<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> TDG Class 1 Details
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Class 1 - Explosives

Typical Hazards include:

  • Mass Explosion
  • Projection of Missle Hazards
  • Mass Fire
  • Minor Blast Effects
  • Toxic Fumes

 * Compatibility Group
 There are 13 compatibility group letters used for  segregation purposes in the transportation of  Explosives: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, N and S.  The appropriate letter must be displayed on the  label and/or placard.
 

1.1 - A substance or article with a mass explosion hazard.

1.2 - A substance or article with a fragment projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard.
      Domestic                      U.S./Canada
1.3 - A substance or article which has a fire hazard along with either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard.
1.4 - A substance or article which presents no significant hazard; explosion effects are largely confined to the package and no projection or fragments of appreciable size or range are to be expected.
                  Domestic           U.S./Canada
1.5 - A very insensitive substance which nevertheless has a mass explosion hazard like those substances in 1.1.
                  Domestic          U.S./Canada

1.6 - An extremely insensitive substance which does not have a mass explosion hazard. Commonly used in mining and construction operations (example: blasting agents)
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