Mannitol hexanitrate, wetted or Nitromannite, wetted with not less than 40 percent water, or mixture of alcohol and water, by mass
Mannitol hexanitrate is a powerful explosive. Physically, it is a powdery solid at normal temperature ranges, with density of 1.73 g/cm3. The chemical name is hexanitromannitol and it is also known as nitromannite, MHN, and nitromannitol, and by the trademarks Nitranitol and Mannitrin. It is more stable than nitroglycerin, and it is used in detonators.
Mannitol hexanitrate is a secondary explosive formed by the nitration of mannitol, a sugar alcohol. Wikipedia
Data from the Hazardous Materials Table
Source:
49 CFR §172 (2018/07)
(3) Hazard Class 1.1 Explosives |
UN 0133 |
n/a |
Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classifiedGroup: DSecondary detonating explosive substance or black powder or article containing a secondary detonating explosive substance, in each case without means of initiation and without a propelling charge, or article containing a primary explosive substance and containing two or more effective protective features.
Source: 49 CFR §173.52 |
×Note:Special provisions may be very complex. The extracts are taken from 49 CFR §172.102. Please be careful with the information, as necessary, additional conditions may be applied that are not written here. Please check the original source and report bugs. 121 | This substance, when containing less alcohol, water or phlegmatizer than specified, may not be transported unless approved by the Associate Administrator. Browse special provision 121 |
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(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail | Forbidden |
(9B) Cargo aircraft only | Forbidden |
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(10A) Location | 04 Stowage category “04” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” in closed cargo transports on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel. Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k) |
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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.
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May not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same transport vehicle or storage facility. |
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Load, transport, storage together is not restricted. |
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Load, transport, storage together is allowed under restrictions. |
Substances with similar name
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