Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Pyrotechnician and visitor pyrotechnician

399 A user who holds a fireworks operator certificate (pyrotechnician) or a fireworks operator certificate (visitor pyrotechnician) may use the following explosives:

• (a) explosives that are classified as type F.3, type S.1 or type S.2 and whose use by pyrotechnicians or visitor pyrotechnicians has been authorized by the Chief Inspector of Explosives under section 32 or 33 as well as all fireworks accessories;

• (b) smokeless powder;

• (c) explosives classified as type F.3, other than those referred to in paragraph (a), and black powder, but only under the direct supervision of a senior pyrotechnician or special effects pyrotechnician;

• (d) special purpose pyrotechnics, but only under the direct supervision of a special effects pyrotechnician; and

• (e) initiation systems and detonating cord, but only under the direct supervision of a special effects pyrotechnician who holds a fireworks operating certificate (special effects pyrotechnician — detonating cord).