Common mistake

Stop and ask

Stop. Get direction before you touch it.

Underestimating the weight of a large duct assembly before rigging it overhead

Weigh or calculate the load before rigging anything overhead. Sheet metal duct weighs more than it looks - a 10' section of 48x24 duct can exceed 100 lbs. Use proper rigging rated for the load with a safety factor of at least 4:1.

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