Site inspections document physical conditions, measurements, sight lines, lighting, and surface characteristics. They may include photography, videography, laser scanning, and environmental measurement.
Conditions frequently change between the incident and the inspection.
Alternative Names:
Premises Inspection, Scene Inspection
Why it Matters?
The change in conditions is the recurring evidentiary problem, since a site inspected months later may have been repaired, resurfaced, or reconfigured. Documenting what changed and when, through maintenance records and prior photographs, is necessary for the inspection to establish anything about conditions at the time. Early inspection is accordingly a priority, and preservation demands should address the site itself.
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What limits the value of a late site inspection?
What should preservation demands address?
