UN 1851Medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s.
Division 6.1
Toxic substances
Summary
UN 1851 is the UN number for medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s. It is classed in Division 6.1 (toxic substances) of Class 6 for transport. Packing group II or III, depending on the form. Emergency responders use ERG guide 151.
Emergency response
The Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024) guide for this number:
- Guide151Medicine, liquid, poisonous, n.o.s.Medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s.
From the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2024), published by U.S. Department of Transportation, PHMSA. Read the full guide in the ERG or on CAMEO Chemicals.
Identification
- UN number
- UN 1851
- Name
- Medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s.
- Hazard class
- Class 6: Toxic and infectious substances
- Division
- 6.1: Toxic substances
- Packing group
- II, III
- What the class covers
- Substances liable to cause death, serious injury or harm to health if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.
U.S. Hazardous Materials Table
2 entries share this number in 49 CFR 172.101, by name, packing group or where the shipment is going.
UN1851Medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s
- Class
- 6.1
- Packing group
- II
- Labels
- 6.1
UN1851Medicine, liquid, toxic, n.o.s
- Class
- 6.1
- Packing group
- III
- Labels
- 6.1
From the eCFR edition of 49 CFR 172.101 dated 2026-10-05 (section last amended 2026-09-08). The eCFR is an editorial compilation, not the official legal edition. Read the current table.
About Class 6
Class 6 covers poisons and infectious material. Division 6.1 is toxic substances that harm people if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin; 6.2 is infectious substances such as cultures and medical waste.
Check the official sources
For emergency response, packaging and quantity limits, use these:
- CAMEO Chemicals: UN/NA 1851NOAA datasheets with the ERG response guide and isolation distances
- Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG)PHMSA's guide for first responders, free as a PDF or app
- 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials TableThe legal U.S. entry: proper shipping name, packing group, labels and special provisions