UN 3549: MEDICAL WASTE, CATEGORY A, AFFECTING HUMANS

Class

6.2Infectious substances

Classification code

I3

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.

not in the data

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.

0

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.

P622, LP622

Mixed packingCodes (MP) say how this substance may be packed together with others in one outer packaging.

MP2

Carriage: packagesThe codes indicate provisions on carriage, loading and unloading.

V1

Loading, unloading and handlingThe codes indicate provisions on carriage, loading and unloading.

CV13, CV25, CV26, CV28

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

S3, S9, S15

Names of this entry

• MEDICAL WASTE, CATEGORY A, AFFECTING HUMANS solid
• MEDICAL WASTE, CATEGORY A, AFFECTING ANIMALS only, solid