Understanding New ICC-500 Standards for Design & Construction of Storm Shelters

New standards require more openings throughout public facilities to be equipped with tornado resistant doors and locks.

Download the whitepaper to learn what facilities are affected by these new standards and how to comply.

This whitepaper covers the following tornado storm shelter topics:

  • Design standards (IBC, ICC, FEMA, local code)
  • Shelter design approaches for various building types
  • Aesthetic considerations for the benefit of occupants
  • Real-world case studies of installation and use


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Additional Weather Resistant Openings Solutions Resources

Case Study: Tornado-resistant openings in Oklahoma public schools

Winds West Elementary School turned to ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions to get equipped with wind-resistant openings in its tornado-prone area. 


Tornado-resistant assemblies

The ASSA ABLOY Tornado-Resistant Assemblies eBook gives an overview of the ICC 500 (2014 and 2020) Tornado Resistant Standard as well as ASSA ABLOY assemblies certified to this standard.

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