IBC 2021 · California

Chapter 10: Means Of Egress

186 sections in this chapter of the IBC 2021 as adopted in California.

1001.1 General Buildings or portions thereof shall be provided with a means of egress system as required by this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall control the design, construction and arrangement of means of egress components required to provide an approved means of egress from structures and portions thereof.

  1. 1001.1General
  2. 1001.2Minimum requirements
  3. 1002.1Maintenance
  4. 1003.1Applicability
  5. 1003.2Ceiling height
  6. 1003.3Protruding objects
  7. 1003.3.1Headroom
  8. 1003.3.2Post-mounted objects
  9. 1003.3.3Horizontal projections
  10. 1003.3.4Clear width
  11. 1003.4Slip-resistant surface
  12. 1003.5Elevation change
  13. 1003.6Means of egress continuity
  14. 1003.7Elevators, escalators and moving walks
  15. 1004.1Design occupant load
  16. 1004.2Cumulative occupant loads
  17. 1004.3Multiple function occupant load
  18. 1004.4Multiple occupancies
  19. 1004.5Areas without fixed seating
  20. 1004.6Fixed seating
  21. 1004.7Outdoor areas
  22. 1004.8Concentrated business use areas
  23. 1005.1General
  24. 1005.2Minimum width based on component
  25. 1005.3Required capacity based on occupant load
  26. 1006.1General
  27. 1006.2Egress from spaces
  28. 1006.2.1Egress based on occupant load and common path of egress travel distance
  29. 1006.2.1.1Three or more exits or exit access doorways
  30. 1006.3Egress from stories or occupied roofs
  31. 1006.3.1Occupant load
  32. 1006.3.2Path of egress travel
  33. 1006.3.4Single exits
  34. 1007.1General
  35. 1007.1.1Two exits or exit access doorways
  36. 1007.1.2Three or more exits or exit access doorways
  37. 1008.1Means of egress illumination
  38. 1008.2Illumination required
  39. 1008.2.1Illumination level under normal power
  40. 1008.3Emergency power for illumination
  41. 1009.1Accessible means of egress required
  42. 1009.2Continuity and components
  43. 1009.3Stairways
  44. 1009.3.1Exit access stairways
  45. 1009.4Elevators
  46. 1009.5Platform lifts
  47. 1009.6Areas of refuge
  48. 1009.6.1Travel distance
  49. 1009.6.2Stairway or elevator access
  50. 1009.7Exterior areas for assisted rescue
  51. 1009.8Two-way communication
  52. 1010.1General
  53. 1010.1.1Size of doors
  54. 1010.1.2Egress door types
  55. 1010.1.3Forces to unlatch and open doors
  56. 1010.1.4Floor elevation
  57. 1010.1.5Landings at doors
  58. 1010.1.6Thresholds
  59. 1010.1.7Door arrangement
  60. 1010.2Door operations
  61. + 126 more sections

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