目视检查的权威参考。强调实用性，为二级和三级检查员提供信息。应用包括金属、焊接、化工、石油、电力、航空航天。大量异常现象的插图。在一个地方提供多样化的信息。更新的标准。数码摄影和视频。图像处理。关于视力的新的权威性讨论。公制单位。为已发布的标准提供了更新的参考资料。

The authoritative reference for visual inspection. Emphasis on practicality, with information for Level II and Level III inspectors. Applications including metals, welding, chemical, petroleum, electric power, aerospace. Scores of illustrations of anomalies. Diverse information in one place. Updated standards. Digital photography and video. Image processing. New and authoritative discussion on vision acuity. Metric units throughout. Updated references provided for published standards.