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Chapter 8 — Bracing the Option 11C Mini against earthquakes

This chapter provides the recommended installation method for bracing the Option 11C Mini system against earthquakes. This method does not guarantee that the system will continue to operate during or after an earthquake.

This chapter contains the following procedure:

Procedure 1: “Earthquake bracing method” on page 105

CAUTION

To brace your Option 11C Mini system against earthquakes, you must install the Option 11C Mini chassis on a wall in a vertical position.

Method for earthquake bracing

To earthquake brace your Option 11C Mini system, fasten a 3/4 in. (20 mm) piece of plywood securely to the wall. Then, place the system components on the backboard. Do not attach the system components directly to the wall.

Procedure 1

Earthquake bracing method

1Determine the size of the backboard.

You need a backboard that is large enough to hold all of the components that you will install on the wall. To determine the backboard size, refer to the wall plan that you developed using the guidelines in “Earthquake bracing requirements for chassis installed on a wall in a vertical position” on page 46. If you have not developed a wall plan, please develop one now.

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