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This is a unique and rare opportunity for you to purchase a fully functioning and habitable underground nuclear fallout shelter. The shelter is buried to a depth of 4 meters, is fully insulated and protected from nuclear radiation and water through different layers of materials. The shelter is totally ‘off the grid’ having it’s own septic tank, water, air and electricity supply. The shelter is of the highest quality, designed and built to last for over 100 years. There is extremely limited supply of these units, which can be tailored to your individual requirements and specifications.
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The entrance to the shelter is located inside a summer house which is included in the package. The entrance is as covert as possible and leads to a standard size stairway with a bannister rail. The stairway is of steel construction and is encased in 6 inches of reinforced concrete. The entrance is a room within itself and comprises of a steel water tight door with a blast hatch on the top at a height of 7ft to cope with floods of up to 7 feet.
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At the bottom of the stairway is a secure door opening into a small hallway which can be later used for several applications once the main door is closed. There is then a secure entrance to the living area of the shelter.
4) Once you enter the fallout shelter there is a shower room and toilet area to the right that can be used as a decontamination room if there should be any risk of fallout. The total area of the living space is 138 square feet, sufficient for a small dining area, seating area/lounge and a kitchen.
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As you pass through the living area there are 2 rooms to the rear. They can be utilised as you wish but they have been constructed to easily fit the beds that are illustrated. We feel that it is important to have those separate rooms so that people have their own space within the unit. The psychological effects of 10 people locked in a single room with no furnishings for any length of time is worth considering. The walls are made from steel and can be unbolted and removed if required and easily re-erected when needed.
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The double room is 52 square feet and can easily accommodate a double bed. Both these doors come with a lock. The master bedroom could be used to keep some supplies in. It is worth noting that this room is large enough preference. This is the larger of the two rear rooms at 73 Sq ft.
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The living area has enough space for a sofa unit (the unit illustrated is approximately 41″ x 63″ or 102cm x 157cm). The kitchen units come with hold and cold water that is run off the 1kw ‘stand alone’ solar energy system. There will be a double power socket in each bedroom and 3 double socketsb in the lounge. This should be plenty for a TV, microwave and supplementary lighting, laptop chargers etc. We will set up the stand alone system and if you wish we can also add an
rcd onto the fuse-board for a supply from the house, this will be an extra service.
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The small but functional kitchen comes with a microwave oven as standard. A portable stove can be kept inside the cupboards as supplementary cooking methods.
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Toward’s the entrance there is a thermostatic shower and cubicle with WC and sink. The electric boiler supplies the hot water. Other water is stored in a water tank and is suitable for drinking. A standard install will include 800 litres of drinking water (depending on how long it will be stored
for), other amounts are optional extras. Bottled water is best stored for drinking purposes.
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The terminology bomb shelter is somewhat old fashioned these days. The shelter is far more likely to be used to shelter from radioactive fallout from a terrorists dirty bomb or a safe room. Its not for us to sell the idea to you. You know you need a shelter, equipped for emergencies and the
reasons for choosing a shelter will vary for each individual. I chose my shelter because I was worried about the fallout from some kind of nuclear event and I wanted to keep food, water and some supplies for my family in the event of a natural or man made disaster. I realised that many others have not thought of this and the fact that I have taken these measures meant my family could then become a target for those wanting to take those resources in times of need. This fallout shelter covers everything I need and as a plus I have a home gym and space for the kids to make as much noise as they want. Its ‘like’ a 2 bedroom flat.
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For the duration of 3 days for example you could accommodate 20 persons. For longer duration’s (3 months) the design would accommodate 10 people. The air circulation would be more a factor than space. Remember the more people you shelter the greater the amount of resources will be needed. Always assume that you will be accommodating a greater number of people than you planned.
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The fallout shelter is a strengthened steel shelter welded inside and out with a exoskeleton (no tubular steel is used because they will eventually internally corrode). Then the shelter is coated with a polymer layer that protects the metal and helps keep it water tight. Several layers of radiation shielding including high and low density materials including lead and plastic are fitted. Then a 100mm layer of foam insulation is added. Once the unit is fitted in place the unit is heated to a normal temperature to allow the metal to expand somewhat before 35 cubic meters of concrete is added. The concrete is a special mix designed to repel water and is reinforced in two ways. A thick membrane is then added to allow all moisture to pass over the shelter without causing drainage issues. Then a layer of hardcore and topsoil is added and the ground is turfed. If this part is not done properly the grass will look great for a few weeks and then it will die.
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Lead is one of the better solutions for X rays, Gamma rays require mass to slow them down
Alpha and Beta Particles Alpha is fairly simple and will be shielded by the earth and concrete. Beta are shielded by lead and plastic.Neutron Shielding Lead is quite ineffective for blocking neutron radiation, as neutrons are uncharged and can simply pass through dense materials. Materials composed of low atomic number elements are preferable for stopping this type of radiation because they have a higher probability of forming crosssections that will interact with the neutrons. However, low density materials can emit gamma rays when blocking neutrons, meaning that neutron radiation shielding is most effective when it incorporates both high and low atomic number elements. The low-density material can disperse the neutrons through elastic scattering, while the high-density segments block the subsequent gamma rays with inelastic scattering.