Safety Straps for Earthquake Prevention Sweeping California.

Online, August 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - So what are earthquake safety straps? For years efforts have been made to secure building contents to prevent the type of damage that occurred in the 1994 Northridge temblor; non-structural building contents mangled and tossed about the insides of buildings that fared comparatively well structurally to the intense shaking.

Earthquake safety straps are strong fasteners that keep items from being launched or tipping
over in an earthquake. Safety straps have evolved over the past couple of decades, from L-Brackets that fared poorly due to the lifting motion of the Northridge earthquake, to Velcro belts and seatbelt-type nylon units held in place with ratchets. It took the state mandated retrofit of California Hospitals to spurn the engineering of the next generation of Safety Straps: The Safe-T-Proof Fastening System.

Advised: Secure the tops of all top-heavy furniture, such as bookcases and file cabinets, to a wall. Be sure to anchor to the stud, and not just to the drywall. Flexible fasteners such as nylon straps allow tall objects to sway without falling over, reducing the strain on the studs.

The Safe-T-Proof Fastening System unique configuration allows for resistance of seismic forces
in any possible direction (as opposed to the inherent weakness in brackets and Velcro to up-
lift). Additionally, the system features the only 800 Lb. adhesive-based fastener available,
and when used in conjunction with channel strut or the new Safe-T-Proof Extruded Aluminum
Fastening Rail, it ensures the continued bracing of equipment throughout many future
generations of equipment.

Recently retooled with an even stronger 3M Very High Bond Adhesive and an easy to use
locking mechanism, the new Safe-T-Proof Fastening System safety straps were immediately put
into use at Pfizer, Amgen and the Stanford University School of Medicine.

"Dear Mike, Please utilize this letter as needed to verify exceptional performance on all projects undertaken by ETC and Safe-T-Proof. Your firm has a long track record of successful project performance and we value you as one of our contracting partners. Your ability to balance schedule and budget issues, while constantly maintaining the highest regard for customer satisfaction and patient safety, is what separates you from your competition. Your efforts have resulted in our successful completion of many complex projects. We have partnered on NPC-2 upgrades at seven facilities split between Northern California and Southern California with all work taking place simultaneously. Additionally, we partnered on Materials testing projects at four facilities simultaneously. All of these projects were a resounding success because of your efforts.
Any client would truly be fortunate to work with ETC or Safe-T-Proof.
Should you require any additional information, feel free to contact me immediately."
-Micah Parker
Vice President, Operations, Skanska USA Building Inc.