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Plumbing equipment provisions

In many local codes, water heater tanks are required to be braced, strapped or anchored to the structure, maintaining less than 1-2 inches of space between the wall and the equipment. Which of the following are most likely locations for such provisions to apply? Choose 3
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Oregon
D. Florida
E. Wisconsin

AnswerA, B & C. These types of provisions are required for equipment to resist horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion. Non-structural building systems and equipment are a significant hazard during earthquake events: breaking gas lines, flooding, igniting fires, enabling electrocution, causing high monetary damage.
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