Earthquake preparedness for Research Facilities at Private Company
User: PerkinElmer Japan G.K.
During the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, a 150kg atomic absorption spectrophotometer fell to the floor in one of our user’s laboratories. Fortunately, the device was undamaged, but a hole was left in the floor, and a single mistake could have resulted in a serious injury. Additionally, a fall could have blocked evacuation routes of 80cm or more, potentially delaying an escape. Based on these lessons, we are implementing earthquake countermeasures for equipment.
We want to implement anti-tipping measures for inspection equipment in our lab without drilling holes.
Since there is a possibility of moving the equipment, a solution that can be removed and reinstalled is preferred.
Our Solution
For equipment with a certain amount of weight, we proposed a solution using a highly rigid, metal-bracket type seismic product. It is simply fixed with seismic mats without drilling holes in either the device or the workbench, yet it will not tip over even in an earthquake of seismic intensity 7.
Solution product: MSTL-BG
Our Solution
Due to the heavy weight of the equipment, we proposed a solution using high-rigidity stainless-steel fittings. This product can also be secured without the need for drilling.
Solution product: NSD502R-S-BG
Our Solution
The equipment was secured, but in order to prevent the laboratory bench from toppling over, we also fixed the bench to the floor. 4 sets are used each side, the total 8sets for one bench.
*Product contains 4 sets per package.
Solution product: LB-N1058L
Customer’s voice
We adopted a gel adhesion fixing method that does not require drilling holes in either the equipment or the laboratory bench. This is recommended for those who need earthquake countermeasures but hesitate to make holes in their equipment or floors. By using this method, it is possible to prevent situations where heavy equipment—such as ICP mass spectrometers or ICP emission spectrometers weighing over 100 kg—could topple during an earthquake, blocking evacuation routes or causing serious injuries.
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