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    Safe room in a residential use

    Wondering how other jurisdictions interpret the language of a "safe room" in a residential environment VRC/IRC 323.1 Storm Shelters . The code is silent on the concept and defers to the standard ICC/NSSA-500 of which is very strong criteria to be met in order to qualify as a storm shelter. My...
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