What are the design requirements for a FEMA safe room?
Design requirements are described in FEMA 361, Design and Construction Guidance for Community Safe Rooms (Second Edition, 2008); FEMA 320, Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room for Your Home or Small Business (Third Edition, 2008); International Code Council (ICC)/National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters (ICC 500, 2008); and all applicable Federal, State, and local codes. References: FEMA 361, Design and Construction Guidance for Community Safe Rooms, Second Edition, Washington, DC, August 2008. FEMA 320, Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building a Safe Room for Your Home or Small Business, Third Edition, Washington, DC, August 2008. International Code Council (ICC)/National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters, ICC 500, Washington, DC, 2008.