Independent Support Rule
Piggybacking loads on other trades; overloads/violations
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What This Helps With
Piggybacking loads on other trades; overloads/violations
Apprentice words: hang from pipe
Trade terms: independent support, no piggybacking, trade separation
Check First
That duct gets its own structural support
What Not To Do
Let other trades hang from your duct
What can go wrong: Hanging from sprinkler/conduit/other strut
Better Foreman Question
Can I get my own support point here instead of piggybacking?
Verify With
Reference type: project spec
Source to verify: Spec; SMACNA; foreman
Safe wording: Independent support always.