On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 20:33:26 -0500, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>
brought down from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>Bryce wrote:
>> "Kevin Gowen" <kgowenNOSPAM@myfastmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:2u1s6mF20urulU12@uni-berlin.de...
>> 
>>>John W. wrote:
>>>
>>>>Fabian wrote:
>>>> > Kevin Gowen hu kiteb:
>>>> >
>>>> >> I never understood the Japanese practice of hiding under things
>>>> >> during an earthquake.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Me neither. You should really hide next to something, not under
>>>> > something.
>>>> >
>>>>Being next to a table doesn't stop stuff from hitting you on the head.
>>>>Ever had a piece of ceiling plaster hit you? Or a book? Etc.
>>>
>>>Whoosh.
>>>
>>>- Kevin
>> 
>> 
>> I've gotta agree with Kevin on this one. Just compiling the numbers of
>> injuries in different areas throughout different earthquakes will show that
>> being "next to something substantial" is much better than being "under
>> something substantial". Live bodies are usually found inside voids in rubble
>> which are caused by buildups against substantial items. Some studies suggest
>> also that standing in a "doorway" is the last thing you wanna do. Headers
>> can slice you in half and things never fall down around them as many have
>> suggested.
>> 
>I'd be interested in seeing those numbers. Everything I've ever heard 
>says that most injuries are from things falling and hitting you, and 
>sitting next to a table (etc.) isn't going to prevent something from 
>hitting you on the head.

And almost anything at all has to beat the 防災頭巾 which some people
still use. Even though hard hats are cheap and readily available.





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