When deviations from drawings and specifications are required, who should obtain and record them?

• A. The designer
• B. The inspector
• C. The vendor
• D. The inspector's supervisor

Answer: (B)

Deviations from drawings and specifications must be identified and recorded by the inspector because they are the person on site responsible for verifying conformance to the approved documents. The inspector is in the best position to notice any departure from the project requirements and to document precisely what is different, where it is, and how it affects the work. That documentation is typically captured in a deviation or nonconformance record, which triggers the required disposition—whether the change is approved, requires rework, or is accepted with justification. The designer provides the original drawings and specs, but the on-site observation and formal recording of any departures come from the inspector. The vendor may propose changes, but the formal capture and traceability of those deviations come through the inspector’s records.