Explosives_shipping_classification_system

Explosives shipping classification system

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
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

1.2 - Projecton but not mass explosion 1.2B 1.2C 1.2D 1.2G Fireworks (Rare)
1.3 - Fire, minor blast 1.3C 1.3G Display Fireworks

1.4 - Minor explosion hazard. 1.4B Blasting Caps 1.4C 1.4D Det. Cord 1.4G Consumer Fireworks, Proximate Pyro 1.4S Proximate Pyro, Blasting Caps Small Arms Ammunition
1.5 - Blasting Agent, very insensitive 1.5D Blasting Agents
1.6 - Explosives, extremely insenstive, no mass explosions 1.6N

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