fieldinspection kit contents

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field/inspection kit contents
trying to put together a nice field/inspection kit for site visits and investigations (analysis).  here's what i have so far... suggestions would be appreciated.
pelican case
level
plumb bob
geologists pick/hammer
multi-screwdriver
knife
30'tape measure
100'-200' cloth tape
fillet weld gauges
flashlight/headlight
calipers
scraper/wire brush
digital camera
crack gauge
grease pencils
locking pliers
find a job or post a job opening
small pry bar
safety glasses. bandaids.
simple calculator.
paper, pencils.
business cards.
gloves.
large print scale/ruler to give scale to pictures.
cell phone.
i checked my bag. here are a few other items come in handy:
6 foot folding rule (i can't be with this!)
extra batteries for your camera
awl
duct tape
lumber crayon
ear plugs
i always keep some boots and a set of old clothes in my bag in case i have an emergency site visit that i wasn't dressed for.
binoculars, magnifying glass, camera tripod.  you'll always need what you don't have with you.
does "calipers" mean a dial caliper?  or the divider-looking-thingies?  anyway, consider a micrometer or dial/ digital caliper.
i always have a
magnetic particle test kit
dye penetrant kit
100 ft electrical cord
gfci adapter
multimeter
750watt power inverter
fold-up ladder
claw hammer
engineer's mallet
marking paint
transparent packing tape (for paint adhesive testing)
range of pencils from 2b to 6h for paint hardness testing
extra batteries
compass
wow, thanks folks.... alot more responses than i had expected.
1. digital camera
2. 35' steel tape  (if you can find it, the 35' tape is
   great because it seems to extend farther without folding
   than 30' or shorter tapes.  i think they use a heavier
   gauge steel for it.
3. 100' cloth tape
4. dial caliper (by general, 6")
5. binoculars
6. small magnet (for checking out stainless steel)
7. wood handled awl
8. cold chisel
9. mason's hammer
10. heavy cloth work gloves and also latex gloves
11. mag lites, small and large, with extra batteries. also a
    mag lite belt loop, very handy if you are going to be on  
    a ladder or scaffold.  keeps a hand free.
12. mica pencil and grease pencil
13. screwdriver with changeable tips
14. two-cartridge respirator.  (usually store it a plastic  
    ziplock bag- the filters last longer that way)
15. fluorescent spray paint
16. ziploc bags for samples
17. folding make-up mirror (for looking sideways in tight   
    spaces!!)
18. 100' of mason's twine
19. lock level (topcon makes a decent one)
20. earplugs
21. duct tape
22. retractable utility knife
23. prybar
24. ctl crack comparator gauge
thats the basic load.  it fits in a contractor's satchel.  depending on where i'm going i may also carry other things such as a tyvek suit, hardhat, stud finder, digital thermometer or psychrometer, crack gauges, battery powered drill, etc. etc.  i probably should also carry eye protection but the glasses always seem to get scratched and gummed up and thus useless.
somebody should start a post about the worst place they ever had to go with this stuff ("crawlspaces i have known and loved").
  
hand held tape recorder for note taking.
has anybody mentioned a dusk mask? sometimes were not 100% sure of what we are digging into, also have index cards with me so i can write a note and place it in the picture at times.  in addition to a digital camera i always have a small 35mm camera (with date record) in case i feel a picture maybe required for legal reasons.