rapid evacuation of the building, such as the release of hazardous substances or the presence of intruders.