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<Text>This section sets out the meaning of “fire safety risk” and “<Term id="term-structural-safety-risk">structural safety risk</Term>” in relation to a regulated building.</Text>
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<Text>“<Term id="term-fire-safety-risk">Fire safety risk</Term>” means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from—</Text>
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<Text>the outbreak of fire (whether accidental or deliberate) in any part of the building, or</Text>
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<Text>the spread of fire in, to or from any part of the building.</Text>
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<Text>“<Term id="term-structural-safety-risk">Structural safety risk</Term>” means a risk to the safety of people in or about the building arising from structural failure affecting any part of the building.</Text>
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