Engineer how-to

Use the specialist flows when the system needs specialist recording.

Fire damper and pressure differential work use more than the standard inspection path. Deucalion includes dedicated flows so you can record these visits with the right structure.

Audience

Engineers carrying out fire damper servicing, drop tests, or pressure differential system checks.

Before you start

Confirm the assigned system and inspection type match the actual specialist work you are about to perform.

Expected outcome

You record the specialist visit in the correct workflow so the report and history stay meaningful later.

Fire damper inspections

Use the dedicated Fire Damper Inspection flow when the visit is scoped specifically to fire damper servicing or testing.
Keep the asset context clear so each damper record, checklist result, and defect relates to the correct unit.
Where the visit includes a drop test, record the test outcome in the specialist path instead of forcing it into general notes only.

Drop tests and reporting

Use the Drop Test flow when the asset requires dedicated closure and assistance recording.
Record manual assistance, failures, and observations directly in the structured test flow rather than in a free-text workaround.
Use the fire damper reporting view when you need the site-level specialist summary after inspection.

Pressure differential system workflows

Use the PDS Wizard when you are carrying out a guided pressure differential workflow rather than a general inspection checklist only.
Use PDS Configuration to confirm the system context before recording wizard output.
Capture readings in the structured flow so the result is consistent and easier to review later.

When to stay in the standard inspection flow

If the visit is not specifically scoped as a fire damper or PDS specialist workflow, stay in the standard inspection path and record only the specialist context that genuinely applies.

Troubleshooting

Problem	What to check
The specialist flow is not available	Check that the visit is attached to the correct system type and that your app build and enabled features support that workflow.
The visit was started in the wrong flow	Stop and verify the assigned inspection scope with the office team before recording large amounts of data in the wrong place.
The report does not reflect the specialist test correctly	Review whether the structured specialist workflow was used instead of burying key observations in general notes.

Next steps

After the specialist flow, complete evidence and sign-off the same way you would for any other visit.

Evidence, sign-off, and certificates Running inspections

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