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2. Polycarbonate - Wikipedia

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   Polycarbonate is commonly used in eye protection, as well as in other projectile-resistant viewing and lighting applications that would normally indicate the use of glass, but require much higher impact-resistance. Polycarbonate lenses also protect the eye from UV light.

3. Hurricane shutter - Wikipedia

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   Residents in Doral, Florida, installing hurricane shutters in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Three major types of shutters are known alternatively as panel systems. They are usually made of plywood, metal (aluminium or steel), or polycarbonate plastic. Lexan panels are transparent, and may be flat or have been heat-formed into a corrugated ...

4. Window shutter - Wikipedia

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   Variations include frame extensions that allow the closed shutter to swing out like an awning or Bermuda shutter. An exterior hurricane shutter or storm shutter is used to protect windows and doors in a building against the effects of high winds, rain, and flying objects during a hurricane, or as a security

5. 11 Ways to avoid hurricane damage - AOL

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   2024 is shaping up to be a record-setting year for hurricanes. AccuWeather predicts between 20 and 25 named storms throughout the 2024 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to the end of ...

6. Did you know? What is a hurricane watch and when to put up ...

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   It's always good to be prepared and one step ahead during hurricane season. This includes knowing when to put up storm shutters on your home.

7. As September tropical storms loom, when should you put up ...

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   When it comes to keeping windows safe during hurricane season, shutters are the best option. Here's when you should put them up and take them down.

8. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   A Category 5 hurricane-proof log house is resistant to winds up to 245 miles per hour (394 km/h). Wall logs in such construction must be made of glued laminated timber and all other components of the house, including hurricane straps, must be hurricane-resistant.

9. Florida Building Code - Wikipedia

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   Miami-Dade County was the first in Florida to certify hurricane-resistant standards for structures which the Florida Building Code subsequently enacted across all requirements for hurricane-resistant buildings. Many other states reference the requirements set in the Florida Building codes, or have developed their own requirements for hurricanes.