Dangerous Goods Class 1

Dangerous Goods Class 1

What is a class 1 substance ?:

  • Deflagration (b)
  • Pyrotechnic effects

There are 6 sub-divisions:

  • Division 1.1: Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard
  • Division 1.2: Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
  • Division 1.3: Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both
  • Division 1.4: Substances and articles which present no significant hazard; only a small hazard in the event of ignition or initiation during transport with any effects largely confined to the package
  • Division 1.5: Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard
  • Division 1.6: Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard

Which are the most common class 1?

Ammunitions, fireworks, air bag inflactors and fuse, etc.