Purpose To reduce the potential for risks from chemical spills. Strip – Recommendation Install wood or Plexiglas strips or wires to restrain containers on open shelves. Supplies Required Wood or […]

Purpose To anchor lockers and cabinets. Recommendation Install a metal angle. Supplies Required Metal angle—2″ x 2″ x 3/16″ Sheet metal screws—No. 10 x 1-1/2″ Lag bolts—1/4″ diameter x 3″ […]

Purpose To secure vending machines. Recommendation Use angle brackets and pronged zee clips. Caution When anchoring to post-tensioned slab, locate and avoid reinforcing. Supplies Required Angle bracket—4″ x 2″ x […]

Purpose To secure wheel-mounted furniture. As shaking increases, furniture may slide or— if it is top heavy—it may overturn. Position wheel-mounted furniture away from occupants in the room. Recommendation Install […]

Purpose To secure floor-mounted objects which weigh less than 40 pounds. Recommendation Install a clip angle or a metal plate. Caution When anchoring to post-tensioned slab, locate and avoid reinforcing. […]

Secure Your Hanging Objects Mirrors, framed pictures, and other objects can fall off walls and hit people or shatter glass on floors – cut feet from broken framing glass and […]

Purpose To secure shelf units that may cause injury or damage from falling over and will dump contents onto the floor. Recommendation Install clip angles and steel struts for shelf […]

Secure Your Small Objects Collectibles, pottery, and lamps can fall or be thrown during earthquake shaking, becoming dangerous and potentially deadly projectiles and creating hazards like broken glass. Follow these […]

Secure Your Television Televisions, stereos, computers and microwaves and other electronics are heavy and costly to replace. Televisions can easily tip over or fall during earthquakes. Here are two options […]

Secure the tops of all top-heavy furniture, such as bookcases and file cabinets, to a wall. Be sure to anchor to the stud, and not just to the drywall. File […]