Hold-for-Field-Measure Piece: Do Not Release It From Assumed Dimensions

Fast answer

Treat a hold-for-field-measure piece as intentionally incomplete until the actual installed conditions and current references are verified and released through the project process.

What to check

1. Confirm the piece is actually marked hold-for-field-measure or pending release.
2. Verify the final equipment, wall, curb, shaft, structure, and adjacent duct positions.
3. Measure from approved control points and record orientation and connector requirements.
4. Send the release information through the foreman or project workflow and retain the record.

Do not

Do not release fabrication from an old plan dimension or a nearby condition that only looks similar.

Ask the foreman

“This transition is tagged hold-for-field-measure. The equipment and curb are set, and I measured from the approved control line—can we review the release dimensions before they go to the shop?”

Why it matters

The entire purpose of the hold is to prevent a known uncertain condition from becoming a remake.