Dangerous Goods Class 1: Explosives

Class 1 hazards

• Mass explosion
• Projection hazard
• Fire
• Blast
• Sensitivity to shock/friction

Class 1 divisions

• 1.1 Mass Explosion Hazard: Substances and articles with mass explosion hazard affecting entire load Examples: Dynamite, TNT, Detonators, Military ordnance.
• 1.2 Projection Hazard: Substances with projection hazard but not mass explosion Examples: Ammunition, Rockets, Grenades.
• 1.3 Fire/Minor Blast Hazard: Substances with fire hazard and minor blast or projection hazard Examples: Propellants, Flares, Fireworks (large).
• 1.4 Minor Hazard: Substances presenting no significant hazard, effects confined to package Examples: Safety fuses, Small arms ammunition, Fireworks (consumer).
• 1.5 Very Insensitive Explosives: Very insensitive substances with mass explosion hazard Examples: Blasting agents, ANFO.
• 1.6 Extremely Insensitive: Extremely insensitive articles with no mass explosion hazard Examples: Specially designed military articles.

Class 1 examples

• Ammunition
• Fireworks
• Flares
• Detonators
• Blasting caps

Special requirements for Class 1

• Requires competent authority approval
• Strict quantity limits per package and vehicle/vessel
• Special stowage requirements
• Segregation from other explosives by compatibility group
• Most explosives forbidden on passenger aircraft

Segregation of Class 1

• Keep away from all other DG classes
• Separate stowage areas required

More in this directory

• Dangerous Goods Class 2: Gases
• Dangerous Goods Class 3: Flammable Liquids
• Dangerous Goods Class 4: Flammable Solids
• Dangerous Goods Class 5: Oxidizing Substances & Organic Peroxides
• Dangerous Goods Class 6: Toxic & Infectious Substances
• Dangerous Goods Class 7: Radioactive Material

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