Special Inspections

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Local municipalities require the engineer of record, or an appointed qualified person, to observe or inspect the construction while in progress.  Certain project attributes trigger this requirement.  We can provide these types of inspections for your project.  

The requirements vary by jurisdiction.  The following list contains the usual trigger attributes:

Special Electrical Observations

  • Health Care Facility
  • Electrical systems operating at more than 600V.
  • Emergency and Stand-by Systems
  • Commercial Photovoltaic Systems
  • Electrically Classified (hazardous) Locations as defined by the NEC, except for gasoline dispensing or repair garages.
  • Other installations as required by the building official.

Special Electrical Inspections

  1. Ground-fault protection performance tests for equipment provided with ground fault protection.
  2. Switchboards, panelboards, motor control centers and other equipment rated at 1,000 amperes or more, or over 600 volts.
  3. Transformers rated 100 kVA or more, single phase, or 300 kVA or more, three phase.
  4. Conductors that supply equipment rated at 1,000 amperes or more, or over 600 volts.
  5. Emergency and standby power systems, including switchboards, panelboards, distribution boards, transfer equipment, power source, conductors, fire pumps and exhaust and ventilation fans. This also includes verification of the installation in accordance with the required selective coordination study.
  6. Selective Coordination – This includes verification of the installation in accordance with the required selective coordination study.
  7. Special cases – Work which, in the opinion of the building official, involves unusual hazards or conditions.

Special Mechanical & Plumbing Observations

Where specifically required by the building official.

Special Mechanical Inspections

  1. Duct smoke detectors for air distribution systems as required by International Mechanical Code section 606.5.
  2. Fire, fire/smoke, radiation, and smoke damper operation for dampers required by International Mechanical Code section 607.2.
  3. Installation of grease duct enclosure alternative systems allowed under the exceptions to the International Mechanical Code section 506.3.11.
  4. Special cases—Work which, in the opinion of the building official, involves unusual hazards or conditions.
  5. Test and balance report for air balance of ventilation systems installed in ambulatory care and I-2 occupancies designed and installed in accordance with ASHRE 170 as required by the International Mechanical Code section 407.1.

Special Plumbing Inspections

  1. Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems as required by International Plumbing Code section 1202.
  2. Special cases – Work which, in the opinion of the building official, involves unusual hazards or conditions.