Unusual HazChem Truck
Discussion
Spotted early hours Wednesday, moving through Gloucester.
Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
GravelBen said:
Aids.
Bit over the top for that I'd have thought.I thought you only used something like liquid nitrogen for liquifying other gases, ie air maybe, or perhaps stopping another liquid from evapourating.
So whatever it is, its being stopped from mixing with the atmosphere, and if its a gas, then it must have been captured in the first place somehow. But where from?
Edited by pacman1 on Friday 15th October 12:51
2X is the Emergency Action Code, which tells the fire service what to use. 2 = fine spray & X = liquid tight chemical suit with breathing apparatus.
3291 is the UN number and is medical waste.
So that load would be Class 6.2 - Infectious Substance and probably Packing Group I.
What exactly it is and why it's carried that way...I have no idea.
3291 is the UN number and is medical waste.
So that load would be Class 6.2 - Infectious Substance and probably Packing Group I.
What exactly it is and why it's carried that way...I have no idea.
Edited by mp3manager on Friday 15th October 12:54
pacman1 said:
Spotted early hours Wednesday, moving through Gloucester.
Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
Almost certainly not in liquid-nitrogen; it's an option offered by the ADR, but not one I've ever seen in use in the UK.Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
mp3manager said:
2X is the Emergency Action Code, which tells the fire service what to use. 2 = fine spray & X = liquid tight chemical suit with breathing apparatus.
3291 is the UN number and is medical waste.
So that load would be Class 6.2 - Infectious Substance and probably Packing Group I.
What exactly it is and why it's carried that way...I have no idea.
UN3291 is Clinical Waste n.o.s., which in both its possible flavours is PGII; Packing Group I is not an option for Clinical Waste.3291 is the UN number and is medical waste.
So that load would be Class 6.2 - Infectious Substance and probably Packing Group I.
What exactly it is and why it's carried that way...I have no idea.
Edited by mp3manager on Friday 15th October 12:54
Edited by Omnicynical on Saturday 16th October 00:31
j4ckos mate said:
didnt know you had pacing groups for road, thought it was just air bods like me,
lithium batteries are going to be the ones to keep an eye on in the future
The Air (ICAO/IATA), Road (ADR) and Sea (IMDG) all have the same common source - the UN Orange Book, so all share things like UN number, packing groups etc.lithium batteries are going to be the ones to keep an eye on in the future
Totally agree about Lithium batteries; not only for air either, these are turning into a nightmare for all of us. Next time anyone buys a cheap lithium replacement for their laptop or other device, just think on how they have made them so cheap.
Omnicynical said:
j4ckos mate said:
didnt know you had pacing groups for road, thought it was just air bods like me,
lithium batteries are going to be the ones to keep an eye on in the future
Totally agree about Lithium batteries; not only for air either, these are turning into a nightmare for all of us. Next time anyone buys a cheap lithium replacement for their laptop or other device, just think on how they have made them so cheap. lithium batteries are going to be the ones to keep an eye on in the future
pacman1 said:
Spotted early hours Wednesday, moving through Gloucester.
Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
Yes, I saw this in Colchester, Essex and I can confirm it is indeed in use for medical waste.Plate code 2X 3291. Google says it's clinical waste, but the plates were on a large tanker, so it got me intrigued.
Initially I wondered whether this lorry was going between hospitals, picking up low grade liquid waste of some sort. Seemed a bit strange to me, so on further investigation via my friend Google, I found this.
Turns out to be bio-medical waste being transported in liquid nitrogen - hence the tanker.
So, being a nosey git, I wondered if any PHer's could shed some light on this, since it seems a bit extreme.
What sort of medical waste needs to be transported in liquid nitrogen??
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