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WIND RATINGS & REQUIREMENTS
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UPDATED:
02/23/21 |
The recommendations, requirements, terms or conditions given in this
document apply to any use of AEG equipment, rentals or services and are
part of POLICY-SOP. These
requirements are in addition to and not exclusive of other terms,
conditions and policies in the AGREEMENT. AEG is the "PROVIDER"; the
equipment renter or services user is the "USER". The definition of words
herein is as given in
POLICY-DEFINITIONS.
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The USER is responsible for loss of use
and correcting damage, disruptions and inconveniences caused by storms
or weather, including wind blown rain, water bagging, overflowing gutters, gutter
seams, surface and ground drainage and all other. No claim of improper,
faulty or defective
equipment installation shall be made or considered when weather is a
factor in any way.
USER shall assure NO USE of tents, outdoor rides, activities, |
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or other rented equipment
during threat of inclement weather or when lightning is nearby.
Rides and activities shall have a
Beaufort Wind Scale rating of less than 7 Tents shall have Beaufort Wind
Scale rating of 8 in dry soil or 7 in damp soil. Saturated soil is rated
6. USER shall order "WIND
KITS" for installation when potential for storms and/or winds exist. If
proper WIND KITS installed and used, tent rating shall increase by 1
force rating in wet soil or 2 in dry soil. However, no tent shall be
rated above 10 on the Beaufort Wind Scale. Users must vacate tent in the
event of inclement weather.
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Beaufort Force |
Wind
Speed |
Description |
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6 |
25–31 mph |
Strong breeze |
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7 |
31–38 mph |
Near gale |
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8 |
39–46 mph |
Gale |
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9 |
47–54 mph |
Strong gale |
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10 |
55–63 mph |
Storm |
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11 |
64–72 mph |
Violent storm |
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12 |
73 mph and over |
Hurricane |
Because wind can vary significantly between nearby locations, 10-MPH
shall be added to the nearest National Weather Service recording
station information when determining on site windspeed, unless an
onsite recording anemometer is present (available for rent).
Further, windspeed alone shall not be the determining factor in any
tent failure. Anchoring location, tent strap angle, and anchor
holding power must all be maintained within industry standards.
Further, heavy instantaneous rain downpours can overwhelm a tent’s
ability to shed water causing a condition called WATER BAGGING. If
water accumulation or WATER PONDING occurs, the USER is responsible for
the water’s immediate removal. WATER
PONDING voids all warranties. The USER shall have the insurances
and/or damage waivers required by the contract terms to cover any
loss, costs or damage due to any issue caused directly or indirectly
by weather. In such cases, no claim of faulty or deficient
installation shall be valid or reviewable. For more information on
WATER PONDING visit:
http://www.amerevent.com/TENTS/USER/PONDING.shtml.
Tent
use is also subject to
Safe
Equipment Use Policy and
Tent Quality Standards.
For an
adobe.pdf copy of this document, download:
http://www.amerevent.com/TENTS/WIND/WIND.pdf.
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