ACCURATE
The duties of a special inspector include all of the following except:
review the approved plans and specifications for special inspection requirements
inspect work for compliance with the building department approved plans
notify, in writing, a report to be seen by the building official and engineer of record of
unresolved deviations
issuing stop work notices - ANSWERissuing stop work notices, See SIM, chapter 2
under 'At the Job Site'.
When reporting non-conforming items, all of the following items must be in the report
except:
Time of notification of the contractor
Name and title of each individual notified
Reference to applicable detail of approved plans, job specifications or code
Resolution or corrective action taken - ANSWERTime of notification of the contractor,
See SIM, Chapter 2, page 17.
Depending upon the jurisdiction, the special inspector is required to send their final
report to the building official and
the design professional in responsible charge
the building official only
the general contractor, stating their work met compliance
the architect of record - ANSWERthe design professional in responsible charge, See
SIM, Chapter 2, page 18
The responsibility of ensuring that day to day work is covered by inspections falls on
The building official
The contractor
,The special inspection agency
The owner - ANSWERThe contractor, See SIM, Chapter 3, page 26.
When the special inspector arrives on-site, they should notify the
owner or owner's designated representative
the foreman responsible for reinforcing steel installation
contractor
building official - ANSWERcontractor, See SIM, Chapter 2, page 17
The ______________ issues final acceptance of a building.
The building official
The owner
The special inspection agency
The design professional - ANSWERThe building official, See SIM, page 31
It is the responsibility of the ______________ to monitor the special inspection
activities.
The contractor
The building official
The design professional
The owner - ANSWERThe building official, See SIM, chapter 3, page 30.
Special inspection reports should contain all of the following elements except:
location and the details of reinforcement inspections
relevant ASTMs
names of individuals notified on-site regarding areas of work
changes authorized by the design professional in responsible charge -
ANSWERrelevant ASTMs, See SIM, chapter 2, page 17.
, The ______________ is responsible for approving the special inspection program.
The design professional
The building official
The owner
The special inspection agency - ANSWERThe building official, See SIM, chapter 3,
page 29.
The responsibilities of the special inspection agency are all of the following except:
Review approved plans and specifications
Write daily reports
Report non-conforming items
Prepare special inspection program - ANSWERPrepare special inspection program,
See Chapter 3 of the SIM.
Who does the special inspector notify first if there is a non-conforming item?
The contractor
The registered design professional
The inspection supervisor
The building official - ANSWERThe contractor, See SIM, Chapter 2, Page 17.
How often does the special inspector submit reports to the building official?
As determined by the building official
As determined by the statement of special inspections
Daily
Weekly - ANSWERAs determined by the building official, See SIM, Chapter 2, Pages 16
& 19.
Who establishes the special inspection program?