Manufacture, Storage, Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989

CategoryDefinitionDivision/Group/SectionClassification Criteria

ExplosivesExplosives mean a solid or liquid or pyrotechnic substance (or a mixture of substances) or an article: a. Which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings;

b. Which is designed to produce an effect by heat, light, sound, gas or smoke or a combination of these as the result of non-detonative self-sustaining exothermic chemical reaction.Na

Toxic ChemicalsChemicals having the following values of acute toxicity and which owing to their physical and chemical properties, are capable of producing major accident hazardsExtremely ToxicOral Toxicity LD50(Mg/Kg): >5

Dermal Toxicity LD50(Mg/Kg):