Action Upon Damage or Leakage of Infectious Substances

In plain language

If an infectious substance package leaks or is damaged, minimize handling, check nearby packages for contamination, and immediately notify public health authorities, the shipper, and the recipient.

Requirement as structured

If a package containing infectious substances is damaged or leaking, the responsible person must minimize handling, inspect adjacent packages for contamination, inform the appropriate public health or veterinary authority, and notify the shipper and/or consignee.

Original regulatory text

“If any person responsible for the carriage of packages containing infectious substances becomes aware of damage to or leakage from such a package, that person must: a) avoid handling the package or keep handling to a minimum; b) inspect adjacent packages for contamination and put aside any that may have been contaminated; c) inform the appropriate public health authority or veterinary authority and provide information on any other countries of transit where persons may have been exposed to danger; d) notify the shipper and/or the consignee.”

Applies when

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Transport of Dangerous Goods