UN Manual for Tests and Criteria 7^th revised edition has below significant changes

• A new test under test series 8, – ammonium nitrate emulsion or suspension or gel, intermediate for blasting explosive.
• New provisions for classification of polymerizing substances for transport;
• Stability tests for nitrocellulose mixtures;
• A compilation of classification results on industrial nitrocellulose in accordance the GHS which can be used for the classification of industrial nitrocellulose-based products.

The purpose of the Manual of Tests and Criteria (hereafter referred to as the “Manual”) is to present the United Nations schemes for the classification of dangerous goods subject to transport regulations, and hazardous substances and mixtures in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Furthermore, it gives descriptions of the test methods and procedures considered to be the most useful for providing classifiers with the necessary information to arrive at a proper classification. Although the term “classifier(s)” is used generically throughout the manual to indicate the entity providing the classification, in some sectors this may be limited specifically to a competent authority or designated testing authority, whereas in others it may allow for self-classification by manufacturers or suppliers. The sector for classification should be taken into account for each occurrence of this term to correctly identify the entity responsible for classification.

Report of the Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals on its ninth session -UNECE Dangerous Goods

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