Complying with NFPA 101 (2021): Life Safety Code
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024
8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT
Presented by Michael J. Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Introduction to NFPA 101
- Overview of the National Fire Protection Association
- History and development of fire and life safety codes
- Scope and purpose of NFPA 101
- Fire protection and life safety
- NFPA 101 table of contents
Occupancy and Hazard Classifications
- Classification of occupancy
- Mixed occupancies
- Classification of hazard of contents
Means of Egress
- Evaluating the three components of the means of egress:
- The exit access
- The exit
- The exit discharge
- Calculating and determining occupant loads
- Required number and arrangement of means of egress
Passive Fire Protection Features and Equipment
- Construction types
- Compartmentalization
- Special hazard protections
Active Fire Protection, Interior Finishes and Furnishings, and Special Requirements Based on Occupancy
- Active fire protection
- Interior finishes and furnishings
- Special requirements based on occupancy
Case Studies and Exercises
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Credits
Engineers
7.5 PDHs
Architects
7.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.5 LU|HSW
ICC - International Code Council
.75 CEUs (Fire)
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Speakers
Michael J. Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Design Architect with Fiebig ArchitectureMr. Fiebig holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is a licensed architect in several states, and he provides both consulting and design services to clients throughout the country. Mr. Fiebig is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as an NCARB certificate holder. He is a LEED green associate, as well as a certified fire protection specialist, credentialed through the National Fire Protection Association. As a forensic architect, Mr. Fiebig provides analysis of architectural standard of care in design and construction projects, with special emphasis on multi-family residential projects. He performs cause and origin analyses of building system installations and failures, including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing, and foundation systems, with a specialization in passive fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. Mr. Fiebig provides premises liability analysis regarding slip/trip and fall accidents and accessibility code compliance, and provides maintenance and inspection procedure analysis with an emphasis on NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. As well, he performs damage assessments on existing facilities related to storms, accidents, fire, and natural disasters. As a design architect, he provides traditional design services for residential and light commercial buildings, and provides code consulting for clients, specializing in life/safety, egress, and fire protection code requirements to assist clients in properly designing and detailing these critical elements of design and construction. Mr. Fiebig also provides traditional services during construction including construction observations and special inspections when required by the jurisdiction of authority. His experience includes several trial and deposition testimonies regarding design, construction, and the built environment, as well as mediation and arbitration support for litigation purposes. Mr. Fiebig holds active memberships in many professional organizations including AIA, NCARB, NFPA, USGBC, NICET, and others. He is a published writer in Common Ground, the national magazine for the Community Associations Institute.
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Course Title: Complying with NFPA 101 (2021): Life Safety Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the scope and purpose of the 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and its provisions and requirements for occupancy classifications, means of egress, fire protection features and equipment, interior finishes, special structures, and high-rise buildings.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the scope, purpose, and application of the 2021 NFPA 101, and they will be able to comply with design specification requirements for occupancy classifications.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with 2021 NFPA 101 standards for means of egress, including exit access, arrangement of exits, and determining occupant loads.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with 2021 NFPA 101 standards for fire protection features and equipment, including fire and smoke barriers, special hazard protections, occupant notification, and fire safety features.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with 2021 NFPA 101 standards for interior finishes and requirements for special structures and high-rise buildings.
LUs: 7.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with referencing, understanding, and complying with building codes
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/01/2025
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