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 |
Article, 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
Detonating cord, Blasting Explosives |
1.1G
Flash powder, Bulk Salutes |
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| 1.2 - Projecton but not mass explosion | 1.2B | 1.2C | 1.2D | 1.2G
Fireworks (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 |
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