UNHCR Family Tent

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

A family tent distributed by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The UNHCR Family Tent is the standard tent used by UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC to house up to 5 people in emergency situations. The tent is suitable for a variety of climates and can be used for up to one year.

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

Worldwide

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

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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

420 USD

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

Temporary housings listed in the UNHCR Shelter Design Catalogue

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)

People who need an urgent shelter

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.

5 occupants

Speed of assembly (h)

Number of hours from deployment to completion

0.5 h

Footprint area (m²)

Surface area of footprint

16.6 m²

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

39.8 m²

Material composition

Main material used

The outer-tent roof and inner tent canvas is polyester-cotton blend and the groundsheet follows the plastic sheeting standard.

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years of occupancy

Minimum 1 year

Flammable flash point temperature (ºC)

Combustion tempurature

Unknown

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

3.7 - 9.3 km/h

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

5-40 °C

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

The tent adheres to the following design specifications:

Centre height: 2.2 m
Width: 4 m
Ridge length: 4 m
Side wall height: 1.25 m
Door height: 1.4 m
Centre base length: 6.5 m

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Technical support is provided by the manufacturer.

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

The tent comes with a repair kit including: 1 needle, 20m stitching thread, 3m polyester rope or string of 3mm used to attach the canvas spare piece around the bundle as per point 6/1 Standard package.

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Minimum 1 year

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The final product must be able to withstand 75 km/h wind, to be strongly attached to the ground and tensioned without any damages. When closed, the tent must give good protection against dust, wind, rain, snow, insects, and small crawling fauna. The minimum roof load is 300N/m² under ISO8937 (snow load for camping tent). The recommended final packed tent weight is approximately 55kg.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

UNHCR approved laboratories

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

The materials and additives used in the kit should be non-toxic for human use, free from asbestos and other toxic products, according to the EC regulations.

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

The inner tent has 32 loops of 20 mm, made of canvas, for the attachment of the optional inner lining or the optional inner partition.

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The UNHCR Family Tent is the standard tent used by UNHCR/ICRC/IFRC to house up to 5 people in emergency situations. The tent is suitable for a variety of climates and can be used for up to one year.

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

Worldwide

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

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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

420 USD

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

Temporary housings listed in the UNHCR Shelter Design Catalogue

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)

People who need an urgent shelter

Manufacturing & delivery

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

The product can be manufactured by different suppliers in various countries, with the common technical know-how and standard equipment from the tent industry.

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

Open Source

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

UNHCR purchases Family tents through international tender processes and establishes Frame Agreements (Long Term Agreements) with manufacturers that have completed validation / qualification of Family Tent samples in one of the UNHCR approved laboratories. Family Tents are subject to random and continuous quality control throughout the Frame Agreement duration period.

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

Unknown

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.

5 occupants

Speed of assembly (h)

Number of hours from deployment to completion

0.5 h

Footprint area (m²)

Surface area of footprint

16.6 m²

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

39.8 m²

Material composition

Main material used

The outer-tent roof and inner tent canvas is polyester-cotton blend and the groundsheet follows the plastic sheeting standard.

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years of occupancy

Minimum 1 year

Flammable flash point temperature (ºC)

Combustion tempurature

Unknown

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

3.7 - 9.3 km/h

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

5-40 °C

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

The tent adheres to the following design specifications:

Centre height: 2.2 m
Width: 4 m
Ridge length: 4 m
Side wall height: 1.25 m
Door height: 1.4 m
Centre base length: 6.5 m

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Technical support is provided by the manufacturer.

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

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Minimum 1 year

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

UNHCR approved laboratories

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

The materials and additives used in the kit should be non-toxic for human use, free from asbestos and other toxic products, according to the EC regulations.

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

The inner tent has 32 loops of 20 mm, made of canvas, for the attachment of the optional inner lining or the optional inner partition.

Research & standards

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

Bong, K., Ju, H., 2018, Natural ventilation design of UNHCR family tent, (Doctoral dissertation, University of Malaya).

Obyn, S., Van Moeseke, G., Virgo, V., 2015, Thermal performance of shelter modelling: Improvement of temporary structures, Energy and Buildings, 89, pp.170-182.

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

The tent complies with ISO 10966.

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

The tent is evaluated based on its durability and suitability in a range of climates. Please refer to the technical specification and evaluation standards sheet.

Other information

None

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UNHCR Family Tent

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