Division 2.17.2.2 F1
United Kingdom
Desensitised explosives shall be classified and packaged for supply and use in one of the four categories of this class depending on the corrected burning rate (A c ) using the test ‘burning rate test (external fire)’ described in Part V, sub-section 51.4 of the UN RTDG, Manual of Tests and Criteria , according to Table 2.17.1:
Table 2.17.1.
Criteria for desensitised explosives
| Category | Criteria |
|---|---|
| 1 | Desensitised explosives with a corrected burning rate (A C ) equal to or greater than 300 kg/min but not more than 1 200 kg/min |
| 2 | Desensitised explosives with a corrected burning rate (A C ) equal to or greater than 140 kg/min but less than 300 kg/min |
| 3 | Desensitised explosives with a corrected burning rate (A C ) equal to or greater than 60 kg/min but less than 140 kg/min |
| 4 | Desensitised explosives with a corrected burning rate (A C ) less than 60 kg/min |