IFRC Shelter Kit

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

IFRC Shelter Kit is a set of tools and materials to make repairs to damaged homes.

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Product description Brand name and product description

IFRC Shelter Kit consists of a collection of tools and fixings along with two plastic tarpaulins. Items such as a handsaw, rope, nails, shovel, hoe, and additional tools typically used in post-disaster home repair are included. The kit does not provide any materials to build a structure.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

IFRC Shelter Kits have been distributed in countries including Myanmar, Haiti, Nepal, and Cuba by IFRC. Shelter Box focuses on global distribution, without any specified geographic limits.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

IFRC, Shelter Box, Red Cross, Global shelter cluster

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

60 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Habitat for Humanity’s emergency shelter kit

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Individuals and families displaced from the destruction of their homes as a result of a natural disaster.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

A collection of tools stored in double-walled carton box.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

IFRC and Shelter Box will distribute the kits in target areas following a disaster if they feel the items and tools in the kit could be beneficial to the displaced families.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

50,000 as of 2008

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Intended number of occupants (#)

Number of individuals. 1 family = 5 persons

N/A

Speed of assembly

Number of hours from deployment to completion

N/A

Footprint area (m²)

N/A

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

N/A

Material composition

Main material used

Woven plastic

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years

N/A

Flammable Flash Point Temperature (°C)

Combustion temperature

N/A

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

N/A

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

N/A

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

N/A

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The kit includes tarpaulins, rope, hand saw, roofing nails, shovel, hoe, machete, tin snips, nails, tie wire, claw hammer, and woven sack. The shipping weight is 11 kg.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

N/A

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Unknown

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Unknown

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Since the shelter kit consists only of tools, locally harvested or purchased construction materials are required for the kit to be used.

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Fredriksen A. 2014, Emergency shelter topologies: locating humanitarian space in mobile and material practice, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 32(1):147-162.

Tafahomi, M., 2013, Learning from the past post-disaster emergency shelters, 5th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN). International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), pp. 2680-2689.

Slater, J., 2014, Urban systems of the refugee camp, Syracuse, (NY): Syracuse University.

World Health Organization, 1999, Development of a disaster preparedness tool kit for nursing and midwifery: report on a WHO meeting, Coleraine, United Kingdom 20-21 August 1999 (No. EUR/ICP/DLVR 02 04 02). Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

Unknown

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

IFRC Shelter Kits have been distributed in countries including Myanmar, Haiti, Nepal, and Cuba by IFRC. Shelter Box focuses on global distribution, without any specified geographic limits.

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

IFRC, Shelter Box, Red Cross, Global shelter cluster

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

60 USD

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Habitat for Humanity’s emergency shelter kit

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Individuals and families displaced from the destruction of their homes as a result of a natural disaster.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

A collection of tools stored in double-walled carton box.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

IFRC and Shelter Box will distribute the kits in target areas following a disaster if they feel the items and tools in the kit could be beneficial to the displaced families.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

50,000 as of 2008

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Intended number of occupants (#)

Number of individuals. 1 family = 5 persons

N/A

Speed of assembly

Number of hours from deployment to completion

N/A

Footprint area (m²)

N/A

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

N/A

Material composition

Main material used

Woven plastic

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years

N/A

Flammable Flash Point Temperature (°C)

Combustion temperature

N/A

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

N/A

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

N/A

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

N/A

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The kit includes tarpaulins, rope, hand saw, roofing nails, shovel, hoe, machete, tin snips, nails, tie wire, claw hammer, and woven sack. The shipping weight is 11 kg.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

N/A

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Unknown

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Unknown

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Unknown

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Since the shelter kit consists only of tools, locally harvested or purchased construction materials are required for the kit to be used.

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

Fredriksen A. 2014, Emergency shelter topologies: locating humanitarian space in mobile and material practice, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, 32(1):147-162.

Slater, J., 2014, Urban systems of the refugee camp, Syracuse, (NY): Syracuse University.

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Unknown

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

Unknown

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IFRC Shelter Kit

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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