Title Page
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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City or Town
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Structure #
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Permit #
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Electrical Meter #
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Panel/Face Number(s)
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Structure Type
- Monopole
- I-Beam
- Wood Pole
- A-Frame
- Wall Mount
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Face Size
- 14x48
- Poster
- 12x24
- 10'6"x36'
- 10x30
- 12x48
- Other
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Take Picture Of Structure
General Condition
Walk Around Inspection
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Obvious defects, i.e. is structure leaning?
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Note any obvious hazards:
FOUNDATION-FOOTING INSPECTION
All Foundations: (Important! Must dig down to concrete if it is below ground level)
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Structure Type
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* Are there any obvious cracks in concrete?
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* Are there any voids between concrete and Monopole
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* Are there any voids where concrete meets ground?
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* Are all nuts on anchor bolts and are they tight?
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* Is there excessive rust on anchor bolts, plates, gussets or I-Beams? (Important! Using a hammer,<br>check the integrity of the steel on any areas showing rust, no matter how minor. Areas of<br>deterioration must be noted on this form and dealt with immediately)
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* Are all welds around base plate in good shape?
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* Are all welds around gusset plates in good shape?
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* Is grout under the base plate(s) in good condition?
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Comments
COLUMN SPLICES (Monopole and I-Beam)
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Structure Type
Transitions:
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Are There Telescoping transitions?
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* Fillet weld to upper pipe
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* Fillet weld to lower pipe
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* Plug welds
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* Gusset welds
Butt splices on column/I-Beam:
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Are There Butt Splices?
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* Check all welds around column/I-Beam for obvious cracks
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* Any voids in welds
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* Any material failure
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* Any shimming in weld area with foreign objects
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* How is overall quality of the welds?
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* How is condition overall?
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Comments:
PLATE TO PLATE BOLTED SPLICES (Monopole and I-Beam)
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Structure Type
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Are There Plate To Plate Bolted Splices?
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* Are there any deformations in the plates?
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* Are the bolts tight?
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* Are any bolts missing?
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* Are bolts in need of replacement?
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* Are gussets in good condition?
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* Are all welds in good condition?
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* Are there any cracks in any welds?
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Comments:
HEAD PLATE TO COLUMN PLATE CONNECTION (Monopole)
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Structure Type
Welds:
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* Column plate to pipe
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* Gusset plates to pipe
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* Gusset plates to column plate
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* Torsion pipe to riggers
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* Is there any visible space between column plate to head plate?
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* Are there any nuts or bolts missing?
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* Are all connecting nuts and bolts tight?
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* Is there excessive rust on nuts and bolts?
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* Is there any visible shimming of foreign material between plates?
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* Is there excessive visible rust between plates?
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* How is overall condition?
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Comments
CONNECTIONS AT TORSION PIPE (Monopole)
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Structure Type
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Welds at beam to pipe connection above head plate
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Welds at outrigger connections to pipe
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Condition of pipe
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* Is pipe dimpled anywhere?
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* Is pipe torn anywhere?
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Comments:
UPRIGHT TO OUTRIGGER (Monopole, I-Beam, Wood Pole)
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Structure Type
Materials:
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* Is there any deformation of clips to uprights?
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* Is there any deformation of gussets to uprights?
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*Is there any twisting or deformation of uprights?
Condition of welds:
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* Clips to uprights
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* Clips to outrigger
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* Clips to stringers
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* How is overall condition?
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Comments:
BOLTS AND WELDS
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Structure Type
Angle Iron:
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* Check all welds around angle for obvious cracks
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* Any voids in welds
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* Any material failure
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* Any shimming in weld area with foreign objects
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* Are there any nuts or bolts missing?
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* Are all connecting nuts and bolts tight?
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* Is there excessive rust on nuts and bolts?
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* How is overall quality of the welds?
Materials:
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* Is there any deformation of clips to uprights?
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* Is there any deformation of gussets to uprights?
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* Is there any twisting of deformation of uprights?
Condition Of Welds:
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*Clips to uprights
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*Clips to outriggers
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* Clips to stringers
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* How is overall condition?
ACCESS LADDERS (Monopole, I-Beam, Wood Pole)
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Are The Fixed Access Ladders?
Materials:
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* Are there an ladder rungs missing?
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* Are any ladder rungs bent?
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* Are all bolted connections secured?
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* Welds on tabs from ladder to structure
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* How is overall condition?
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*Are the ladder safety cables installed properly and in good condition
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Comments:
CATWALK - PLATFORMS (Monopole, I-Beam, Wood Pole)
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Are There Catwalks Installed?
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* Connections - catwalk to walk arms
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* Connections - catwalk to walk around catwalk
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* Condition of steel grating
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* Are safety cables-life lines in good condition?
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* Are safety cables secured correctly on all catwalks?
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* How is overall condition?
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Comments:
GENERAL INFORMATION (Monopole, I-Beam, Wood Pole, A-Frame)
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Is There An Electric Service
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* The condition of the light fixtures
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* The condition of electrical service
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* Are all lights working?
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* Is the time clock set to the correct time?
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* Are there any power line problems?
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* Does the structure need painting?
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* Is the Adams logo fastened correctly (centered on skirt)
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How is overall condition of Skirt/apron?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS And Signature
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Note any areas of importance or concern
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Additional Photos
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Signature of Inspector