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Substances, explosive, n.o.s.

HMT May 2026

UN / ID: UN 0473
Hazard class: 1.1A
Packing group: —
ERG guide: —
Special provisions: SP 101, SP 111
Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Substances, explosive, n.o.s.

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

1.1
Explosives

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

Group: A

Primary explosive substance

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

This entry is signed with "G". The letter "G" identifies proper shipping names for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses, in association with the basic description. (See §172.203(k)).

(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.

101	The name of the particular substance or article must be specified. Browse special provision 101
111	Explosive substances of Division 1.1 Compatibility Group A (1.1A) are forbidden for transportation if dry or not desensitized, unless incorporated in a device. Browse special provision 111

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***)

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

(9) Quantity Limits

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

(10) Vessel stowage

(10A) Location

Stowage category “05” means the material may be stowed “on deck” in closed cargo transport units 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

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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UN / ID	Proper shipping name	Hazard class
UN 0222	Ammonium nitrate, with more than 0.2 percent combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance	1.1D
UN 1942	Ammonium nitrate, with not more than 0.2% combustible substances, including any organic substance calculated as carbon, to the exclusion of any other added substance	5.1
UN 3477	Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing corrosive substances	8
UN 3476	Fuel cell cartridges or Fuel cell cartridges contained in equipment or Fuel cell cartridges packed with equipment, containing water-reactive substances	4.3
NA 1693	Tear gas devices with more than 2 percent tear gas substances, by mass	6.1
UN 0341	Nitrocellulose, unmodified or plasticized with less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass	1.1D
	Formaldehyde solutions (with not less than 10% and less than 25% formaldehyde), see Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s. or Other regulated substances, liquid, n.o.s.
UN 3543	Articles containing a substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases, n.o.s.	4.3
UN 0343	Nitrocellulose, plasticized with not less than 18 percent plasticizing substance, by mass	1.3C
UN 0482	Substances, explosive, very insensitive, n.o.s. or Substances, EVI, n.o.s.	1.5D
	Tear gas devices, with not more than 2 percent tear gas substances, by mass, see Aerosols, etc
UN 3542	Articles containing a substance liable to spontaneous combustion, n.o.s.	4.2
UN 2900	Infectious substances, affecting animals only	6.2
NA 3082	Other regulated substances, liquid, n.o.s	9
NA 3077	Other regulated substances, solid, n.o.s	9