How to Complete a Reversal CCTV Inspection

When you encounter an obstruction or blockage that prevents completing a pipe inspection from one direction, you'll need to perform a reversal by inspecting from the opposite manhole. Here's how to handle this situation:

Steps for Handling a Reversal

1. In the original inspection where you encounter the obstruction, add an MSA (Miscellaneous Survey Abandoned) code at the point where you cannot continue.

2. Create a new inspection for the reversal by either:

   • Using "Prefilled from Previous" to copy over most header information

   • Creating a new blank inspection

3. In the new inspection header, make sure to:

   • Switch the upstream and downstream manhole IDs

   • Change the direction to "Upstream" if inspecting from the downstream manhole

Important Notes

• Reversals will result in two separate inspection records - they are not merged into one

• The "Reverse Setup" field is typically left blank, as the direction is indicated in the inspection naming convention

• You can use the "Prefilled from Previous" option to save time by copying over most header information from the original inspection