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

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 3549
Hazard class
6.2
Packing group
ERG guide
Special provisions
SP 131, SP 430
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

6.2

(4) Identification number Help

UN 3549

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(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 n/asee 49 CFR §173. n/a
(8B) Non-bulk n/asee 49 CFR §173. n/a
(8C) Bulk n/asee 49 CFR §173. n/a

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail n/a
(9B) Cargo aircraft only n/a

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other n/a

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.

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UN 2900Infectious substances, affecting animals only6.2
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