Mainframe computers, LAN cabinets, communication equipment racks, UPS, and other equipment must remain on-line during and after an earthquake. 

As part of our racking installations we offer the option of having each open rack, enclosure or telco/relay rack secured to your floor. Installations outside Southern California may require travel cost. As an option, the parts may be ordered and installed by an installer of your choice. 

We offer many methods of fastening these large items through the access floor to the concrete subfloor. Fasteners can have a quick-disconnect feature so the equipment can be removed for maintenance. 

Many computer room access floors do not have braced vertical supports, making them susceptible to lateral collapse in an earthquake. We resolve these problems and many others. Our team can conduct a site survey, evaluation, and installation services for large and small computer rooms. For surveys outside the Southern California travel expenses my be charged.

Telecom 

Our telecom division handles auxiliary framing, cable rack, and fiber duct installation as well as bay, cabinet, and rack anchoring. All work can meet Seismic Zone 4 Standards, or better. We can design and build to your specifications. Our contractor is Q-Safety, Inc. They are a licensed California contractor. Our telecom work has taken us as far north as Seattle and east to Dallas. We pride ourselves on professional projects, completed on time, that meet or exceed our customers' expectations.


Laboratories/Hospitals 

Hospitals, medical clinics, universities, pharmaceutical laboratories, water treatment plants, and medical research facilities have special needs for earthquake safety. The vital equipment used in these facilities is expensive and often critical to saving lives in emergencies. Fasteners are available covering a wide range of needs, from small microscopes to large refrigerators.

Methods of fastening include floor mounting, wall mounting, and a variety of countertop fastening systems. Stainless steel and aluminum fasteners are available for clean rooms and pharmaceutical laboratories.

Securing computer/network/telecom room equipment against seismic damage is a vital step in a company's earthquake mitigation plan. The Q-Safety fastening system is designed to secure computer room equipment directly to the concrete floor through the access floor to prevent serious damage during earthquakes. This system allows for slight movement of the equipment during earthquakes to mitigate the seismic energy. A quick-disconnect feature is used for easy movement of the equipment.

Site surveys are required to determine cost and type of fastener(s) required. In most cases, work can be performed without shutting down the system.

To the left is an illustration showing one of the methods used to secure mainframes and other large equipment. 1) Cabinet base frame 2) 14 gauge stainless steel plate (If stainless steel cable can not go through the cabinet frame, a steel plate is screwed to the cabinet base frame. In some cases, this plate may be adhered using 3M epoxy with a holding power of 5,600 psi in shear mode.) 3) Quick-link connector (1,540 lbs) 4) Quick-disconnect nut for easy removal 5) Raised computer access floor (A hole is drilled through the computer floor for the cable passage.) 5a) Plastic insert for finished appearance 6) 3/16" diameter stainless steel aircraft cable (3,400 lbs) 7) "L" bracket (2,000 lbs) 8) 1/2" diameter nut 9) Hilti - Kwik Bolt 1/2" concrete anchor (allowable working load tension  1,450 lbs* shear 1,970 lbs*) 10) Concrete floor *4,000 psi concrete