Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.1225 Dangerous goods incident and accident reports

1.

An operator shall ensure that any type of dangerous goods incident or accident is reported, irrespective of whether the dangerous goods are contained in cargo, mail, passengers' baggage or crew baggage. The finding of undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods in cargo, mail or baggage shall also be reported.

2.

The first report shall be despatched within 72 hours of the event unless exceptional circumstances prevent this. It may be sent by any means, including e-mail, telephone or fax. This report shall include the details that are known at that time, under the headings identified in paragraph 3. If necessary, a subsequent report shall be made as soon as possible giving all the details that were not known at the time the first report was sent. If a report has been made verbally, written confirmation shall be sent as soon as possible.

3.

The first report and any subsequent report shall be as precise as possible and contain such of the following data that are relevant:

(a)

Date of the incident or accident or the finding of undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods;

(b)

Location, the flight number and flight date;

(c)

Description of the goods and the reference number of the air waybill, pouch, baggage tag, ticket, etc;

(d)

Proper shipping name (including the technical name, if appropriate) and UN/ID number, when known;

(e)

Class or division and any subsidiary risk;

(f)

Type of packaging, and the packaging specification marking on it;

(g)

Quantity;

(h)

Name and address of the shipper, passenger, etc;

(i)

Any other relevant details;

(j)

Suspected cause of the incident or accident;

(k)

Action taken;

(l)

Any other reporting action taken; and

(m)

Name, title, address and telephone number of the person making the report.

4.

Copies of relevant documents and any photographs taken should be attached to a report.