The "immediate report" must include as much of the following information as is known at the
time of the report:
- the shipping name or UN number of the dangerous goods;
- the quantity of dangerous goods before the accidental release;
- the quantity of dangerous goods that is known or suspected to have been released;
- the condition of the means of containment including details as to whether the conditions of transport were normal when the means of containment failed;
- for an accidental release involving a cylinder, a description of the failure;
- location of the accidental release;
- for a ship, the position of the ship and the next location at which the ship will be at anchor or alongside a fixed facility;
- the number of deaths and injuries resulting from the accidental release
- an estimate of the number of people evacuated from private residences, public areas or public buildings.
- The Regulations also require the development of a 30 day follow-up report. A 30 Day
follow up report is required whenever an immediate report was necessary. This report
must be made by the employer of the person who had possession of the dangerous
goods at the time of the release, or by a self-employed person.