With travel restrictions in place, 2020 saw a surge in RVI tools. Inspectors began utilizing high-definition drones and robotic crawlers to inspect welds in confined spaces or offshore platforms, transmitting live data to experts off-site.
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Recent years have seen a shift from manual verification to automated and digitally assisted processes to improve precision and traceability. Welding Inspection Technology - Sixth Edition (2020) With travel restrictions in place, 2020 saw a
Consequently, 2020 saw a surge in the adoption of remote visual inspection (RVI) and "remote auditing." Documentation from this period outlines how certification bodies and regulatory agencies temporarily relaxed rules to allow for remote witnessing of weld inspections. Inspectors utilized high-definition cameras and mobile connectivity to oversee weld quality from control rooms miles away. This forced adaptation served as a catalyst, proving that remote oversight could be effective, thereby paving the way for broader acceptance of digital audit trails in 2021. Consult a certified welding inspector or an NDT
