Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Storage requirements — dwelling

• 315 (1) When rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters are stored in a dwelling, they must be stored away from flammable substances and sources of ignition, in a manner that protects them from theft and ensures that access to them is limited to people authorized by the retailer.

• Marginal note:Storage requirements — storage unit

  (2) When rocket motors, reloading kits or igniters are stored in a Footnote ^*storage unit,

  • (a) the storage unit must be located in a dry place, away from flammable substances and sources of ignition;

  • (b) the storage unit must be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the contents from weather;

  • (c) if the storage unit is a container, it must not impede exit in case of fire;

  • (d) if the storage unit is not a container, all exits must be kept unobstructed;

  • (e) any shelving in the storage unit must be constructed from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal);

  • (f) nothing other than rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters may be stored in the storage unit;

  • (g) if the rocket motors, reloading kits and igniters are not in consumer packs, the motors and kits must be stored separately from the igniters (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden barrier);

  • (h) the storage unit must be Footnote ^*attended when it is unlocked;

  • (i) the storage unit must be kept clean, dry, organized and free of grit;

  • (j) any spill, leakage or other contamination in the storage unit must be cleaned up immediately;

  • (k) precautions that minimize the likelihood of fire in or near the storage unit must be taken; and

  • (l) a sign that displays the words “Danger — Fire Hazard/Risque d’incendie” in letters at least 10 cm high and that prohibits smoking using letters, or a symbol, at least 10 cm high must be posted on the storage unit in a clearly visible location.

• Return to footnote ^*Terms preceded by an asterisk are defined in section 6.