Proven Test Results
Storms are unpredictable and can never be tamed, but when seeking shelter in “THE REFUGE” storm shelter you are giving your family the best chance for survival. There are increasing dangers with today’s more violent weather patterns. The link below is the results of testing performed by The Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX.
The storm shelters meet all requirements put forth for American Tornado Shelter Association (ATSA)
The R-1 and R-2 Meet all Design , Construction and Installation Instructions for full compliance with National Storm Shelter Standards( NSSA)
1999/2000
Debris Impact Testing
Sept, 2000
Shelter Component Testing: Meeting FEMA 320 Guidelines
Jan 2001- March 2001
Investigation of Wind Projectile Resistance
Texas Tech University
The Wind Science and Engineering Research Center
2006
Third Party Evaluation of THE REFUGE by McDonald-Metha Engineers Specializing in Wind Engineering
2000 and 2011
Professional Engineer Support Calculations for shelters by Frank W. Neal and Associates, Inc. Buoyant Force Data Calculations with Water Table level Specs Calculations for Stress in the Fiberglass Sleeves connection of the pipes to the shelter
Meets the ICC/NSSA 500-2008, and the Tornado Design criteria for safe rooms presented in FEMA 320-2008 Taking Shelter From The Storm: Building a Safe Room For Your Home or Small Business