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:

  1. Open the Aspects form.
  2. Click New Record.
  3. Aspect—Enter a unique code identifying the inspection aspect, and then enter a description of the aspect in the adjacent field.
  4. Time Dependency—Select Linearly Increasing or Linearly Decreasing. The time dependence parameter is used to calculate when equipment will exceed safety margins.
  5. Class—Enter the class of the aspect. The system automatically populates Class Org.
  6. Out of Service—Select to indicate that the system does not use this aspect.
  7. Random Result—Select to permit entry of measurements without requiring an associated inspection point.
  8. Click Save Record.