Inspection and repair decisions

Evaluation of glass by observing light, a scene, or a target through the glazing.

Undiffused sunlight falling directly on the glass or entering the observer’s viewing path.

Light directed at a shallow angle across a surface so small height, texture, gloss, and scratch differences cast highlights or shadows.

The documented source, direction, intensity, diffusion, and ambient context of light used during inspection.

The observer’s or camera’s orientation relative to the glass surface and the incident or reflected light during inspection.

The measured separation between the observer or camera and the glass during a stated inspection.

A written sequence defining preparation, viewing conditions, instruments, observations, measurements, photographs, decisions, and records for an inspection.

A defined part of a glass lite evaluated under a particular rule, such as a central viewing area, edge area, or restoration work area.

A documented evaluation of observed glass damage, the affected product and surface, likely cause, extent, risk factors, and available next actions.

Systematic observation of glass and its surrounding system under stated viewing conditions to detect and describe visible features.