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stances, it is strongly recommended that this inspection
be carried out, in any event, at the earliest possible
date because of the unknown condition of the supports.
The medium weight chandeliers in the Main Hall,
the Entrance Hall, and the North Portico , should
be examined at the same time and appropriate
r.ecommendations submitted to correct any structural
defects found.
PRESIDENTIAL SEAL. - The bronze relief seal of The
President of the United States, set in the floor of the
Main Lobby, presents a tripping and falling hazard.
Study is being given to the possibility of recessing
the seal below the level of the floor surface and pro-
viding a transparent covering over the seal, the top
surface of which will be level with the plane of the
top surface of the floor.
RECOMMENDATIONS
29. PAINTINGS AND PICTURES
The hangings and supports for heavy paintings and mirrors
present a hazard due to the poor design of the wall anchorage
and the frame brackets, and the size of the cable or wire used
to support the frames.
All paintings and mirrors should be removed from the
walls and the frames repaired if necessary. New frame
brackets and wall anchors of adequate strength and substan-
tially fastened in place, should be installed. All medium
and heavy weight paintings and mirrors should have at least
two separate steel frame brackets fastened to the frame by
not less than four wood screws. These frame brackets may be
designed for direct attachment to the wall anchors, or sus-
pended by means of two separate supporting wires or cables.
As an example of the direct attachment type of mounting
believed to be adequate, attention is called to the existing
hangings on the heavy pictures in the East Foyer. There are
two separate frame brackets and wall anchors per picture.
The steel frame brackets have four to six screws each, fasten-
ing them to the wood frame. (These screws would act princi-
pally in shear. The steel frame brackets are formed to en-
close steel rings, which in turn are placed over forged
hooks well anchored into the masonry wall. These hooks have
an adequate upturn of approximately two inches SO there is
no possibility of the steel rings becoming disengaged.
The following is a list of the paintings and mirrors which
should be inspected for necessary repairs and for the in-
stallation of new frame brackets and wall anchors:
C-69090
30
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