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MILITARY, SECURITY AND PARA-MILITARY GOODS, SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ARMS, AMMUNITION AND RELATED MATERIAL

ML8

"Energetic materials", and related substances, as follows:

  • # a.

    "Explosives", as follows, and 'mixtures' thereof:

    • # 1.

      ADNBF (aminodinitrobenzofuroxan or 7-amino-4,6-dinitrobenzofurazane-1-oxide) (CAS 97096-78-1);

    • # 2.

      BNCP (cis-bis (5-nitrotetrazolato) tetra amine-cobalt (III) perchlorate) (CAS 117412-28-9);

    • # 3.

      CL-14 (diamino dinitrobenzofuroxan or 5,7-diamino-4,6-dinitrobenzofurazane-1-oxide) (CAS 117907-74-1);

    • # 4.

      CL-20 (HNIW or Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane) (CAS 135285-90-4); chlathrates of CL-20;

    • # 5.

      CP (2-(5-cyanotetrazolato) penta amine-cobalt (III) perchlorate) (CAS 70247-32-4);

    • # 6.

      DADE (1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene, FOX-7) (CAS 145250-81-3);

    • # 7.

      DATB (diaminotrinitrobenzene) (CAS 1630-08-6);

    • # 8.

      DDFP (1,4-dinitrodifurazanopiperazine);

    • # 9.

      DDPO (2,6-diamino-3,5-dinitropyrazine-1-oxide, PZO) (CAS 194486-77-6);

    • # 10.

      DIPAM (3,3′-diamino-2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-hexanitrobiphenyl or dipicramide) (CAS 17215-44-0);

    • # 11.

      DNGU (DINGU or dinitroglycoluril) (CAS 55510-04-8);

    • # 12.

      Furazans as follows:

      • # a.

        DAAOF (DAAF, DDAFox, or diaminoazoxyfurazan);

      • # b.

        DAAzF (diaminoazofurazan) (CAS 78644-90-3);

    • # 13.

      HMX and derivatives as follows:

      • # a.

        HMX (Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine, octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazine, 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraza-cyclooctane, octogen or octogene) (CAS 2691-41-0);

      • # b.

        difluoroaminated analogs of HMX;

      • # c.

        K-55 (2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetraazabicyclo-[3,3,0]-octanone-3, tetranitrosemiglycouril or keto-bicyclic HMX) (CAS 130256-72-3);

    • # 14.

      HNAD (hexanitroadamantane) (CAS 143850-71-9);

    • # 15.

      HNS (hexanitrostilbene) (CAS 20062-22-0);

    • # 16.

      Imidazoles as follows:

      • # a.

        BNNII (Octahydro-2,5-bis(nitroimino)imidazo [4,5-d]imidazole);

      • # b.

        DNI (2,4-dinitroimidazole) (CAS 5213-49-0);

      • # c.

        FDIA (1-fluoro-2,4-dinitroimidazole);

      • # d.

        NTDNIA (N-(2-nitrotriazolo)-2,4-dinitroimidazole);

      • # e.

        PTIA (1-picryl-2,4,5-trinitroimidazole);

    • # 17.

      NTNMH (1-(2-nitrotriazolo)-2-dinitromethylene hydrazine);

    • # 18.

      NTO (ONTA or 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one) (CAS 932-64-9);

    • # 19.

      Polynitrocubanes with more than four nitro groups;

    • # 20.

      PYX (2,6-bis(picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine) (CAS 38082-89-2);

    • # 21.

      RDX and derivatives as follows:

      • # a.

        RDX (cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine, cyclonite, T4, hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine, 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triaza-cyclohexane, hexogen or hexogene) (CAS 121-82-4);

      • # b.

        Keto-RDX (K-6 or 2,4,6-trinitro-2,4,6-triazacyclohexanone) (CAS 115029-35-1);

    • # 22.

      TAGN (triaminoguanidinenitrate) (CAS 4000-16-2);

    • # 23.

      TATB (triaminotrinitrobenzene) (CAS 3058-38-6);

    • # 24.

      TEDDZ (3,3,7,7-tetrabis(difluoroamine) octahydro-1,5-dinitro-1,5-diazocine);

    • # 25.

      Tetrazoles as follows:

      • # a.

        NTAT (nitrotriazol aminotetrazole);

      • # b.

        NTNT (1-N-(2-nitrotriazolo)-4-nitrotetrazole);

    • # 26.

      Tetryl (trinitrophenylmethylnitramine) (CAS 479-45-8);

    • # 27.

      TNAD (1,4,5,8-tetranitro-1,4,5,8-tetraazadecalin) (CAS 135877-16-6);

    • # 28.

      TNAZ (1,3,3-trinitroazetidine) (CAS 97645-24-4);

    • # 29.

      TNGU (SORGUYL or tetranitroglycoluril) (CAS 55510-03-7);

    • # 30.

      TNP (1,4,5,8-tetranitro-pyridazino[4,5-d]pyridazine) (CAS 229176-04-9);

    • # 31.

      Triazines as follows:

      • # a.

        DNAM (2-oxy-4,6-dinitroamino-s-triazine) (CAS 19899-80-0);

      • # b.

        NNHT (2-nitroimino-5-nitro-hexahydro-1,3,5-triazine) (CAS 130400-13-4);

    • # 32.

      Triazoles as follows:

      • # a.

        5-azido-2-nitrotriazole;

      • # b.

        ADHTDN (4-amino-3,5-dihydrazino-1,2,4-triazole dinitramide) (CAS 1614-08-0);

      • # c.

        ADNT (1-amino-3,5-dinitro-1,2,4-triazole);

      • # d.

        BDNTA ((bis-dinitrotriazole)amine);

      • # e.

        DBT (3,3′-dinitro-5,5-bi-1,2,4-triazole) (CAS 30003-46-4);

      • # f.

        DNBT (dinitrobistriazole) (CAS 70890-46-9);

      • # g.

        This entry is not used;

      • # h.

        NTDNT (1-N-(2-nitrotriazolo)-3,5-dinitrotriazole);

      • # i.

        PDNT (1-picryl-3,5-dinitrotriazole);

      • # j.

        TACOT (tetranitrobenzotriazolobenzotriazole) (CAS 25243-36-1);

    • # 33.

      "Explosives" not listed elsewhere in ML8.a. and meeting any of the following descriptions:

      • # a.

        Detonation velocity exceeding 8,700 m/s at maximum density; or

      • # b.

        Detonation pressure exceeding 34 GPa (340 kbar);

    • # 34.

      This entry is not used;

    • # 35.

      DNAN (2,4-dinitroanisole) (CAS 119-27-7);

    • # 36.

      TEX (4,10-Dinitro-2,6,8,12-tetraoxa-4,10-diazaisowurtzitane);

    • # 37.

      GUDN (Guanylurea dinitramide) FOX-12 (CAS 217464-38-5);

    • # 38.

      Tetrazines as follows:

      • # a.

        BTAT (Bis(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)-3,6-diaminotetrazine);

      • # b.

        LAX-112 (3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine-1,4-dioxide);

    • # 39.

      Energetic ionic materials melting between 343 K (70°C) and 373 K (100°C) and with detonation velocity exceeding 6,800 m/s or detonation pressure exceeding 18 GPa (180 kbar);

    • # 40.

      BTNEN (Bis(2,2,2-trinitroethyl)-nitramine) (CAS 19836-28-3);

    • # 41.

      FTDO (5,6-(3',4'-furazano)- 1,2,3,4-tetrazine-1,3-dioxide);

    • # 42.

      EDNA (Ethylenedinitramine) (CAS 505-71-5);

    • # 43.

      TKX-50 (Dihydroxylammonium 5,5’-bistetrazole-1,1’-diolate)

  • # b.

    "Propellants" as follows:

    • # 1.

      Any solid "propellant" with a theoretical specific impulse (under standard conditions) of more than:

      • # a.

        240 seconds for non-metallised, non-halogenised "propellant";

      • # b.

        250 seconds for non-metallised, halogenised "propellant";

      • # c.

        260 seconds for metallised "propellant";

    • # 2.

      This entry is not used;

    • # 3.

      "Propellants" having a force constant of more than 1,200 kJ/kg;

    • # 4.

      "Propellants" that can sustain a steady-state linear burning rate of more than 38 mm/s under standard conditions (as measured in the form of an inhibited single strand) of 6.89 MPa (68.9 bar) pressure and 294 K (21°C);

    • # 5.

      Elastomer Modified Cast Double Base (EMCDB) "propellants" with extensibility at maximum stress of more than 5% at 233 K (-40°C);

    • # 6.

      Any "propellant" containing substances specified in ML8.a.;

    • # 7.

      "Propellants", not specified elsewhere in this Schedule, specially designed for military use;

  • # c.

    "Pyrotechnics", fuels and related substances, as follows, and 'mixtures' thereof:

    • # 1.

      "Aircraft" fuels specially formulated for military purposes;

    • # 2.

      Alane (aluminium hydride) (CAS 7784-21-6);

    • # 3.

      Boranes, as follows, and their derivatives:

      • # a.

        Carboranes;

      • # b.

        Borane homologues, as follows:

        • # 1.

          Decaborane (14) (CAS 17702-41-9);

        • # 2.

          Pentaborane (9) (CAS 19624-22-7);

        • # 3.

          Pentaborane (11) (CAS 18433-84-6);

    • # 4.

      Hydrazine and derivatives as follows (see also ML8.d.8. and ML8.d.9. for oxidising hydrazine derivatives):

      • # a.

        Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70% or more;

      • # b.

        Monomethyl hydrazine (CAS 60-34-4);

      • # c.

        Symmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 540-73-8);

      • # d.

        Unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 57-14-7);

    • # 5.

      Metal fuels, fuel 'mixtures' or "pyrotechnic" mixtures, in particle form whether spherical, atomised, spheroidal, flaked or ground, manufactured from material consisting of 99% or more of any of the following:

      • # a.

        Metals as follows and 'mixtures' thereof:

        • # 1.

          Beryllium (CAS 7440-41-7) in particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

        • # 2.

          Iron powder (CAS 7439-89-6) with particle size of 3 µm or less produced by reduction of iron oxide with hydrogen;

      • # b.

        'Mixtures' containing any of the following:

        • # 1.

          Zirconium (CAS 7440-67-7), magnesium (CAS 7439-95-4) or alloys of these in particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

        • # 2.

          Boron (CAS 7440-42-8) or boron carbide (CAS 12069-32-8) fuels of 85% purity or higher and particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

    • # 6.

      Military material containing thickeners for hydrocarbon fuels specially formulated for use in flame throwers or incendiary munitions, such as metal stearates (e.g. octal (CAS 637-12-7)) or palmitates;

    • # 7.

      Perchlorates, chlorates and chromates composited with powdered metal or other high energy fuel components;

    • # 8.

      Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder (CAS 7429-90-5) with a particle size of 60 µm or less, and manufactured from material with an aluminium content of 99% or more;

    • # 9.

      Titanium subhydride (TiHn) of stoichiometry equivalent to n = 0.65 -1.68;

    • # 10.

      Liquid high energy density fuels not specified in ML8.c.1., as follows:

      • # a.

        Mixed fuels, that incorporate both solid and liquid fuels (e.g. boron slurry), having a mass-based energy density of 40 MJ/kg or greater;

      • # b.

        Other high energy density fuels and fuel additives (e.g. cubane, ionic solutions, JP-7, JP-10), having a volume-based energy density of 37.5 GJ per cubic meter or greater, measured at 293 K (20°C) and one atmosphere (101.325 kPa) pressure;

    • # 11.

      "Pyrotechnic" and pyrophoric materials as follows:

      • # a.

        "Pyrotechnic" or pyrophoric materials specifically formulated to enhance or control the production of radiated energy in any part of the IR spectrum;

      • # b.

        Mixtures of magnesium, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and a vinylidene difluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (e.g. MTV);

    • # 12.

      Fuel mixtures, "pyrotechnic" mixtures or "energetic materials", not specified elsewhere in ML8, having all of the following:

      • # a.

        Containing greater than 0.5% of particles of any of the following:

        • # 1.

          Aluminium;

        • # 2.

          Beryllium;

        • # 3.

          Boron;

        • # 4.

          Zirconium;

        • # 5.

          Magnesium; or

        • # 6.

          Titanium;

      • # b.

        Particles specified in ML8.c.12.a. with a size less than 200 nm in any direction; and

      • # c.

        Particles specified in ML8.c.12.a. with a metal content of 60% or greater;

  • # d.

    Oxidisers, as follows, and 'mixtures' thereof:

    • # 1.

      ADN (ammonium dinitramide or SR 12) (CAS 140456-78-6);

    • # 2.

      AP (ammonium perchlorate) (CAS 7790-98-9);

    • # 3.

      Compounds composed of fluorine and any of the following:

      • # a.

        Other halogens;

      • # b.

        Oxygen; or

      • # c.

        Nitrogen;

    • # 4.

      DNAD (1,3-dinitro-1,3-diazetidine) (CAS 78246-06-7);

    • # 5.

      HAN (hydroxylammonium nitrate) (CAS 13465-08-2);

    • # 6.

      HAP (hydroxylammonium perchlorate) (CAS 15588-62-2);

    • # 7.

      HNF (hydrazinium nitroformate) (CAS 20773-28-8);

    • # 8.

      Hydrazine nitrate (CAS 37836-27-4);

    • # 9.

      Hydrazine perchlorate (CAS 27978-54-7);

    • # 10.

      Liquid oxidisers comprised of or containing inhibited red fuming nitric acid (IRFNA) (CAS 8007-58-7);

  • # e.

    Binders, plasticisers, monomers and polymers as follows:

    • # 1.

      AMMO (azidomethylmethyloxetane and its polymers) (CAS 90683-29-7);

    • # 2.

      BAMO (3,3-bis(azidomethyl)oxetane and its polymers) (CAS 17607-20-4);

    • # 3.

      BDNPA (bis (2,2-dinitropropyl)acetal) (CAS 5108-69-0);

    • # 4.

      BDNPF (bis (2,2-dinitropropyl)formal) (CAS 5917-61-3);

    • # 5.

      BTTN (butanetrioltrinitrate) (CAS 6659-60-5);

    • # 6.

      Energetic monomers, plasticisers or polymers, specially formulated for military use and containing any of the following:

      • # a.

        Nitro groups;

      • # b.

        Azido groups;

      • # c.

        Nitrate groups;

      • # d.

        Nitraza groups; or

      • # e.

        Difluoroamino groups;

    • # 7.

      FAMAO (3-difluoroaminomethyl-3-azidomethyl oxetane) and its polymers;

    • # 8.

      FEFO (bis-(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) formal) (CAS 17003-79-1);

    • # 9.

      FPF-1 (poly-2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoropentane-1,5-diol formal) (CAS 376-90-9);

    • # 10.

      FPF-3 (poly-2,4,4,5,5,6,6-heptafluoro-2-tri-fluoromethyl-3-oxaheptane-1,7-diol formal);

    • # 11.

      GAP (glycidylazide polymer) (CAS 143178-24-9) and its derivatives;

    • # 12.

      HTPB (hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene) with a hydroxyl functionality equal to or greater than 2.2 and less than or equal to 2.4, a hydroxyl value of less than 0.77 meq/g, and a viscosity at 30°C of less than 47 poise (CAS 69102-90-5);

    • # 13.

      Alcohol functionalised poly(epichlorohydrin) with a molecular weight of less than 10,000, as follows:

      • # a.

        Poly(epichlorohydrindiol); and

      • # b.

        Poly(epichlorohydrintriol);

    • # 14.

      NENAs (nitratoethylnitramine compounds) (CAS 17096-47-8, 85068-73-1, 82486-83-7, 82486-82-6 and 85954-06-9);

    • # 15.

      PGN (poly-GLYN, polyglycidylnitrate or poly(nitratomethyl oxirane)) (CAS 27814-48-8);

    • # 16.

      Poly-NIMMO (poly (nitratomethylmethyloxetane), poly-NMMO or (poly (3-Nitratomethyl-3-methyloxetane)) (CAS 84051-81-0);

    • # 17.

      Polynitroorthocarbonates;

    • # 18.

      TVOPA (1,2,3-tris[1,2-bis(difluoroamino)ethoxy] propane or tris vinoxy propane adduct) (CAS 53159-39-0);

    • # 19.

      4,5 diazidomethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3-triazole (iso- DAMTR);

    • # 20.

      PNO (Poly(3-nitrato oxetane));

    • # 21.

      TMETN (Trimethylolethane trinitrate) (CAS 3032-55-1);

  • # f.

    Additives as follows:

    • # 1.

      Basic copper salicylate (CAS 62320-94-9);

    • # 2.

      BHEGA (bis-(2-hydroxyethyl) glycolamide) (CAS 17409-41-5);

    • # 3.

      BNO (butadienenitrileoxide);

    • # 4.

      Ferrocene derivatives as follows:

      • # a.

        Butacene (CAS 125856-62-4);

      • # b.

        Catocene (2,2-bis-ethylferrocenyl propane) (CAS 37206-42-1);

      • # c.

        Ferrocene carboxylic acids and ferrocene carboxylic acid esters;

      • # d.

        n-butyl-ferrocene (CAS 31904-29-7);

      • # e.

        Other adducted polymer ferrocene derivatives not specified elsewhere in ML8.f.4.;

      • # f.

        Ethyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-89-8);

      • # g.

        Propyl ferrocene;

      • # h.

        Pentyl ferrocene (CAS 1274-00-6);

      • # i.

        Dicyclopentyl ferrocene;

      • # j.

        Dicyclohexyl ferrocene;

      • # k.

        Diethyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-97-8);

      • # l.

        Dipropyl ferrocene;

      • # m.

        Dibutyl ferrocene (CAS 1274-08-4);

      • # n.

        Dihexyl ferrocene (CAS 93894-59-8);

      • # o.

        Acetyl ferrocene (CAS 1271-55-2)/1,1’-diacetyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-94-5)

    • # 5.

      Lead beta-resorcylate (CAS 20936-32-7) or copper beta-resorcylate (CAS 70983-44-7);

    • # 6.

      Lead citrate (CAS 14450-60-3);

    • # 7.

      Lead-copper chelates of beta-resorcylate or salicylates (CAS 68411-07-4);

    • # 8.

      Lead maleate (CAS 19136-34-6);

    • # 9.

      Lead salicylate (CAS 15748-73-9);

    • # 10.

      Lead stannate (CAS 12036-31-6);

    • # 11.

      MAPO (tris-1-(2-methyl)aziridinyl phosphine oxide) (CAS 57-39-6), and BOBBA 8 (bis(2-methyl aziridinyl)-2-(2-hydroxypropanoxy) propylamino phosphine oxide); and other MAPO derivatives;

    • # 12.

      Methyl BAPO (bis(2-methyl aziridinyl) methylamino phosphine oxide) (CAS 85068-72-0);

    • # 13.

      N-methyl-p-nitroaniline (CAS 100-15-2);

    • # 14.

      3-Nitraza-1,5-pentane diisocyanate (CAS 7406-61-9);

    • # 15.

      Organo-metallic coupling agents as follows:

      • # a.

        Neopentyl[diallyl]oxy, tri[dioctyl]phosphato-titanate (CAS 103850-22-2); also known as titanium IV, 2,2-[bis 2-propenolatomethyl, butanolato, tris (dioctyl) phosphato] (CAS 110438-25-0); or LICA 12 (CAS 103850-22-2);

      • # b.

        Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1) methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris[dioctyl] pyrophosphate or KR3538;

      • # c.

        Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1) methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris(dioctyl)phosphate;

    • # 16.

      Polycyanodifluoroaminoethyleneoxide;

    • # 17.

      Bonding agents as follows:

      • # a.

        1,1R,1S-trimeoyl-tris(2-ethylaziridine) (HX-868, BITA) (CAS 7722-73-8);

      • # b.

        Polyfunctional aziridine amides with isophthalic, trimesic, isocyanuric or trimethyladipic backbone also having a 2-methyl or 2-ethyl aziridine group;

    • # 18.

      Propyleneimine (2-methylaziridine) (CAS 75-55-8);

    • # 19.

      Superfine iron oxide (Fe2O3) (CAS 1317-60-8) with a specific surface area more than 250 m2/g and an average particle size of 3.0 nm or less;

    • # 20.

      TEPAN (tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrile) (CAS 68412-45-3); cyanoethylated polyamines and their salts;

    • # 21.

      TEPANOL (tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrileglycidol) (CAS 68412-46-4); cyanoethylated polyamines adducted with glycidol and their salts;

    • # 22.

      TPB (triphenyl bismuth) (CAS 603-33-8);

    • # 23.

      TEPB (Tris (ethoxyphenyl) bismuth) (CAS 90591-48-3);

  • # g.

    Precursors as follows:

    • # 1.

      BCMO (3,3-bis(chloromethyl)oxetane) (CAS 78-71-7);

    • # 2.

      Dinitroazetidine-t-butyl salt (CAS 125735-38-8);

    • # 3.

      Hexaazaisowurtzitane derivates including HBIW (hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane) (CAS 124782-15-6) (see also ML8.a.4.) and TAIW (tetraacetyldibenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane) (CAS 182763-60-6) (see also ML8.a.4.);

    • # 4.

      This entry is not used;

    • # 5.

      TAT (1,3,5,7-tetraacetyl-1,3,5,7-tetraaza cyclo-octane) (CAS 41378-98-7);

    • # 6.

      1,4,5,8-tetraazadecalin (CAS 5409-42-7);

    • # 7.

      1,3,5-trichlorobenzene (CAS 108-70-3);

    • # 8.

      1,2,4-trihydroxybutane (1,2,4-butanetriol) (CAS 3068-00-6);

    • # 9.

      DADN (1,5-diacetyl-3,7-dinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraaza-cyclooctane) (see also ML8.a.13.);

  • # h.

    'Reactive material' powders and shapes, as follows:

    • # 1.

      Powders of any of the following materials, with a particle size less than 250 µm in any direction and not specified elsewhere in ML8:

      • # a.

        Aluminium;

      • # b.

        Niobium;

      • # c.

        Boron;

      • # d.

        Zirconium;

      • # e.

        Magnesium;

      • # f.

        Titanium;

      • # g.

        Tantalum;

      • # h.

        Tungsten;

      • # i.

        Molybdenum; or

      • # j.

        Hafnium;

    • # 2.

      Shapes, not specified in ML3, ML4, ML12 or ML16, fabricated from powders specified in ML8.h.1.