Which hazard class/division has the potential for mass explosion?

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Which hazard class/division has the potential for mass explosion?

Mass explosion means a single detonation of a large quantity that can cause widespread destruction over a wide area. This risk is the defining feature of Class 1 Division 1 explosives. Other divisions within Class 1 describe different hazard patterns: projection of fragments (not a mass blast), a fire hazard with only a minor blast, or very insensitive explosives that pose little hazard beyond the packaging. Because mass explosion describes a large-scale blast potential, the correct division is 1.1.

Mass explosion means a single detonation of a large quantity that can cause widespread destruction over a wide area. This risk is the defining feature of Class 1 Division 1 explosives. Other divisions within Class 1 describe different hazard patterns: projection of fragments (not a mass blast), a fire hazard with only a minor blast, or very insensitive explosives that pose little hazard beyond the packaging. Because mass explosion describes a large-scale blast potential, the correct division is 1.1.

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