No Drilling. No Construction Work. Reliable Earthquake Protection for Freezers and Gas Cylinders.
Customer: National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) Biobank, Japan.
At the Biobank of the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP), disaster preparedness is considered an essential part of facility management. Under a quality management system based on the international biobanking standard ISO 20387, protecting research materials and ensuring the safety of personnel are critical priorities. To minimize earthquake risks and protect valuable research samples, the facility introduced Pro7 seismic fixation solutions to secure critical laboratory equipment such as ultra-low temperature medical freezers.
In medical and research environments, ultra-low temperature freezers are used to store life-critical materials such as:
To ensure continuous operation during power outages or emergencies, these freezers are often connected to emergency power systems and installed side-by-side for operational reliability. However, in many installations, liquefied CO₂ cylinders are placed next to the freezers to support cooling or system control.
During an earthquake, if these cylinders move or fall, it can lead to:
Therefore, secure seismic fixation for both the freezer and the gas cylinder is essential.
Pro7 Solution
Potential Risks During an Earthquake without proper fixation, the following risks may occur:
These risks can quickly escalate into chain reactions that expand the scale of damage during disasters. Reliable seismic protection is therefore a critical requirement.
Pro7 NSD504R‑S brackets were installed on both sides of each medical freezer to suppress lateral movement during shaking.
Pro7 Biomass Seismic Mats for Cylinder Stands were applied to the base of the cylinder stand to “stick and secure” the stand to the floor—no anchors, no drilling, peel‑and‑stick install—with performance verified for JMA Seismic Intensity 7‑class motions.
This dual approach ensures that both the freezer and the cylinder remain stable even during earthquakes, helping maintain cooling performance and operational safety
Anchor‑free, no drilling, no shutdown: peel‑and‑stick installation helps preserve floor/wall integrity and enables deployment on running freezers.
Pro7 seismic protection products are made in Japan and backed by proven reliability, helping protect:
★Customer’s Voice★
“In disaster preparedness, protecting research materials is important, but protecting personnel is even more critical. We must prevent situations where staff could be trapped under a 500 kg freezer or injured during an earthquake. At our center, Pro7 solutions are now used on a total of 13 freezers and gas cylinders.”
About NCNP
National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) is Japan’s leading national research and medical institution dedicated to advancing treatment and research for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
FAQ
Pro7 seismic protection solutions are designed, manufactured, and tested in Japan, one of the world’s most earthquake-active countries. They are widely used to secure:
Protect people, equipment, and critical operations from earthquake damage.