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Medical waste, category A, affecting humans, solid or Medical waste, category A, affecting animals only, solid

HMT 15 June 2026
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UN / ID
UN 3549
Hazard class
6.2
Packing group
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ERG guide
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Special provisions
SP 131, SP 430
Source
49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Medical waste, category A, affecting humans, solid or Medical waste, category A, affecting animals only, solid


Biomedical waste or hospital waste is any kind of waste containing infectious (or potentially infectious) materials generated during the treatment of humans or animals as well as during research involving biologics. It may also include waste associated with the generation of biomedical waste that visually appears to be of medical or laboratory origin (e.g. packaging, unused bandages, infusion kits etc.), as well research laboratory waste containing biomolecules or organisms that are mainly restricted from environmental release. As detailed below, discarded sharps are considered biomedical waste whether they are contaminated or not, due to the possibility of being contaminated with blood and their propensity to cause injury when not properly contained and disposed Wikipedia

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard class

6.2

(4) Identification number Help

UN 3549

(5) Packing Group Help

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(6) Labels Help

 (6.2)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

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Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs.
131
430

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions—
(8B) Non-bulk—
(8C) Bulk—

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail—
(9B) Cargo aircraft only—

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location—
(10B) Other—

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Prohibited Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
Permitted May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
Restricted May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.