Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Firing procedures

• 436 (1) Fireworks must be positioned and aimed so that after firing they will not cross over or burst directly above the spectators and any debris from the fireworks will fall within the fallout zone.

• Marginal note:Aerial shells

  (2) When aerial shells are fired,

  • (a) the mortars and mortar racks that are used to fire the shells must be robust, in sound condition and otherwise safe and effective;

  • (b) the mortars and mortar racks must be assembled, arranged and secured in a manner that minimizes the likelihood of harm to people and property if there is a premature explosion of a shell;

  • (c) any support structures must be secured so that they do not fall over when a shell is fired; and

  • (d) multi-break shells in racks, report shells and shells with a diameter of more than 155 mm must be fired with electric matches.

• Marginal note:Access to firing unit

  (3) Only the display supervisor in charge, or a person designated by the display supervisor in charge, may have access to a firing unit.

• Marginal note:Physical keying device

  (4) The display supervisor in charge, or a person designated by the display supervisor in charge, must have control of any physical keying device at all times.

• Marginal note:Safety interlock

  (5) All firing units must be equipped with a safety interlock that has at least two steps.

• Marginal note:Extraneous electricity

  (6) Precautions must be taken that minimize the likelihood of extraneous electricity igniting an electric match.

• Marginal note:Connecting to power supply

  (7) A firing unit must not be connected to a power supply except during a test of circuit continuity or immediately before fireworks are to be fired. The circuit continuity tester must be current-limited and intrinsically safe so as to eliminate any possibility of an ignition.

• Marginal note:Damaged fireworks

  (8) Fireworks that are damaged, leaking, damp or contaminated must not be used.

• Marginal note:No firing

  (9) Fireworks must not be fired if a circumstance occurs that could increase the likelihood of harm to people or property.

• Marginal note:Postponing or stopping display

  (10) A fireworks display must be postponed or stopped if unfavourable weather conditions develop, a firework malfunctions or any other circumstance occurs that could increase the likelihood of harm to people or property.