Chapter 2.6 – Toxic and infectious substances

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Chapter 2.6 – Toxic and infectious substances

2.6.0 Introductory notes

NOTE 2: In the paragraph, before "an infectious" insert the words "a toxic or".

2.6.2 Class 6.1 – Toxic substances

2.6.2.2.4.2 At the end of the NOTE, the reference "2.8.2.2" should be replaced with "2.8.2.3". And move the note to 2.6.2.2.4.1.

2.6.3 Class 6.2 – Infectious substances

2.6.3.1.5 The existing paragraph is deleted and "(reserved)" is added.

2.6.3.6.2 Amend to read: "Animal material affected by pathogens of category A or which would be assigned to category A in cultures only, shall be assigned to UN 2814 or UN 2900 as appropriate. Animal material affected by pathogens of category B other than those which would be assigned to category A if they were in cultures shall be assigned to UN 3373".

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