ASHI SOP

The inspector shall:

1. inspect:
   1. service drop.
   2. service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways.
   3. service equipment and main disconnects.
   4. service grounding.
   5. interior components of service panels and subpanels.
   6. conductors.
   7. overcurrent protection devices.
   8. a representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
   9. ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters.
2. describe:
   1. amperage rating of the service.
   2. location of main disconnect(s) and subpanels.
   3. presence or absence of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
   4. the predominant branch circuit wiring method.

The inspector is NOT required to:

1. inspect
   1. remote control devices.
   2. or test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, security systems, and other signaling and warning devices.
   3. low voltage wiring systems and components.
   4. ancillary wiring systems and components not a part of the primary electrical power distribution system.
   5. solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewable energy systems.
2. measure amperage, voltage, and impedance.
3. determine the age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.

The inspector shall:

1. inspect:
   1. interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets.
   2. interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures.
   3. water heating equipment and hot water supply systems.
   4. vent systems, flues, and chimneys.
   5. fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.
   6. sewage ejectors, sump pumps, and related piping.
2. describe:
   1. interior water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials
   2. water heating equipment including energy source(s).
   3. location of main water and fuel shut-off valves.

The inspector is NOT required to:

1. inspect
   1. clothes washing machine connections.
   2. interiors of vent systems, flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible.
   3. wells, well pumps, and water storage related equipment.
   4. water conditioning systems.
   5. solar, geothermal, and other renewable energy water heating systems.
   6. manual and automatic fire extinguishing and sprinkler systems and landscape irrigation systems.
   7. septic and other sewage disposal systems.
2. determine:
   1. whether water supply and sewage disposal are public or private.
   2. water quality.
   3. the adequacy of combustion air components.
3. measure water supply flow and pressure, and well water quantity.
4. fill shower pans and fixtures to test for leaks.

The inspector shall:

1. inspect:
   1. roofing materials.
   2. roof drainage systems.
   3. flashing.
   4. skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations.
2. describe:
   1. roofing materials.
   2. methods used to inspect the roofing.

The inspector is NOT required to inspect:

1. antennas.
2. interiors of vent systems, flues, and chimneys that are not readily accessible.
3. other installed accessories.

The inspector shall:

1. inspect:
   1. wall coverings, flashing, and trim.
   2. exterior doors.
   3. attached and adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings.
   4. eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible from the ground level.
   5. vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building.
   6. adjacent and entryway walkways, patios, and drive- ways.
2. describe wall coverings.

The inspector is NOT required to inspect:

1. screening, shutters, awnings, and similar seasonal accessories.
2. fences, boundary walls, and similar structures.
3. geological and soil conditions.
4. recreational facilities.
5. outbuildings other than garages and carports.
6. seawalls, break-walls, and docks.
7. erosion control and earth stabilization measures.

The inspector shall:

1. inspect structural components including the foundation and framing.
2. describe:
   1. the methods used to inspect under-floor crawlspaces and attics.
   2. the foundation.
   3. the floor structure.
   4. the wall structure.
   5. the ceiling structure.
   6. the roof structure.

The inspector is NOT required to:

1. provide engineering or architectural services or analysis.
2. offer an opinion about the adequacy of structural systems and components.
3. enter under-floor crawlspace areas that have less than 24 inches of vertical clearance between components and the ground or that have an access opening smaller than 16 inches by 24 inches.
4. traverse attic load-bearing components that are concealed by insulation or by other materials.