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Earthquake Hazard Hunt

You can identify potential dangers in your home by conducting an earthquake hazard hunt. Foresight and common sense are all that are needed as you go from room to room and imagine what would happen in an earthquake.

Some possible hazards are:

• Tall, heavy furniture that could topple, such as bookcases, china cabinets, or modular wall units.
• Water heaters that could be pulled away from pipes and rupture.
• Appliances that could move enough to rupture gas or electrical lines.
• Hanging plants in heavy pots that could swing free of hooks.
• Heavy picture frames or mirrors over a bed.
• Latches on kitchen or other cabinets that will not hold the door closed during shaking.
• Breakables or heavy objects that are kept on high or open shelves.
• A masonry chimney that could crumble and fall through an unsupported roof.
• Flammable liquids, like painting or cleaning products, that would be safer in a garage or outside shed.

Take steps to correct these hazards — secure or relocate
heavy items as appropriate.

地震隐患排查

你可以通过在家中进行“地震隐患排查”来寻找地震中可能出现的隐患。你需要做的只是巡视你的房间，设想地震时房中会发生什么，用你的常识和预见找出隐患。 一些可能的隐患有：

	那些又高又重的家具可能会倒塌，比如书架，瓷器柜，或是定制的组合柜。 
	热水器可能会从管道上脱离开并碎裂。 
	各种家用设备有可能发生移动，扯坏煤气管或电线。 
	悬挂的较重盆栽植物可能脱钩坠落。 
	床上方较重的像框或镜子可能会坠落。 
	有插销的橱柜或其他柜子的门可能会在剧烈晃动时甩开。 
	放置在开放架或高处的易碎品或重物可能会坠落砸碎。 
	石制烟囱可能压溃无支撑房顶并崩塌。 
	易燃液体，如油漆及清洁剂，应储存于车库或是室外货棚中（而不是室内）。 

请设法逐个排除这些隐患-妥善安置各种重物，把不妥的重物重新放置。