Materials for examination

What to send with your initial enquiry

Describe the object and the disputed issue, the purpose of the examination, and the object’s location and availability. A description and a few relevant documents are usually sufficient for an initial assessment.

The list depends on the type of examination

• Investigation materials, including appendices to the report and records.
• Original photographs and video with their source and time of acquisition.
• Equipment technical passport, manual and maintenance documents.
• Instructions, work permits, process sheets and information about scene changes.
• Description of the brief and boundaries of the operation examined.
• Work permits, orders, process sheets and work execution plans.
• Documents on actual crew composition and allocation of functions.
• Site photographs and information about protective equipment used.
• Complete documents with appendices and approval details.
• Information about each document's versions and effective dates.
• Description of the actual process and equipment used.
• Questions posed and materials containing disputed findings.
• The items themselves in preserved condition, with packaging if available.
• Manufacturer's instructions and model and batch information.
• Supply, issue, periodic inspection and maintenance documents.
• Description of the work, hazardous factor and circumstances of use.
• Technical passport and manufacturer's manual for the specific variant.
• Electrical, kinematic and other diagrams relevant to the question.
• Maintenance, repair and configuration change documents.
• Inspection materials and information about the object's condition before and after the event.
• Complete risk assessment report with appendices.
• Description of the methodology used and rules for assigning ratings.
• List of workplaces, operations and equipment.
• Photographs, observation records and documents on changes in working conditions.
• Full report with appendices.
• Court order or brief containing the original questions.
• Available materials supplied to the report's author.
• Your specific observations with page and document references.

Submitting files

Attach materials to the enquiry form. When you select files, a separate confirmation of the terms for submitting them appears. Originals, samples and documents containing sensitive information are submitted under arrangements agreed in advance.

Terms for submitting materials