Technical Specification
- Outside dimensions: 10’W x 40’ L x 8’H (400 SF)
- Capacity used as tornado shelter: 80 people (5 square feet per person, per ICC- 500, 2020 guidelines)
- Capacity used as hurricane shelter: 20 people (20 square feet per person, per ICC- 500, 2020 guidelines)
- Engineered to withstand EF5 tornadoes with 250 MPH winds, ensuring the utmost safety and security
- Certified by ICC-ES: Listing report ESL-1581. Read the report here.
- Tested by Intertek: ICC 500- 2020, ASTM E330, AND ASTM E1886 TESTING ON MODULAR COMMUNITY SHELTER, Report Number: R6436.01-550-44 R0, Issue Date: 9/27/24
- Made of ASTM A36, 1/4” structural steel
- The steel interior vertical and horizontal cage reinforcement provides added safety and structural integrity, ensuring the shelter can withstand extreme weather conditions
- Two (2) handicap-accessible doors
- Door with four (4) heavy-duty hinges
- The steel interior vertical and horizontal cage reinforcement provides added safety and structural integrity, ensuring the shelter can withstand extreme weather conditions
- Two (2) handicap-accessible doors
- Door with four (4) heavy-duty hinges
- Four (4) interior heavy-duty, 5/8” x 5” steel sliding locks per door
- Mechanical deadbolt locks
- Bullet-resistant windows made of 1.5” polycarbonate
- Battery-powered LED lights
- Our shelter is anchored using the best method in the industry. Due to its dimensions must be installed on a specially designed concrete slab, ensuring a secure and stable foundation
- 3/4” D x 8” L HILTI zinc-plated expansion anchors or HIT-Z HY200 (ultimate-performance anchor rod for injectable hybrid anchors (carbon steel), one every 12”)
- White powder-coated color finishing; rust and corrosion-resistant with three (3) years of warranty
- Multiple options to install portable AC Units
- Grounding rod, if installed outdoors
- Each module weighs 4,000 to 5,000 lb., making it easy to maneuver with a small telehandler or crane
- Four (4) lifting hooks located on the roof of each module
- Modules are attached by using 3/4 inch Diam x 1.5 inch Long. High-Strength Grade 8 Steel Hex Head Screw
- With proper maintenance, our community storm shelter has a lifespan of over 50 years. It is a long-term investment in safety and security.
- Weight: approximately 27,000 lb.
- Materials traceability documentation available for an additional fee
This unit comes with 1 ADA chemical bathroom located inside the safe room
- Interior dimensions: 5 ft W x 5ft L (25 SF)
- Battery-powered LED lights
- One (1) exhaust fan
- One (1) air intake to provide airflow
- One (1) chemical toilet
- One (1) portable sink
- One (1) mechanical lock
- Internal walls made of ASTM A36, 3/16” structural steel
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