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... large and heavy objects on lower shelves. Securely fasten shelves to walls. Remove glass bottles from medicine cabinets and from above or around the bathtub and sink. Remove all flammable liquids such as painting and cleaning products to the garage or outside cupboard. Store in proper containers. Make sure your home or place of work has ample exits that will not be blocked with fallen debris. Fasten all top-heavy furniture such as refrigerators, tall bookcases, and glass cabinets, to the walls by means of hooks, angle brackets or braided wire. Install fasteners or latches on cupboard doors. Strong child-proof latches will work well. Apply the same precautionary measures to your places of work. Secure, or bring to the attention of the appropriate person(s ), apparatus that could move or fall, dangerous ... are given below. Also consider whether you intend to leave things in place for a long time or to move them frequently. Many strong aftershocks will follow an earthquake. You may wish, after the quake, to pack away special items until the aftershock period has passed, to avoid exposing them to continued risk. Methods of Anchoring Items: 1. Microcrystalline wax. Microcrystalline wax, available from hardware or hobby stores, can be used in tiny dabs to secure glass or high-fire ceramics to glass shelves. Do not use on ceramics with low-fire glazes or on porous surfaces; they will absorb the wax, causing damage and providing no security. 2. Natural waxes, such as beeswax. Natural waxes, available at hobby stores, can be used in small balls beneath almost any kind of ...

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