Class 1 (Explosives) is the class of hazards that is characterized by thermal and mechanical hazards in the form of blast pressure waves, shrapnel and fragmentation, and incendiary thermal effects.
There are different classes of Hazards
Class 1 - Explosives
Class 2 - Gases
Class 3 - Flammable liquids
Class 4 - Flammable solids
Class 5 - Oxidizers
Class 6 - Toxic materials
Class 7 - Radioactive materials
Class 8 - Corrosive materials
Class 9 - Miscellaneous dangerous goods
Any substance or item, including<u> a gadget</u>, that is intended to function by explosion or that, <u>through a chemical reaction</u> inside itself, is capable of functioning similarly even if not intended to function by explosion, falls within the category of explosive materials (class 1).
Hence, Class 1 (Explosives) is the class of hazards that is characterized by thermal and mechanical hazards.
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