Medical and diagnostic — dangerous goods classification
Diagnostic specimens are UN3373; oxygen cylinders are Division 2.2 with a 5.1 subsidiary risk; many devices carry lithium coin cells.
The mistake this category generates
Oxygen is forbidden on passenger aircraft, and a device's backup coin cell is easy to overlook entirely.
Entries (2)
| UN | Proper shipping name | Class | PG | Labels | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN1072 | Oxygen, compressed(subsidiary 5.1) | 2.2 | none | NON-FLAMMABLE GAS, OXIDIZER | pax forbidden·cargo limited |
| UN3373 | Biological substance, Category B | 6.2 | none | UN3373 DIAMOND MARK | pax permitted·cargo permitted |
Shipper notes
UN1072 Oxygen, compressed
- Oxidiser subsidiary risk. Portable oxygen concentrators without a cylinder are not this entry.
UN3373 Biological substance, Category B
- Uses the UN3373 diamond mark rather than a hazard label, and IATA packing instruction 650.
- Patient specimens with minimal likelihood of pathogens are exempt under 49 CFR 173.134(b).
Questions
- What UN number applies to medical and diagnostic?
- Diagnostic specimens are UN3373; oxygen cylinders are Division 2.2 with a 5.1 subsidiary risk; many devices carry lithium coin cells.
- What do people get wrong about shipping medical and diagnostic?
- Oxygen is forbidden on passenger aircraft, and a device's backup coin cell is easy to overlook entirely.
- Which entries does Classify7 encode for medical and diagnostic?
- UN1072 Oxygen, compressed (class 2.2); UN3373 Biological substance, Category B (class 6.2)
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