Summary
In short
- A chemical storage inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks chemicals are stored in the right place, properly labelled, with compatible products separated and spill containment in place. It is built against OSHA 1910.106, WHMIS 2015 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
- Run monthly. Carried out by the area owner.
- The template holds 59 fields across 8 sections, with inventory check, observed deficiencies repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is percent with knockout items, where high is good.
- OSHA 1910.106 is flammable liquids. Storage, handling and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Substance; feeds Finding.
What it is
What it is
What is a chemical storage inspection?
A chemical storage inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks chemicals are stored in the right place, properly labelled, with compatible products separated and spill containment in place. It is built against OSHA 1910.106, WHMIS 2015 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
When is a chemical storage inspection completed?
A chemical storage inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run monthly.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Workplace Inspection programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links substance; feeds finding
Not for
- General Workplace Inspection, which a broad walk through of an area covering the common hazards.
- Housekeeping Inspection, which checks that walkways, work areas and storage are clear, clean and in order.
- PPE Compliance Inspection, which checks that the right protective equipment is available, in good condition and being worn.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHA 1910.106Flammable liquids
Storage, handling and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids.
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
WHMIS 2015Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Canada's chemical hazard communication system, aligned to GHS. Sixteen section data sheets, labels and training.
WHMISWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Canada's chemical hazard communication system covering labels, data sheets and worker education.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical storage inspection template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.106, WHMIS 2015. OSHA 1910.106 is flammable liquids. Storage, handling and dispensing of flammable and combustible liquids. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
What sections does the chemical storage inspection contain?+
There are 8 sections: header, storage condition, containers and labelling, segregation, emergency provision, inventory check, observed deficiencies, result. Together they hold 59 fields, 42 of which are required.
How often is a chemical storage inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the chemical storage inspection belong to?+
It is part of Workplace Inspection. Findings graded and owned, with repeat findings visible across rounds.
How is a chemical storage inspection scored?+
Scoring is percent with knockout items. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the chemical storage inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the chemical storage inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA 1910.106 — Flammable liquids
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- WHMIS 2015 — Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- WHMIS — Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System