Ceco Wind and Fire Rated Doors Stand Up to the Worst Conditions

Doors are often the most vulnerable part of a storm shelter, so the door, frame, and hardware should all be tested and certified for tornado or windstorm resistance. Ceco Windstorm Resistant Doors are third-party tested by UL and certified to standards including ANSI A250.13, ASTM E1886/E1996, and TAS 201, 202, and 203.

In many areas of the country you can find specialty purpose shelters and rooms designed to withstand the devastating effects of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other storms.

Community shelters, storm shelters, disaster shelters, and even residential safe rooms all rely on storm rated construction materials to preserve life during storms. Often the most vulnerable part of these types of shelters are their doors and windows.

Tornado winds, for instance, can exceed 200 mph (FEMA P-361 tornado safe rooms are designed for wind speeds up to 250 mph), and flying debris can be dangerous and deadly with the ability to puncture windows and doors. That is why, when selecting a door for a tornado shelter, it is important that not only the door meet storm standards, but the frame and hardware as well. While some doors may seem heavy duty and strong enough, it is vital to use doors that are designed specifically to be tornado resistant and are certified as such.

This video by Ceco Door explains what to look for when selecting a tornado resistant door and shows a live test of both a normal heavy duty door and a tornado rated door. During the test, you can clearly see why it is important to use properly certified tornado rated doors, frames, and hardware.

Windstorm Resistant Doors for Hurricane Prone Areas

Similarly, doors designed to be used in hurricane prone areas also need to meet safety standards. The Ceco Windstorm Resistant Doors have been 3rd party tested by UL and ITS/WH certified to the following test standards:

• ANSI A250.13
• ASTM E330, E1886, and E1996
• PA 201, PA 202, and PA 203
• TAS 201, TAS 202, and TAS 203

Learn more about hurricane-rated doors and how they are tested in our hurricane doors resource.

Contact Mills & Nebraska to learn more about Ceco wind and fire rated doors.