CornellCookson Introduces Rolling Steel Door to Protect Against Tornadoes and Hurricanes

PENNSYLVANIA - Cornell Cookson has developed the StormDefender Door. This advanced rolling steel door is designed specifically for safe room protection against life-threatening tornadoes and hurricanes. TheStormDefender Door is tested and certified toICC500-2014 and FEMA P-361 standards. The fire-rated version of this specialty door meetsUL10B and UL1784 standards – adding to its life safety credentials.

Its design also allows for installation right into the precast concrete, embedding it into the infrastructure of the building, all while providing protection against high speed projectiles and wind pressure of up to 250 psf (pounds per square foot). Occupants do not have to do anything else to secure the doors after activation – they’re locked and ready to defend as soon as they’re down.

StormDefender utilizes CornellCookson’s AlarmGard Closing System. Its failsafe operation provides building occupants with automatic safe room protection in a variety of extreme weather events. When these life-threatening situations occur, the integrated release device allows doors to close safely without loss of door spring tension – providing maximum protection.

In the event a storm knocks out the power, the door can automatically close its 4” tall12 gauge slats if desired. These heavy-duty slats are held in the guides with specialized wind locks keeping them in the guides even in the strongest of winds. In addition, sound deadening end locks reduce noise during operation.

This advanced system does not require human interaction after the alarm is cleared as it will reset and reopen automatically. The company notes that AlarmGard’s compact design makes StormDefenderideal for applications where there is minimal wall clearance, or where design requirements dictate the need to hide the coil box into ceiling construction.

Source: The Garage Door News, April 2019