explosive articles

explosive articles means an article containing an explosive substance; examples include a detonator, flare, primer or fuse.Explosive substancemeans a substance contained in a packaging that is not contained in an article; examples include black powder and smokeless powder.

Source

49 CFR § 172.504

Scoping language

General. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, each bulk packaging, freight container, unit load device, transport vehicle or rail car containing any quantity of a hazardous material must be placarded on each side and each end with the type of placards specified in tables 1 and 2 of this section and in accordance with other placarding requirements of this subpart, including the specifications for the placards named in the tables and described in detail in 172.519 through 172.560.