A matrix of the United Nations explosives shipping classification system and examples of typical materials.
Each classification consists of a Sub Class Number that indicates the type of hazard and a Compatibility group suffix describing which types of product may inhabit the same means of containment.
This is not to be relied upon for the United States.
1.1: Substances and articles which have a mass explosion hazard
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.2: Substances and articles which have a projection hazard but not a mass explosion hazard
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.3: Substances and articles which have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.4: Substances and articles which present no significant hazard; only a small hazard in the event of ignition or initiation during transport with any effects largely confined to the package
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.5: Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.6: Extremely insensitive articles which do not have a mass explosion hazard
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | L | N | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Compatibility Groups
| Compatibility Groups | Can Be Shipped With: |
|---|---|
| A | A |
| B | B,S |
| C | C,D,E,N,S |
| D | C,D,E,N,S |
| E | C,D,E,N,S |
| F | F,S |
| G | G,S |
| H | H,S |
| J | J,S |
| K | K,S |
| L | L |
| N | C,D,E,N,S |
| S | B,C,D,E,F,G,J,K,N,S |
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosives_shipping_classification_system













































































