Suspicious item

Safety Suspicious item

Notify the facility administrator or security, who will inform the appropriate services about the emergency. You can also notify the appropriate services directly by calling the emergency number 112.

What should raise suspicions:

delivery from a suspicious sender/location;
an unusual delivery, suspicious due to its weight, dimensions, shape, or smell;
thin foil or wires/cables are visible inside the delivery;
the packaging is dirty, greasy, stained or perfumed;
additional or unusual material, for reasons unknown or difficult to determine, protecting the contents of the delivery, e.g. tapes sealing the delivery, nets, strings, frames/adhesive tape along the edges of the envelope/package;
luggage or other items left unattended, especially in publicly accessible places such as corridors or toilets.

If a delivery seems suspicious, do not accept it from the courier, messenger, or postman!

If a package has already been delivered and has not been opened:

if possible – place the package in a bag and seal it / place the sealed bag in a second bag, close it and seal it as well;
do not move such a sealed package – it is best to leave it in place;
do not use electronics near the suspicious object;
close windows and doors (protect the room from access by other people), turn off ventilation systems and air conditioning;
wash your hands and face thoroughly;
when the appropriate services arrive, follow their instructions.

If you have opened a package and the contents seem suspicious (powder, dust, pieces, block, jelly, foam, liquid):

do not disturb the contents of the package: do not scatter, do not move, do not touch, do not smell, do not cause air movement in the room (close windows and doors, turn off ventilation systems and air conditioning);
if possible, wear gloves and protect your face with a mask, scarf or other insulator;
cover the entire contents of the package with a plastic bag (if there is no bag, paper, e.g. newspaper, can be used), which should be tightly glued to the surface on which the package was opened;
in the absence of appropriate sealing material, avoid moving or shifting the package;
if possible, wash your hands and face thoroughly with soap,
if it is not possible to perform the activities described above, do nothing with the package – leave the room, protect it from access by unauthorised persons;
people who had contact with the package should gather in one isolated place and wait for the arrival of the appropriate services;
when the appropriate services arrive, follow their instructions.