class-6-2-infectious-substances

name	class-6-2-infectious-substances
description	Use when handling Class 6.2 infectious substances (medical waste, biological samples). Category A vs B, triple-packaging, carrier infrastructure.

Class 6 2 Infectious Substances

Materials capable of causing infection. Category A (high-risk) and Category B (lower risk).

Category A (UN2814 human, UN2900 animal)

Life-threatening pathogens. Strictly regulated. Specialized carriers. Triple-packaging mandatory.

Category B (UN3373)

Lower-risk biological samples. Most carriers handle with proper packaging.

Triple packaging

• Primary: leak-proof, screw-cap
• Secondary: leak-proof + absorbent
• Outer: rigid, UN-marked

Refrigerated transport

Dry ice (UN1845) — also Class 9. Combined HM when shipping refrigerated bio.

Regulated medical waste (RMW)

DOT + state EPA. Generator-tracked. Manifest required.

Where this fits in X3 Compass

Applied in the X3 Compass Hazmat Center add-on.