Home Fallout Shelter Snack Bar Basement Location Plan D

H-12-D
April 1980

A snack bar
built of brick

or concrete block
can be converted
into shelter.
The hinged canopy
can be tilted-down
for filling with brick
or concrete block.

HOME FALLOUT SHELTER

snack bar-
basement location plan d

FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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GLUE a 3-fflOa 3"

Screws at each joint

WOOD CASE DETj^lLS

-5-e STRAP HINGES
PER CASE, 5#l£ Jf I 1^2
WOOD SCREW^S

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PLASTJC LAMINATE APPLIED TO PL^WD.
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1/4"* ^ 10"
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SHELTER SECTION A-£

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GENEIIAL INFORMATIO N

The j)rinc;ipal feature of this shelter is a sturdy wood overhead canopy which
serves as a part oi a pre— buiit snack bar in a basement recreation room.
Consisting of three units hinged to the back wall, the canopy can be lowered
to rest on the snack bar in an emergency.

In basements where the level of the outside ground is above the top of the
canopy, adequate shelter from fallout radiation is provided for 5 people
when the canopy is filled with 8" solid concrete block or brick.

The snack bar should not take more than 5 man -days to construct,

MATERIALS LIST

Item

Actual
Number Required

Masonry:

4" X 8" X 16" solid concrete masonry units or
2-1/4" X 4" X 8" solid bricks

720 blocks or
4320 bricks

Mortar:

prepared dry-mix bags

3 bags

Lumber: ("Construction" or "No. 1" grades or better)
posts 2 X 4 x 6'-10"
beam 2 x 8 x 10'-6"
cases 2 X 8 X 8'-5-3/4"

2 X 8 X 8'-2-l/2"

2 X 8 X 3'-2-3/4"

2 X 8x l'-6-9/l6"

1 X 6 X 3'-6" T & G boards*

4 pieces
1 piece
6 pieces
3 pieces
6 pieces
12 pieces
60 pieces

Counter top:

edge frame 2 X 2 X ll'-3-l/2"

center frame 2 X 4 X 1-8-3/4"

2' X ll'~3-l/2" X 1/2" plywood {good one side)

Plastic laminate if desired

2 pieces
7 pieces
1 piece

Shelving:

uprights 1 X 8 X 3'-4" boards

wood base 2 x 4 x 3 '-2 -3/4" stress -grade lumber

2x4 x2'-6-l/2"

2 X 4x 3'-3-l/4"
shelves 1 x 8x 3 '-2 -1/4"

lx8x2'-6"

1 X 8x 3'-2-3/4"

6 pieces
1 piece
1 piece
1 piece
3 pieces
3 pieces
3 pieces

*Square-edge boards may be used.

Hnrdwai'c:

3" X 8" X 1/S" unfinished steel strap hinges 9

#12 X 1-1/2" wood screws, c. s. 72

3/8" diameter x 6" square head unfinished tD<;gle bolts 16

6d ring shanlved nails 4 pounds

#10 X 3" wood screws, c.s. 72

glue, protein emulsion (must develop 450 lbs. /sq. in. ) 1-1/2 pints

8d finish nails 2 pounds

1/4" diameter x 10" square head unfinished anchor bolts 10

#10 X 6" steel hook and screw eye sets 6

#10 X 6" steel screw eyes 6

1/4" hemp rope, 80 lbs. test 12 feet

CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

1. Prepare wood canopy units.

a. Assemble units in accordance with drawings on sheet 2. -

b. Fasten hinges to hinge board with 1-1/2" #12* wood screws.

c. Locate and drill holes in basement wall to receive toggle bolts.

d. Bolt hinge board and posts to wall with toggle bolls.

e. Fasten the three wood canopy units to hinges with 1-1/2"
#12* wood screws,

2. Prepare snack bar and walls.

a. Lay up end wall and counter base using concrete blocks or
brick, building in anchor bolts for counter tops. Note drawings
show material for base as concrete block. Brick, however, can
also be used.

b. Assemble counter top frame.

c. Bolt counter top frame to counter base with anchor bolts.

d. Fasten plywood with plastic laminate to counter top.

e. Assemble wood shelves and supports.

f. Paint or varnish wood as desired. Use grain sealer for first coat.
Shelter is now ready for use when and if needed,

3. Assembly of shelter (emergency actions)

a. Unhook and lower canopy to counter top using rope.

b. Fill canopy unit with blocks or bricks,

c. Occupy shelter and fill entry with blocks or bricks.

* Drill lead holes 5/32" in diameter, 1-3/8'' deep and shank lead holes
3/16" in diameter, 3/8" deep.