Explosives Act, 1956 (Act No. 26 of 1956)

Category

Group

CLASS 1 - GUNPOWDER CLASS

Gunpowder

ZZ

1

CLASS 2 - NITRATE MIXTURE CLASS

Ammonium nitrate blasting agents, as approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

ZZ

2

CLASS 3 - NITRO-COMPOUND CLASS

Division 1

Ajax

ZZ

2

Ammon dynamite

ZZ

2

Ammon gelignite

ZZ

2

Blasting gelatine

ZZ

2

Coalex

ZZ

2

Cordite

Y or ZZ

1, 2 or 3

Dynagel

ZZ

2

Geophex

ZZ

2

Monobel

ZZ

2

Nitrocellulose propellants

V or ZZ

1, 2 or 3

Nitroglycerine

ZZ

*

Nitroglycol

ZZ

*

Primagel

ZZ

2

Propellants for military purposes, as approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

V or ZZ

1, 2 or 3

Saxonite

ZZ

2

Division 2

Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX)

ZZ

4 (wet)

Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX)

ZZ

4 (wet)

Diazo-dinitrophenol

ZZ

*

Dibasic lead picrate

ZZ

*

Dinitrophenol

ZZ

4

Dinitroresorcinol

ZZ

4

Monomethylamine nitrate (MMAN)

ZZ

*

Nitrocellulose

X, Y or ZZ

16

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)

ZZ

4 (wet)

Pentolan

ZZ

4

Pentolite

ZZ

4

Picric acid

ZZ

4

Slurry explosives, as approved in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

ZZ

4

RDX/TNT

ZZ

4

Tetranitromethylaniline (tetryl)

ZZ

4

Trinitroresorcinol (styphnic acid)

ZZ

4 (wet)

Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

ZZ

4

Military stores as approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

ZZ

4

CLASS 4 - CHLORATE MIXTURE CLASS

Division 1

Nil

Division 2

Nil

CLASS 5 - FULMINATE CLASS

Division 1

Mercury fulminate

ZZ

10 (wet)

Division 2

Barium trinitroresorcinate

ZZ

*

Lead azide

ZZ

*

Lead dinitroresorcinate

ZZ

*

Lead trinitroresorcinate (lead styphnate)

ZZ

*

Tetrazene (guanyl nitrosaminoguanyl tetrazene)

ZZ

*

CLASS 6 - AMMUNITION CLASS

Division 1

Electric starters for igniter cord

X

6A

Fusehead assemblies

X

6A

Igniter cord connectors

X

6A

Igniters for grenades

X

6

Percussion caps

X

6

Railway detonators (fog signals)

X

6A

Safety cartridges

X

6

Safety fuse

X

6A

Slow-burning fuse

X

6A

Division 2

Anstarts

Z

10

Detonating fuse

ZZ

1

Delay igniters for igniter cord

X

6A

Fuseheads

X

6A

Fuse igniters

X

6A

Igniter cord

X

6A

Military stores as approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

Various

Various

Division 3

Capped fuse (all types)

Z

10

Cartridges for small arms

Y

6

Detonating relays

Z

10

Detonating fuse assemblies

Z

10

Detonators (ordinary)

Z

10

Electric detonators (all types)

Z

10

Military stores as approved, in writing by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

Various

Various

Nonel Assemblies

Z

10

CLASS 7 - FIREWORKS CLASS

Division 1

Nil

Division 2

Any manufactured firework which has been approved, in writing, by the Chief Inspector of Explosives

X

9

CLASS 8 - MISCELLANEOUS CLASS

Ammonium chlorate

ZZ

*

Ammonium nitrate

Y or ZZ

17

Barium chlorate

Y

18

Calcium chlorate

Y

18

Potassium chlorate

Y

18

Safety matches

Nil

Dangerous goods

Sodium chlorate

Y

18

Strontium chlorate

Y

18