Gain a better understanding of the requirements regarding means of egress systems.
Designing the means of egress for buildings is a fundamental concept of providing life safety for the occupants. This topic will identify some of the more significant requirements in Chapter 10 and related sections of the IBC. As such, design professionals and building managers will have a better understanding of the impact and the rationale associated with the requirements regarding means of egress systems.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe energy conservation.
- You will be able to identify occupancy specific requirements.
- You will be able to discuss designing the egress system.
- You will be able to explain permitted locking arrangements.
Agenda
Designing the Egress System
- Determining the Occupant Load
- Determining Capacity of the Means of Egress
- Accessible Means of Egress
- Evacuation Elevators
Egress Component Details - Common Design Issues
- Permitted Locking Arrangements
- Handrails and Guards
- Signage
- Energy Conservation
Occupancy Specific Requirements
- Multiple Occupancy Buildings
- Assembly Occupancies
- Live Work Areas
- Incidental and Normally Unoccupied Areas
- Day Care Facilities
- Health Care Occupancies
Speakers
William E. Koffel, P.E., FSFPE,
Koffel Associates, Inc.President of Koffel Associates, Inc.
Practice emphasizes all aspects of fire protection engineering and building and fire code consulting
Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous means of egress including for the ICC and NFPA
Past chair, NFPA Life Safety Technical Committee on Means of Egress; immediate past chair, NFPA Life Safety Correlating Committee
Member of AFAA, ICC, NFPA, SFPE; past president, SFPE; past president, AFAA
B.S. degree in fire protection engineering, University of Maryland
Can be contacted at 410-750-2246 or wkoffel@koffel.com
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for engineers, project managers, construction managers, presidents, vice presidents, owners, architects, developers, building inspectors, facilities managers, and housing officials.
