![]() ![]() Building a saferoom code#If your business (or residence) needs to protect more than 16 people or falls outside the scope of the P320 document, then the Ohio Building Code requires additional architectural, engineering, fire safety, ventilation, and more to be considered. ![]() Warning: The P320 book only covers recommendations and design assistance with safe rooms housing up to 16 people. It’s free to order or download, and targets homeowners, homebuilders, and small business owners. Your first stop in deciding to build a safe room in your home or small business is FEMA’s P320 document. This article focuses on residential or small safe rooms. Rather, “storm shelters” are designed in accordance with ICC-500 and mostly applies to commercial construction. “Storm Shelters” are not intended to meet the more strict FEMA requirements. FEMA describes a safe room as providing “near absolute” protection. However, safe rooms are built and operated in accordance with the FEMA recommendations. The terms “Safe Room” and “Storm Shelter” are nearly synonymous in everyday language. But before we go any further, let’s get our nomenclature straight. Not only do I understand the engineering code requirements, I design shelters, I present on shelters, and I’ve witnessed the destructive power of tornadoes firsthand. You’ve decided you want a personal tornado shelter. ![]()
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