Explosives shipping classification system
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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
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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
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| 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 cap Blasting cap A blasting cap is a small sensitive primary explosive device generally used to detonate a larger, more powerful and less sensitive secondary explosive such as TNT, dynamite, or plastic explosive.... s |
1.1C | 1.1D Detonating cord Detonating cord Detonating cord is a thin, flexible plastic tube filled with PETN . With the PETN exploding at a rate of approximately 4 miles per second, any common length of det cord appears to explode instantaneously... , Blasting Explosives |
1.1G Flash powder Flash powder Flash powder is a pyrotechnic composition, a mixture of oxidizer and metallic fuel, which burns quickly and if confined produces a loud report. It is widely used in theatrical pyrotechnics and fireworks and was once used for flashes in photography.Different varieties of flash powder are made from... , Bulk Salutes |
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| 1.2 - Projecton but not mass explosion | 1.2B | 1.2C | 1.2D | 1.2G Fireworks Fireworks Fireworks are a class of explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes. The most common use of a firework is as part of a fireworks display. A fireworks event is a display of the effects produced by firework devices... (Rare) |
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| 1.3 - Fire, minor blast | 1.3C | 1.3G Display Fireworks |
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| 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 |
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| 1.5 - Blasting Agent, very insensitive | 1.5D Blasting Agents |
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| 1.6 - Explosives, extremely insensitive, no mass explosions | 1.6N |