Fulminating silver
HMT 15 June 2026- UN / ID
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- Hazard class
- Forbidden
- Packing group
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- ERG guide
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- Special provisions
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- Source
- 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)
Fulminating silver
Fulminating silver is a historic name which may apply to a number of silver based explosives which "fulminate" or detonate easily and violently. It has no exact chemical or dictionary definition, but may refer to: silver fulminate (which, confusingly, is the only "fulminating silver" to be a silver compound with the fulminate anion) silver azide, AgN3 a mixture, a decomposition product of Tollens' reagent silver nitride, Ag3N - one of the earliest silver based explosives the alchemical substance "Argentum Fulminans" The stability of many of these compounds can vary depending on how they are stored or handled, with levels of hydration often being a major factor Wikipedia
Hazardous Materials Table
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)(3) Hazard classForbidden |
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(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)
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(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)
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| (8B) Non-bulk | — |
| (8C) Bulk | — |
(9) Quantity Limits 
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| (9B) Cargo aircraft only | — |
(10) Vessel stowage
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| (10B) Other | — |
Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage
This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.
Similar substances
| UN / ID | Proper shipping name | Hazard class |
|---|---|---|
| UN 0135 | Mercury fulminate, wetted with not less than 20 percent water, or mixture of alcohol and water, by mass | 1.1A |
| Fulminate of mercury (dry) | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating gold | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating mercury | Forbidden | |
| Fulminating platinum | Forbidden | |
| Silver fulminate (dry) | Forbidden |