Medical
- Infectious substances
- UN-2814 certification available
- Inner bag
- Category 6.2 slide-seal approval available
- Sanitizing
- Up to 302°F
- UN approval
- Composite packaging 4B, Packing Group I (X)
- Transport
- Road, rail, sea and air
- Testing
- $75 per case in Charlotte, NC
Built for infectious substances
Medical samples and specimens that may carry pathogens are Division 6.2, infectious substances, under the UN dangerous goods system. UN 2814 is the entry for infectious substances affecting humans.
ZARGES offers UN-2814 certification for the transport of infectious substances, and Category 6.2 internal-bag slide-seal approval, depending on model.
Clean between every run
The smooth, non-porous aluminum surface can be sanitized easily and repeatedly, and withstands up to 302°F for high-temperature decontamination. Aluminum absorbs impact energy without cracking or rupturing, so a dropped case protects what is inside.
How UN packing works
ZARGES cases are approved as UN composite packaging (codes 4B, 4BU, 4BV, 4BW and 50B). The approval is for combination packaging: the hazardous material goes in its own inner packaging rated for that substance, such as a sealed bag or a bottle, and the aluminum case is the certified outer container. The case and the inner packaging meet the certification together.
The K470 is certified to the X rating, Packing Group I, under BAM certificate D/BAM 8311/4B1. X is the highest of the three UN packing groups, so an X-rated case is approved for Groups I, II and III, by road, rail, sea and air.
FAQ
Can ZARGES cases transport infectious substances?
Yes. UN-2814 certification for the transport of infectious substances and Category 6.2 internal-bag slide-seal approval are available, depending on model.
Can a medical transport case be sterilized?
The aluminum withstands up to 302°F, so ZARGES cases can be sanitized repeatedly, including by high-temperature decontamination.
Do I still need inner packaging?
Yes. The case is the certified outer container. The regulated material needs its own inner packaging, such as a sealed bag, rated for that substance.
How do I know a ZARGES case is UN certified?
Look for the UN marking on the case: 4B/X, the tested gross mass, S, the year of manufacture, D and BAM 8311-ZARGES. A case without that label is not UN certified. ZARGES USA tests and labels cases at its Charlotte, NC facility for $75 per case.
