The matrix of the various
United Nations Explosives shipping classification system and typical uses. Each classification consists of a
Class Number that indicates the shipping hazard and a
Compatibility group suffix describing the type of material in general. This is
not to be relied upon for the
United States:
| Compatibility Groups -->
| Primary explosive substance A
| Article, primary explosive, without two protective features B
| Propellant C
| Aricle, Secondary Explosive or primary explosive with two protective features D
| Pyrotechnics G
| Extremely Insensitive N
| Packed so as to not hinder near-by firefighters S
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| 1.1 - Mass explosion Possible
| 1.1A Mercury Fulminate, Lead Azide Etc.
| 1.1B Blasting Caps
| 1.1C
| 1.1D Det. Cord,
Blasting Explosives
| 1.1G Flash Powder,
Bulk Salutes
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| 1.2 - Projecton but not mass explosion
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| 1.2B
| 1.2C
| 1.2D
| 1.2G Fireworks (Rare)
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| 1.3 - Fire, minor blast
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| 1.3C
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| 1.3G Display Fireworks
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| 1.4 - Minor explosion hazard.
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| 1.4B Blasting Caps
| 1.4C
| 1.4D Det. Cord
| 1.4G Consumer Fireworks,
Proximate Pyro
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| 1.4S Proximate Pyro,
Blasting Caps
Small Arms Ammunition
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| 1.5 - Blasting Agent, very insensitive
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| 1.5D Blasting Agents
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| 1.6 - Explosives, extremely insenstive, no mass explosions
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| 1.6N
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