Further instructions for the preparation of your site for the earthquake resistance
kit are provided in “Preparing a raised floor for the earthquake resistance kit
installation” and “Preparing a nonraised floor for the earthquake resistance kit” on
page 151.
Preparing a raised floor for the earthquake resistance kit installation:
You must prepare a raised floor before an earthquake resistance kit can be installed
on any frame in your storage system.
About this task
To ensure that you meet all site requirements, obtain the service of a qualified
consultant or structural engineer to help you prepare the floor.
Figure 19 and Figure 20 on page 148 illustrate the earthquake resistance kit after it
is installed by an IBM service representative on a raised floor.
Figure 19. Turnbuckle assembly
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