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SUBSTANCE INFECTIEUSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A material containing viable microorganisms or their toxins that are known or suspected to cause disease in animals or humans.

OBS

Division 6.2 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods.

OBS

The expression "biohazardous infectious material" is somewhat redundant. An "infectious material" is obligatory a substance that presents a biological hazard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Toute matière contenant un micro-organisme vivant ou sa toxine qui cause, ou peut causer, une maladie pour l'homme (autrefois «agents éthiologiques»).

OBS

Transport maritime. [...] Appellation selon le code I.M.D.G. : «Matières infectieuses». Appellation selon le Règlement pour le transport par mer des marchandises dangereuses (arrêté français du 12 juillet 1954) : «Matières infectes, répugnantes ou putrescibles».

OBS

Transport terrestre international. [...] La classification des matières [...] est la suivante : [...] Classe 6.2 : Matières répugnantes ou susceptibles de produire une infection.

OBS

matière infectieuse : terme uniformisé par CP Rail.

Spanish

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