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Pendant-Mounted Lights

Larger imagePendant-Mounted Light

Source: Noson, Perbix, SSD

Purpose

To secure pendant-mounted lights or doublehung fluorescent lights.

Note

  • Replace glass globes with unbreakable substitutes.
  • Vertical support for the light should consist of wire, alongside cord, to the structure above.

Recommendation

Brace vertical lamp support to the adjacent ceiling structure.

Larger imageDouble-Hung Flurescent Light

Source: Noson, Perbix, SSD

Supplies Required

  • Wire—No. 12 gage

Installation

  1. Brace the vertical lamp support with wire to the adjacent ceiling grid in three directions.
  2. Secure the wire brace with three tight turns at each end.

Source: School Facilities Manual Nonstructural Protection Guide

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