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As a motor-carrier owner, here is what you need to know based on 49 CFR 173.52:
* Classification Code Structure: An explosive's classification code consists of a division number followed by a compatibility group letter. There are 35 possible classification codes in total.
* Compatibility Group Purpose: The compatibility group letters are used to specify controls for transporting and storing explosives. They help prevent increased hazards that could happen if certain types of explosives were transported or stored together.
* Transportation Requirements: For public highway transport (and storage incidental to it), specific transportation compatibility requirements for carriers are prescribed in 49 CFR 177.848.