| Taylor Devices Inc, the world leaders in seismic | | | | seismic zones. All the metropolitan cities are either |
| protection technology have their operations in | | | | in Zone 3 or 4 which are considered at risk. |
| India through their representative company Taylor | | | | Government of India has recently changed its |
| Devices India Pvt. Ltd. Taylor Devices | | | | outlook towards earthquake risk from a relief |
| manufacture Seismic Dampers which are installed | | | | centric approach to that of a proactive approach, |
| on buildings and bridges for earthquake safety. | | | | incorporating risk reduction by mitigation |
| The patented technology has been developed by | | | | measures. Based on this philosophy the |
| Taylor Devices after decades of research and | | | | Government has issued Earthquake guidelines with |
| testing. Initially the technology was used only for | | | | the slogan "Zero tolerance to avoidable deaths |
| aerospace and military applications however sine | | | | due to earthquakes". This is a tall order and will |
| the mid nineties has found its way in civilian | | | | see the resolve tested when it comes to |
| applications. | | | | implementing tough decisions. In India, land is a |
| Dampers absorb and mitigate the Earthquake | | | | State subject and even though the earthquake |
| vibrations thereby ensuring that the building where | | | | guidelines are in the public interest many State |
| they are installed stays unharmed. Taylor | | | | authorities may consider them to be an |
| dampers have been successfully installed in over | | | | infringement by the Union Government. |
| 250 projects worldwide and have found great | | | | India's economic growth over the last decade and |
| success in countries like US, Japan, Taiwan and | | | | the recent seismic activity in the Sub-Continent |
| China. | | | | has left it more vulnerable than ever. India is yet |
| Buildings that have dampers installed achieve a | | | | to adopt the international best practices in planning |
| protection standard that is far higher than a | | | | and design. Buildings in Indian are not yet designed |
| building without dampers. | | | | to Operational, Immediate Occupancy and Life |
| India lies in an active seismic zone with over 59% | | | | Safety standards. |
| of the country falling in the moderate to high | | | | |