H Beams.

On my current job I was asked to drill through large load bearing beams to attach lighting. I refused. In previous jobs where I worked in factories and the like we always clamped stuff to beams rather than drill them. I still follow that policy. The owner said it is o.k. to drill the H beams, I still refused. He offered written permission but I still refused. I did though drill some small holes in purlins.

I argue that a qualified architect/designer/structural engineer has sized the beams, so who am I to remove material or alter them in any way. What would we think if a designed copper conductor like a cable or bus-bar was reduced in size by A.N. Other by removal of material?

And………………..the well healed building owner didn't even provide me with a cup of tea. A first for meanness. ?

Z.

On my current job I was asked to drill through large load bearing beams to attach lighting. I refused. In previous jobs where I worked in factories and the like we always clamped stuff to beams rather than drill them. I still follow that policy. The owner said it is o.k. to drill the H beams, I still refused. He offered written permission but I still refused. I did though drill some small holes in purlins.

I argue that a qualified architect/designer/structural engineer has sized the beams, so who am I to remove material or alter them in any way. What would we think if a designed copper conductor like a cable or bus-bar was reduced in size by A.N. Other by removal of material?

And………………..the well healed building owner didn't even provide me with a cup of tea. A first for meanness. ?

Z.