Generic authorised explosives articles for use by law enforcement agencies

The generic authorisation of explosive articles of hazard division 1.3 and 1.4 for use by law enforcement agencies list applies to articles specifically used by law enforcement agencies such as:

  • flares
  • smoke signals
  • signal cartridges
  • pyrotechnic articles used for technical purposes
  • illuminating, practice, smoke and tear producing ammunition.

Similar articles not used by law enforcement agencies must be individually authorised.

Proper Shipping Name
UN Number
Classification Code
AMMUNITION, ILLUMINATING2541.3G
AMMUNITION, ILLUMINATING2971.4G
AMMUNITION, PRACTICE4881.3G
AMMUNITION, PRACTICE3621.4G
AMMUNITION, SMOKE161.3G
AMMUNITION, SMOKE3031.4G
AMMUNITION, TEAR PRODUCING191.3G
AMMUNITION, TEAR PRODUCING3011.4G
ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC4301.3G
ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC4311.4G
ARTICLES, PYROTECHNIC4321.4S
CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, INERT PROJECTILE4171.3C
CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, INERT PROJECTILE3391.4C
CARTRIDGES FOR WEAPONS, INERT PROJECTILE121.4S
CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL541.3G
CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL3121.4G
CARTRIDGES, SIGNAL4051.4S
FLARES, SURFACE921.3G
SIGNALS, SMOKE4871.3G
SIGNALS, SMOKE1971.4G
SIGNALS, SMOKE5071.4S