In which part of a Group I-3 occupancy are exit signs not required?

In a Group I-3 occupancy, which typically includes facilities such as jails, detention centers, and certain types of residential care facilities, specific requirements for exit signs vary based on the function and occupancy arrangement of the spaces within that building.

In general, areas such as dayrooms, sleeping rooms, and dormitories are classified as components of the larger living environment where occupants are familiar with the layout and means of egress. Since these areas are not typically occupied by large numbers of people simultaneously and often have direct access to exits or corridors that lead to exits, strict exit sign requirements may be relaxed or not necessary.

For example, in sleeping rooms, the occupants are usually within close proximity to exits, and the risk of confusion in a calamity is greatly minimized. Similarly, dayrooms and dormitories often have occupants who are aware of the exits and can navigate towards them quickly.

Thus, within Group I-3 occupancies, exit signs may be deemed unnecessary in these types of areas because the design anticipates that the individuals residing there should be able to find their way out without the aids of exit signs, especially when considering the overall safety protocols and the limited number of people typically present in such spaces. This leniency acknowledges the nature of