1.8.5.2: Notification of occurrences involving dangerous goods in accordance with 1.8.5

According to RID 1.8.5.1, if a serious accident or incident takes places during the carriage of dangerous goods, the carrier and if the case be, the railway infrastructure manager, must ensure that a report conforming to the model in 1.8.5.4 is made to the competent authority of the Member State concerned.

According to RID 1.8.5.2, the Member State concerned must, if necessary, make a report to the Secretariat of OTIF with a view to informing the other Member States.

The Secretariat of OTIF has published here the reports it has received from Member States on accidents or incidents that have taken place during the carriage of dangerous goods. The Member States concerned are responsible for the accuracy of the information.

Report on occurrences during the carriage of dangerous goods in accordance with RID/ADR section 1.8.5