Summary
In short
- A spill kit inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks spill kits are stocked, sealed, accessible and suited to the chemicals nearby. It is built against EPA SPCC, OSHA 1910.120 and forms part of the Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme.
- Run monthly. Carried out by the area owner.
- The template holds 34 fields across 4 sections, with kits repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is percent complete, where high is good.
- OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset, Substance.
What it is
What it is
What is a spill kit inspection?
A spill kit inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks spill kits are stocked, sealed, accessible and suited to the chemicals nearby. It is built against EPA SPCC, OSHA 1910.120 and forms part of the Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme.
When is a spill kit inspection completed?
A spill kit 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 Chemical Safety and WHMIS programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, substance
Not for
- Chemical Inventory Record, which records what chemicals are held where, in what quantity and in what container.
- Safety Data Sheet Review, which checks each safety data sheet is current, complete and available to the people who use the product.
- Chemical Risk Assessment, which assesses the risk of using a chemical for a specific task, covering exposure route, quantity, ventilation and PPE.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
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 spill kit inspection template based on?+
It is built against EPA SPCC, OSHA 1910.120. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply. EPA SPCC is spill prevention, control and countermeasure. Requirements for facilities storing oil, covering containment, inspection and a written plan.
What sections does the spill kit inspection contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, kits, related records, result. Together they hold 34 fields, 28 of which are required.
How often is a spill kit 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 spill kit inspection belong to?+
It is part of Chemical Safety and WHMIS, Spill and Pollution Prevention. Every substance has a sixteen section sheet, an assessment, a label and a spill response.
How is a spill kit inspection scored?+
Scoring is percent complete. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the spill kit 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 spill kit 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 — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- EPA SPCC — Spill prevention, control and countermeasure
- EPA — Environmental Protection Agency