Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004
10Hazard divisions
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10 Hazard divisions hazard division, of an explosive, means— (a) the hazard division of the explosive under this section; or (b) if the explosive is stored or carried with an explosive of a different hazard division under this section—the collective hazard division worked out under section 16. (2) Explosives may be classified into hazard divisions as follows: (a) hazard division 1.1—explosives that have a mass explosion hazard; (b) hazard division 1.2—explosives that have a projection hazard, but not a mass explosion hazard; (c) hazard division 1.3—explosives that have a fire hazard and either a minor blast hazard or a minor projection hazard or both, but not a mass explosion hazard; (d) hazard division 1.4—explosives that present only a small hazard if ignited or initiated, with the effects largely confined to the package, and no expected projection of fragments of appreciable size or range; (e) hazard division 1.5—very insensitive explosive substances that have a mass explosion hazard; (f) hazard division 1.6—very insensitive explosive articles that do not have a mass explosion hazard.
Classification of explosives Division 1.2.2