Support requirements for externally insulated duct not verified

Treat supports as load-path work: not verifying support requirements for externally insulated duct.

Treat hangers and supports as load-path work. Verify the support detail, substrate, elevation, and clearance before loading duct.

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Stop if

Ask before moving anchors, changing spacing, deleting supports, drilling structure, or altering trapeze/seismic layout.

Watch out

Do not hang permanent duct from temporary wire, unapproved anchors, another trade's support, or sharp contact points.

Check

Confirm support type, substrate, elevation, insulation allowance, and conflicts
Support duct before stressing joints
Document conflicts before cover

Steps

Identify the support type and duct being carried.
Check approved detail or foreman direction.
Verify anchor/hardware and attachment point.
Focus on the actual issue: not verifying support requirements for externally insulated duct.
Photograph or mark the condition if someone else needs to approve it.

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