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Regulatory Division |
Publications
The Explosives Regulatory Division distributes various publications
for the use and information of the general public. Please contact
the publications coordinator by telephone at (613) 948-5207. Some
publications can also be obtained through the regional
office nearest you.
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Guidelines for the Pumping of Water-Based Explosives $26.50 (tax included) |
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| Quantity Distance Principles User Manual $100.70 (tax included)
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| Pyrotechnics Special Effects Manual $26.50 (tax included) |
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| Display Fireworks Manual $26.50 (tax included) |
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Please check the web site regularly for updates to the Explosives Regulations project.
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Bulletin #15 |
Storage Capacity of Blasting Explosives Magazines - The size of a magazine depends on the maximum quantity of explosives to be stored at any one time and the storage method, be it palletized or bulk containers such as Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC), Rigid Intermediate Bulk Containers (RIBC), etc. |
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Bulletin #16 |
Zone Licences
for Blasting Explosives - In response to requests
from across Canada to provide Magazine Licences on short notice,
it has been decided to extend the concept of zone licensing
to include any blasting contracting firm having such a need.
For the Bulletin 16 "Notification of Change of Location" form,
please see our Forms section
on this web site. |
| Bulletin #22 |
Transportation
of Explosives in Type IV Magazines - Type IV magazines
have been shipped to customers while containing blasting explosives.
ERD advises that this practice is not permitted. |
| Bulletin #29 |
Safety Advisory: Explosives in Transit - This bulletin is a reminder that vehicles transporting explosives must be properly attended to at all times to ensure public safety.
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Bulletin #48 |
Display Fireworks Certification Program - This bulletin covers the following four topics: recommendation for electricity firing display shells 102-155 mm, changes in criteria for Level 2 Fireworks Supervisor, future changes to the fireworks and pyrotechnics certification program, and revised display site distances. |
| Bulletin #49 |
Importation of Explosives:
New Forms 13 and 16 - The Importer’s Information Report, Form 16, had originally been introduced to gather vital statistics on the importation of explosives into Canada and has now been redesigned to ensure data integrity and proper reporting by more clearly specifying the fields to be completed. The Application for Import Permit, Form 13, has also been reformatted to ensure completeness
and accuracy.
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| Bulletin #50 |
Explosives Vendors:
It’s your job to know your buyers - Everyone in the country who deals with, or in, explosives has a duty to assist the government in the effort to maintain national security.
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The Quantity-Distance (Q-D) tables give the minimum permissible
distance between a donor site containing a quantity of explosives
and a susceptible site requiring protection. These distances are
functions of quantity of explosives (NEQ) and hazard division (HD).
For more information see the Quantity Distance Principles User Manual
(refer to priced publications section on this page).
Q-D
Table for HD 1.1 & 1.5 - Mass explosion hazard (pdf)
D1 - Distance to a barricaded magazine containing only HD 1.5 explosives
D2 - Distance to a barricaded magazine
D3 - Smaller distance to a process building
D4 - Standard distance to a process building/distance to a light traffic route
D5 - Distance to a medium traffic route
D6 - Distance to a magazine (no barricade)
D7 - Distance to an inhabited building/distance to a heavy traffic route
D8 - Distance to building of vulnerable construction
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Q-D Table for
HD 1.2 - Projection hazard (pdf)
D1 - For rounds up to 60 mm, distance to heavy traffic routes, inhabited buildings and buildings of vulnerable construction
D2 - For rounds above 60 mm, distance to heavy traffic routes, inhabited buildings and buildings of vulnerable construction |
Q-D Table for HD 1.3 - Fire hazard with minor blast and/or projection hazard (pdf)
D1 - Distance to a magazine
D2 - Distance to a process building/distance to light traffic
route
D3 - Distance to a medium traffic route
D4 - Distance to an inhabited building/distance to a heavy traffic route |
Q-D Table for HD 1.4 - Small hazard (pdf)
D1 - Distance to a magazine
D2 - Distance to a process building
D3 - Distance to a public traffic route
D4 - Distance to an inhabited building |
Any explosive that is to be imported into or manufactured, transported, possessed or
used in Canada must appear on the List of Authorized Explosives or be covered by a permit, certificate
or special authority issued by ERD for special tests or product trials. Note
that explosives include propellants, ammunition, fireworks, model rockets and
toy pistol caps, as well as blasting explosives. A testing protocol is established
for authorization and classification of Class 1 (Explosives) and this testing
helps to establish the UN classification. Following a review of submitted specifications
for the product, this testing protocol may be initiated if further assurances
are required or if the product is new in the field. Testing is used to determine
the safety of the product and conformity with the manufacturer's specifications.
These tests establish criteria for storage, transportation and general use of
the product.
The List of Authorized Explosives, can be downloaded in the following parts:
Blasting and Related Explosives and Accessories
Sporting Ammunition and Industrial Cartridges Propellants and Percussion Caps (Primers)
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles
Notice: If the content is not accessible to you, please contact
canmet-erd@nrcan.gc.ca for alternate formats such as regular print, large print, braille, audio cassette, etc.
Some documents are in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat). To obtain a free copy of the Acrobat Reader, you may wish to visit Adobe Systems Incorporated to download it and learn more about this product.
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