How do I protect my installed ductwork from getting damaged by other trades on lifts?

Keep the protective plastic shipping wrap caps sealed over all open end sections of the hung duct runs to stop construction dust and trash from gathering inside.

['Keep the protective plastic shipping wrap caps sealed over all open end sections of the hung duct runs to stop construction dust and trash from gathering inside.', 'Tie high-visibility safety flagging tape loosely around the bottom profiles of low-hanging duct sections in high-traffic hallways to alert lift operators, and inform the GC superintendent if other crews are leaning heavy equipment or ladders against your finished duct lines.']

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• Use this as training guidance. The foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.

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• Keep the protective plastic shipping wrap caps sealed over all open end sections of the hung duct runs to stop construction dust and trash from gathering inside.

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• Keep the protective plastic shipping wrap caps sealed over all open end sections of the hung duct runs to stop construction dust and trash from gathering inside.
• Tie high-visibility safety flagging tape loosely around the bottom profiles of low-hanging duct sections in high-traffic hallways to alert lift operators, and inform the GC...

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