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A standard porcelain bathtub is very heavy which makes it an unlikely candidate to be swept away. Most baths are installed very securely as they must support the weight of dozens of gallons of water. Should a structural collapse occur, the tub will act like a coffin, burying you alive :)
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Please note, however, that most bathtubs are no longer made of porcelain. Instead, they are made of lightweight fiberglass, which would provide very limited protection during a tornado. Additionally, if winds are strong enough, even a porcelain tub won't offer protection, as you (and the tub) can easily be picked up by the storm. Go underground to be safe.
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Is it safe to seek shelter under the stairs during a tornado?
Yes. Other places that are safe is a basement, storm cellar, bathtub, and a closet.
Can you go in a tub in a tornado?
I think that the safest place during a tornado is somewhere with few windows preferably underground such as a basement or cellar. I have heard of a bathtub being a safe plus due to the cermic material it is made out of. Cover yourself with blankets.
Is a manhole a safe place to hide during a tornado?
yes
Is a crawl space a safe place during a tornado?
If it is underground, probably
What do you do if you get stuck in a tornado?
Seek shelter. If you can get yourself underground, that's the best place to be. Although many people assume overpasses provide a safe haven this is far from the truth; they are by far the worst place to be as a large tornado will easily suck you out. See related links for video of the infamous 1991 tornado in which a group survived a small tornado under an overpass, and a link to tornado myths.
Where is a safe place to be in tornado?
You should get to your basement or cellar, and if you don't have one, get in a bathtub with a mattress over you.
Where is the safest place to hide from a tornado if you dont have a bathtub?
The safest place to take cover from a tornado, even if you do have a bathtub, is your basement. If you have neither find a room in the center part of you house away from windows.
What can people do to be safe during a tornado?
Seek shelter in appropriate places, like, Bathtub, Closet, etc. If your outside Drainpipe, Ravine, etc. The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement or other underground shelter.
Where should you go During a tornado to be safe?
cellar. or if it comes to it your bathtub cover yourself with a mattress
Is it safe to seek shelter under the stairs during a tornado?
Yes. Other places that are safe is a basement, storm cellar, bathtub, and a closet.
Can you go in a tub in a tornado?
I think that the safest place during a tornado is somewhere with few windows preferably underground such as a basement or cellar. I have heard of a bathtub being a safe plus due to the cermic material it is made out of. Cover yourself with blankets.
Is the bath a safe place to hide during a tornado?
First of all a bathtub is locate in the bathroom, where the plumbing can help reinforce the walls to some degree. Second, if you get low in the bathtub it helps shield you from debris, the main danger in a tornado.
What are safe places to be when a tornado is near?
- In a basement - In the bathtub with a matress over you - If outside, in a ditch or some other low area.
Is a car a safe place during a tornado?
It is not.Go to your basement.
Is a manhole a safe place to hide during a tornado?
yes
Is a crawl space a safe place during a tornado?
If it is underground, probably
What is a safe place during a tornado that has 11 letters in it?
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