Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Storage requirements — storage unit

265 When high-hazard special purpose explosives are stored in a storage unit,

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

• (b) the interior of the storage unit must be kept clean and dry;

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

• (d) the storage unit must be attended when it is unlocked;

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

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

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

• (h) if propellant powder, percussion caps, blank cartridges for tools, small arms cartridges, unmixed reactive targets or black powder cartouches are stored together in the storage unit, they must be stored separately from one another (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden barrier);

• (i) unless the special purpose explosives consist exclusively of unmixed reactive targets, nothing other than special purpose explosives may be stored in the storage unit;

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

• (k) 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.