Safety Inspection vs Inspection?

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Originally Posted by protoserge

The inspection process should not be different at any events.

As noted before, robots do not need to pass inspection to play practice matches.

They do need to be safe in order to practice, and that is where the concept of the Safety Inspection comes from

Section 5.5.2 of the game manual..

ROBOTS are permitted to participate in scheduled Practice MATCHES prior to passing Inspection. However, the FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA), LRI or Head REFEREE may determine at any time that the ROBOT is unsafe, per Section 3 (3.4.1 Safety Rules), and may prohibit further participation in Practice MATCHES until the condition is corrected and the ROBOT passes Inspection.

How a robot is determined to be safe does vary between events and is usually driven by a discussion between the LRI and FTA before practice matches and communicated to the teams during the driver meeting.