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Ammunition, toxic with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge

HMT May 2026
UN / ID
UN 0020
Hazard class
1.2K
Packing group
ERG guide
Special provisions
Source
49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

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Ammunition, toxic with burster, expelling charge, or propelling charge


Ammunition, also known as ammo, is the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon or weapon system. The term Ammunition includes both expendable weapons (e.g., bombs, missiles, grenades, land mines), and the parts of other weapons that create the effect on a target (e.g., bullets and warheads). The purpose of ammunition is to project a force against a selected target to have an effect (usually, but not always, lethal). An example of ammunition is the firearm cartridge, which includes all components required to deliver the weapon's effect in a single package. Until the 20th century, black powder was the most common propellant used, but it has now been replaced in nearly all cases by modern compounds. Ammunition comes in a wide range of sizes and types and is often designed to work only with specific weapon systems. Wikipedia

Hazardous Materials Table

Source: 49 CFR §172 (2026/05)

(3) Hazard Class

1.2
Explosives

(4) Identification number Help

UN 0020

(5) Packing Group Help

n/a

(6) Labels Help

Explosives (1.2K)

Compatibility group of explosives - Description of substances or article to be classified

Group: K

Article containing both an explosive substance and a toxic chemical agent.

Source: 49 CFR §173.52

Poisonous liquids PG I Zone A (6.1)

(1) Symbols Help


This entry is signed with "G". The letter "G" identifies proper shipping names for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses, in association with the basic description. (See §172.203(k)).

(7) Special Provisions (§172.102) Help

(8) Packing Authorizations (§173.***) Help

(8A) Exceptions n/asee 49 CFR §173. n/a
(8B) Non-bulk62see 49 CFR §173.62
(8C) BulkNone

(9) Quantity Limits Help

(9A) Passenger aircraft/railForbidden
(9B) Cargo aircraft onlyForbidden

(10) Vessel stowage Help

(10A) Location
(10B) Other

Segregation chart for load, transport, and storage

This chart shows whether loading, transport, or storage with other hazard classes is permitted, prohibited, or restricted. Based on 49 CFR §177.848.

Prohibited Must not be loaded, transported, or stored together in the same vehicle or facility.
Permitted May be loaded, transported, or stored together.
Restricted May be loaded, transported, or stored together only with restrictions.

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UN 0297Ammunition, illuminating with or without burster, expelling charge or propelling charge1.4G
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