SafeSpace™  500 Series 

The SS500 is engineered and tested to withstand large missile impact and 250 MPH static wind loads. Construct safe rooms and storm shelters to FEMA 361 and ICC 500 standards without compromising natural light.

FIRE

OPTIONAL

SMOKE

OPTIONAL

OVERHEAD

COILING

FEMA 361 CERTIFIED

FIRE

RATED

 90 MIN FIRE RATED UNDER UL10B

SMOKE RATED

SMOKE AND DRAFT RATED UNDER UL1784

OVERHEAD COILING

COIL BOX ABOVE OPENING

NO

EGRESS

 NOT AVAILABLE WITH EGRESS

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Strength without Sacrifice.

Protect with confidence. Weather any challenge.

 The Safespace 500 is a robust door, provided in fire rated or non rated applications as required. Designed for high wind loads and large missile impact, it stands alone in providing the security you require for the most extreme situations.

Mills High School

Little Rock, AR

House In The Woods

Delavan, WI

Piedmont High School

Piedmont, OK

Lincoln Elementary School

Marion, IL

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Ratings

  • 1-3 hr UL10B


  • 1784 UL Smoke & Draft Labeled



Egress

No egress available

Operation

  • Electric Motor Operation - Outboard Motor 


  • Fail safe motor operator available (See Model SS500F below)

Other Ratings

  • Tornado Resistance: +252 / -252 PSF


  • Tornado Impact: 100 MPH 15 lbs.


  • Hurricane Resistance: +201 / -201 PSF


  • Hurricane Impact:
  •  100 MPH 9 – 15 lbs

Available Sizes

Non-Fire Rated

  • Widths 2'-10" to 20'-3"  
  • Heights 3'-6" to 22'-0"


Fire Rated

  • Widths 4'-4" to 16'-4"  
  • Heights 4'-0" to 22'-0"



  • For larger sizes and custom configurations consult the factory 


Finishes

  • McKeon Sterling Grey
  • RAL Powder Coat

Code Compliance

  • ICC 500 (2014 & 2020): ICC 500/NSSA Standard for the Design & Construction of Storm Shelters


  • FEMA 361 (3rd & 4th Editions): FEMA Standard for the Design and Construction of Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes



  • CCRR-1086 is applicable to SafeSpace 500F & 500F-IS

What makes the SafeSpace™ 500

different?

Wind Pressure & Testing

Wind Pressure  - Design Wind Pressure (DWP) of 200 PSF (subjected to 240 PSF which equals 1.2 times the DWP_ in accordance with ASTM E330) 

Large Missile Impact   - Withstand a large missile impact in accordance with ASTM E1886 for FEMA 361 assemblies

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Specification Key


-G = McKeon Sterling Grey (one color option) 

-PC = Powder Coat, 188 color selection from standard colors (download chart here)

-IS-G = Insulated Slat | McKeon Sterling Grey (one color option)

-IS-PC = Insulated Slat | Powder Coat, 188 color selection from standard colors (download chart here)

No Fire Rating | Non-Insulated

McKeon Sterling Grey (-G)

Standard Finish

RAL Powder Coat (-PC)

188 color selection

No Fire Rating | Insulated

McKeon Sterling Grey (-G)

Insulated (-IS)

RAL Powder Coat (-PC)

Insulated (-IS)

Fire Rated | Non-Insulated

McKeon Sterling Grey (-G)

Standard Finish

RAL Powder Coat (-PC)

188 color selection

Fire Rated | Insulated

McKeon Sterling Grey (-G)

Insulated (-IS)

RAL Powder Coat (-PC)

Insulated (-IS) 

RAL Powder Coat Chart

Explore our RAL 49 Series Series Color Chart, featuring a wide range of standard colors in durable powder coat finishes. For projects requiring specific color matching, custom colors and finishes beyond this chart are also available upon request.

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SS500X Details

  • Overhead Coiling
  • Electric Motor Operation - Outboard Motor
  • No egress
  • Non-Fire Rated

SS500F Details

  • Overhead Coiling
  • Electric Motor Operation - Outboard Motor
  • No egress
  • Fire Rated

SS500 Cut Sheet

  • Overhead Coiling
  • Electric Motor Operation - Outboard Motor
  • No egress
  • Fire Rated & Non-Fire Rated 

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SS500X Spec Kit

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  • Elevation Detail 
  • Section Detail 
  • Plan Detail 
  • Jamb Details
  • Bottom Bar Detail
  • Coil Box Sizing Chart 


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  • Elevation Detail 
  • Section Detail 
  • Plan Detail 
  • Jamb Details
  • Bottom Bar Detail
  • Coil Box Sizing Chart 


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Access detailed product specifications. Download a Word document template tailored to the finishes listed above for seamless project planning.


SafeSpace 500X-G (McKeon Sterling Grey, Non-Insulated) 

SafeSpace 500X-PC (RAL Powder Coat Selection, Non-Insulated) 


SafeSpace 500X-IS-G (McKeon Sterling Grey, Insulated)   

SafeSpace 500X-IS-PC (RAL Powder Coat Selection, Insulated)   



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• SS500X Series Product Cut Sheet

• RAL Color Chart 





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Access third-party testing reports that verify this product meets all required standards. Download the complete listing report below. 




• Listing Report SS500X






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SS500F  Spec Kit

Need more details? Click below to download individual product PDF sheets and get all the details you need at your fingertips.


  • Elevation Detail 
  • Section Detail 
  • Plan Detail 
  • Jamb Details
  • Bottom Bar Detail
  • Coil Box Sizing Chart 




Download All .PDF Files

Seamlessly integrate our product into your plans. Click below to download CAD files for precise design compatibility.


  • Elevation Detail 
  • Section Detail 
  • Plan Detail 
  • Jamb Details
  • Bottom Bar Detail
  • Coil Box Sizing Chart 




Download ALL .DWG Files

Access detailed product specifications. Download a Word document template tailored to the finishes listed above for seamless project planning.


SafeSpace 500F-G (McKeon Sterling Grey, Non-Insulated, Fire Rated) 

SafeSpace 500F-PC (RAL Powder Coat Selection, Non-Insulated, Fire Rated) 


SafeSpace 500F-IS-G (McKeon Sterling Grey, Insulated, Fire Rated)   

SafeSpace 500F-IS-PC (RAL Powder Coat Selection, Insulated, Fire Rated)   



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Get all the product data you need to start specifying with confidence. Download comprehensive info in this section to streamline the process.




• SS500F Series Product Cut Sheet

• RAL Color Chart 







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Access third-party testing reports that verify this product meets all required standards. Download the complete listing report below. 




• Listing Report SS500F 








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