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BASEL SÖZLEŞMESİ THE BASEL CONVENTION
UN Class Code Characteristics UN Class Code Characteristics
5.1 H5.1 Oxidizing: 6.2 H6.2 Infectious substances:
Substances or wastes which, Substances or wastes contai-
while in themselves not ne- ning viable micro organisms or
cessarily combustible, may, their toxins which are known
generally by yielding oxygen or suspected to cause disease
cause, or contribute to, the in animals or humans.
combustion of other materi-
als.
5.2 H5.2 Organic Peroxides: 8 H8 Corrosives:
Organic substances or was- Substances or wastes which,
tes which contain the biva- by chemical action, will cause
lent-o-o-structure are ther- severe damage when in con-
mally unstable substances tact with living tissue, or, in
which may undergo exother- the case of leakage, will mate-
mic self-accelerating decom- rially damage, or even destroy,
position. other goods or the means of
transport; they may also cause
other hazards.
6.1 H6.1 Poisonous (Acute):
Substances or wastes liable
either to cause death or seri-
ous injury or to harm human
health if swallowed or inhaled
or by skin contact.
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