Defining inspection aspects

Define codes to represent specific aspects to measure. Measure one or multiple aspects against standards or gauges.

Although you can define additional time dependence codes on the Installation Parameters form, the system only uses the linearly increasing or decreasing codes for internal calculations.

You cannot delete inspection aspect codes after associating them with inspection points.

To define inspection aspects:

Select Work > Inspections > Aspects.
Click New Record.
Specify this information:

Aspect

Specify a unique code identifying the inspection aspect, and then enter a description of the aspect in the adjacent field.

Time Dependency

Select Linearly Increasing or Linearly Decreasing. The time dependence parameter is used to calculate when equipment will exceed safety margins.

Class

Specify the class of the aspect.

Out of Service

Select to indicate that the system does not use this aspect.

Random Result

Select to permit entry of measurements without requiring an associated inspection point.
Click Save Record.