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Radioactive materials

What if a radioactive package or its pallet is damaged in transit?

By PalletChecker · AI-assisted, source-linked guidance

Reviewed 2026-10-03 · Source backed guidance; site specific acceptance required

Applies to: UK-led guidance; exact goods, transport mode and regulator approval

Follow the established emergency arrangements. ONR advises restricting access to damaged or suspected-leaking packages until competent assessment with appropriate monitoring equipment. Do not simply repalletise and resume transport; the specialist assessment must determine what is safe and permitted.

What to check next

• Contact the designated radiation and transport specialists.
• Follow the emergency plan rather than ordinary returns handling.

Sources

• ONR: radiation monitoring and damaged packages

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