The definiton of Witness
The definiton of Witness
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I was wondering if anyone else has dealt with this issue.
"The QVE shall witness that the reinforcing steel was installed"
I would say live video feed or even recorded video would be fine for an engineer to show that they visited and witnessed the steel installation or almost any other QVE situation. I actually would think it would be a better way as there is a video record of the installation. However the owner is interpreting this in a different way and writing us up for a deviation/infraction for submitting QVE certs with out actually witnessing. What they are say is that video or even watching a live feed is not considered witnessing the event. Any comments or suggestions would be good.
"The QVE shall witness that the reinforcing steel was installed"
I would say live video feed or even recorded video would be fine for an engineer to show that they visited and witnessed the steel installation or almost any other QVE situation. I actually would think it would be a better way as there is a video record of the installation. However the owner is interpreting this in a different way and writing us up for a deviation/infraction for submitting QVE certs with out actually witnessing. What they are say is that video or even watching a live feed is not considered witnessing the event. Any comments or suggestions would be good.





RE: The definiton of Witness
RE: The definiton of Witness
RE: The definiton of Witness
With an on-site delegate, video would be helpful to direct further observation; however, should be used to supplement, not supplant.
RE: The definiton of Witness
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RE: The definiton of Witness
I would not accept a live feed of a site as "witness". There is not adequate clarity on the video to confirm bar size for example.
Example:
Witness Point: A point defined in this procedure and identified during the construction of a given element in which the QVE inspects the activity point that has been reached.
Go back to your Contract and read the definitions.
RE: The definiton of Witness