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Retrofit Improvements: Anchorage of Appliances
Retrofit Improvements: Anchorage of Appliances
Retrofit Improvements: Anchorage of Appliances
Appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and washing machines may shift
and/or tip over during an earthquake. Anchorage of appliances can greatly reduce the
risk of injury, damage, and inconvenience as a result of an earthquake. Appliance hoses
and/or pipes are attached to water and gas lines that may be wrenched loose by the
movement of the appliance. To decrease the possibility of this dangerous situation
from occurring, anchor large appliances to the wall using safety cables or straps and
screw eye fasteners attached to studs or structural members. Locate the restraint
in the mid-to-upper portion of the appliance to provide the greatest resistance to
overturning. Replace rigid gas or water connections with flexible connectors, and
install automatic shut-off valves for both the gas and water supply system. This will
further reduce the possibility of a water or gas line break.
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