infectious substance

USDOT Regulations for Classification and Hazard Communication of Division 6.2 Infectious Substances in Transportation

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/PHMSA) creates and enforces the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) for the transportation of hazardous materials (HazMat) within the U.S. One type of HazMat regulated by USDOT/PHMSA are…

The Identification and Transportation of a Regulated Medical Waste

The Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT regulate the transportation in commerce of an Infectious Substance (Hazard Class 6, Division 6.2).  The description of Division 6.2 at 49 CFR 173.134 includes a definition of both Regulated Medical Waste and…