Building Code Clarified

Category: Horizontal Exit

Horizontal Exit 22-0

Horizontal exits, this video covers components that are required for a horizontal exit. They are, 1. two-hour rated wall, 2. wall shall go from slab to deck, 3. smoke detector each side, 4. pull station each side, 5. fire hose connection. This one is missed a lot. This is located in the standpipe section for IBC and NFPA 14

Panic or Fire Hardware 21-0

Panic or fire hardware, panic hardware at exit doors and/or out of other spaces is what this video covers. Panic hardware is used more times than it is required. It’s probably only required about half the time that I see it used. Only required in H occupancies or A or E spaces or occupancies, Where those occupancies are over 50 persons.