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Risk Management Series FEMA 453 Safe rooms and shelters

Publication Year

2006

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Presents design considerations, potential threats, the levels of protection, shelter types, siting, occupancy duration, and human factors criteria for shelters (such as ventilation and lighting). Discusses the structural design criteria for blast and impact resistance, as well as shelters and model building types. Analyses structural systems and building envelope elements for shelters and provides protective design measures for defined building types. Describes how to add chemical, biological, and radiological protection capability, and implement appropriate provisions. Includes emergency management considerations.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is part of the US Department of Homeland Security.

FEMA Distribution Center
P.O. Box 2012
8231 Stayton Drive
Jessup
FEMA
USA

Website: http://www.fema.gov/
Email: FEMAWebmaster@DHS.gov
Tel: 1 800 480 2520