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FEMA E-74 Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage

A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition

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Appendix E. Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) and Contents Seismic Risk Ratings

Item No./ Subcategory	Example No.	Component Name(s)	Shaking Intensity	Life Safety (LS)	Property Loss (PL)	Functional Loss (FL)	Type of Detail
6.5.1 Storage Racks	6.5.1.1	Light Duty Shelving	Low	L	L	L	NE, ER
			Mod	H	M	M
			High	H	M	M
	6.5.1.2	Industrial Storage Racks	Low	L	L	L	ER
			Mod	H	M	M
			High	H	M	M
6.5.2 Bookcases, Shelving	6.5.2.1	Bookshelves	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	H	M	M
			High	H	M	M
	6.5.2.2	Library Shelving	Low	L	L	L	ER
			Mod	H	M	M
			High	H	M	M
6.5.3 Computer and Communication Equipment	6.5.3.1	Computer Access Floors and Equipment	Low	L	L	L	ER
			Mod	L	L	M
			High	L	M	M
	NA	Large Computer Equipment	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	M	M
			High	M	H	M
	NA	Computer Networks, Data Storage	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	M	H
			High	L	H	H
	NA	Computer Cabling	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	L	L
			High	L	L	L
	6.5.3.2	Computer and Communication Racks	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	L	H	M
			High	M	H	M
	6.5.3.3	Desktop Computers and Accessories	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	L	H	M
			High	L	H	M
	6.5.3.4	Televisions and Video Monitors, Wall-Mounted	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	H	H	L
			High	H	H	L
	NA	Communications Equipment (antennae, receiver, transmitter)	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	M	L
			High	M	H	M
	NA	Suspended Speakers in Conference Room or Auditorium	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	M	M	L
			High	H	H	L
6.5.4 Hazardous Materials Storage	6.5.4.1	Hazardous Materials Storage	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	H	M	H
			High	H	M	H
	NA	Chemical, Laboratory, Medical Supplies	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	H	M	L
			High	H	M	M
	NA	Asbestos	Low	L	M	M
			Mod	L	H	H
			High	L	H	H
6.5.5 Miscellaneous FF&E	6.5.5.1	File Cabinets	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	M	M	M
			High	H	M	M
	6.5.5.2	Demountable Partitions	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	L	L	L
			High	M	M	M
	6.5.5.3	Miscellaneous Furniture and Fixtures	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	M	M	L
			High	H	M	L
	NA	Miscellaneous Furnishings	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	M	L
			High	L	M	L
	NA	Large Kitchen or Laundry Equipment	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	M	M	L
			High	H	H	M
	NA	Lockers, Vending Machines	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	H	M	L
			High	H	M	L
	NA	Freestanding Wood Stove (wood, pellet, or gas-fired)	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	L	L
			High	M	M	M
6.5.6 Miscellaneous Contents	6.5.6.1	Shelf-Mounted Items	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	M	M	L
			High	H	M	M
	NA	Especially Valuable or Fragile Merchandise	Low	L	M	L
			Mod	L	H	L
			High	L	H	L
	NA	Drawer and Cabinet Latches (kitchen, laboratory, office, etc.)	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	L	L
			High	L	M	M
	NA	Potted Plants or Indoor Landscaping Resting on Shelves Above the Floor	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	L	L	L
			High	M	L	L
	6.5.6.2	Desktop, Countertop Items	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	L	M	L
			High	L	H	M
	6.5.6.3	Fragile Artwork	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	L	H	L
			High	L	H	L
	NA	Tall Sculptures (over 5 ft)	Low	L	L	L
			Mod	M	M	L
			High	H	H	L
	6.5.6.4	Fire Extinguisher and Cabinet	Low	L	L	L	NE
			Mod	M	H	L
			High	M	H	L

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