SEVENTH SCHEDULE
Rules 13(3), 14(1), 15(2) and 33
Mixed Loads for Carriage and Storage
Compatibility Group of mixed load
1.  Where explosives in different Compatibility Groups are carried together, for the purposes of applying the Sixth Schedule, all of the explosives shall be treated as belonging to the Compatibility Group of the explosives which comes first in the following list: B, F, G, C, D, E and J.
Division of mixed load
2.  Subject to paragraph 3, where explosives in different Divisions are carried together —
(a)for the purposes of applying the Sixth Schedule, all of the explosives (with the exception of those in Division 1.4) shall be treated as belonging to the Division of the explosives which comes first in the following list: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5 and 1.6;
(b)for the purposes of applying the Eighth Schedule, all of the explosives shall be treated as belonging to the Division of the explosives which comes first in the following list: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.4.
Division of mixed load consisting of explosives in Division 1.5 and explosives in Division 1.2
3.  Where explosives in Division 1.5 are carried together with explosives in Division 1.2, for the purposes of applying the Sixth and Eighth Schedules, all of the explosives shall be treated as belonging to Division 1.1.
Permitted mixed loads
4.—(1)  For the purposes of rule 14(1)(a)(i) and (b)(i), the mixed loads of explosives which may be carried together are as set out in Part I of this Schedule.
(2)  For the purposes of rule 33, the mixed loads of explosives which may be stored together are as set out in Part II of this Schedule.
Part I
Permitted Mixed Loads of Explosives for Purposes of Carriage by Road
UNKNOWN
Explanatory Notes:
1. Detonators of Compatibility Group B
Detonators classified with Hazard Classification Code 1.1B may be carried with demolition or blasting explosives of Hazard Classification Code 1.1D if effective measures have been taken to ensure that any event in the detonators would not result in a reaction in the other explosives.
2. Compatibility Group L (special risk requiring isolation)
(1)  Explosives in Compatibility Group L shall not be carried together with explosives in any other Compatibility Group.
(2)  Different types of explosives in Compatibility Group L shall not be carried together.
3. Compatibility Group N (extremely insensitive detonating substances)
Where different articles bearing Hazard Classification Code 1.6N are carried together, they shall be treated as belonging to Hazard Division 1.1 unless effective measures have been taken to ensure that there is no increased risk of sympathetic detonation.
4. Loading of explosives in Compatibility Group N with explosives in Compatibility Group C, D or E
When explosives in Compatibility Group N are loaded together with explosives in Compatibility Group C, D or E, the mixed load shall be treated as belonging to Compatibility Group D.
5. Detonating fuses of Compatibility Group B
(1)  Detonating fuses of Compatibility Group B may be carried together with explosive articles of Compatibility Groups D, E and F if the fuses are components of those articles.
(2)  Where detonating fuses of Compatibility Group B are carried together with explosive articles of Compatibility Groups D, E and F in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), the aggregate load shall be treated as belonging to Compatibility Group B under the standard compatibility rule.
6. Effective measures
For the purposes of this Part, effective measures shall be treated as having been taken if such of the following measures as are applicable to the circumstances of the case have been taken:
(a)the following types of demolition or blasting explosives have been separately classified as belonging to Hazard Classification Code 1.1D:
(i)demolition charges under UN Number 0048;
(ii)blasting explosives under UN Number 0082, 0083, 0084 or 0241;
(iii)PE4 under UN Number 0084 or 0072;
(iv)detonating cord under UN Number 0065;
(b)all the explosives are carried in their Full Standard Service Pack (FSSP), based on the appropriate United Nations Packing Method, and the outer packaging of the explosives is made of metal or substantial woods;
(c)a minimum separation distance of 1 metre is maintained by physical means between detonator packages and all other explosives carried together with the detonator packages;
(d)the entire load, comprising explosives and non-explosive components, is effectively restrained to prevent it from shifting in the vehicle cargo area during a journey; and
(e)the aggregate load is treated as belonging to Compatibility Group B.
7. Carriage of articles in Compatibility Group B together with articles in Compatibility Group D
Articles in Compatibility Group B may be carried together with articles in Compatibility Group D only if the articles in Compatibility Group B are —
(a)carried in a separate small container approved by the Licensing Officer; or
(b)separated from the explosives in Compatibility Group D by a compartment approved by the Licensing Officer.
Part II
Permitted Mixed Loads of Explosives for Purposes of Storage
UNKNOWN
Explanatory Notes:
1. Compatibility Group B
(1)  During storage, articles in Compatibility Group B are to be segregated from other articles in Compatibility Groups C, D, E, F and G by means which are effective to prevent the propagation of those other articles, that is, in a separate compartment, by the use of suitable separators or barriers or by being separated by a distance.
(2)  Fuses in Compatibility Group B may be stored with the explosives articles of which they are a component, but the net explosives quantity must be aggregated and the whole treated as belonging to Compatibility Group F.
2. Compatibility Group F
During storage, articles in Compatibility Group F are to be segregated from other articles in other Compatibility Groups by means which are effective to prevent the propagation of those other articles, that is, in a separate compartment, by the use of suitable separators or barriers or by being separated by a distance.
3. Storage of articles in Compatibility Groups C, D, E and G
(1)  Articles in Compatibility Groups C, D and E, and articles in Compatibility Group G which do not give rise to loose explosive powder, may be mixed in storage.
(2)  Articles in Compatibility Group G that may give rise to loose explosive powder shall be given special consideration by the Explosives, Safety Technical Committee through the Licensing Officer.
4. Compatibility Group L
Articles in Compatibility Group L are to be stored separately from articles of all other Compatibility Groups and from all other articles in Compatibility Group L.
5. Compatibility Group N
(1)  Articles in Compatibility Group N are not normally to be stored with articles in Compatibility Groups other than Compatibility Group S.
(2)  If articles in Compatibility Group N are stored with articles in Compatibility Groups C, D and E, the articles in Compatibility Group N shall be treated as belonging to Compatibility Group D.
6. Hazard Division 1.4
(1)  During storage, articles in Hazard Division 1.4 may be mixed with articles of Compatibility Group B, C, D, E, F, G, N or S in all Hazard Divisions without aggregation.
(2)  During storage, articles in Hazard Classification Code 1.4S may be mixed with articles in Compatibility Group B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, N or S in all Hazard Divisions without aggregation.