When deviations from drawings and specifications are warranted, deviations should be

When deviations from drawings and specifications are warranted, deviations should be

• A. Obtained and recorded by the inspector upon release from the design agency
• B. The designer
• C. The fabricator
• D. The customer

Answer: (A)

Deviations from drawings and specifications must be authorized by the design authority and formally documented, and it’s the inspector’s job to obtain that authorization information from the design agency and record the deviation in the inspection records when the design is released for fabrication. This ensures there is a traceable, approved path for any change, so the fabricator works to a permitted variant and there is a clear record of what was changed, who approved it, and when. The designer (design authority) provides the approval, the inspector captures and logs it, and the fabricator implements the change under that approved basis. The customer may request changes, but the authority to approve and release deviations lies with the design agency, not the fabricator or customer alone.

Deviations from drawings and specifications must be authorized by the design authority and formally documented, and it’s the inspector’s job to obtain that authorization information from the design agency and record the deviation in the inspection records when the design is released for fabrication. This ensures there is a traceable, approved path for any change, so the fabricator works to a permitted variant and there is a clear record of what was changed, who approved it, and when. The designer (design authority) provides the approval, the inspector captures and logs it, and the fabricator implements the change under that approved basis. The customer may request changes, but the authority to approve and release deviations lies with the design agency, not the fabricator or customer alone.