Branch takeoff too close to fitting
A takeoff too close to a fitting is a hidden performance problem. Verify location before cutting or sealing the branch.
Stop if
- This branch takeoff is close to [fitting] at [distance]. Do you want it moved or approved before I seal it?
Watch out
- Do not cut a takeoff wherever the metal is easiest to reach.
Check
- Identify the nearby fitting: elbow, transition, offset, cap, or branch.
- Measure distance from fitting to takeoff centerline.
- Check branch direction and served device.
- Photo the tap location with tape visible.
- Ask if the takeoff needs to move before sealing/insulating.
Steps
- Identify the nearby fitting: elbow, transition, offset, cap, or branch.
- Measure distance from fitting to takeoff centerline.
- Check branch direction and served device.
- Photo the tap location with tape visible.
- Ask if the takeoff needs to move before sealing/insulating.
Say this to your foreman
This branch takeoff is close to [fitting] at [distance]. Do you want it moved or approved before I seal it?
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