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nsm BEFORE MITIGATION nsm WHITE APPLIANCES STEP 1. ESTIMATE WEIGHT Nylon Straps After 24 hours, tighten all straps! Remember to clean well! STEP 2. CHOOSE FASTENER TYPE AND NUMBER ATTACHING TO A BACK WALL Items up to 130 kg. or WITH WHEELS Low Items up to 65 kg. WITHOUT WHEELS 100 kg STEP 3. DECIDE WHERE TO FASTEN ATTACHING IN A NICHE Items up to 120 kg. or WITHOUT WHEELS ATTACHING IN A CORNER Items up to 120 kg. or WITHOUT WHEELS STEP 4. CHOOSE HARDWARE FOR ATTACHING TO WALLS AND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS STEP 5. DECIDE HOW TO ATTACH FASTENERS TO FURNITURE Nylon straps should be attached to the wall behind appliances at least 20 cm. from their edge. This will help ensure that the hook and loop attachment will not come undone when the appliance is shaking during an earthquake. x NO 12 Do not forget to use padding when necessary! 25
ELECTRONICS AND OTHER ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT STEP 1. ESTIMATE WEIGHT The pictures below may be helpful when estimating weight. Self-adhesive Hook and Loop Tape Remember to clean well! Approx. 200 kg. Self-adhesive hook and loop tape can be used for light equipment that is low and will slide, but will not tip over during an earthquake. Large office equipment 150-175 kg. Attach one strip on each side of the bottom of the equipment. Approx. 150 kg. Large refrigerator 100-150 kg. Large furniture 100-200 kg. To temporarily remove electronics attached to surfaces with self-adhesive hook and loop tape, gently but firmly pull up on a single corner of the equipment. Wait at least 24 hours before first removing the equipment in order to allow the self-adhesive to completely set. If using self-adhesive hook and loop tape is not possible, placing a large piece of non-slip material underneath the entire under surface of the equipment can help reduce the amount it will slide. Approx. 100 kg. Approx. 50 kg. Approx. 25 kg. 135 mm television 100 kg. Mini Oven 30-40 kg. Washing machine 50-75 kg. 55 mm television 25 kg. Midsize refrigerator 90-120 kg. Small furniture 25-50 kg. 72 mm television 50 kg. Small electronics 20-30 kg. 24 ! Do NOT use self-adhesive hook and loop tape on large televisions or other equipment that can topple. Small furniture under 25 kg. Small office equipment under 25 kg. 13
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