Leakage at equipment collar
Equipment collars leak when the connection is loose, misaligned, unsupported, or sealed with the wrong method. Fix the connection before sealing.
Stop if
- This equipment collar is leaking/loose. Do you want the connection corrected before sealing?
Watch out
- Do not use sealant to hold up or pull together an equipment connection.
Check
- Check collar engagement and fasteners.
- Verify gasket/seal requirement.
- Check equipment vibration or movement.
- Support duct so it is not hanging off the collar.
- Seal with approved method after fit-up is right.
Steps
- Check collar engagement and fasteners.
- Verify gasket/seal requirement.
- Check equipment vibration or movement.
- Support duct so it is not hanging off the collar.
- Seal with approved method after fit-up is right.
Say this to your foreman
This equipment collar is leaking/loose. Do you want the connection corrected before sealing?
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