Earthquake additional resources

Earthquake additional resources http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html In my talk, Home Preparedness in Earthquake Country, I give several examples from my own home of how I have braced furniture and taken other recommended precautions. Here are additional examples of how I have secured other objects in my home, including some creative solutions to objects that were difficult to stabilize. Click on the “next” and “previous” links at the bottom of the window to move through the photos and their descriptions. (Back to main earthquake resources page) Rather than secure with buckles, the speaker is stuck to the dresser with quake putty under each corner, and the base of the TV is stuck to the speaker with quake putty as well. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#0 8fbe7672-28d9-4d30-8081-db1235f087ec http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000855.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000855.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Rather than secure with buckles, the speaker is stuck to the dresser with quake putty under each corner, and the base of the TV is stuck to the speaker with quake putty as well. </p></div></div> Ok, so I like knives. The knives probably will not fly up out of their slots, but can you imagine the knife blocks toppling over and the knives flying out that way? The blocks are stuck down with quake putty. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#1 b52e693d-38fe-4edd-b676-597a8a347e09 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000856.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000856.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Ok, so I like knives.  The knives probably will not fly up out of their slots, but can you imagine the knife blocks toppling over and the knives flying out that way?  The blocks are stuck down with quake putty.</p></div></div> An example of a clear object that would look bad if stuck down with white quake putty. I used the clear quake gel, as shown in the next picture. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#2 9416ea88-ca9f-47d7-ab9a-f0f5c47234be http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000877.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000877.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">An example of a clear object that would look bad if stuck down with white quake putty.  I used the clear quake gel, as shown in the next picture.</p></div></div> Here’s a close-up of the quake gel. You can’t see it! Note that the gel does not work well on porous wood; this is veneer. The putty works on anything rigid (not on felt or cloth). http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#3 5afad350-8b6b-42f8-9cf9-1e6d3585ded8 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000876.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000876.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here’s a close-up of the quake gel.  You can’t see it!  Note that the gel does not work well on porous wood; this is veneer.  The putty works on anything rigid (not on felt or cloth).</p></div></div> Another clear object that would look bad with putty. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#4 c61b1aca-2f11-4e88-b770-167cdea10c99 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000873.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000873.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Another clear object that would look bad with putty. </p></div></div> Here’s a close-up of the clear bowl from the last picture. The arrows point to globs of the quake gel. It is stuck down to a clear plastic surface covering the cabinet. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#5 5a18a108-c623-47ab-a6a3-23621df379b5 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000875_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000875_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here’s a close-up of the clear bowl from the last picture.  The arrows point to globs of the quake gel.  It is stuck down to a clear plastic surface covering the cabinet.</p></div></div> But wait, if these objects are stuck to the clear plastic sheet, what’s to stop the entire plastic sheet with attached objects from sailing off in one unit and falling on our puppy? See next photo. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#6 68bece39-4cca-4c74-b6c6-ef2f3dba8a3f http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000894.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000894.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">But wait, if these objects are stuck to the clear plastic sheet, what’s to stop the entire plastic sheet with attached objects from sailing off in one unit and falling on our puppy?  See next photo.</p></div></div> A dab of clear quake gel put under the two rear corners spread out and formed a nice seal. You can’t see it! http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#7 eeeccffd-3b92-4917-a56d-d76fea329185 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000895_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000895_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">A dab of clear quake gel put under the two rear corners spread out and formed a nice seal.  You can’t see it!</p></div></div> If you get the light JUST RIGHT, you can make out the spread-out quake gel. I can slide the plastic sheet if I try hard enough, but it is not likely to shift in anything short of a monster quake. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#8 62f1afd9-0702-450b-af06-791ca1dccb52 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000897_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000897_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">If you get the light JUST RIGHT, you can make out the spread-out quake gel.  I can slide the plastic sheet if I try hard enough, but it is not likely to shift in anything short of a monster quake.</p></div></div> This spice cabinet posed a problem; I couldn’t brace it with furniture straps because of the space behind it (see next photo). http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#9 8cf839ad-2776-4b6c-9a12-3d19a74e2379 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000880.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000880.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">This spice cabinet posed a problem; I couldn’t brace it with furniture straps because of the space behind it (see next photo).</p></div></div> The black counter goes up for a few inches behind the cabinet, creating a gap between it and the wall. What to do? See next photo. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#10 adb1a843-1eec-41bd-b9e4-cac5ae1065a7 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000881.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000881.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The black counter goes up for a few inches behind the cabinet, creating a gap between it and the wall.  What to do?  See next photo.</p></div></div> It’s sitting on top of several globs of quake putty. You can see the putty barely sticking out in three places. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#11 3cc020dd-fad4-4a1c-be87-0326f6740d5e http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000883_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000883_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">It’s sitting on top of several globs of quake putty.  You can see the putty barely sticking out in three places.</p></div></div> One more nice use for quake putty is to stick down fragile crystal wine glasses if you don’t want them to smash into each other in the cabinet, especially if you don’t use them very often. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#12 dffa2f1b-0d93-49a3-8a4d-6cc44e826bbd http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1010730.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1010730.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">One more nice use for quake putty is to stick down fragile crystal wine glasses if you don’t want them to smash into each other in the cabinet, especially if you don’t use them very often.</p></div></div> I did this for the expensive ones, and for any cheap glasses that were next to them. Easy to remove by twisting, but only hold the base or the stem might break! http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#13 71e4d8bd-3b33-4f5d-b266-184529895645 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1010732.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1010732.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">I did this for the expensive ones, and for any cheap glasses that were next to them.  Easy to remove by twisting, but only hold the base or the stem might break!</p></div></div> Naturally, everything in this display case is stuck down to the glass shelves. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#14 8684b749-1cb1-4a6b-b01b-e7bd88c61874 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000886.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000886.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Naturally, everything in this display case is stuck down to the glass shelves.</p></div></div> This cabinet topples over easily and needs to be braced. However, it’s so thin that only one wall stud can be behind it, so I put straps from both sides into that one wall stud. Better than into the sheet-rock or air! http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#15 fec52be7-7f67-4e09-a60f-e9bd6016a148 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000857.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000857.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">This cabinet topples over easily and needs to be braced.  However, it’s so thin that only one wall stud can be behind it, so I put straps from both sides into that one wall stud.  Better than into the sheet-rock or air!</p></div></div> The push-latches for cabinets are good for more than the kitchen cabinets. I installed one in that thin display case to stop the glass door from swinging open. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#16 25feda9a-87c4-457f-b0cc-5f8d34791b92 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000887.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000887.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The push-latches for cabinets are good for more than the kitchen cabinets.  I installed one in that thin display case to stop the glass door from swinging open.</p></div></div> Here’s the other half. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#17 b3b788da-5d38-41cc-96de-ebc5a10fcf3d http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000889.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000889.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here’s the other half.</p></div></div> You can go all out. Here’s the cabinet door built into my desk... http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#18 cda12a35-07fa-46ec-9c8e-0280ec46449f http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000884.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000884.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">You can go all out.  Here’s the cabinet door built into my desk...</p></div></div> And here is the push latch that I installed to stop various hard disks and laptop batteries, etc., from flying out. Why? Because the laptop lives right underneath it when I’m home. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#19 aa813c4f-6aa6-4673-ae4b-affce0001b8b http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000885.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000885.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">And here is the push latch that I installed to stop various hard disks and laptop batteries, etc., from flying out.  Why?  Because the laptop lives right underneath it when I’m home.</p></div></div> The old cabinets in my previous apartment were so full of pre-existing holes and flaws that I had no qualms about screwing them into the wood work. But what about cabinets that are in pristine condition, especially for renters? http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#20 581245eb-d21d-457b-8ca6-b72be8954b11 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/DSC01911_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/DSC01911_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The old cabinets in my previous apartment were so full of pre-existing holes and flaws that I had no qualms about screwing them into the wood work.  But what about cabinets that are in pristine condition, especially for renters?</p></div></div> To avoid putting holes in the new cabinet, and to deal with the lip that prevented a level surface, I stuck a wooden spacer to the shelf with quake putty and stuck the latch to the spacer with removable adhesive tape. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#21 f932ba19-e164-4875-b3b1-90dad94ab3cc http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000878.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000878.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">To avoid putting holes in the new cabinet, and to deal with the lip that prevented a level surface, I stuck a wooden spacer to the shelf with quake putty and stuck the latch to the spacer with removable adhesive tape. </p></div></div> The result is completely removable by twisting, but will not move sideways in a quake. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#22 1c0fe600-331e-4fa6-9d94-9cd8c921d688 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000879.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000879.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The result is completely removable by twisting, but will not move sideways in a quake.</p></div></div> Problem: the cabinet by the front door falls easily and could block the door, However, there’s just one stud behind it, and it’s too low for a furniture strap to be hidden from view. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#23 3b23747a-3b12-49f3-aa67-0a859b385056 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000890.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000890.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Problem: the cabinet by the front door falls easily and could block the door,  However, there’s just one stud behind it, and it’s too low for a furniture strap to be hidden from view.</p></div></div> Fortunately, it’s a cheap cabinet from Target and the back is cardboard. I cut a slot in the cardboard and installed a single furniture strap from the wall through the slot, attached to the underside of the top surface. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#24 3475562b-d8e2-48e9-aed3-9ef0d347d907 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000892.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000892.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Fortunately, it’s a cheap cabinet from Target and the back is cardboard.  I cut a slot in the cardboard and installed a single furniture strap from the wall through the slot, attached to the underside of the top surface.</p></div></div> Here’s the inside of the cabinet, showing the other end of the strap and the velcro. I was pretty proud of this one! http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#25 9b9abbec-4e37-4d57-9cc1-26b5c4903859 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000893.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000893.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Here’s the inside of the cabinet, showing the other end of the strap and the velcro.  I was pretty proud of this one!</p></div></div> Big challenge, a heavy speaker on top of a wobbly stand whose surface is a loose piece of glass. How do I prevent it from falling on the puppy? http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#26 ffd81243-64dc-4deb-bdd7-9ad32d489f40 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000862.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000862.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Big challenge, a heavy speaker on top of a wobbly stand whose surface is a loose piece of glass.  How do I prevent it from falling on the puppy?</p></div></div> The glass is stuck to the stand’s frame with putty (not visible here). The bottom of the glass is stuck to a furniture bracing strap attached to the wall stud. The speaker is stuck to the glass with quake putty. It works! http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#27 c8fc65e3-5700-4984-a184-544285562fcd http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000864.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000864.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">The glass is stuck to the stand’s frame with putty (not visible here).  The bottom of the glass is stuck to a furniture bracing strap attached to the wall stud.  The speaker is stuck to the glass with quake putty.  It works!</p></div></div> However, this one is by the window so it can’t be braced to the wall, and the plant can’t be stuck down because it gets turned every few days. Not everything has a good solution, I’m afraid. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#28 fb0354d1-8f4b-4a99-b9e8-772acdf1ad3b http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000869.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000869.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">However, this one is by the window so it can’t be braced to the wall, and the plant can’t be stuck down because it gets turned every few days.  Not everything has a good solution, I’m afraid.</p></div></div> Fluorescent torchieres have been replacing the fire-hazard halogen torchieres, but they can’t be braced and can still fall over despite the heavy base. They could damage something or hit the puppy. See next. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#29 ad522d69-e8c7-4ca2-8076-367cc3b72fce http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000870.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000870.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">Fluorescent torchieres have been replacing the fire-hazard halogen torchieres, but they can’t be braced and can still fall over despite the heavy base.  They could damage something or hit the puppy.  See next.</p></div></div> I’ve put thin plastic wedges (available at any hardware store) under the base so that if it does fall over, the tendency will be to fall toward the wall rather than away from it. http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources.html#30 56b6bece-88a4-4f9a-bc1a-d92ee8e84204 http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000871_2.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/matthewlspringer/Site/Earthquake_additional_resources_files/Media/P1000871_2.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="style_External_146_112"><div class="style_6"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_1">I’ve put thin plastic wedges (available at any hardware store) under the base so that if it does fall over, the tendency will be to fall toward the wall rather than away from it.</p></div></div>