A smoke exhaust jet fan is too close to combustible framing
Smoke/heat exhaust equipment must maintain the listed clearance around hot equipment. Hold the install and verify the nameplate/submittal before lowering, shifting, or coordinating removal of combustible material.
Do not trim, ignore, or bury combustible clearance conflicts around smoke/heat exhaust equipment.
Check
Stop before energizing or covering the conflict.
Verify equipment tag, listing/nameplate, and clearance requirement.
Identify nearby combustible or heat-sensitive materials.
Measure actual clearance and document with photos.
Coordinate relocation or material removal before acceptance.
Steps
Stop before energizing or covering the conflict.
Verify equipment tag, listing/nameplate, and clearance requirement.
Identify nearby combustible or heat-sensitive materials.
Measure actual clearance and document with photos.
Coordinate relocation or material removal before acceptance.
Say this to your foreman
The smoke exhaust fan at [location] is too close to combustible framing. I checked the nameplate/submittal clearance. Do you want the fan lowered/shifted or the framing moved before we continue?