Insulation Standoff at Hangers and Supports
Provide the approved support detail so insulation and vapor barrier are not crushed, cut, or left discontinuous at rods, straps, saddles, and trapezes.
Stop if At this hanger, what saddle or standoff detail keeps the insulation thickness and vapor barrier intact without losing support? Watch out Do not cinch narrow wire, strap, or bare strut through soft insulation until the jacket and insulation are crushed. Check Confirm whether the duct is lined, wrapped, or externally insulated Use the specified saddle, shield, spacer, insulation insert, or standoff detail Keep sharp strap/strut edges from cutting the jacket Maintain vapor-barrier continuity and seal penetrations Check that the support still carries the duct-not just soft insulation Steps Confirm whether the duct is lined, wrapped, or externally insulated Use the specified saddle, shield, spacer, insulation insert, or standoff detail Keep sharp strap/strut edges from cutting the jacket Maintain vapor-barrier continuity and seal penetrations Check that the support still carries the duct-not just soft insulation Say this to your foreman At this hanger, what saddle or standoff detail keeps the insulation thickness and vapor barrier intact without losing support?
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