STORM SHELTER VALUE RATINGEvaluate other
shelters compared with StormCloset®
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Remagen Storm
Closet |
Other Shelter |
| Design, Testing &
Certification: |
| Meets FEMA1 & NSSA2
requirements for above ground F5 tornado
shelters |
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| Tornado shelter design compliance verified by
registered structural engineer |
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| Shelter tested by FEMA or NSSA approved test
facility |
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| Door tested for tornado debris missile impacts
(15 lb 2 x 4 board at 100 mph) |
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| Doors missile impact & pressure tested for
inward & outward swings |
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| Enclosure walls, roof, & vent openings
tested for tornado missile impacts |
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| Certificate of installation provided by
manufacturer or dealer |
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| Local engineer sealed drawings available for
permits or approvals |
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| Architectural: |
| In-residence shelter |
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| Above ground shelter |
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| Shelter floor at same level as residence floor
without any step-over |
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| 100% non-combustible shelter structure |
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| Vertical walls, horizontal ceiling, & no
built-in seating |
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| Inside & outside walls & ceiling
finished to match decor of residence |
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| Customer-selected door swing and door
location |
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| Standard height horizontal-swing doors (inward
or outward swing) |
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| Standard latching and locking hardware meeting
NSSA requirements |
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| Shelter usable as security vault for
valuables |
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| Handicapped accessible door |
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| Shelter available in various lengths and
widths |
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| Electrical conduit paths provided in walls and
ceiling of shelter |
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| Accommodates recessed interior electrical
fixtures, switches, & outlets |
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| Passive ventilation meeting NSSA
requirements |
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| Construction & Assembly |
| Installed without excavation or heavy lifting
equipment |
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| Can be assembled or erected inside existing
residence |
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| Components easily moved by hand to shelter
assembly location in building |
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| Requires no poured concrete or mortar to
install or erect |
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| Anchors to typical wire mesh reinforced
concrete slab (4" or thicker) |
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| Can be assembled by customer using
well-illustrated instructions |
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| Shipping |
| Standard shelter components stocked by
manufacturer for quick shipping |
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| Economically shipped anywhere in U. S. by
ground freight carrier |
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| Shelter freight charges determined before
shelter purchased |
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| Can be moved to building site by standard
pick-up truck |
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| Requires no lifting or unloading equipment |
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1.
Federal Emergency Management Agency publication FEMA
320, August, 1999.
2. National Storm Shelter
Assocation (http://www.nssa.cc/)
Standard for the Design, Construction &
Performance of Storm Shelters, April
2001.
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Safety Hints
- If in a house with a basement, avoid windows; get in the basement and under some kind of sturdy protection or cover yourself with a mattress or sleeping bag. Know where very heavy objects rest on the floor above and do not go under them. They may fall down through a weakened floor and crush you.
- If in a house with no basement, a dorm, or an apartment, avoid windows and go to the lowest floor. Go into a small center room, such as a bathroom or closet, under a stairwell or in an interior hallway with no windows. Crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down, and cover your head with your hands.
- If in an office building, hospital or nursing home, go directly to an enclosed, windowless area in the center of the building away from glass. Then crouch and cover your head. Stay off the elevators; you could be trapped in them if the power is lost.
- If in a mobile home, get out. Most tornadoes can destroy even tied-down mobile homes. If there is a sturdy permanent building within easy running distance, seek shelter there. Otherwise, lie flat on low ground away from your home, protecting your head. If possible, use open ground away from trees and cars, which can be blown onto you.
- If at school, follow the drill. Go to the interior hall or room in an orderly way. Crouch low, head down, and protect the back of your head with your arms. Stay away from windows and large open rooms like gyms and auditoriums.
- If driving, remember vehicles are very dangerous in a tornado. If the tornado is visible, far away, and the traffic is light, you may be able to drive out of its path by moving at right angles to the tornado. Otherwise, park the car, get out and seek shelter in a sturdy building. If in the open country, run to low ground away from any cars. Lie flat and face down, protecting the back of your head with your arms.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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