Duct support hardware shows rust, pitting, staining, or corrosion
Corrosion, pitting, staining, missing tags, or questionable overhead support hardware is a stop-and-report condition - especially in corrosive areas like pools/natatoriums.
Do not cover, paint over, wipe away, or replace corroded overhead support hardware without direction.
Check
Do not disturb the support if it may be compromised.
Take wide and close photos of rust/pitting/staining, missing tags, and the supported load.
Keep people/work out from under the condition if directed by site safety/foreman.
Ask whether the material, coating, or replacement hardware must be verified for the environment.
Steps
Do not disturb the support if it may be compromised.
Take wide and close photos of rust/pitting/staining, missing tags, and the supported load.
Keep people/work out from under the condition if directed by site safety/foreman.
Ask whether the material, coating, or replacement hardware must be verified for the environment.
Say this to your foreman
This overhead support/brace has corrosion/pitting and the tag is missing at [location]. Do you want this held for safety/engineering verification before we work under it?