2. Participants 



a. Inspection sponsor 



b. Inspection team 



c. Recovery sponsor 



d. Recovery participants 



e. Structure owner 



3. Planned recovery timetable (may not initially include inspection) 

 Purpose of Inspection 



1 . Specifications usually by inspection sponsors (all participants 

 must agree). 



2. Purposes (usually one or more) 



a. Evaluation or improvement of inspection techniques 



b. Information for future designs of general nature 



c. Information for revision of specific similar designs 



d. Documentation of condition of structure for refurbishment 

 or replacement of the structure or similar structure if 

 many in service 



e. Identification of deficiencies in ability to predict 

 the response of structures to marine environments. 



Requirements for Inspection 



1. General requirements (see sections II, III, and V of these 

 guidelines) 



a. Determination of availability and accessibility of the 

 structure for inspection, including safety considerations 



b. Determination of number and location of samples to be 

 taken and indications of which portions of the object 

 may not be disturbed or removed 



2. Specific equipment or material (see sections VI and VII 



of these guidelines) and identification of specific person or 

 group responsible for each item. 



a. Specific problem areas often encountered in inspections 

 that should be discussed and possibly documented prior to 

 inspection 



(1) Time of arrival and departure of inspection team 



(2) Inspection team personnel 



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