Earthquake proof

[John Ross]

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Hi List,
I feel that the fact that it is a play school, they are afraid of it being tipped over. They probably felt that in the earthquake areas, they must have a kit, so that is why they asked for that.
I would say, just make sure that the piano, could not be tipped, by some rambunctious kids.
Regards,
John M. Ross
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Thomas Cole 
  To: Pianotech 
  Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2003 1:04 PM
  Subject: Re: Earthquake proof


  What would concern me is that the piano could move away from the wall, in which case there would be some danger of tipping backwards. So cabling it to the wall would give people a feeling of security.

  Earthquakes can produce different kinds of motion and, therefore, it's difficult to predict what will happen. In out last big one, all three leg plates of a Steinway grand broke and it crashed to the floor. Another grand had completely turned over on its lid. I don't remember that any uprights fell, though.

  Tom Cole
  Santa Cruz, CA
  Home of the 7.1 Loma Prieta quake, 5:04 pm, 10/17/89

  Jack Houweling wrote:

    Hello

    I got a call from a church yesterday . They have  an upright piano that is in the play school
    and want to earthquake proof the piano with hooks and chains to the back of the piano. Has anyone ever heard of a piano falling? Should this be of any concern?

    I live in Vancouver B.C.   ( We are expecting the big one.)

    Jack


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