New products which are considered as having explosive properties or are intended to function as explosives shall first be considered for inclusion in Class 1. For substances such as self-reactive substances of Division 4.1 or organic peroxides of Division 5.2, refer to Part 3 of this MS 1990 series. In this context a new product is one which, in the opinion of the competent authority, involves any of the following:
a) a new substance or a combination or a mixture of substances, intended to function as an
explosive or pyrotechnic, which is considered to be significantly different from other combinations or mixtures already classified;
b) a new substance or article, not intended for explosive use, which has, or is suspected of having, explosive properties (see 5.2 of MS 1513: Part 2: Sub-part 2);
c) a new design of article containing an explosive substance or an article containing a new explosive substance or a new combination or a mixture of explosive substances; or
d) a new des