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i. e., with substantially instantaneous release of gas and
heat, unless such compound, mixture, or device is other-
wise specifically classified in Parts 71-78—Title 49 C.F.R.
(Code of Federal Regulations).

For the purposes of this Article, explosives are divided
into three classes as defined in this section:

(1) Class A explosives; detonating or otherwise, of
maximum hazard.

(2) Class B explosives; flammable hazard.

(3) Class C explosives; minimum hazard.

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(b) (MARKING ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND
TRAILERS OTHER THAN TANK MOTOR VEHI-
CLES.) [Said vehicle shall be marked or placarded on
each side, the front and the rear with the word "EXPLO-
SIVES" in letters not less than 8 inches high and each
stroke shall be not less than one inch (1") in width. Said
marks or placards shall be so affixed as to reflect light.]

Every motor vehicle transporting any quantity of explo-
sives, class A, poison gas, class A, or radioactive material,
poison class D requiring red radioactive materials label;
and every motor vehicle transporting 2,500 pounds gross
weight or more of explosives, class B flammable liquids,
flammable solids or oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids,
compressed gas, class B poisons, and tear gas, or 5,000
pounds gross weight or more of two or more articles of
these groups shall be marked or placarded on each side,
front and rear with a placard or lettering in letters not
less than 8 inches high, and not less than one inch in
width, on a contrasting background as follows:

(1) Explosives, class A ..........................................EXPLOSIVES

(2) Explosives, class B .......................................DANGEROUS

(S) Flammable Liquid ..........................................DANGEROUS

(4) Flammable Solid ................................................DANGEROUS

(5) Oxidizing Material ..........................................DANGEROUS

(6) Corrosive Liquid ................................................DANGEROUS

(7) Compressed Gas ................................................DANGEROUS

(8) Poison Gas, class A.........................................POISON GAS

(9) Tear Gas ..................................................................DANGEROUS

(10) Poisons, class B ................................................DANGEROUS

(11) Dangerous, class D poison .....................DANGEROUS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Placards must be so affixed as to reflect light.