When a seal is missing or broken from an outer pack, what action should be taken?

When a seal is missing or broken from an outer pack, what action should be taken?

• A. Ignore it
• B. Report any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor
• C. Re-seal it yourself
• D. Continue handling as normal

Answer: (B)

Seals on outer packs are there to guarantee the contents haven’t been opened or tampered with and to preserve accountability and safety. If a seal is missing or broken, the right course is to report any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor so they can apply the proper, approved procedures—usually isolating the item and inspecting it under controlled conditions. This preserves chain of custody and ensures any potential tampering or compromise is addressed safely. Re-sealing it yourself isn’t appropriate because only authorized personnel with the right procedure can verify conditions and replace seals correctly. Ignoring the issue or continuing as normal bypasses safety and accountability, which could create dangerous or untraceable situations.

Seals on outer packs are there to guarantee the contents haven’t been opened or tampered with and to preserve accountability and safety. If a seal is missing or broken, the right course is to report any unsealed outer packs to your supervisor so they can apply the proper, approved procedures—usually isolating the item and inspecting it under controlled conditions. This preserves chain of custody and ensures any potential tampering or compromise is addressed safely. Re-sealing it yourself isn’t appropriate because only authorized personnel with the right procedure can verify conditions and replace seals correctly. Ignoring the issue or continuing as normal bypasses safety and accountability, which could create dangerous or untraceable situations.