Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 10
Means of Egress
International Building Code 2021
[F] 1001 Administration
Section 1001 — Administration. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1001.1 Scope - Means of Egress
Section 1001.1 — Scope - Means of Egress. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1001.1.1 Means of Egress IBC Scope
Section 1001.1.1 — Means of Egress IBC Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1001.2 Minimum Requirements
Section 1001.2 — Minimum Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1001.2.1 Means of Egress Scope
Section 1001.2.1 — Means of Egress Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1001.3 Applicability
Section 1001.3 — Applicability. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1002.1 Definitions
Section 1002.1 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1002.1.1 Definitions for Egress
Section 1002.1.1 — Definitions for Egress. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003 General Means of Egress
Section 1003 — General Means of Egress. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.1 Applicability of Egress Access
Section 1003.1 — Applicability of Egress Access. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.1.1 Exit Access General
Section 1003.1.1 — Exit Access General. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.2 Ceiling Height
Section 1003.2 — Ceiling Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.3 Protruding Objects Means of Egress
Section 1003.3 — Protruding Objects Means of Egress. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.3.1 Horizontal Projections
Section 1003.3.1 — Horizontal Projections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.3.2 Post-Mounted Objects
Section 1003.3.2 — Post-Mounted Objects. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.3.3 Horizontal Projections
Section 1003.3.3 — Horizontal Projections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.3.4 Clear Width
Section 1003.3.4 — Clear Width. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.4 Floor Surface
Section 1003.4 — Floor Surface. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.5 Elevation Change
Section 1003.5 — Elevation Change. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.6 Means of Egress Continuity
Section 1003.6 — Means of Egress Continuity. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1003.7 Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
Section 1003.7 — Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004 Occupant Load
Section 1004 — Occupant Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.1 Occupant Load — Design
Section 1004.1 — Occupant Load — Design. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.1.1 Cumulative Occupant Loads
Section 1004.1.1 — Cumulative Occupant Loads. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.1.2 Outdoor Areas
Section 1004.1.2 — Outdoor Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.2 Occupant Load - Increased
Section 1004.2 — Occupant Load - Increased. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.3 Posting of Occupant Load
Section 1004.3 — Posting of Occupant Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.4 Exiting From Multiple Levels
Section 1004.4 — Exiting From Multiple Levels. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.5 Occupant Load - Occupant Load Factor Table
Section 1004.5 — Occupant Load - Occupant Load Factor Table. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.6 Fixed Seating
Section 1004.6 — Fixed Seating. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.7 Outdoor Areas
Section 1004.7 — Outdoor Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1004.8 Increased Occupant Load
Section 1004.8 — Increased Occupant Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005 Means of Egress Sizing
Section 1005 — Means of Egress Sizing. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.1 General Egress Width
Section 1005.1 — General Egress Width. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.1.1 Egress Width Per Occupant
Section 1005.1.1 — Egress Width Per Occupant. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.1.2 Door and corridor capacity factor
Section 1005.1.2 — Door and corridor capacity factor. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.1(T) Egress Width Per Occupant Served Table
Section 1005.1(T) — Egress Width Per Occupant Served Table. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.1(table) Egress Width Per Occupant Factors
Section 1005.1(table) — Egress Width Per Occupant Factors. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.2 Door Encroachment
Section 1005.2 — Door Encroachment. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1005.3 Egress Width per Occupant
Section 1005.3 — Egress Width per Occupant. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways
Section 1006 — Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.1 Number of Exits
Section 1006.1 — Number of Exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.1.1 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways
Section 1006.1.1 — Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.2 Minimum Number of Exits
Section 1006.2 — Minimum Number of Exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.2.1 Minimum Number of Exits
Section 1006.2.1 — Minimum Number of Exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.2.1.1 Two Exits or Exit Access Doorways
Section 1006.2.1.1 — Two Exits or Exit Access Doorways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.2.1(table) Stories With One Exit - Occupant Load
Section 1006.2.1(table) — Stories With One Exit - Occupant Load. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.3 Exit or Exit Access Doorway Arrangement
Section 1006.3 — Exit or Exit Access Doorway Arrangement. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.3.1 Stories with one exit or access to one exit
Section 1006.3.1 — Stories with one exit or access to one exit. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.3.2 Stories with One Exit for R-2 Occupancies
Section 1006.3.2 — Stories with One Exit for R-2 Occupancies. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1006.3.4 Number of exits
Section 1006.3.4 — Number of exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration
Section 1007 — Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.1 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration
Section 1007.1 — Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.1.1 Three or More Exits
Section 1007.1.1 — Three or More Exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.1.2 Three or More Exits
Section 1007.1.2 — Three or More Exits. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.2 Continuity and Components
Section 1007.2 — Continuity and Components. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.3 Stairways
Section 1007.3 — Stairways. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.4 Elevators
Section 1007.4 — Elevators. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.5 Platform Lifts
Section 1007.5 — Platform Lifts. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.6 Areas of Refuge
Section 1007.6 — Areas of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.6.1 Size of Area of Refuge
Section 1007.6.1 — Size of Area of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.6.2 Separation of Area of Refuge
Section 1007.6.2 — Separation of Area of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.6.3 Two-Way Communication
Section 1007.6.3 — Two-Way Communication. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1007.7 Signage
Section 1007.7 — Signage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1 Doors Swinging and Gates General
Section 1008.1 — Doors Swinging and Gates General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.1 Size of Doors
Section 1008.1.1 — Size of Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.1.1 Width for Health Care
Section 1008.1.1.1 — Width for Health Care. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.2 Door Swing
Section 1008.1.2 — Door Swing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.3 Door Opening Force
Section 1008.1.3 — Door Opening Force. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.4 Special Doors
Section 1008.1.4 — Special Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.4.1 Revolving Doors
Section 1008.1.4.1 — Revolving Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.4.2 Security Grilles
Section 1008.1.4.2 — Security Grilles. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.4.3 Access-Controlled Egress Doors
Section 1008.1.4.3 — Access-Controlled Egress Doors. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.5 Door Hardware
Section 1008.1.5 — Door Hardware. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.5.1 Locks and Latches
Section 1008.1.5.1 — Locks and Latches. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.5.2 Panic Hardware
Section 1008.1.5.2 — Panic Hardware. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.9 Door Operations
Section 1008.1.9 — Door Operations. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.9.1 Hardware
Section 1008.1.9.1 — Hardware. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.9.3 Locks and Latches
Section 1008.1.9.3 — Locks and Latches. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.1.9.5 Panic and Fire Exit Hardware
Section 1008.1.9.5 — Panic and Fire Exit Hardware. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.2 Illumination Level
Section 1008.2 — Illumination Level. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.2.1 Emergency Illumination Duration
Section 1008.2.1 — Emergency Illumination Duration. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.3 Illumination Emergency Power
Section 1008.3 — Illumination Emergency Power. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1008.4 Door Height
Section 1008.4 — Door Height. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.1 Accessible Means of Egress Required
Section 1009.1 — Accessible Means of Egress Required. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.1.1 Accessible Means of Egress
Section 1009.1.1 — Accessible Means of Egress. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.2 Continuity and Components
Section 1009.2 — Continuity and Components. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.3 Stairway Width
Section 1009.3 — Stairway Width. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.3.1 Stair Treads and Risers IBC
Section 1009.3.1 — Stair Treads and Risers IBC. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.4 Elevators
Section 1009.4 — Elevators. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.5 Platform Lifts
Section 1009.5 — Platform Lifts. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.6 Areas of Refuge
Section 1009.6 — Areas of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.6.1 Size of Area of Refuge
Section 1009.6.1 — Size of Area of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.6.2 Separation of Areas of Refuge
Section 1009.6.2 — Separation of Areas of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.7 Signage at Areas of Refuge
Section 1009.7 — Signage at Areas of Refuge. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1009.8 Two-Way Communication
Section 1009.8 — Two-Way Communication. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010 Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles
Section 1010 — Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1 Doors, Gates and Turnstiles
Section 1010.1 — Doors, Gates and Turnstiles. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1.1 Size of Doors
Section 1010.1.1 — Size of Doors. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1.10 Thresholds
Section 1010.1.10 — Thresholds. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1.2 Door Swing Direction
Section 1010.1.2 — Door Swing Direction. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1.3 Door Opening Force
Section 1010.1.3 — Door Opening Force. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1010.1.4 Special Doors - Revolving
Section 1010.1.4 — Special Doors - Revolving. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.