Collapse Prevention & Monitoring
Systems
Use of Deflection Monitoring Systems for Loss Prevention
(Presentation to Insurance Risk Management Professionals)
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Risk Profile: Collapse Hazards
• Load Conditions
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Excess Snow Load & Weather Related Intrusions
Iced or Clogged Drains – Water Retention
Old Standards – New Materials & Mechanicals
Stress, Fatigue, & Design Deficiencies
• Structural Support Failure
– Roofing
– Drift Walls
– Seating Platforms
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National Exposures
• West Coast
– Seismic Activity
– Torrential Rains, Clogged Drains
• Southeast
– Tornado
– Hurricane Rain/Wind
• Mid-Atlantic, Midwest & Northeast
– Tornado
– Ice, Snow & Rain Combination
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The Solution
Roof Deflection
Monitoring Systems
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Loss Mitigation: Prevention
How Deflection Monitoring Works
SENDER
TARGETS
Deflection Monitoring pinpoints areas where deflection exceeds
predetermined tolerances, resulting in an alarm condition whereby
personnel are notified that action must be taken to avoid a more
serious potential outcome. Lasers and targets monitor deflection.
Alarm panels capture events and communicate when action is
recommended.
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RECEIVER
Benefits of Deflection Monitoring
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Reduces Risk of Roof Collapse
Prevents Property Damage & Personal Injury
Minimizes Preventable Insurance Claims
Reduces Facility Operating Costs
Provides Protection Against a Comprehensive
List of Potential Causes
• Enhances Risk Profile for insurers
• Lower Deductibles and Premiums
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Cost Analysis (Shoveling)
• Snow shoveling
(1 time @100,000 sf)
• Roof shoveling ($0.65/sf)
• Site snow removal ($0.35/sf)
$ 65,000
$ 8,000
• Spring Repairs
• Roof repair ($0.35/sf)
$ 35,000
• Operating cost
• Engineering and installation
$100,000
• Monitoring and Annual Inspection $ 12,500
• Payback – 1 less shoveling one year
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Reduces Facility Operating Costs
Wal-Mart Payback Analysis
• 3 Wal-Marts – 2 Sam’s Clubs
• Total Area: 596,000 sq. ft.
• Snow Removal Savings: $600,000/yr
• Payback: 1.1 years
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Offers Peace of Mind
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Schools
Government Buildings
Skating Rinks
Civic Centers
Theaters
Retail Centers
High-End Storage Facilities
Warehouses and Distribution Centers
Any Flat Roof Structure
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3rd Party Validation to look for • FM Global Certified
*Same category as life safety devices
• OSHA and FDA Compliant
• UL Listed Components
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A Word from An Industry Leader...
“ Building owners may think the
investment isn’t worth it…but they
need to see that in the long run,
they might not be able to afford
not doing it.”
George Smith
Materials Section Manager
Factory Mutual Research Co.
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A Word from Another Industry Leader...
“ I am working tirelessly to get the
SRS system installed in public
schools; it’s not worth waiting for
lives to be taken.”
Mary Breighner
National Director of Education for
Public Entities
Arkwright Insurance
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Example: Manufacturing Company
(Nye Lubricants)
“As an ISO 9002 Company,
planning for the continuity of
operations is not only reasonable,
but a requirement. It is comforting
to have one less nasty surprise to
be concerned about.”
James B. McGowan,
Facilities Manager
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Example: SHOWCASE CINEMAS
“There is absolutely no question
in my mind that the DMD-1000
provided our manager with the
needed information in two
instances to go and rectify the
problem before it became
catastrophic. There would have
been over $1 million in damage
not including the fact that the
cinema would have been closed
for 8 to 10 weeks.”
Elliot Finn,
Senior Project Manager
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Other Examples…
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Pre-Engineered Metal Structures
Manufacturing & Distribution Centers
Big Box Retailers
Shopping Malls
Aircraft Maintenance Facilities
Stadiums and Coliseums
Schools and other Large Public Structures
If the roof is flat, take a good look at it…
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Deflection Monitoring Tools for
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DMD 1000 – Deflection Monitoring Device
SMD 1000 – Shear Monitoring Device
SLD 1000 – Seismic Load Device
IDMD 1000 – Ice Dam Melting Device
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DMD-1000
DEFLECTION MONITORING DEVICES
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