Fema Approved Storm Shelter Doors

Steel is the most prevalent door material to pass fema p 361 and icc 500.

Fema approved storm shelter doors.

All of our storm shelters have been thoroughly impact tested at the wind science engineering research center at texas tech university and exceed fema standards. Tornado assembly components are approved and certified as an assembly and cannot be mixed and matched. Selecting refuge areas in buildings fema p 431. Fema storm shelter doors and hardware for in residence tornado shelters safe rooms.

No wood door with or without metal sheathing has successfully passed fema p 361. Take a look at testing videos below and see for yourself how our fema approved tornado storm shelters will withstand even the strongest storms. Krieger self latching multi point lock sets provide a secure door that is easily accessed and complies with nfpa 101 life safety code and yet closes on its own to provide real security within the shelter. Icc 500 is the standard for the design and construction of storm shelters.

Fema p 361 offers best practices on the design and construction of safe rooms but fema does not regulate construction. Building a safe room for your home or small business fema l 233 brochure safe rooms for tornadoes and hurricanes. Debris impact testing for fema p 320. Building a safe room for your home or small business 2014 fema p 361 safe rooms for tornadoes and hurricanes.

Building a safe room for your home or small business fema s safe room guidance also references criteria in icc 500 standard for the design and construction of storm shelters. Basic safe room information and construction drawings for site built safe rooms are provided in fema p 320 taking shelter from the storm. Guidance for community and residential safe rooms 2015 the nssa is educating the public about the safety of storm shelter doors and advocating that shelter door manufacturers clearly identify a door that is intended for storm shelter application. Guidance for community and residential safe rooms 2015 stormpro icc 500 2014 tornado selection guide find technical information here.

Fema p 361 safe rooms for tornadoes and hurricanes. Tornado shelter door is a critical element when designing a safe room for protection against severe storms. Taking shelter from the storm. Fema b5 2 3 icc 500 sec 503.

Fema p 320 taking shelter from the storm. This design is based on extensive research on the cause and effects of windstorm damage to buildings. Guidance for community and residential safe rooms fema p 361 safe room resources cd accompanying resources fema p 388 cd tornado protection.