Inspections

Inspections allow ETS personnel to formally assess key areas across the facility, including spawns, workspaces, and operational zones. These reports offer detailed insight into each location’s layout, inventory, purpose, and potential issues, while also providing constructive suggestions for improvement.

1. Preparation

• Decide which type of inspection you’ll be completing: Standard, Advanced, or Anomalous 

• Review the assigned area and understand the purpose of the space (e.g., control room, containment zone, office wing).

• Request any needed authorization or escorts, primarily for restricted zones (see: Site Restriction Policy).

• Gather basic equipment: flashlight, ladder, clipboard, or other tools relevant to your inspection.

2. Initial Walkthrough

• Conduct a slow, uninterrupted pass through the area.

• Focus on observing layout, cleanliness, safety, and functionality.

• Take brief notes or photos of anything that immediately stands out (e.g., damage, clutter, hazards).

3. Detailed Inspection

• Map out the area’s layout — note any divisions, corridors, rooms, or key access points.

• Perform an inventory of equipment, storage, and other notable features.

• Document any issues, including safety risks, technical malfunctions, or violations of protocol.

4. Interviews (Optional, primarily for Advanced)

• Interview on-site personnel, especially if the area is their spawn or something they frequently interact with, to gather feedback on safety, functionality, and overall conditions

  • You may interview multiple individuals

  • Lore characters may be interviewed, as long as they are not SCPs

• For containment inspections, certified personnel may interview SCPs to assess their experience and perception of the chamber

  • Requires Eta-9 authorization and escort

5. Final Sweep & Report Drafting

• Do one last walkthrough to ensure nothing was missed!

• Start drafting your inspection report immediately while details are still fresh!

There are circumstances in which an inspection report may be considered invalid or voided, including: 

• Lack of Evidence — No images or evidence are provided;

• Fabricated Content — Information is falsified, exaggerated, or written without a real inspection being conducted;

• Unprofessionalism — The report includes inappropriate/explicit language, jokes, irrelevant material;

• Missing Required Sections — The report lacks key sections outlined in the format, or formatting obscures readability;

• Unoriginal or Misrepresented Work — Reports that are generated by AI or plagiarized from other sources or personnel;

If any of these apply to your report, the grader will mark your log with an X and create a thread outlining what needs be completed/updated to be eligible for resubmission. Department punishment may be warranted for reports that violate the Code of Conduct (e.g. AI, explicit language, etc.)