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Authorized List of Explosives

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
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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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