An inspection is, most generally, an organized examination or formal evaluation exercise. In engineering activities inspection involves the measurements, tests, and gauges applied to certain characteristics in regard to an object or activity.

Inspection means careful evaluation. The primary objective of inspections is meeting customer requirements and preventing defective products from being distributed. It is undeniable that some of the product defects cannot be checked or fixed at the final production stage.

Answer: Nature of inspection involves the analysis of something or the assessment of a particular subject and the scope includes equipment record, inspection records which include methods etc.

The role of engineering inspection is to identify any faults or defects in plant and machinery that have or will in the course of time, present an unacceptable risk. Many inspections are mandatory in order to comply with applicable health and safety legislation.