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
| Name and description | CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. or ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. or REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Packing group | – |
| Labels | 6.2 |
| Hazard identification number | 606 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
|---|---|
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P621; IBC620; LP621 |
|---|---|
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP6 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | BK2 |
|---|---|
| Tank code (12) | S4AH; L4BH |
| Special provisions for tanks (13) | TU15; TE19 |
| Vehicle for tank carriage (14) | AT |
| Transport category | 2 |
|---|---|
| Tunnel restriction code | (-) |
| Packages (16) | V1 |
| Bulk (17) | VC3 |
| Loading, unloading and handling (18) | CV13; CV25; CV28 |
| Operation (19) | S3 |
| 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
| Name and description | CLINICAL 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 |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Packing group | – |
| Labels | 6.2+2.2 |
| Hazard identification number | – |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
|---|---|
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P621; IBC620; LP621 |
|---|---|
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP6 |
| Transport category | 2 |
|---|---|
| Tunnel restriction code | (-) |
| Packages (16) | V1 |
| Loading, unloading and handling (18) | CV13; CV25; CV28 |
| Operation (19) | S3 |
| 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)
| Name and description | CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Labels | 6.2 |
| Hazard identification number | 606 |
| 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 category | 2 |
| Packages (16) | W9 |
| Bulk (17) | VC3 |
| Loading, unloading and handling (18) | CW13; CW18; CW28 |
| Express parcels | CE14 |
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.
| Name and description | CLINICAL 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 |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Labels | 6.2; 2.2 |
| Hazard identification number | 606 |
| Special provisions (6) | 565 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P621; IBC620; LP621 |
| Mixed packing provisions (9b) | MP6 |
| Transport category | 2 |
| Packages (16) | W9 |
| Loading, unloading and handling (18) | CW13; CW18; CW28 |
| Express parcels | CE14 |
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)
| Name and description | CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Labels | 6.2 |
| Special provisions (6) | 565; 802 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Equipment required | PP |
| Number of cones/blue lights | 0 |
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).
| Name and description | CLINICAL 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 |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Classification code | I3 |
| Labels | 6.2; 2.2 |
| Special provisions (6) | 565; 802 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Equipment required | PP |
| Number of cones/blue lights | 0 |
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 description | CLINICAL WASTE, UNSPECIFIED, N.O.S. / ( BIO) MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. / REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE, N.O.S. |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Limited quantity (LQ) | 0 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Packing instructions (8) | P621; LP621 |
| IBC instructions and provisions | IBC620 |
| Portable tanks: instructions (10) | BK2 |
| EmS | F-A; S-T |
| Stowage | SW28 |
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 description | Regulated medical waste, n.o.s. / Medical waste, n.o.s. / Biomedical waste, n.o.s. / Clinical waste, unspecified, n.o.s. |
|---|---|
| Class | 6.2 |
| Labels | Infectious |
| Special provisions (6) | A117 |
| Excepted quantity (EQ) | E0 |
| Packing instruction passenger aircraft | 621 |
| Max. net quantity passenger aircraft | No limit |
| Packing instruction cargo aircraft | 621 |
| Max. net quantity cargo aircraft | No limit |
| ERG code | 11L |
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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