Summary
In short
- A containment inspection is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks bunds, drip trays, drains and interceptors are intact and not full. It is built against EPA SPCC and forms part of the Spill and Pollution Prevention programme.
- Run monthly. Carried out by the area owner.
- The template holds 39 fields across 4 sections, with containment structures repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is percent with knockout items, where high is good.
- EPA SPCC is spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Requirements for facilities storing oil, covering containment, inspection and a written plan.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site, Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a containment inspection?
A containment inspection is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks bunds, drip trays, drains and interceptors are intact and not full. It is built against EPA SPCC and forms part of the Spill and Pollution Prevention programme.
When is a containment inspection completed?
A containment 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 Spill and Pollution Prevention programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site, asset
Not for
- Spill Report, which records a release of chemical, fuel, oil or wastewater.
- Spill Response Record, which records what was done to contain, clean up and dispose of a spill.
- Environmental Notification Record, which records what was reported to an environmental regulator, when and by whom.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
EPA SPCCSpill prevention, control and countermeasure
Requirements for facilities storing oil, covering containment, inspection and a written plan.
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
The United States environmental regulator.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the containment inspection template based on?+
It is built against EPA SPCC. EPA SPCC is spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Requirements for facilities storing oil, covering containment, inspection and a written plan. EPA is environmental Protection Agency. The United States environmental regulator.
What sections does the containment inspection contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, containment structures, rainwater management, result. Together they hold 39 fields, 30 of which are required.
How often is a containment 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 containment inspection belong to?+
It is part of Spill and Pollution Prevention. A response timed rather than assumed, and the drain protected before the spread.
How is a containment 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 containment 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 containment 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 KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- EPA SPCC — Spill prevention, control and countermeasure
- EPA — Environmental Protection Agency