Steel is the only readily available door material that passes the fema 361 and icc 500 tornado test 250 mph wind speeds.
Fema 361 doors.
The licensed design professional who signs the certification attests that the design or product will meet the requirements specified on the certification.
Securall storm safe doors are constructed in accordance with federal emergency management agency fema p 320 and fema p 361 recommended design specifications.
Tornado shelter door is a critical element when designing a safe room for protection against severe storms.
More information on fema p 361 guidance.
Taking shelter from the storm.
Fema storm shelter doors and hardware for in residence tornado shelters safe rooms.
Fema storm shelter doors and hardware for in residence tornado shelters safe rooms.
Tested at texas tech university wind science and engineering research center.
Fema p 361 safe rooms for tornadoes and hurricanes.
No wood door with or without metal sheathing has successfully passed fema p 361.
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.
Sustained winds of 130 mph to 250 mph are generally associated with tornados.
To that end forceshield doors has developed a superior door designed and tested to withstand the destructive forces of extreme wind events.
Securall storm safe 361 doors are constructed in accordance with federal emergency management agency fema fema p 361 recommended design specifications.
Door must first undergo the stress of and pass the pressure test prior to beginning the impact test.
Building owners in tornado prone areas must take proper precautions to protect occupants.
Fema p 361 offers best practices on the design and construction of safe rooms but fema does not regulate construction.
Although fema p 320 and p 361 present fema s guidance on the design and construction of safe rooms fema does not verify or certify design calculations or products.
Securall tornado 320 361 door after the three impacts required by the fema impact test.
Guidance for community and residential safe rooms fema p 361 safe room resources cd accompanying resources fema p 388 cd tornado protection.
It has successfully passed testing at the national wind institute at texas technical university and meets or exceeds the standards set by fema 320 fema 361 and icc 500.
Building a safe room for your home or small business fema l 233 brochure safe rooms for tornadoes and hurricanes.
Tornado shelter door is a critical element when designing a safe room for protection against severe storms.