14-03-2013, 00:44
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AKA: Gregor Browning
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Re: How is 54" size limit being inspected?
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Originally Posted by Radical Pi
As I understand it, the measuring tape was supposed to be used to get a rough idea of whether they were at risk of breaking the cylinder. They subtracted a portion from the 54" to account for the circular nature of the cylinder and measured that. If you were close, you'd get pulled to the real circle for a closer inspection.
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We were right on the verge as shown in our CAD, we were within 1/2" of 54". We clearly told the inspector this, which is why I'm confused.
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