Toxic & Infectious
CLASS 6 – TOXIC SUBSTANCES; INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES
Toxic substances are those which are liable either to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact. Infectious substances are those which are known or can be reasonably expected to contain pathogens. Dangerous goods regulations define pathogens as microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, parasites and fungi, or other agents which can cause disease in humans or animals.
Sub-Divisions
Division 6.1
Toxic substances
Division 6.2
Infectious substance
Reason for Regulation
Toxic and infectious substances can pose significant risks to human and animal health upon contact
Commonly Transported Toxic Substances; Infectious Substances
- Medical/Biomedical waste
- Clinical waste
- Biological cultures / samples / specimens
- Medical cultures / samples / specimens
- Tear gas substances
- Motor fuel anti-knock mixture
- Dyes
- Carbamate pesticides
- Alkaloids
- Allyls
- Acids
- Arsenates
- Arsenites
- Cyanides
- Thiols/mercaptans
- Cresols
- Barium compounds
- Arsenics / arsenic compounds
- Beryllium/ beryllium compounds
- Lead compounds
- Mercury compounds
- Nicotine / nicotine compounds
- Selenium compounds
- Antimony
- Ammonium metavanadate
- Adiponitrile
- Chloroform
- Dichloromethane
- Hexachlorophene
- Phenol
- Resorcinol
DGI
DGI are proficient in handling toxic and infectious substances, Class 6 Dangerous Goods. DGI have the ability to service all customer requests pertaining to the logistics of oxidising agents and organic peroxides; packing, packaging, compliance, freight forwarding and training.
The multitude of dangerous goods regimes across the world and the complexity of dangerous goods classifications and regulations render compliance a particularly difficult task. However, FOL, as a logistics company specializing in dangerous goods, is well placed to deliver tailored solutions to all customer’s dangerous goods needs. FOL is proficient in all nine classes of dangerous goods and provides a range of services including packaging, packing, labelling, freight forwarding and training.
Industries served
- Consumer goods
- Food & Beverage
- Electronics
- Shared warehousing
- Crossdocking / Transloading
- FBA Preaparation
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Security from Start to Finish
We recognize that each supply chain is distinct and so are the specific needs of your business. As a result, we have made a commitment to act as an integrator of comprehensive logistics services. This means that we provide a range of solutions that can be customized to meet the unique demands of your supply chain. With us as your single partner, you can enjoy the convenience of end-to-end delivery and leverage your supply chain as a competitive advantage.