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Rockets, with expelling charge

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 0436
Hazard class: 1.2C
Packing group: — (multiple — see tabs)
ERG guide: —
Special provisions: —
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Rockets, with expelling charge

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

Packing group
Packing group
Packing group

(3) Hazard class

1.2
Explosives

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

Group: C

Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

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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.

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	Forbidden

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “03” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) but the material is prohibited on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard class

1.3
Explosives

(4) Identification number

UN 0437

(5) Packing Group

—

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

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

Group: C

Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	Forbidden

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

(3) Hazard class

1.4
Explosives

(4) Identification number

UN 0438

(5) Packing Group

—

Comparison View of PG

(6) Labels

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

Group: C

Propellant explosive substance or other deflagrating explosive substance or article containing such explosive substance.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102)

—	see 49 CFR §172.102

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

(8A) Exceptions	None
(8B) Non-bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) Bulk	62	see 49 CFR §173.62

(9) Quantity Limits

(9A) Passenger aircraft/rail	Forbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft only	75 kg

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “02” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” on a cargo vessel (up to 12 passengers) or “on deck” in closed cargo transport units or “under deck” in closed cargo transport units on a passenger vessel.

Source: 49 CFR §172.101(k)

(10B) Other

25	see 49 CFR §176.84

Source: 49 CFR §176.84

Packing group comparison

Multiple packing groups apply to this entry. See assignment criteria in 49 CFR §173 Subpart D. Details are in the tabs above; differences are highlighted.

	PG —	PG —	PG —
1
2	Rockets, with expelling charge	Rockets, with expelling charge	Rockets, with expelling charge
3	1.2C	1.3C	1.4C
4	UN 0436	UN 0437	UN 0438
5	—	—	—
6	1.2C	1.3C	1.4C
7	—	—	—
8A	None	None	None
8B	62	62	62
8C	62	62	62
9A	Forbidden	Forbidden	Forbidden
9B	Forbidden	Forbidden	75 kg
10A	03	03	02
10B	25	25	25

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.

Hazard class	8	7	6.1	5.2	5.1	4.3	4.2	4.1	3	2.3B	2.3A	2.2	2.1	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1/1.2
1.1/1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
2.1
2.2
2.3A
2.3B
3
4.1
4.2
4.3
5.1
5.2
6.1
7
8

	Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
	May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.

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