Storm & Security

IN/BOX SEASONAL/FORECAST continued prior to publishing the document. The standard addresses a common building application where an exterior door is the total seasonal probability of landfall can be forecast with installed into a masonry/concrete opening," says Ken statistical skill. With landfall a function of varying climate Brenden, the probability of director. conditions, AAMA technical landfall can be developed through The new standard practice is the fourth in storm landfall statistical analyses of all U.S. hurricane and nameda series events during the AAMA's online publication store. available through 20th century (1900 to 1999). Long-term statistics show that, on average, the more active the overall Atlantic basin hurricane season is, the greater the probability of Tubelite Expands Hurricane U.S. hurricane landfall, CSU states. Impact-Resistant Product Line "We anticipate an above-average probability for major Tubelite Inc., Walker, MI, is expanding its ForceFront hurricanes making landfall along the United States coastline and inStorm hurricane-protection resistant product line with the the Caribbean," writes Klotzbach. introduction CSUʼs probabilities of a 2013 U.S. landfall systems. Here are of E44000 Series storefront and entrance (figures The E44000 Series' non-thermal hurricane-impact in parenthesis represent averages for the last century): • storefront is a coastline: 72 percent (52 percent)system for use Entire U.S. 2 1/2- by-five-inch flush-glazed • on U.S. floor,Coast including Florida peninsula: 48 percent first East single-span applications in impact areas. This (31 percent) screw-spline framing is prepared for glazing impact-resistant, • Gulf Coast from Florida peninsula to Brownsville, TX: with 9/16-inch laminated glass positioned in the center of 47 percent (30 percent) theThe CSU team adds there is ameets the requirementsfor frame. This storefront system 61 percent probability of High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Wind Caribbean. large at least one major hurricane tracking into theZone 4 with The missile impact (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09 TAS 201). average for the last century is 42 percent. Complementing the storefront system, ForceFront medium stile entrance doors are designed for compliance continued with HVHZ Wind Zone 3 with large missile impact (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09). AccuWeather.com reports the East Coast to the Gulf of Together, the newest product additions provide a Mexico is at most risk for landfall this season. complete impact-resistant system that(WRC), to fabricateTX, The Weather Research Center is easy Houston, and install. there is are tested to meet the American ArchitecbelievesThey also "a high chance" that three or more tropical stormsManufacturers Association's specification, along the U.S. tural or hurricanes will make landfall somewhere AAMA 1304coast. According to WRC meteorologist Jill Hasling, the Gulf 02, for forced entry resistance. Coast has a 70 percent chance of experiencing the landfall of a tropical storm or hurricane this year. The coast from Georgia to Sto Corp. Garners Sixth SHARP Award North Carolina has the second highest risk with a 60 percent Sto Corp., Atlanta, GA, has been awarded the SHARP chance. Award (Safety and Health AchievementCyclone Strike Index WRC uses a model called Orbital Recognition Program) which uses the solar cycle The SHARP Award solar (OCSI),for its sixth consecutive year.(an indication of theis OSHA's and the to predict the risk for coastal residents each hursystemʼs orbit) Department of Labor's recognition of businesses ricane season. The OCSI model isand illness prevention that that operate an exemplary injury based on the premise there are orbital influences reflected in the global circulation program. pattern on the sun asDepartment of Labor, the SHARP listing According to the well as the global circulation pattern on Earth. for Sto's multi-state worksites includes one of only eight WRC also foresees a high probability for a long hurricane companies in the state of Vermont, one in 18 in the state season this year. While indications were low (22 percent) of a of Georgia, and one early as May this year, there is receive cyclone developing as in 21 in the state of Arizona to a higher this nationally percent) award. In addition, its as late as probability (55 recognizedof a tropical cyclone Vermont site November. was presented with the Governors Award for Outstanding Workplace Safety beginning in 2009. 8 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / IBS PREVIEW 2014 12 STORM & SECURITY PROTECTION / FORECAST 2013

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