Int. J. Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 35, No. 4, 2020 425 Copyright © 2020 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Criteria for carriage of dangerous cargo class 1 – explosives in Brazil Sandra Helena da Silva de Santis* and João Paulo Pereira Marcicano University São Paulo Leste, Street Arlindo Béttio, 1000 – Vila Guaraciaba, São Paulo – SP, 03828-000, Campus: USP Leste, São Paulo, SP, Brazil Email: sandra.santis@fatec.sp.gov.br Email: marcian@usp.br *Corresponding author Abstract: This study proposes a set of criteria for the operational procedures of control, handling and road transport of explosive hazardous cargo, its importance is associated with the performance, which facilitates the movement of volatile and extremely dangerous materials. The objective is to identify the parameters for logistical movement, which preserve environmental safety and obey the rules of law. The proposed framework can guide the movement and maintain the quality of the services. The theme is relevant for socio-environmental security and risk prevention in the logistics process. Thus, to obtain the information was used an exploratory research with qualitative approach obtained by means of secondary data as books, decrees, ordinances, and legislation. The research identified points relevant to the quality of the services in road transport of explosive material. Keywords: criteria quality logistics; road transport of explosive material. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Santis, S.H.d.S.d. and Marcicano, J.P.P. (2020) ‘Criteria for carriage of dangerous cargo class 1 – explosives in Brazil’, Int. J. Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp.425–435. Biographical notes: Sandra Helena da Silva de Santis is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering-Project Methodology at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Master of Science in Materials and Processes-Textile and Fashion at the University of São Paulo (EACH-USP), Lato Sensu Graduate Studies in Internal Audit – Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado (FECAP/AUDIBRA RULES) and Business Administration at the Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (UNICSUL). João Paulo Pereira Marcicano is a Mechanical Engineer from the University of São Paulo (1989). He received his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (1995) and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (2000). He is currently a Professor in the Textile and Fashion course at the School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities of the University of São Paulo where he teaches courses in textile technology and management. Its theme is the tribology applied to textiles.