There is no time limit on storage by a Display Supervisor. The sections of the explosives regulations that apply are below. Part 18 of the Explosives regulations is the Part applicable to Display Fireworks.
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426 A user who is the display supervisor in charge of a display, whether or not they hold a licence, may store the fireworks to be used in a display –– to a maximum of 500 electric matches and 100 kg of other fireworks — in a Footnote*storage unit if they obtain the written approval of the Footnote*local authority to do so. The user must ensure that the requirements in section 427 are met.
Return to footnote*Terms preceded by an asterisk are defined in section 6.
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Marginal note:Storage requirements — storage unit
427 When fireworks are stored in a Footnote*storage unit,
(a) the storage unit must be located in a dry place, away from flammable substances and sources of ignition;
(b) the storage unit must be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the contents from weather;
(c) if the storage unit is a container, it must not impede exit in case of fire;
(d) if the storage unit is not a container, all exits must be kept unobstructed;
(e) any shelving in the storage unit must be made from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal);
(f) nothing other than Footnote*explosives classified as type F may be stored in the storage unit;
(g) electric matches must be stored separately from other explosives (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden partition);
(h) the storage unit must be Footnote*attended when it is unlocked;
(i) the storage unit must be kept clean, dry, organized and free of grit;
(j) any spill, leakage or other contamination in the storage unit must be cleaned up immediately;
(k) precautions that minimize the likelihood of fire in or near the storage unit must be taken; and
(l) 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.
Return to footnote*Terms preceded by an asterisk are defined in section 6.
