2021 IBC Means of Egress (Self-Paced) and Book

This self-paced course addresses numerous provisions in the 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®) where the code contains requirements pertaining to establishing a means of egress in buildings. The course is intended to help plan reviewer or building code officials responsible for plan review identify those areas where plan review will include compliance with the IBC. This course will provide an overview of the fundamental requirements for means of egress as indicated in the 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®). Specific problems related to means of egress and will challenge the learner to solve each problem using a set of plans for a four story commercial building. The following publications are included/recommended to ensure success in the course:

• PDF Download Included: 2021 IBC® Means of Egress
• Recommended: 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®)

Course Objetives

• List and describe each of the three parts of a means of egress.
• Identify the eight fundamental means of egress design issues.
• Calculate the occupant load and determine the required means of egress capacity.
• Determine the required number of exit access doorways and exits.
• Determine the requirements for arrangement of the means of egress elements, including:  the location of exit access doorways and exits,  the exit access travel distance,  the common path of egress travel, and any egress through adjoining spaces.
• Determine the requirements for locations and amounts of means of egress lighting and signage.
• Evaluate the adequacy of a horizontal exit as part of a means of egress plan.
• Evaluate the means of egress in assembly spaces.
• Evaluate the adequacy of accessible means of egress.

CEUs: 0.6

Duration: 6 hours