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LOOS &
Co., Inc. is the exclusive manufacturer supplier of the
(Patent Pending) Seismic Dampening Device. This device is designed
to provide the added shear resistance and protection required for
earthquake protection of expensive electronic or telecommunications
equipment, in particular that which may be required for post earthquake
recovery communications.
The
was tested at Seismological Laboratories in Quebec, Canada
in accordance with NEBS (Network Equipment Building Systems)
Specifications for Level 3 Zone 4 Compliance under the rigorous
requirements of Telcordia Technologies GR-63-CORE Physical
Protection Standard for Earthquake/Vibration protection. Telcordia
Technologies (formerly Bellcore) has established Telecommunications
Industry Standards for the protection of telecommunications equipment
from various hazards. On August 11, 2000 the
was Certified Zone 4 Compliant.
The
is manufactured from stainless steel, shielded with a non-conductive
vinyl coating and includes a stainless steel stud bolt for connection
to equipment. An angle bracket, used for connections to earthquake
bracing struts, is also available. The angel bracket is manufactured
from mild steel and is shielded with a non-conductive vinyl coating.
The
is available with 3/8", 1/2" or 5/8" National Standard Machine Threads.
Please contact LOOS & Co., Inc.
at 1-800-321-5667 for pricing and delivery.
NEBS
(Network Equipment Building
Standards) sets the conformance requirements that regulate
both the quality and reliability of telecom equipment used throughout
the telecommunications industry.
Bellcore
(Bell Communications
Research) established NEBS compliance as the telecommunications
industry compliance standards to insure that communications equipment
remains functional at all costs.
Telcordia Technologies
Telcordia was created during the divestiture
of the Bell System in 1984 to serve the Bell Companies. Telcordia
publishes the NEBS GR-63-CORE Physical Protection Standards, including
Level 3 Zone 4 Compliance Testing, and is intended to address issues
of reliability of telecommunications equipment designed around a
central office (CO) installation.
GR-63-CORE
GR-63-CORE Physical Protection deals
with physical characteristics of the equipment. The earthquake simulation
of GR-63-CORE is a severe test created by Telcordia. It simulates
a 32-s time-history shock pulse with the shock response spectra
(SRS) at the base of the frame in the range of 5g and a low-frequency
time history that produces of approximately 10 in. peak-to-peak.
The unit under test is mounted into a Zone 4 certified test frame
that is configured to duplicate the mass and stiffness of a fully
loaded frame. The excitation of the framework is measured at both
the middle and the top of the frame, when the 32-s time-history
shock pulse is performed. The displacement at the top of the frame
is measured relative to the base must not exceed 3 in. zero to peak
and the unit under test must be functional both before and after
the test, with the objective for the unit to function during the
test.
Liability
Public Laws 95-124 & 101-614 "Earthquake
Hazard Reduction Act", Executive Order 12699, the NEHRP (National
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program) Standards, the ICBO Uniform
Building Code, the BOCA National Building Code, the SBCCI Standard
Building Code, the IBC International Building Code and FEMA all
contain requirements for earthquake protection of communications
equipment, in particular that which is used for post earthquake
recovery communications. Maintaining functionality of telecom equipment
is vital to the income stream of the communications companies. Its
functionality is also a liability concern. No one, including LOOS
& Co., Inc., can guarantee protection against property damage
or loss of life that could be associated with loss of service due
to earthquakes. However, failure of the communications company to
protect its telecom equipment from earthquake damage and associated
service outages, as prescribed by the industry's state-of-the-art
NEBS Physical Protection Standards, invites liability risk (not
to mention the loss of revenue from the service outages).
Loos & Company, Inc.
901 Industrial Blvd.
Naples, FL 34104
1-800-321-LOOS (5667)
Fax: 1-239-643-4558
Email: fsd@earthquakebrace.com
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