TV and Lamp Structure

The TV and Lamp Structure tab enables users to create a list of structural defects and assign each defect a rating and priority based on the level of potential structural damage to the pipe.

A sample of the grid appears below. Sort records in the grid by clicking on the headings. An up or down arrow (highlighted in orange below) indicates whether data appear in ascending or descending order.

Right-click in the grid and select Add Record. The following window appears:
Click Defect. The list of existing codes and defects/problems is displayed. These items represent the defects observed during the inspection.
Note: The system provides a default list of 16 defects, each with estimated ratings. These defects and ratings can be modified as needed.
- To add a new defect click Add. The following dialog box appears:
- Enter a unique code in the Code field and the new defect in the Description field.
- Click OK. The code-description is then added to the existing list.
  Note: Some users may not have rights to add to or edit this list. See your system administrator for details.
Scroll down and highlight the code-description in the list and click Select.
Add any ratings in the appropriate fields. The structure rating system is used to prioritize pipe restoration and repairs. The higher the structure rating, the more urgent the need for repair.
Add any priority ratings for this defect in the appropriate fields. The higher the priority rating, the more urgent the need for repair.
Mark the checkbox if this defect applies to or is found in Building Connections (e.g., Wye Service, Break-In Conn, Extended Tap).
Save and Close the record.
Note: When a rating is edited, the change only affects data from that point on; that is, past data will not be modified unless the user runs the "Recalc All" option (under System Tools).