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INSENSITIVE SUBSTANCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
CONT

Division 1.5 [of Class 1, Explosives, of Dangerous Goods]: Very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard. This Division comprises explosive substances which are so insensitive that there is very little probability of initiation or transition from burning to detonation under normal conditions of transport.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
CONT

Division 1.5 [des marchandises dangereuses] : matières très peu sensibles présentant un risque d'explosion en masse. Cette division comprend les matières explosives si peu sensibles qu'il y une très faible probabilité d'amorçage de la matière, ou de transition déflagration - détonation, dans les conditions normales de transport.

Spanish

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