What constitutes a 'clear view' in VT?

• A. Clean surface, adequate lighting, unobstructed line-of-sight, and absence of glare or reflections that obscure the surface.
• B. Any view with minimal lighting.
• C. Viewing through protective goggles only.
• D. A surface with visible imperfections regardless of lighting.

Answer: (A)

Clear view in VT means you can inspect the surface without anything getting in the way of what you’re seeing. This requires four things: a clean surface so dirt or oil doesn’t hide defects, adequate lighting so features are visible, an unobstructed line of sight so you can view the entire area, and no glare or reflections that obscure surface details. If any of these conditions isn’t met, defects may be hidden or misread because shadows, glare, or contamination distort what you observe. Safety goggles are important for protection, but they don’t define visibility, and minimal lighting or a surface with imperfections doesn’t by itself establish a clear view—the goal is unobstructed, well-lit visibility.