Product Description
Swisher 14-Person ESP Safety Shelter | Model SR84X084G | 87" External Length | EF5 Tornado Protection | Up to 14-Person Capacity | FEMA & NSSA Certified Safe Room
DESCRIPTION
When the unthinkable happens, your family deserves a safe room engineered for real-world survival not just peace of mind. The Swisher 14-Person ESP Safety Shelter (Model SR84X084G) is a premium above-ground storm safe room designed to deliver near-absolute protection from EF5 tornadoes, violent wind events, and home intrusion threats.
Crafted in the USA from 3/16" thick carbon steel and rigorously tested at the Texas Tech National Wind Institute, this shelter is built to withstand the extreme forces equivalent to a tornadic impact of 250-mph winds. Its reinforced sliding steel door Swisher’s industry-leading design ensures reliable entry even when debris presses against the structure, solving one of the biggest failure points of traditional swinging-door shelters.
Inside, the 14-Person ESP Safety Shelter provides a fortified safe zone for families, businesses, schools, community centers, or anyone needing a certified tornado safe room. This model also acts as a secure vault for valuables, firearms, and emergency resources, offering dependable protection during both natural and human-driven threats.
With FEMA 320 & 361 compliance, ICC-500 certification, and NSSA verification, the Swisher ESP Shelter delivers engineering you can trust built to perform when every second matters.
Key Features
- EF5 Tornado Protection: Tested to withstand debris impacts equivalent to 250-mph winds true life-saving performance during the most violent storms.
- FEMA & NSSA Certified Safe Room: Meets FEMA 320, FEMA 361, and ICC-500 standards when properly installed.
- Large 14-Person Capacity: Spacious interior designed for families, teams, or small groups needing rapid access to a tornado safe room.
- Premium Carbon Steel Construction: Made from 3/16" (0.188") heavy-duty carbon steel with Grade-5 hardware for long-term structural integrity.
- Reinforced Sliding Steel Door: Eliminates the risks of outward-swinging doors and ensures entry/exit even when debris surrounds the shelter.
- Multi-Point Locking System: Three internal steel pins lock into a 3" steel jamb pocket with a single handle operation for fast, secure lockdown.
- Security Deadbolt + Internal Pin: Prevents forced entry from the outside; internal locking pin ensures the door cannot be breached.
- Emergency Escape Panels: Built-in emergency egress system includes dedicated wrench for fast removal.
- Shielded Air Vents: Provides safe, uninterrupted airflow while preventing debris intrusion.
- Modular Bolt-Together Design: Allows easier installation in homes, garages, workshops, and interior rooms.
- Expandable Depth Options: Add expansion kits to increase depth from 84" to 114" or 144" as your family or needs grow.
- Intruder & Home-Defense Protection: Doubles as a secure home-defense room and vault for valuables (not fire-rated).
- Optimized Footprint: Space-efficient sliding door requires no additional clearance inside or outside the shelter.
- Lifetime Storm Damage Replacement (per manufacturer requirements): Designed for longevity and long-term safety assurance.
- Made in the USA: Engineered by registered structural engineers and produced with uncompromising quality standards.
Detailed Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Swisher |
| Product Name | ESP Safety Shelter |
| Model | SR84X084G |
| Type | Above-Ground Steel Tornado Shelter / Safe Room |
| Capacity | Up to 14 People |
| External Dimensions (L×W×H) | 87" L × 87" W × 78" H |
| Internal Dimensions (L×W×H) | 80" L × 80" W × 76" H |
| Steel Thickness | 3/16" (0.188") Carbon Steel |
| Door Type | Reinforced Sliding Steel Door |
| Locking System | Multi-Pin Internal Lock + Security Deadbolt + Internal Safety Pin |
| Hardware Grade | Grade 5 |
| Air Ventilation | Shielded Forced-Air Vents |
| Construction Style | Bolt-Together Modular System |
| Testing Certification | Texas Tech National Wind Institute; 15-lb 2×4 at 100 mph impact |
| Code Compliance | FEMA 320, FEMA 361, ICC-500 (when installed per guidelines) |
| NSSA Verification | Yes |
| Expansion Options | Depth expansion to 114" or 144" (select models) |
| Use Cases | Tornado shelter, safe room, security room, valuables protection |
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