IATA Class 6 Toxic and Infectious Substances Handling

Labels: The Division 6.2 label has a white background with an infectious substance symbol. The symbol, text, and border should be printed in black. Below the symbol, the following inscription is displayed:

INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE
In Case of Damage or Leakage
Immediately Notify
Public Health Authority

If the substance is packaged in cryogenic liquid, the cryogenic liquid handling label must be affixed. If the substance is packaged with dry ice, it must include the Class 9 hazard label and the UN 1845 label.

Acceptance: Whenever infectious substances are accepted for transport, the quickest mode must be used, and precautions must be taken to ensure special care, expeditious handling, and monitoring of the substance while in transit.

Loading: Class 6 dangerous goods and any dangerous goods with a subsidiary toxic risk must not be stowed in the same compartment with animals, foodstuffs, feed, or other edible substances, unless both the dangerous goods and foodstuffs are loaded in separate, closed unit load devices.

Inspection: If you are responsible for the handling and carriage of packages containing infectious substances, you must inspect the packages for damage or leakage. If damage or leakage is discovered, you must do the following:

• Avoid handling the package or keep package handling to a minimum.
• Inspect adjacent packages for contamination; put aside any packages that may have been contaminated.
• Inform the public health authority or veterinary authority; provide information on any other countries of transit where people may have been exposed.
• Notify the shipper or consignee.

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