Technical Specification
• Outside dimensions: 10’W x 56’ L x 8’H (560 SF)
• Capacity used as tornado shelter: 112 people (5 square feet per person, per ICC- 500, 2020 guidelines)
• Capacity used as hurricane shelter: 28 people (20 square feet per person, per ICC- 500, 2020 guidelines) 2020 guidelines of 5 square feet per person
• Engineered to withstand EF5 tornadoes with 250 MPH winds, ensuring the utmost safety and security
• 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
• 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 38,000 lb.
• Materials traceability documentation available for an additional fee
• Designed in Jackson, MS, manufactured in Wichita, Kansas, powder coated in Denton, Texas
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
