Photo Verification & Remote Inspection

Photo-based verification and remote inspection use images and video to document a setup against the approved plan. They can add coverage and a record, but they supplement rather than replace the required inspection process.

Last reviewed: June 24, 2026

What It Is

Photo-based setup verification uses dated, located photos to document that a setup matches the approved plan.

Remote inspection concepts use images or video to review a setup without being on site, where the agency's process allows it.

How It Is Used

  • To create a time-stamped record of the setup at installation and through the work.
  • To document corrections and confirm they were made.
  • To extend review coverage across more locations or times.

Why It Matters

  • A clear photo record helps confirm the setup matched the plan and supports the field packet.
  • Wider coverage can catch drift in a setup between formal inspections.

Considerations & Limits

  • Whether remote inspection is accepted is set by the agency and the project — it does not replace required on-site inspection unless the agency allows it.
  • Photos must be accurate, dated, and located to be useful as a record.
  • A record supplements, but does not substitute for, correcting a real deficiency.

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