Duct panels dented during unloading

Inspect duct panels during unloading and staging. Dents, crushed corners, bent flanges, or damaged liner should be called out before install.

Stop if

• This panel is dented/damaged. Do you want it repaired, rejected, or installed somewhere else?

Watch out

• Do not install damaged duct and hope nobody sees it after it is hanging.

Check

• Check corners, seams, flanges, liner, insulation, coating, and labels.
• Separate damaged pieces.
• Photograph/report if required.
• Do not hide damage inside a run.
• Ask whether to repair, reject, or use elsewhere.

Steps

• Check corners, seams, flanges, liner, insulation, coating, and labels.
• Separate damaged pieces.
• Photograph/report if required.
• Do not hide damage inside a run.
• Ask whether to repair, reject, or use elsewhere.

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