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    This document from FEMA discusses reducing risks from nonstructural earthquake damage. It notes that earthquakes can cause hazardous failures like shards of broken untempered glass falling from buildings or suspended ceilings and light fixtures collapsing. The document provides guidance on assessing earthquake risks to nonstructural components and implementing mitigation measures to reduce hazards.

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    This document from FEMA discusses reducing risks from nonstructural earthquake damage. It notes that earthquakes can cause hazardous failures like shards of broken untempered glass falling from buildings or suspended ceilings and light fixtures collapsing. The document provides guidance on assessing earthquake risks to nonstructural components and implementing mitigation measures to reduce hazards.

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    This document from FEMA discusses reducing risks from nonstructural earthquake damage. It notes that earthquakes can cause hazardous failures like shards of broken untempered glass falling from buildings or suspended ceilings and light fixtures collapsing. The document provides guidance on assessing earthquake risks to nonstructural components and implementing mitigation measures to reduce hazards.

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    Figure 2.4.1-2 Shards of broken untempered glass that fell several stories from a multistory
    building in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Failures of this type can be very
    hazardous, especially if glazing is located above exit ways (FEMA 74, 1994).

    Figure 2.4.1-3 Failure of suspended ceilings and light fixtures in a furniture store (FEMA 74,
    1994).

    FEMA E-74 2: Behavior of Nonstructural Components Page 2-15

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