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What do I do when not deburring cut metal?

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Deburr the cut edge before the duct, flex, liner, insulation, or your hands touch it. Sharp burrs create cuts, torn liner, bad fit-up, and ugly finish work.

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Field checklist

Run your glove lightly near the edge without dragging skin across it.
Remove burrs with the approved hand tool/file/deburring method.
Check both inside and outside edges — especially spiral and takeoff openings.
Clean metal chips before the area gets covered or handed off.

Ask foreman

This cut edge still has burrs. Do you want me to deburr and clean it before we connect/cover it?

Do not

Do not leave sharp edges where flex, liner, insulation, wire, or hands will touch them.

Why it matters

Basic cut quality affects safety, fit-up, sealing, insulation, finish work, and punchlist. Higher-risk/rated/structural cuts still require approval before cutting.

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