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What are the conditions that classify a facility as Institutional Group I-3 according to the 2018 International Building Code?

A facility is classified as Institutional Group I-3 if it houses more than five persons who are under restraint or security and are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security measures not under their control. This includes correctional centers, detention centers, jails, prerelease centers, prisons, and reformatories.

Institutional Group I-3 occupancy includes buildings and structures that are inhabited by more than five persons who are under restraint or security. These facilities are occupied by individuals who are generally incapable of self-preservation due to security measures that are not under the occupants' control. Examples of such facilities include correctional centers, detention centers, jails, prerelease centers, prisons, and reformatories. The classification also involves specific conditions regarding the movement and egress of occupants, ranging from free movement within certain areas to restricted movement controlled by staff or remote systems.

Key points

  • Institutional Group I-3 includes facilities with more than five persons under restraint or security.
  • Occupants are generally incapable of self-preservation due to external security measures.
  • Examples include correctional centers, detention centers, jails, prerelease centers, prisons, and reformatories.
  • Classification involves specific conditions regarding movement and egress within the facility.
Source:2018 international building code by international code council· Use and Occupancy Classifications· p. 78–80
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