Page 344 of 456 Installing earthquake bracing

Universal equipment modules (UEM) are designed to withstand most earthquakes. However, to provide earthquake security, two kits must be installed for each column—a bracing kit provides vertical support to each column of modules and an anchor kit secures each pedestal to the floor.

Installing seismic bracing

Each CS 1000M Large System and Meridian 1 Large System has been certified to meet two of the most stringent seismic specifications for concrete floor mounting: BELLCORE and CALIFORNIA OSHPD:

BELLCORE is intended for central-office equipment installations. The requirements are defined in the Network Equipment Building System (NEBS), General Equipment Requirements, TR-EOP-000063 issued by Bell Communications Research (BELLCORE). Each Large System has been certified to meet the maximum severity (Zone 4).

CALIFORNIA OSHPD, as part of the California building code, requires the anchorage of all fixed hospital equipment to be approved by the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), Division of Facilities Development and Financing. Each Large System has been certified for such installations under anchorage pre-approval number R-0233.

Installing seismic bracing involves:

1“Selecting the kit” on page 345

2“Drilling concrete floors” on page 347

3“Installing Kit A and Kit B anchor plates” on page 349

4“Installing earthquake rods” on page 351

5“Positioning and leveling the system” on page 357

NN43021-310 Standard 02.01 December 2007

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