UN 3373: BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B

Class

6.2Infectious substances

Classification code

I4

Warning labels

6.2

Hazard identification number (Kemler)The first digit is the main hazard (2 gas, 3 flammable liquid, 4 flammable solid, 5 oxidising, 6 toxic, 8 corrosive, 9 miscellaneous), the next digits are additional hazards, a repeated digit (e.g. 33) means an intensified hazard, an X before the number means a dangerous reaction with water.

606

Tunnel restriction code

-: No restrictions based on tunnel category.

Transport categoryThe transport category (0 to 4) sets the multiplier: according to ADR Check, category 1: multiplier 50, category 2: multiplier 3, category 3: multiplier 1, category 4: multiplier 0 (no limit), and category 0 means the exemption does not apply. Points are the net quantity (kg or L) times the multiplier.

-

Limited quantity (LQ)The largest quantity per inner packaging for which carriage can use the limited-quantity rules.

0

Excepted quantity (EQ)A code indicating the limits for excepted quantities; its content is given in the text of ADR.

E0

Packing instructionsPacking instruction codes (e.g. P, IBC, R) indicate which packagings are permitted.

P650

Operation of the vehicleCodes (e.g. S2, S20) indicate additional operating provisions for carriage.

S3

Names of this entry

• BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B
• BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B (animal material only)