49 C.F.R. 49 CFR--PART 173
Title 49 - Transportation
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2006 14. In §173.197, paragraphs (a), (b), (d)(1)(iv), (d)(1)(vi), (d)(2)(iii), (d)(3)(vi), (e)(2) and (e)(3) introductory paragraph are revised to read as follows: (a) General provisions. Non-bulk packagings, Large Packagings, and non-specification bulk outer packagings used for the transportation of regulated medical waste must be rigid containers meeting the provisions of subpart B of this part. (b) Non-bulk packagings. Except as provided in §173.134(c) of this subpart, non-bulk packagings for regulated medical waste must be UN standard packagings conforming to the requirements of Part 178 of this subchapter at the Packing Group II performance level. A non-bulk packaging used as a sharps container must be puncture-resistant for sharps and sharps with residual fluid as demonstrated by conducting the performance tests in Part 178, subpart M, of this subchapter on packagings containing materials representative of the sharps and fluids (such as sterile sharps) intended to be transported in the packagings. Sharps containers must be securely closed to prevent leaks or punctures in conformance with the instructions provided by the packaging manufacturer in accordance with §178.2(c) of this subchapter. * * * * * (d) * * * (1) * * * (iv) Untreated concentrated stock cultures of infectious substances containing Category A materials may not be transported in a Cart or BOP. * * * * * (vi) Division 6.1 or Class 7 chemotherapeutic waste; untreated concentrated stock cultures of infectious substances containing Category B infectious substances; unabsorbed liquids; and sharps containers may be transported in a Cart or BOP only if packaged in rigid non-bulk packagings conforming to paragraph (a) of this section. * * * * * (2) * * * (iii) Each Cart must be capable of meeting the requirements of §178.810 (drop test) at the Packing Group II performance level. * * * * * (3) * * * (vi) Division 6.1 or Class 7 chemotherapeutic waste, untreated concentrated stock cultures of infectious substances containing Category B infectious substances, unabsorbed liquids, and sharps may be transported in a BOP only if separated and secured as required in paragraph (d)(3)(v) of this section. * * * * * (e) * * * (2) Liquids. Liquid regulated medical waste transported in a Large Packaging, Cart, or BOP must be packaged in a rigid inner packaging conforming to the provisions of subpart B of this part. Liquid materials are not authorized for transportation in inner packagings having a capacity greater than 19 L (5 gallons). (3) Sharps. Sharps transported in a Large Packaging, Cart, or BOP must be packaged in a puncture-resistant inner packaging (sharps container). Each sharps container must be securely closed to prevent leaks or punctures in conformance with instructions provided by the packaging manufacturer. Each sharps container exceeding 76 L (20 gallons) in volume must be capable of passing the performance tests in Part 178, subpart M, of this subchapter at the Packing Group II performance level. A sharps container may be reused only if it conforms to the following criteria: * * * * *
Amendment from June 02, 2006
49 CFR--PART 173
Amendment(s) published June 2, 2006, in 71 FR 32261
§ 173.197 Regulated medical waste.
