Inspection App

This page describes the screens and controls in the Ex-Online Inspection App. The app has three main screens: the Main Screen (IWP management), the Equipment Browser (item list), and the Inspection Check Sheet (per-item data and checks).

Main Screen

Main screen — sidebar menu, loaded work packs, and completion pie chart (Main screen)

The main screen appears after launching the app. It displays downloaded Inspection Work Packs (IWPs) and has three areas:

Area	Description
Toolbar	Buttons for adding and managing IWPs (see below).
IWP List (left)	List of IWPs currently loaded in the app. Double-clicking an IWP opens it in the Equipment Browser.
IWP Details (right)	Project Information (job number, project name, client, description) and a Completion Status pie chart for the selected IWP.

Button	Description
QR Scan	Scans a QR code to download an IWP.
+	Imports an IWP from a file.
−	Deletes the selected IWP.

The hamburger icon (top left) opens the sidebar menu.

Main screen with sidebar open, showing Backup, Merge, Tutorial, and Reload Example options (Main screen sidebar)

Option	Description
Backup	Backs up the selected IWP to a file.
Merge	Merges data from another IWP into the selected one — useful when an updated IWP is issued and existing work needs to be combined. For step-by-step instructions, see Merging Work Packs.
Tutorial	Opens the built-in tutorial walkthrough.
Reload Example	Resets the example work pack to its original state.

Equipment Browser

The Equipment Browser opens to the ICS (Inspection Check Sheet) view by default, listing every equipment item in the work pack. Double-clicking a row opens that item’s Inspection Check Sheet.

Equipment Browser showing the toolbar, view tabs, filter bar, and equipment grid (Equipment Browser — ICS view)

Button	Description
Sidebar Menu (hamburger icon)	Opens the sidebar.
+ New	Adds a new equipment item not included in the original work pack.
Copy	Duplicates an existing item’s data into a new check sheet. Tag number and other details can be modified after copying.

The hamburger icon in the toolbar opens the sidebar.

Equipment Browser with the sidebar open, showing Bulk Edits, Actions, and Help sections (Equipment Browser sidebar)

Section	Options
Bulk Edits	Sign as Reviewer, Sign as Approver, Unsign — applies sign-off actions to all selected items at once.
Actions	Transfer — sends completed items back to the Tag Browser Delete — removes selected items from the work pack Save & Exit — saves changes and returns to the main screen
Help	Tutorial — opens the built-in tutorial walkthrough.

Equipment Grid

Each row represents one equipment item. The columns are sortable and filterable:

Column	Description
Status Dot	Coloured dot showing inspection progress: Black — not started Orange — in progress Green — completed / signed off
Selection Checkbox	Marks items for the Show Selected filter or bulk actions.
Photo Count	Number of photos attached. Tapping it opens the Photo Manager.
Tag No.	Unique equipment tag number. Clicking the header sorts the column.
Description	Item description.
Area	Location area.
Location	Specific location details.

The filter row below the column headers narrows results by any column.

Filter Bar

Three toggle buttons sit above the grid:

Filter	Description
Show Selected	Displays only items with a ticked checkbox. The number in parentheses shows the count.
Trashcan	Shows items that have been deleted from the work pack.
Transferred	Shows items that have already been transferred.

The Filter Manager icon (green funnel, top right) provides additional column-level filtering.

Other Views: Docs & Assoc. Eq.

The green bar at the top displays the ICS name. Two additional tabs sit beside it:

Tab	What it shows
Docs	Documents included in the work pack — hazardous-area drawings, termination diagrams, certificates, manufacturer datasheets, and installation instructions.
Assoc. Eq.	Associated equipment — cable glands, barriers, isolators, junction boxes, and other ancillary items linked to the main equipment.

Equipment Browser Docs tab showing a list of documents with Type, Name, and Description columns (Docs view)

Equipment Browser Assoc. Eq. tab showing associated equipment with Certificate, Description, Manufacturer, and Model columns (Assoc. Eq. view)

Inspection Check Sheet (ICS)

Inspection Check Sheet with the navigation sidebar on the left and equipment data on the right (Inspection Check Sheet)

Each equipment item has an Inspection Check Sheet (ICS).

The hamburger icon (top left) opens the navigation bar. The left arrow next to the hamburger icon returns to the Equipment Browser. Tapping a section name jumps to that section.

Section	Contents
Equipment	Tag number, service, site, area, location, description
Area Classification	Zone, EPL, group, temperature class, ambient limits, IP rating
Equipment Details	Manufacturer, model, serial number, certificate number
Ex Details	Simple device flag, protection concept, EPL, group, temperature, IP
Electrical Details	Voltage, amps, Hz, kW, RPM, IA/IN, tE
IS Device Details	Ui, Ii, Pi, Ci, Li (intrinsic safety parameters)
Custom Fields	User-defined fields (other_1 through other_6)
Associated Equipment	Cable glands, barriers, and other ancillary devices linked to this item
Inspection Questions	The main Y/N/NA/NC checks grouped by standard (see Inspection Questions)
Additional	Additional defects, follow-up actions, and remarks
Sign-Off	Inspector, reviewer, and approver signatures (see Sign-Off)

The navigation bar also contains two action buttons:

Button	Action
Next Inspection	Skips directly to the Inspection Questions section.
Inspection Grade	Changes the inspection grade (Detailed, Close, Visual, or Continuous Supervision), which determines which questions are shown. See Inspection Grade for definitions.

Equipment Data

Existing equipment and area data appears in blue-gray fields. This data cannot be edited directly, but new values entered in the white text fields below overwrite it.

Inspection Questions

Inspection Questions — numbered checks with Y/N/NA/NC buttons and non-conformity dropdowns (Inspection Questions)

Each check has three components:

Element	Description
Question/Check	The inspection question according to applied standards (ATEX, IECEx, AS/NZS, etc.)
Check Result	Y (Yes/Compliant), N (No/Non-Conformity), NA (Not Applicable), or NC (Not Checked). Default is NC
Non-Conformity	When N is selected, details are entered using the dropdown for common issues or the text field for specifics

The Additional section (accessible from the navigation bar) allows recording non-conformities that don’t fit a specific check, plus follow-up actions and remarks.

Previous Defects

When the IWP includes inspection history, defects from previous inspections appear inline below the relevant question. Each row shows a severity bar, status, inspector name, and date.

Previous defect row below question 9 — pink severity bar, Unassigned status, Tim Chan, 2026-03-12 (Previous defect from a prior inspection)

These rows are read-only and cannot be edited — they provide context so the inspector can see outstanding issues while answering the current inspection.

Documents & Photos

Check sheet toolbar with the document and camera icons highlighted (Documents and Photos icons in the check sheet toolbar)

Icon	Action
Paperclip (left)	Opens the document menu bar. Documents open in a separate window for side-by-side comparison, with navigation buttons for paging and zoom.
Camera (middle)	Captures a photo. Photos are automatically linked to the current equipment item and stored within the IWP — they are included when transferring or uploading results.
Photo count (right)	Displays the number of photos attached to this item. Tapping it opens the Photo Manager.

Photo Manager

Tapping the photo count badge opens the Photo Manager in a separate window. It displays thumbnails along the top and the selected photo in the main area.

Photo Manager — browse photos and delete (Photo Manager)

Control	Description
Thumbnails (top)	Click to select a photo.
Zoom (magnifying glass buttons)	Zoom in and out of the current photo.
Delete (trash icon, top-right)	Removes the selected photo from the item.

Sign-Off

Sign-Off section with Inspector, Reviewer, and Approver columns (Sign-Off)

The Sign-Off section has columns for Inspector, Reviewer, and Approver. The New Signature button stores a name and drawn signature; the Sign button finalises the sign-off.

Review Mode

After the inspector signs off, the check sheet is locked and an orange banner appears with Clear Signature and Create review buttons. Clicking Create review enters review mode — fields become editable and the reviewer can amend answers, edit equipment data, and add comments.

Check sheet in review mode — orange bar, Reviewer Comment field, and Sign-Off (Review mode — Reviewer Comment and Sign-Off)

Element	Description
Orange banner	Displays “You are reviewing a checksheet” while review mode is active.
Remove current review data	Discards all review changes and returns the check sheet to its locked state.
Reviewer Comment	Free-text field in the Review section of the sidebar for the reviewer’s notes.
Sign as [name]	Signs off in the Reviewer or Approver column. The check sheet locks again with the new signature recorded.

After the reviewer signs, the Create review button reappears so an approver can enter review mode and sign off in the Approver column.

For a step-by-step walkthrough, see Reviewing and Approving Inspections.

Inspections — IWP download, upload, and QR transfer in the Tag Browser
Filling in the Check Sheet — Step-by-step inspection guide

Inspection App

Main Screen

Sidebar

Equipment Browser