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Safety devices, pyrotechnic

HMT 15 June 2026

UN / ID: UN 0503
Hazard class: 1.4G
Packing group: —
ERG guide: —
Special provisions: SP A200
Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

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Safety devices, pyrotechnic

Safety is the state of being protected from harm or other danger. Safety can also refer to the control of recognized hazards in order to achieve an acceptable level of risk Wikipedia

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (15 June 2026)

(3) Hazard class

1.4
Explosives

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

Cargo Aircraft Only (Cargo Aircraft Only)

(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.

A200	These articles must be transported as cargo and may not be carried aboard an aircraft by passengers or crewmembers in carry-on baggage, checked baggage, or on their person unless specifically authorized in § 175.10. Browse special provision A200

(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	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

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.

Similar substances

UN / ID	Proper shipping name	Hazard class
UN 0431	Articles, pyrotechnic for technical purposes	1.4G
UN 0430	Articles, pyrotechnic for technical purposes	1.3G
UN 0429	Articles, pyrotechnic for technical purposes	1.2G
UN 0428	Articles, pyrotechnic for technical purposes	1.1G
UN 0432	Articles, pyrotechnic for technical purposes	1.4S