What is an Inspection Point?

An Inspection Point is the physical location on the piece of equipment to inspect. For example: A work order is issued to examine the tires on a van every three months for tread wear. The inspection points are the front left tire, front right tire, rear left tire and the rear right tire.

Also, define inspection points at the category level so that the points apply to all equipment within the specified category.

Example: Define inspection points for all vans rather than for a specific van.

What is an Inspection Point Type?

Inspection Point Types are groups of similar inspection points. For example: Inspection point types for a vehicle are tires, brakes, headlights, etc. For a pipe, the point type could be a tee or weld.

What is an Inspection Unit?

This is the unit of measure for the inspection. For example: Tire tread measurements may be in centimetres or fractional inches.

What is an Extreme Value?

An Extreme Value is either a minimum or maximum value that defines the range of acceptable inspection readings. For example: The minimum extreme value for tire tread is 1mm. The maximum value is 7mm. Tire tread measurements between these two values are acceptable.

What is a Critical Value?

This is the value that indicates when to take action for an aspect. For example: When tire tread reaches 1.5mm, replace the tire.

What is a Tolerance?

This is the percentage amount above or below the critical value. The tolerance defines the safety limits, which are the values that signal the need for a new inspection. For example: A tolerance of 5 percent is set for tire tread. If a measurement is 5 percent above or below 1.5mm (the critical value), initiate a new inspection.

What is an Inspection Route Template?

This is a sorted list of inspection points defined for a category (not a specific piece of equipment), outlining both the sequence and the content of an inspection. For example: Set up a route template for 5,000, 10,000, and 20,000-kilometer tune-ups for vehicles. When it is time to perform the tune-up, attach the tune-up template to a work order for a 1991 Ford Passenger Van.