Seismic Racks & Cabinets Explained | GR-63, NEBS & Rack Requirements
Seismic-rated racks are designed to keep equipment secure and operational during and after an earthquake. Unlike standard racks, they are reinforced, anchored, and physically tested under real-world seismic conditions.
- ■Protects critical infrastructure from damage and downtime
- ■Helps maintain uptime during seismic events
- ■Required for telecom, data, and critical facilities in seismic zones
- ■Reduces risk of tipping, equipment failure, and costly replacement
- ■Installing in seismic regions (West Coast, high-risk zones)
- ■Working on telecom or carrier-grade infrastructure
- ■Project specifications require NEBS or GR-63 compliance
- ■Equipment uptime is critical (data centers, healthcare, utilities)
Hammond Seismic Rack Solutions
Hammond offers seismic-ready rack solutions designed to meet industry standards for structural integrity, load capacity, and compliance. These solutions support applications where reliability, safety, and uptime are critical.
Hammond seismic racks have been independently tested to either GR-63 Zone 4 or IBC/CBC standards and designed for telecom, data center, and critical infrastructure applications requiring proven seismic performance.
