HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF U.S. MILITARY EXPLOSIVES AND ...

1 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY EXPLOSIVES AND MUNITIONS ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTERLOGISTICS/ EXPLOSIVES SAFETY REVIEW AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICE (LRTAO) REVISION 19 February 2021 Destruction Notice: Destroy by any method that prevents disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Instructions for receiving hard or electronic copies of this publication may be obtained by sending an email request to ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER MCALESTER, OK 74501-9053 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION OF MILITARY EXPLOSIVES AND MUNITIONS REVISION 19, 1 February 2021 1. The Yellow Book provides THE USER IN THE FIELD with consolidated reference to basic data and regulatory criteria. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION , physical security, marking, transportation and storage data and criteria for selected conventional ammunition and explosive items, guided missiles and rockets. Information contained is current as of 1 February 2021 2. The data and criteria contained in this publication are primarily derived from: x Joint HAZARD CLASSIFICATION System (JHCS) data base x Federal Logistics Information System (FED LOG) x Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR) x 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2020) x Regulatory publications as identified in the specific appendices This publication is not intended to supersede, contravene, or modify any aforementioned publications or any other Department of Defense or service criteria.

2 Comments and suggestions regarding this publication are encouraged and can be submitted by mail, email or fax to Army Defense Ammunition Center, ATTN: ATCL-ACE, 1 C Tree Road, Building 35, McAlester, OK 74501-9053; Email or fax 918-420-8035 (DSN 956). THERESA A. SMITH, DML Executive Director Defense Ammunition Center signed by Date: 10:39:53 -06'00'ii JOINT HAZARD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (JHCS) 1. The JHCS database is the official Department of Defense (DoD) database for final HAZARD classified ammunition and EXPLOSIVES . Defense Ammunition Center's Army Technical Center for EXPLOSIVES Safety (USATCES) Directorate at McAlester, OK manages the JHCS for the Department of Defense EXPLOSIVES Safety Board (DDESB). Comments, questions and suggestions regarding the JHCS should be submitted to US Army Defense Ammunition Center, 1 C Tree Road, Building 35, McAlester, OK 74501-9053. They may also be communicated via E-Mail to or by DSN 956-8072 or commercial (918) 420-8072.

3 2. The JHCS is located in the Munitions History Program (MHP). The URL for MHP is: A Common Access Card (CAC) or External Certification Authority program (ECA) is required to enter MHP. To access the JHCS module you must request permission through MHP. To request access to the JHCS module go to the MHP home page. Under the "Help" tab, select "request access". Complete the form and submit. Once you have access you can locate JHCS under the "DAC" tab". NOTE: The JHCS is a listing of items containing HAZARD Class 1 materials. Items with no Class 1 material will not normally be found in the JHCS. Some items in the JHCS may not be classified as a HAZARD Class 1 due to an overriding predominant HAZARD of another class. These items with an overriding predominant HAZARD ( ) will still display a Storage Compatibility Group (SCG) code. This SCG code is provided to assist in the storage of the item with HAZARD Class 1 items only and is to be ignored for transportation purposes.

4 Iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction i Joint HAZARD CLASSIFICATION System (JHCS) ii Table of Contents iii General Descriptions Relating to Ammunition and EXPLOSIVES Supply Category of Material Code (SCMC) (Classes of Supplies) iv Federal Supply Classes within Federal Supply Group 13 - Ammunition and EXPLOSIVES and Federal Supply Classes within Federal Supply Group 14 - Missiles v Description of Data Elements for the HAZARD CLASSIFICATION Listing (HCL) by DODIC viii HAZARD CLASSIFICATION Listing (HCL) by DODIC/NSN 1-229 HCL by DODIC Notes 230 Non-Explosive Items by DODIC 231-235 Appendix A - HAZARD Class and Division (HD) Identification, labeling and Placarding Requirements A1 Appendix B - Storage Compatibility Group (SCG) Identification B1 Appendix C - HAZARD Class 1 United Nations Identification Numbers, Proper Shipping Names, with HD and CG C1 Appendix D - Controlled Inventory Item Code (CIIC) Identification D1 Appendix E - Storage Compatibility Group (SCG) Mixing Chart for Storage E1 Appendix F - Rail Car Segregation Table for HAZARD Class 1 (Explosive) Materials F1 Appendix G - Public Highway Compatibility Table for HAZARD Class 1 (Explosive) Materials G1 Appendix H - Authorized Mixed Stowage for EXPLOSIVES Transported by Vessel H1 Appendix I - Firefighting Guidance Symbols I1 - DODIC List of Chemical HAZARD Symbols Required I6 Appendix J - Emergency Response Guide 112: EXPLOSIVES - Division , , , or J1 Appendix K - Emergency Response Guide 114: EXPLOSIVES - Division or K1 Appendix L - Acronyms/Abbreviations L1 Appendix M - Federal Supply Condition Code (SCC) Definitions M1 Appendix N - AmmoHelp N1 This publication is available on the Munitions and EXPLOSIVES Safety Community of Practice at and in the Munitions History Program at within ASIS.

5 CAC required for web access. For hard copy availability of this publication see front cover. SUPPLY CATEGORY of MATERIAL CODE (SCMC) (CLASSES of SUPPLIES) iv from DA Pam 708-2, 26 March 2020, Table 3-38 There are ten (10) CODES/CLASSES of supplies that are used to identify different basic categories of items. These basic categories are identified by either a Roman or Arabic character (I thru X or 1 thru 0/10) and it is the first of a two (2) position/character identification/authorization system. A number of subclasses (a second character) further identifies the kind of equipment the item is used on or the type of unit allowed to order it within each CODE/CLASS. CODE CLASS subclasses 1 I Subsistence A,C,R,S or W 2 II Clothing, Kits, Tools & Household Equipment A,B,D,E,F,G,H,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,T,U,W,Y or Z 3 III POL (fuel, antifreeze, lubricants & oil) 1,2,3,4,5,6 or 7 4 IV Construction Material X 5 V AMMUNITION1 A,L,N,W or Z 6 VI Personal Demand Items X 7 VII Major End Items A,B,D,G,H,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,U,W,Y or Z 8 VIII Medical Material 0-9 9 IX Repair Parts A,B,D,F,G,H,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,T,U,W,Y or Z 0 X Economic Development & Agriculture.

6 Non Mil. X 1 AMMUNITION - Ammunition of all types (including chemical, radiological and special weapons) bombs, EXPLOSIVES , land mines, fuses, detonators, pyrotechnics, missiles, rockets, propellants, and other associated items. subclasses for CODE/CLASS 5/V - AMMUNITION A - Air (munitions delivered by aircraft or aircraft weapons systems) L - Missiles (includes guided missile ammunition items) N - Special Weapons (includes nuclear and thermonuclear munitions) W - Ground (conventional munitions consist of chemical, smoke, illuminating, incendiary, riot control and improved conventional munitions) Z - Chemicals (chemical toxic munitions) Expanded definitions for the ten CLASSES and definitions for the subclasses can be found in DA Pam 708-2, Table 3-38. FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSES within FEDERAL SUPPLY GROUP 13 AMMUNITION and EXPLOSIVES v from Federal Supply Class Reference Guide - Cataloging Handbook H2 The Handbook provides Federal Supply Group and Class (FSG/FSC) numbers with a brief description of the type of items/item names included/excluded.

7 Note: Excluded from this group are items specially designed for nuclear ordnance application. 1305 Ammunition, through 30MM 1310 Ammunition, over 30MM up to 75MM 1315 Ammunition, 75MM through 125MM 1320 Ammunition, over 125MM 1325 Bombs 1330 Grenades 1336 Guided Missile Warheads and Explosive Components 1337 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Explosive Propulsion Units, solid Fuel; and Components 1338 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Inert Propulsion Units, solid Fuel; and Components 1340 Rockets, Rocket Ammunition and Rocket Components 1345 Land Mines 1346 Remote Munitions Note: Munitions items/systems that are not held by the soldier but are deployed for future activation. They may be put in place separately by the soldier or delivered from vehicles or aircraft by mechanical distribution methods. They may be command controlled or may use self-initiated firing systems that do not require soldier monitoring. All items in this class can be armed/disarmed remotely.

8 1350 Underwater Mine and Components, Inert 1351 Underwater Mines and Components, Explosive 1352 Underwater Mine Disposal Inert Devices Note: Version of Underwater Mine Disposal Explosive Device without destructive charge. Intended for underwater mine hunting and reconnaissance. May also be used for training purposes. 1353 Underwater Mine Disposal Explosive Devices Note: Complete explosive devices, including destructive charge. It is fired, guided to target and detonated from a vessel or other remote site. 1355 Torpedos and Components, Inert 1356 Torpedos and Components, Explosive 1360 Depth Charges and Components, Inert 1361 Depth Charges and Components, Explosive 1365 MILITARY Chemical Agentsvi 1367 Tactical Sets, Kits, and Outfits Note: A collection of items, which are used for a specific purpose. Each collection must include at least one item of ordnance classified in Group 13. Ordnance may be non-lethal (as defined in the Department of Defense Directive ).

9 These sets, kits and outfits may include such items as uniforms, weapons, body armor, and the like. By themselves, each of these components belongs in an FSC other than 1367. 1370 Pyrotechnics 1375 Demolition Materials 1376 Bulk EXPLOSIVES 1377 Cartridge and propellant Actuated Devices and Components Note: This class includes safety-in-flight explosive items, consisting of a quantity of propellant (either encased in a cartridge or in molded form) and a means of activation, designed to be inserted into or attached to one or more devices to provide the energy required to operate devices requiring a time delay, or not requiring a time delay, in their operating sequence. Also included are devices designed to utilize energy generated by the items described above. 1385 Surface Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment Note: This class includes only specialized tools and equipment developed for and used by qualified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel.

10 1386 Underwater Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Swimmer Weapons Systems Tools and Equipment Note: This class includes only specialized tools and equipment developed for and used by qualified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), personnel, Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT), and/or Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) personnel. 1390 Fuzes and Primers Note: This class includes only fuzes and primers for use in ammunition classified in Classes 1310, 1315, and 1320. 1395 Miscellaneous Ammunition 1398 Specialized Ammunition Handling and Servicing Equipment vii FEDERAL SUPPLY CLASSES within FEDERAL SUPPLY GROUP 14 Guided Missiles from Federal Supply Class Reference Guide - Cataloging Handbook H2 Note-This group includes missiles (with or without warheads or explosive components) incorporating mechanisms capable of altering normal flight paths. Radar and infrared assemblies and components designed specifically for use with guided missiles are classified in the appropriate classes of this group.