Pressed Particle Board Shelving Warning

From: Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk_at_yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri May 28 05:42:28 2004

On Fri, 2004-05-28 at 08:40, der Mouse wrote:
> I suppose the ones I am familiar with from the one job I've worked at
> that used them are atypical, then. They were supported by a network of
> metal (steel, presumably) braces which in turn were supported by small
> pillars to the floor where the braces met (which was under the corners
> of the tiles).

I've worked in an office which had those too, so you're not alone. They
were very tight fitting too, and needed a couple of big suction-cups to
lift them up. They could take one hell of a weight though.

In my case the building probably dated from around 1980.

cheers

Jules
Received on Fri May 28 2004 - 05:42:28 BST