I see a diagonal metal brace on a duct hanger - can I move it?
Do not move diagonal braces or restraint hardware because they are in the way. First identify whether it is a hanger, brace, restraint, or structural attachment.
Stop if Is this diagonal piece a seismic/sway brace or just part of the hanger? I do not want to move something engineered. Watch out Do not treat diagonal brace hardware like ordinary hanger material. Check Look for diagonal members, cables, clamps, anchors, or restraint labels. Do not loosen or relocate it. Photo the brace and the conflict. Ask what is support versus restraint before touching it. Steps Look for diagonal members, cables, clamps, anchors, or restraint labels. Do not loosen or relocate it. Photo the brace and the conflict. Ask what is support versus restraint before touching it. Say this to your foreman Is this diagonal piece a seismic/sway brace or just part of the hanger? I do not want to move something engineered.
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