Static field route #1053

Engineer says design is wrong but contractor says install is wrong

Airflow/TAB Impacts From InstallationV136 field-polished

Stay factual. Your job is to document what is installed, what the drawing/submittal shows, and any deviations or field directions — not to settle the design dispute.

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Field checklist

Collect photos of installed route, sizes, dampers, devices, and access.
Compare installed work to approved drawing/shop drawing/submittal.
List deviations with dates and who directed them if known.
Give foreman/PM a clean factual package.
Let PM/engineer handle responsibility questions.

Ask foreman

I can document what is installed versus what the approved drawings show. Do you want photos, sizes, tags, and any known deviations packaged for the PM?

Do not

Do not argue design liability in the field or invent missing documentation.

Why it matters

This route was added from apprentice scenario testing to catch natural field/search language before it becomes a dead end. Verify job-specific authority before acting.

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