Billing Code - PHMSA - Department of Transportation

Group II to Packing Group III from 30 L (7.9 gal) per package to 100 L (26.42 gal) per
package when offered for transport by cargo aircraft.
In this final rule, PHMSA is expanding the per package amounts of viscous Class 3
material meeting the requirements in § 173.121(b). The increase will facilitate multi-
modal transportation by permitting shipments offered by highway, rail, and cargo-carrying
aircraft to utilize the same 100 L criteria.
Section 173.134
Provisions contained in the UN Model Regulations, Chapter 2.6, Class 6 – Toxic
and Infectious Substances, relating to the transportation of medical devices and equipment,
have been amended to except medical equipment which has been drained of free liquid
from the requirements of the UN Model Regulations. In addition, except for medical
devices or equipment being transported for disposal, or medical devices or equipment
contaminated with or suspected of contamination with a Category A infectious substance,
the UN Model Regulations have been amended to exempt medical devices or equipment
potentially contaminated with or containing infectious substances which are being
transported for disinfection, cleaning, sterilization, repair or equipment evaluation from all
other requirements of the UN Model Regulations, provided they meet certain packaging
requirements.
PHMSA is amending § 173.134, “Class 6, Division 6.2-Definitions and
Exceptions” by adopting the additional exemptions for medical devices and equipment.
Section 173.158
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