building official
Discrepancies or nonconforming a.) contractor
items shall be brought to the
immediate attention of the
Who has the authority to enforce the a.) contractor
special inspection provisions on a
job?
The type and extent of each special d.) the statement of special inspections
inspection and each test shall be
located in...
contractor A person or company responsible for the
construction work.
building official The individual charged with the legal authority to
review plans and specifications for code
compliance.
approved inspection agency An organization authorized to conduct inspections
and tests during construction.
registered design professional A qualified individual responsible for submitting
revised plans to the building official for approval.
special inspector An individual who checks compliance with specific
codes and standards on-site.
preconstruction conference meeting A meeting aimed at reviewing the Special
Inspection agreement and schedule requirements.
,final report A document submitted to the building department
by the inspection agency or special inspector.
discrepancies Issues that must be brought to the immediate
attention of the contractor for correction.
quality assurance Another name for special inspection.
statement of special inspections A document written by the registered design
professional outlining inspection duties.
access to approved construction A responsibility of the contractor to provide to the
plans special inspector.
structural observations Inspections performed by an engineer employed
by the owner.
nonconformance inspection report A report that should not include the name of the
project owner.
approved agency The entity that keeps records of special inspections
and tests performed during construction.
complex materials One of the categories included in special
inspection.
critical structural building Elements that require special inspection due to
components their importance.
life or fire safety systems Systems that are included in special inspection
requirements.
,competency of the special inspector Determined by the building official for the work
being performed.
Statement of Special Inspections Prepared by the RDP in charge and submitted with
the permit application.
funding special inspection services The responsibility that may fall on various parties
involved in the construction project.
RDP in responsible charge The individual responsible for overseeing the
project and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Building official The authority who has the right to waive special
inspection requirements for work deemed minor.
Approved agency An agency that the contractor is permitted to
employ when the contractor is also the owner.
Non conforming item An item that, if not resolved in a timely manner,
should be reported to the RDP in responsible
charge and the building official.
Special inspector's progress reports Reports that should contain all information except
recommendations for structural improvements.
Final inspection The inspection performed by the building official
after reviewing and approving the final special
inspection report.
Special inspector The individual who notifies the contractor upon
arrival to the job site.
, Final report submission The point at which the special inspection approved
agency submits their final report, agreed upon by
the owner and the building official prior to the
project start.
Structural observations Observations that may require separate special
inspections according to the International Building
Code.
Stop work order An order that the building official has the authority
to approve work to proceed after it has been
issued.
Special inspector duties To consult with the foreman or supervisor on
technical matters that may arise.
Structural observations performer An engineer employed by the building owner to
perform structural observations.
Non destructive testing (NDT) Testing personnel must be qualified in accordance
with criteria of AWS D1.1 and ASNT SNT-TC-1A or
ANSI/ASNT CP-189.
Special inspection during fabrication Not required when work is done at an approved
fabricator's facility.
Special inspector experience Relevant when documented experience or training
is related in complexity to the work to be
performed.
Accessibility of construction Construction requiring Special Inspection must
remain accessible and exposed until completion of
required Special Inspections or tests.