Tips on Shipping Infectious Substances

If you’re involved in shipping infectious substances, it’s essential to understand the rules for Class 6.2 dangerous goods according to UN regulations.

Class 6.2 covers infectious substances, which are materials that might contain pathogens harmful to humans or animals. Some examples include:

Bacteria:

• Bacillus anthracis
• Streptococcus
• E. coli

Fungi:

• Candida
• Cryptococcus neoformans
• Mucormycetes

Parasites:

• Ancylostomiasis
• Cysticercosis
• Filariasis

Viruses:

• Ebola virus
• Monkeypox virus
• Lumpy skin disease virus

At Galaxypacs, we offer packaging solutions tailored for transporting these infectious substances. It’s really important to use the right packaging specified in the dangerous goods regulations for whichever transport method you choose.

Who Needs This Info?

A large number of Class 6.2 packages are medical samples. This is mainly because any infectious substances from humans or animals that might contain pathogens fall into the Category B Class 6.2 category.

These Class 6.2 samples often need to be sent to or from places like hospitals, prisons, or veterinary clinics since they include biological products, cultures, patient specimens, and medical waste, all of which can be harmful to people or animals.

This information is relevant for any business dealing with infectious substances in shipping, whether you’re the sender, carrier, or receiver. But keep in mind, the sender (consignor) is responsible for making sure the shipment is packaged and labeled correctly, so they’ll find this shipping guidance particularly useful.