Post by huggyd on Mar 22, 2022 6:30:34 GMT -5
Received this email a couple of week ago, haven't seen it posted here (mind you haven't paid to much attention)
This was a cut and paste from the email, I don't access to l
Explosives Regulations 2013 Review, Feedback Needed!
Natural Resources Canada has sent us the amendments to the Explosives Regulations for your review. Please go through the proposed amendments and provide us your feedback by March 22.
Here is a brief summary of the amendments presented in the documents:
Part 16: Consumer Fireworks
1. A new “F.5 Novelties” classification:
1. Defined as: “novelty devices means low noise, low energy fireworks that are safe to use in confined spaces.”
2. “Some examples of novelty devices include sparklers, party poppers and pistol caps.” More examples to appear on the NRCan website.
3. Purchasing… 12 years and over (Toy pistol Caps under 12)
4. Storage.. max 10 kg in a dwelling (same as consumer fireworks)
5. Sale, Packaging, Use (Similar to Consumer Fireworks)
6. The detailed list of F.5 Novelty items will be on the ERD website.
2. An increase from 1,000 kg to 2,000 kg Gross Weight Storage for Consumer Fireworks in an unlicenced retail store. (A CNFA ask from 6 years ago!)
3. Regulations on reusing a fireworks master carton;
4. The Safety Table which shows how to safely use a firework, may be offered by electronic means such as QR code;
5. Use of Consumer Fireworks by a Display Operator and Assistant that’s under the direct supervision of a Display Operator
1. Fusing & e-match as defined in the F.4 Fireworks Accessories
2. Hybrid Fireworks shows (using consumer and display fireworks together in a show)
Part 17: Special Effects Pyrotechnics
Storage: Aligns storage requirements that are similar to other low risk explosives stored in a dwelling such as ammunition. Removed redundancies and condensed the storage requirements.
Certifications: NRCan no longer offers the Special Effect Pyrotechnics Safety and Legal Awareness course (the new official course name) or requires a photograph for the fireworks operator certificate. (They will recommend a company or person that teaches the course.)
Replaced “Danger zone” with “fallout zone”
Firing system regulations to recognize that modern firing systems have power sources built in and therefore can’t be disconnected but that the pyrotechnician in charge ensures that the firing system is secured at all times to prevent accidental ignition.
Part 18: Display Fireworks
Storage: Clarification that a seller must not store electric matches in a magazine in which display fireworks are stored. Removed redundancies and condensed the storage requirements.
Regulations on reusing a fireworks master carton;
Certifications: NRCan no longer offers the Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness course or requires a photograph for the fireworks operator certificate. (They will recommend a company or person that teaches the course.)
Letter of recommendation must be signed by a display supervisor in charge of a fireworks display that the applicant worked on and the letter of recommendation must attest that the applicant is competent to act as a display supervisor.
Firing system regulations to recognize that modern firing systems have power sources built in and therefore can’t be disconnected but that the display supervisor in charge ensures that the firing system is secured at all times to prevent accidental ignition.
Submit Feedback by: March 22, 2022
Please click on the button below to get the presentation on the Review, consultation process and key proposed amendments to Parts 16, 17, and 18.
Fill out the last column of the table and send to the CNFA at info@c-nfa.org by March 22, 2022 so we can combine our comments together to submit to the ERD. Please provide as much detail and rationale as you can.
This was a cut and paste from the email, I don't access to l
Explosives Regulations 2013 Review, Feedback Needed!
Natural Resources Canada has sent us the amendments to the Explosives Regulations for your review. Please go through the proposed amendments and provide us your feedback by March 22.
Here is a brief summary of the amendments presented in the documents:
Part 16: Consumer Fireworks
1. A new “F.5 Novelties” classification:
1. Defined as: “novelty devices means low noise, low energy fireworks that are safe to use in confined spaces.”
2. “Some examples of novelty devices include sparklers, party poppers and pistol caps.” More examples to appear on the NRCan website.
3. Purchasing… 12 years and over (Toy pistol Caps under 12)
4. Storage.. max 10 kg in a dwelling (same as consumer fireworks)
5. Sale, Packaging, Use (Similar to Consumer Fireworks)
6. The detailed list of F.5 Novelty items will be on the ERD website.
2. An increase from 1,000 kg to 2,000 kg Gross Weight Storage for Consumer Fireworks in an unlicenced retail store. (A CNFA ask from 6 years ago!)
3. Regulations on reusing a fireworks master carton;
4. The Safety Table which shows how to safely use a firework, may be offered by electronic means such as QR code;
5. Use of Consumer Fireworks by a Display Operator and Assistant that’s under the direct supervision of a Display Operator
1. Fusing & e-match as defined in the F.4 Fireworks Accessories
2. Hybrid Fireworks shows (using consumer and display fireworks together in a show)
Part 17: Special Effects Pyrotechnics
Storage: Aligns storage requirements that are similar to other low risk explosives stored in a dwelling such as ammunition. Removed redundancies and condensed the storage requirements.
Certifications: NRCan no longer offers the Special Effect Pyrotechnics Safety and Legal Awareness course (the new official course name) or requires a photograph for the fireworks operator certificate. (They will recommend a company or person that teaches the course.)
Replaced “Danger zone” with “fallout zone”
Firing system regulations to recognize that modern firing systems have power sources built in and therefore can’t be disconnected but that the pyrotechnician in charge ensures that the firing system is secured at all times to prevent accidental ignition.
Part 18: Display Fireworks
Storage: Clarification that a seller must not store electric matches in a magazine in which display fireworks are stored. Removed redundancies and condensed the storage requirements.
Regulations on reusing a fireworks master carton;
Certifications: NRCan no longer offers the Display Fireworks Safety and Legal Awareness course or requires a photograph for the fireworks operator certificate. (They will recommend a company or person that teaches the course.)
Letter of recommendation must be signed by a display supervisor in charge of a fireworks display that the applicant worked on and the letter of recommendation must attest that the applicant is competent to act as a display supervisor.
Firing system regulations to recognize that modern firing systems have power sources built in and therefore can’t be disconnected but that the display supervisor in charge ensures that the firing system is secured at all times to prevent accidental ignition.
Submit Feedback by: March 22, 2022
Please click on the button below to get the presentation on the Review, consultation process and key proposed amendments to Parts 16, 17, and 18.
Fill out the last column of the table and send to the CNFA at info@c-nfa.org by March 22, 2022 so we can combine our comments together to submit to the ERD. Please provide as much detail and rationale as you can.