ADR lookup / UN 3291

UN 3291 – CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. or ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.

ADR details for UN 3291 from ADR 2025, Table A: class 6.2, hazard identification number 606 in the upper half of the orange plate. There are 2 entries for this UN number, all listed below.

UN 3291

ADR (road)

  • 6.2

Entry 1

Classification
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. or ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Packing group–
Labels6.2
Hazard identification number606
Limited and excepted quantities
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packaging
Packing instructions (8)P621; IBC620; LP621
Mixed packing provisions (9b)MP6
Tanks
Portable tanks: instructions (10)BK2
Tank code (12)S4AH; L4BH
Special provisions for tanks (13)TU15; TE19
Vehicle for tank carriage (14)AT
Carriage
Transport category2
Tunnel restriction code(-)
Packages (16)V1
Bulk (17)VC3
Loading, unloading and handling (18)CV13; CV25; CV28
Operation (19)S3
Special provisions
Special provisions (6)565
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

  • 6.2
  • 2.2

Entry 2

Classification
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen or ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Packing group–
Labels6.2+2.2
Hazard identification number–
Limited and excepted quantities
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packaging
Packing instructions (8)P621; IBC620; LP621
Mixed packing provisions (9b)MP6
Carriage
Transport category2
Tunnel restriction code(-)
Packages (16)V1
Loading, unloading and handling (18)CV13; CV25; CV28
Operation (19)S3
Special provisions
Special provisions (6)565
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ADR 2025 (valid from 1 Jan 2025), BAM status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)

RID (rail)

Entry 1
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Labels6.2
Hazard identification number606
Special provisions (6)565
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instructions (8)P621; IBC620; LP621
Mixed packing provisions (9b)MP6
Portable tanks: instructions (10)BK2
Transport category2
Packages (16)W9
Bulk (17)VC3
Loading, unloading and handling (18)CW13; CW18; CW28
Express parcelsCE14
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

Entry 2
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Labels6.2; 2.2
Hazard identification number606
Special provisions (6)565
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instructions (8)P621; IBC620; LP621
Mixed packing provisions (9b)MP6
Transport category2
Packages (16)W9
Loading, unloading and handling (18)CW13; CW18; CW28
Express parcelsCE14
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. RID 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)

ADN (inland waterways)

Entry 1
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Labels6.2
Special provisions (6)565; 802
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Equipment requiredPP
Number of cones/blue lights0
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

SP 802

See 7.1.4.10. ____ 7.1.4.10 Precautions with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds 7.1.4.10.1 When special provision 802 is indicated for a dangerous good in column (6) of Table A of Chapter 3.2, precautions shall be taken as follows with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds: Packages as well as uncleaned empty packagings, including large packagings and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1 or 6.2, and those bearing labels of Class 9, containing substances of Class 9, UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590, 3151, 3152 or 3245, shall not be stacked on or loaded in immediate proximity to packages known to contain foodstuffs, other articles of consumption or animal feeds in the same hold and at places of loading and unloading or trans-shipment. When these packages, bearing the said labels, are loaded in immediate proximity of packages known to contain foodstuffs, other articles of consumption or animal feeds, they shall be kept apart from the latter: (a) by complete partitions which should be as high as the packages bearing the said labels, or (b) by packages not bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1, 6.2 or 9 or packages bearing labels of Class 9 but not containing substances of that class, UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590, 3151, 3152 or 3245, or (c) by a space of at least 0.8 m, unless the packages bearing said labels are provided with an additional packaging or are completely covered (e.g. by a sheeting, a fibreboard cover or other measures).

Entry 2
Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
Class6.2
Classification codeI3
Labels6.2; 2.2
Special provisions (6)565; 802
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Equipment requiredPP
Number of cones/blue lights0
SP 565

Unspecified wastes resulting from medical/veterinary treatment of humans/animals or from biological research, and which are unlikely to contain substances of Class 6.2 shall be assigned to this entry. Decontaminated clinical wastes or wastes resulting from biological research which previously contained infectious substances are not subject to the requirements of Class 6.2.

SP 802

See 7.1.4.10. ____ 7.1.4.10 Precautions with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds 7.1.4.10.1 When special provision 802 is indicated for a dangerous good in column (6) of Table A of Chapter 3.2, precautions shall be taken as follows with respect to foodstuffs, other articles of consumption and animal feeds: Packages as well as uncleaned empty packagings, including large packagings and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1 or 6.2, and those bearing labels of Class 9, containing substances of Class 9, UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590, 3151, 3152 or 3245, shall not be stacked on or loaded in immediate proximity to packages known to contain foodstuffs, other articles of consumption or animal feeds in the same hold and at places of loading and unloading or trans-shipment. When these packages, bearing the said labels, are loaded in immediate proximity of packages known to contain foodstuffs, other articles of consumption or animal feeds, they shall be kept apart from the latter: (a) by complete partitions which should be as high as the packages bearing the said labels, or (b) by packages not bearing labels conforming to models Nos. 6.1, 6.2 or 9 or packages bearing labels of Class 9 but not containing substances of that class, UN Nos. 2212, 2315, 2590, 3151, 3152 or 3245, or (c) by a space of at least 0.8 m, unless the packages bearing said labels are provided with an additional packaging or are completely covered (e.g. by a sheeting, a fibreboard cover or other measures).

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ADN 2025, status 4 Nov 2024 (modified)

IMDG (sea)

Name and descriptionCLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S.
Class6.2
Limited quantity (LQ)0
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instructions (8)P621; LP621
IBC instructions and provisionsIBC620
Portable tanks: instructions (10)BK2
EmSF-A; S-T
StowageSW28

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. IMDG Code Amdt. 42-24, applicable from 1 Jan 2026, status 9 Dec 2025 (modified)

ICAO (air)

Name and descriptionRegulated medical waste, n.o.s. / Medical waste, n.o.s. / Biomedical waste, n.o.s. / Clinical waste, unspecified, n.o.s.
Class6.2
LabelsInfectious
Special provisions (6)A117
Excepted quantity (EQ)E0
Packing instruction passenger aircraft621
Max. net quantity passenger aircraftNo limit
Packing instruction cargo aircraft621
Max. net quantity cargo aircraftNo limit
ERG code11L
SP A117

Wastes containing category A infectious substances must be assigned to UN 2814, UN 2900 or UN 3549, as applicable. Wastes transported under UN 3291 are wastes containing infectious substances in Category B or wastes that are reasonably believed to have a low probability of containing infectious substances. Decontaminated wastes which previously contained infectious substances may be considered as not subject to these Instructions unless the criteria of another class or division are met.

Source: BAM – Datenbank GEFAHRGUT, dl-de/by-2-0. ICAO TI 2025–2026, status 5 Nov 2024 (modified)

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