Not spotting while moving long duct through finished areas

Use a spotter when long duct is moving through finished areas or tight paths. One person watching the far end saves walls, doors, and people.

Stop if

• Can someone spot the tail end while we move this through finished space?

Watch out

• Do not carry long duct through finished areas blind or assume the back end is clear.

Check

• Walk the path first.
• Check corners, door frames, lights, sprinklers, and finished surfaces.
• Assign one person to lead and one to watch the tail.
• Move slow through turns.
• Pad/protect finished surfaces when needed.

Steps

• Walk the path first.
• Check corners, door frames, lights, sprinklers, and finished surfaces.
• Assign one person to lead and one to watch the tail.
• Move slow through turns.
• Pad/protect finished surfaces when needed.

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