Dangerous Goods Class 6 - Toxic and Infectious Substances

Class 6 is divided into 2 divisions. 6.1 are toxic substances and 6.2 are infectious substances.

Division 6.1 relates to substances that are poisonous. There are several factors use to determine if a substance meets the criteria of this hazard division. Dosage is the most important factor, and route of exposure is another one.

There are 3 ways that we can be poisoned. Orally or ingestion by the mouth, dermally or absorption through the skin and by inhalation or breathing contaminated air.

Examples of Division 6.1 include chloroform, arsenic, rodenticides, and snake venom.

Division 6.2 relates to 2 categories of substances. Category A are infectious substances that are known or are reasonably expected to contain microorganisms that can cause disease in humans or animals. And category B are biological substances, like virus cultures, pathology specimens and used intravenous needles.



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