ClosetVault® Door

Access to the ClosetVault® is through a strong, architectural steel door which may be placed in any location to meet your unique architectural requirements. Inward and outward swing, left hand or right hand doors are available in two sizes, 2'-8' wide or 3'-0" wide (meets handicap access codes and ADA requirements). Doors are constructed of polystyrene-filled, laser welded, 14 gauge steel. Steel doors and framing are prime painted, prepped for furnished hardware listed below, and have a 3/4 inch clearance from the floor.

The door frames are manufactured to meet UL specifications for a 14 gauge, three hour fire door (Class A), based on tests conducted on lighter gauge doors tested by the manufacturer

Door Hardware

Each vault door is furnished with three ball bearing, heavy duty, paint primed hinges with non-removable pins, Falcon mortise lever lock with deadbolt, strike plate, and two keys. Locks are keyed alike and keyed from the outside of the tornado shelter. Locks and strike plates are ANSI 626 (satin chrome) finish. All locks can be opened manually from the inside of ClosetVault®.

Protected Air Vents

Welded air vent ducts with steel protective covers are provided to assure ample breathing air.

Superior Anchoring System

ClosetVault® is anchored with the same superior anchoring system used for the StormCloset®.

Based on allowable stresses of the anchorage connectors, the minimum total resistance's of the two basic models of ClosetVault® are given in the table below:

Model No.	Horizontal Resistance	Uplift Resistance
CV-100	20 Tons	29 Tons
CV-200	27 Tons	39 Tons