2015 IBC Accessible Means of Egress Webinar

Date: 9/17/2015

Duration: 1.5 Hour

Location: Webinar

CEUs: 0.15

Contact Hours: 1.5

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This webinar provides an explanation of the 2015 International Building Code ® (IBC®) accessible means of egress requirements.

The way someone enters and moves into a building is not always the same way they move to evacuate a building in an emergency. In addition to accessible entry, persons with disabilities must be considered when designing plans and building systems used for emergency evacuation. The accessible means of egress provisions are required for all new construction. This program will introduce you to the concepts, details, options and application of accessible exiting provisions. Discussions will include operational safety plans, fire drills, and notification/communication for occupants in a building during the emergency and physical building requirements.  Examples of typical building layouts will be included to facilitate understanding.  Also provided will be a brief overview of the new technologies for fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators, which can be an important part of the accessible means of egress.

The accessible means of egress provisions from the International Building Code (IBC) are referenced in the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design (also called the new ADAAG). This program will assist in understanding how the codes and federal regulations are now working to harmonize the national response to designing a building not only for ingress, but for egress as well.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe what are the unique concerns for persons with disabilities that need to be addressed in a fire and safety evacuation plan

• Identify how many accessible means of egress are required from a space and a building.

• Explain which evacuation signage must be visual or tactile.

• Explain the requirements for an accessible means of egress.

• Have a basic understanding of the intent of a fire service access elevator or occupant evacuation elevator system.