Which fire hazard is represented by an orange X with the number 2 in the center?

Which fire hazard is represented by an orange X with the number 2 in the center?

• A. Non-mass explosion with fragments
• B. Mass explosion
• C. Moderate fire
• D. Mass fire

Answer: (A)

An orange X with a 2 in the center is signaling a fragmentation-type explosive hazard. This means the item is prone to a non-mass explosion: if it detonates, it will produce high-velocity fragments rather than blow apart as a single large mass. The number 2 helps classify the severity within that fragmentation category, indicating a notable fragmentation hazard but not a total mass explosion. This is different from a mass explosion (which would imply a catastrophic whole-item blast) and from a fire hazard (which would emphasize burning rather than detonation and fragmentation). So the symbol points to the risk of dangerous fragments being produced on detonation, not a mass blast or a separate fire hazard.

An orange X with a 2 in the center is signaling a fragmentation-type explosive hazard. This means the item is prone to a non-mass explosion: if it detonates, it will produce high-velocity fragments rather than blow apart as a single large mass. The number 2 helps classify the severity within that fragmentation category, indicating a notable fragmentation hazard but not a total mass explosion. This is different from a mass explosion (which would imply a catastrophic whole-item blast) and from a fire hazard (which would emphasize burning rather than detonation and fragmentation). So the symbol points to the risk of dangerous fragments being produced on detonation, not a mass blast or a separate fire hazard.