Balancing damper left inaccessible
A left-inaccessible balancing damper is a future TAB failure. Verify access and labels now.
Watch out
- Do not tell yourself TAB will “figure it out later.”
Check
- Locate the damper handle.
- Check ceiling tile/hard-lid/access panel position.
- Confirm TAB can reach and identify it.
- Add label/flag if directed.
- Ask before ceiling close or insulation if access is doubtful.
Steps
- Locate the damper handle.
- Check ceiling tile/hard-lid/access panel position.
- Confirm TAB can reach and identify it.
- Add label/flag if directed.
- Ask before ceiling close or insulation if access is doubtful.
Say this to your foreman
This balancing damper may be inaccessible after finish at [location]. Do you want access/labeling addressed now?
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