Flash powder


Flash powder is a pyrotechnic composition, a mixture of oxidizer and metallic fuel, which burns quickly (deflagrates) and produces a loud noise regardless of confinement. It is widely used in theatrical pyrotechnics and fireworks (namely salutes, e.g., cherry bombs, M-80s, firecrackers, and cap gun shots) and was once used for flashes in photography. Different varieties of flash powder are made from different compositions; most common are potassium perchlorate and aluminium powder. Sometimes, sulfur is included in the mixture to increase the sensitivity. Early formulations used potassium chlorate instead of potassium perchlorate. Flash powder compositions are also used in military pyrotechnics when production of large amount of noise, light, or infrared radiation is required, e.g., missile decoy flares and stun grenades. Wikipedia

Emergency Response Guide No. !

Data from the Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2018/07)

(3) Hazard Class

1.1
Explosives

(4) Identification number Help

UN 0094

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

Explosives (1.1G)

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: G

Pyrotechnic substance or article containing a pyrotechnic substance, or article containing both an explosive substance and an illuminating, incendiary, tear-producing or smoke-producing substance (other than a water-activated article or one containing white phosphorus, phosphide or flammable liquid or gel or hypergolic liquid).

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) ExceptionsNone
(8B) Non-bulk62see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) BulkNone

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/railForbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft onlyForbidden

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

Segregation Chart for Load, Transport, Storage

In this table a statement is contained for each hazard class whether the loading, transport or storage with other hazard classes is allowed, is not permitted or is restricted. The table is based on U.S.-Code 49 CFR §177.848.

red May not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same transport vehicle or storage facility.
green Load, transport, storage together is not restricted.
yellow Load, transport, storage together is allowed under restrictions.

Substances with similar name

UN-NumberNameHazard Class
UN 1309Aluminum powder, coated4.1
UN 2871Antimony powder6.1
UN 0028Black powder, compressed or Gunpowder, compressed or Black powder, in pellets or Gunpowder, in pellets1.1D
NA 0027Black powder for small arms4.1
UN 0027Black powder or Gunpowder, granular or as a meal1.1D
Bleaching powder, see Calcium hypochlorite mixtures, etc
Cordite, see Powder, smokeless
UN 0094Flash powder1.1G
UN 2545Hafnium powder, dry4.2
UN 1326Hafnium powder, wetted with not less than 25 percent water (a visible excess of water must be present) (a) mechanically produced, particle size less than 53 microns; (b) chemically produced, particle size less than 840 microns4.1
UN 1418Magnesium, powder or Magnesium alloys, powder4.3
UN 3189Metal powder, self-heating, n.o.s4.2
UN 3089Metal powders, flammable, n.o.s4.1
UN 0160Powder, smokeless1.1C
UN 0433Powder cake, wetted or Powder paste, wetted with not less than 17 percent alcohol by mass1.1C
UN 0159Powder cake, wetted or Powder paste, wetted with not less than 25 percent water, by mass1.3C
Powder paste, see Powder cake, etc
UN 1345Rubber scrap or shoddy, powdered or granulated, not exceeding 840 microns and rubber contend exceeding 45%4.1
UN 1346Silicon powder, amorphous4.1
NA 3178Smokeless powder for small arms (100 pounds or less)4.1
UN 2546Titanium powder, dry4.2
UN 1352Titanium powder, wetted with not less than 25 percent water (a visible excess of water must be present) (a) mechanically produced, particle size less than 53 microns; (b) chemically produced, particle size less than 840 microns4.1
UN 2878Titanium sponge granules or Titanium sponge powders4.1
UN 1436Zinc powder or Zinc dust4.3
UN 2008Zirconium powder, dry4.2