Static field route #19639

What do I do when duct is sent up without the bolts, clips, or drift pins?

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Never send metal up dry. A lift bucket with the needed bolts, clips, screws, and alignment tools should travel with the duct so the journeyman is not stuck holding weight in the air.

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Field verification checklist

Before the piece goes up, identify the connection type.
Load the correct bolts/nuts, clips, screws, and drift pin/alignment tool.
Keep hardware in a bucket or pouch that travels with the lift/hoist.
Restock the bucket before the next pick.
Ask if special hardware is needed for that joint.

Ask foreman

Every time that lift goes up, a hardware bucket needs to ride with it. Don't make your journeyman hold up a 100-pound piece of metal while you run across the floor hunting for corner bolts.

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Route options

A Correct prep/setup only if the fix is within your assignment and the approved method is clear.

B Hold and document if it affects safety, structural support, rated assemblies, airflow, access, tools, material condition, or another trade.

C Bring the journeyman/foreman the location, what you checked, and what decision you need before the crew loses time.

Do not do this

Do not make the person in the lift hold a heavy piece while you run across the floor looking for hardware.

Why this matters

Missing hardware turns a simple pick into wasted lift time and a safety problem.

Final verification

Use this as field training guidance. Final direction still comes from the foreman, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer installation instructions, employer safety policy, pressure/material schedule, and AHJ/code requirements.

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