Noun

Singular inspection

Plural inspections

inspection (plural inspections)

  1. the act of examining something, often closely
    Upon closer inspection, the animal turned out to be a dolphin, not a shark.
  2. organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed
    The inspection fined the restaurant's owner because the kitchen was dirty.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Tue Jan 12 23:31:51 2010

An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. It involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity. The results are usually compared to specified requirements and standards for determining whether the item or activity is in line with these targets. Inspections are usually non-destructive.

Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) or Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) describe a number of technologies used to analyze materials for either inherent flaws or damage from use. Some common methods are visual, Liquid or dye penetrant inspection, magnetic-particle inspection, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, eddy-current testing, acoustic emission testing, and thermographic inspection. In addition, many non-destructive inspections can be performed by a precision scale, or when in motion, a checkweigher.

A surprise inspection tends to have different results than an announced inspection. Leaders seeking to discover how well lower echelons in their organization are typically doing sometimes drop in unannounced to see what is going on and what conditions are. When an inspection is scheduled in advance, it gives people a chance to cover up or fix mistakes. A surprise inspection, therefore, gives inspectors a better picture of the typical state of the inspected object than an announced inspection.

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From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Wed Feb 17 11:06:26 2010

How much does a termite inspection cost?
Q. I'm trying to buy a home and I just want to make sure there isn't a current infestation. Since I'm not looking to sign up for a prevention program at this point, I'm not eligible for most of the "free inspection" offers as far as I know. What company did you use?
Asked by iheart.burritos - Mon May 7 22:25:18 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Mine was $100 it is free but the letter you need for closing the home is not.
Answered by Jim C - Mon May 7 22:32:27 2007

How long after private home inspection can I expect to close on the house?
Q. I've already faxed all my documentation to my lender and they are ordering an appraisal. Its a bank owned home but the bank that owns the house now is lending me the money for the mortgage. Would it be possible to close 2 weeks after the private home inspection?
Asked by C man - Thu Dec 6 21:58:41 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It will depend on how fast the bank processes the paperwork, how long the title company takes to get their work done, and when they can schedule the closing. If you let them know you are hoping for a fast closing, they may be able to accommodate. We sold one and had the closing done within 3 weeks of the purchase/sale agreement. The bank assigned a classmate as the lawyer, and he whizzed all the paperwork along for us when he found out we were leaving the state and would like to hurry.
Answered by Zambiti - Thu Dec 6 22:08:54 2007

How can I get a loan for house that will not past inspection?
Q. I'm trying to buy a home that I know will not past inspection, so I know I won't be able to get a loan. Is there a way around it? Well the home I'm looking at is a really great deal and I know the problems are fixable.
Asked by bnc - Wed Feb 27 17:31:31 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most loans require the house to have some basics. A roof that appears not to have an active leak. A floor that is relatively level. No active flooding. They don't have many requirements. The deal is they have to say that it has a useful life of at least as long as the loan is. I had a house that was horrible, ripped and often missing carpet. Cabinet doors broken in two and laying scattered around. Huge numbers of cats that never went out side and no one ever cleaned up after them. One toilet that was missing. The first appraiser left and would make any report, but the second made a report and adjusted the value for the condition, so we were able to make the loan!
Answered by glenn - Wed Feb 27 17:49:37 2008

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