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Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 405
Fire prevention and first aid 405 During the pyrotechnic event, fire prevention measures that minimize the possibility of harm to people or property must be put in place and facilities, equipment and personnel for fire fighting and administering first aid that minimize the possibility of harm must be present at the site.
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Instructions 406 (1) When setting up and firing the special effect pyrotechnics, the instructions of the pyrotechnician in charge must be followed. Firing unit (2) Only the pyrotechnician in charge, or a person designated by the pyrotechnician in charge, may have access to the firing unit. Physical keying device (3) The pyrotechnician in charge, or a person designated by the pyrotechnician in charge, must have control of any physical keying device at all times. Safety interlock (4) The firing unit must be equipped with a safety interlock that has at least two steps. Extraneous electricity (5) Precautions that minimize the likelihood of extraneous electricity igniting an electric match must be taken. Device attached to body (6) Any device that is used to contain special effect pyrotechnics and is hand-held or attached to a person’s body must be equipped with a firing system that has two switches. Firing system — requirement (7) The pyrotechnician in charge must ensure that the firing system is secured at all times to prevent accidental ignition. Devices (8) Any device that is used to contain special effect pyrotechnics must be (a) designed and manufactured to prevent fragmentation or distortion of the device; (b) designed and manufactured to prevent or contain fragmentation of the pyrotechnics; (c) mounted so as to prevent any change in position or direction when used; (d) positioned and secured in a manner that minimizes the likelihood of harm to people and property; and (e) maintained in good condition. Damaged pyrotechnics (9) Special effect pyrotechnics that are damaged, leaking, damp or contaminated must not be used. No firing (10) A special effect pyrotechnic must not be fired if a circumstance occurs that could increase the likelihood of harm to people or property. Postponing or stopping event (11) A pyrotechnic event must be postponed or stopped if unfavourable weather conditions develop, a special effect pyrotechnic malfunctions or any other circumstance occurs that could increase the likelihood of harm to people or property. SOR/2016-75, s. 34 SOR/2024-77, s. 127
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407 (1) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 128] Misfired pyrotechnics (2) Misfired special effect pyrotechnics must not be approached until at least (a) one minute after firing, if the firing was initiated by an electric match; and (b) 30 minutes after firing, if the firing was initiated by other means. Precautions (3) Precautions that minimize the likelihood of harm to people and property from misfired special effect pyrotechnics must be taken. Search (4) As soon as the circumstances permit after the periods referred to in subsection (2), the site of the pyrotechnic event must be searched and all explosives must be removed from the site. Access (5) After the event, only people designated to do a search by the pyrotechnician in charge may enter or be in the fallout zone until the pyrotechnician in charge declares the zone to be free of explosives. SOR/2024-77, s. 128
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Logbook of events 408 A record of the pyrotechnic event must be made in a logbook that sets out the name of the pyrotechnician in charge and the number and expiry date of their fireworks operator certificate. The logbook must be kept for two years after the date of the last recorded event. The record must include the following information and documents: (a) a copy of the pyrotechnic event plan prepared for the event; (b) a copy of the local authority’s approval to hold the event; (c) the name and address of every person who worked at the event under the supervision of the pyrotechnician in charge; and (d) a description of any unusual circumstance, a statement of the number of misfires and a description of how each misfire was dealt with. SOR/2022-121, s. 4
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Record of licence holder 409 When a pyrotechnic event is held on behalf of a licence holder, the holder must keep a record of the event for two years after the date of the event. The record must include the following information and documents: (a) the licence holder’s name and address and the number and expiry date of their licence; (b) the name of the pyrotechnician in charge and the number and expiry date of their fireworks operator certificate; (c) a copy of the local authority’s approval to hold the event; (d) the type and product name of each special effect pyrotechnic used and the name of the person who obtained its authorization; (e) the quantity used under each product name; and (f) the date and site of the event. SOR/2016-75, s. 39; SOR/2018-231, ss. 44(F), 45(E) SOR/2022-121, s. 4
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 410
Overview 410 This Part authorizes the acquisition, storage and sale of display fireworks (type F.2) and their accessories and regulates their use. Division 1 sets out rules for sellers and users of display fireworks and fireworks accessories, including how to obtain a fireworks operator certificate. Division 2 sets out additional rules for display fireworks that are firecrackers.
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 411
Definitions 411 The following definitions apply in this Part. licence means a licence that authorizes the storage of display fireworks and their accessories. ( licence ) user means a person who acquires display fireworks or their accessories for use, which includes setting them up and firing them. ( utilisateur )
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licence means a licence that authorizes the storage of display fireworks and their accessories. ( licence )
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user means a person who acquires display fireworks or their accessories for use, which includes setting them up and firing them. ( utilisateur )
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Quantity of display fireworks 412 A reference to a mass of display fireworks or their accessories in this Part is a reference to their net quantity (the mass of the fireworks excluding the mass of any packaging or container). SOR/2018-231, s. 37
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Use prohibited 413 Except as authorized by this Part, it is prohibited for a person to use display fireworks or their accessories.
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Definition of fireworks 414 In this Division, fireworks means display fireworks and fireworks accessories that are used with display fireworks.
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Acquisition 415 A seller may acquire, store and sell fireworks if they hold a licence. A seller who acquires fireworks must comply with this Division.
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Storage 416 (1) A seller must store their fireworks in the magazine specified in their licence. Electric matches (2) A seller must not store electric matches in a magazine in which fireworks are stored. SOR/2024-77, s. 129
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No display for sale 417 A seller must not display fireworks for sale.
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 418
Authorized buyers 418 A seller may sell fireworks only to (a) a person who holds a licence; or (b) a user who holds a fireworks operator certificate with the endorsements required for the use of the fireworks to be acquired and who provides the seller with a copy of the certificate and a copy of a local authority’s approval to hold the fireworks display in which the fireworks will be used. SOR/2022-121, s. 4 SOR/2024-77, s. 130
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 419
Maximum quantity — licensed buyer 419 (1) A seller must not sell more fireworks to a licensed buyer than the buyer is authorized by their licence to store. Maximum quantity — unlicensed buyer (2) A seller must not sell more fireworks to an unlicensed buyer than the buyer is authorized by the local authority to store or the quantity set out in section 426, whichever is less. SOR/2022-121, s. 4
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 419.1
Reuse of packaging — seller 419.1 A seller must ensure that any packaging or container that has been used for fireworks is not reused unless (a) the transport classification of the fireworks to be transported remains unchanged; (b) the fireworks to be transported are arranged in the packaging or container so as to minimize their movement during transport; (c) the packaging or container is closed for transport in the same manner as it was for its first use; (d) the mass of the fireworks is equal to or less than the mass of the fireworks during the first use of the packaging or container; and (e) the packaging or container shows no signs of damage, contamination or reduced strength. SOR/2024-77, s. 131
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Record of sale 420 A seller must keep a record of every sale of fireworks for two years after the date of the sale. The record must include the following information and documents: (a) the buyer’s name and address; (b) in the case of a sale to a licensed buyer, the number and expiry date of their licence; (c) in the case of a sale to the holder of a fireworks operator certificate, the number and expiry date of the certificate and a copy of a local authority’s approval to hold the fireworks display in which the fireworks will be used; (d) the type and product name of each firework sold and the name of the person who obtained its authorization; (e) the quantity of fireworks sold under each product name; and (f) the date of the sale. SOR/2016-75, s. 39; SOR/2018-231, ss. 38, 44(F), 45(E) SOR/2022-121, s. 4
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 421
Types of certificates 421 The certificates issued by the Minister that are required for the use of fireworks are the following: (a) fireworks operator certificate (display assistant); (b) fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor); (c) fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor with endorsement); and (d) fireworks operator certificate (display visitor). SOR/2016-75, s. 38
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 422
Display assistant 422 (1) To obtain a fireworks operator certificate (display assistant), a person must successfully complete the display fireworks safety and legal awareness course offered by the Explosives Regulatory Division, Department of Natural Resources or a course certified as equivalent by the Minister. Display supervisor (2) To obtain a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor), a person must have acted as a display assistant in at least three fireworks displays within five years after the date on which the applicant completed the display fireworks safety and legal awareness course or its equivalent. Display supervisor with endorsement (3) To obtain a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor with endorsement), a person must hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) and must either (a) successfully complete an advanced safety course, certified by the Minister, on the fireworks or display sites covered by the endorsement; or (b) demonstrate to the Minister that, working under the direct supervision of a display supervisor in charge, they have obtained the necessary experience to safely carry out the activities covered by the endorsement. Display visitor (4) To obtain a fireworks operator certificate (display visitor), a person must reside outside Canada and must have the experience necessary to safely carry out the activities of a holder of a fireworks operator certificate (display assistant). SOR/2016-75, ss. 38, 44(F)
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nt was trained to fire fireworks from a rooftop and which attests that the applicant is able to safely fire from a rooftop site; (e) for a bridge site endorsement, establish that they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) and submit a letter that is signed by the display supervisor in charge of a display at which the applicant was trained to fire fireworks from a bridge and which attests that the applicant can safely fire from a bridge site; (f) for a flatbed site endorsement, establish that they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) and submit a letter that is signed by the display supervisor in charge of a display at which the applicant was trained to fire fireworks from a flatbed and which attests that the applicant can safely fire from a flatbed site; or (g) for a floating platform site endorsement, establish that they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) and submit a letter that is signed by the display supervisor in charge of a display in which the applicant was trained to fire fireworks from a floating platform and which attests that the applicant can safely fire from a floating platform site. Display visitor (5) An applicant for a fireworks operator certificate (display visitor) must complete, sign and send to the Chief Inspector of Explosives the application form provided by the Department of Natural Resources. The application must include the following information and documents: (a) the applicant’s name, date of birth, address, telephone number and email address; (b) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 132] (c) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 132] (d) a copy of the applicant’s resumé that sets out the displays in which they have used display fireworks and the people and organizations for which they have worked; (e) a list of the fireworks displays in which they plan to participate while in Canada and the dates of the events; and (f) the name, telephone number and number of the fireworks operator certificate of the supervisor in charge at each fireworks display in which they plan to participate. Fees (6) An applicant for a fireworks operator certificate or for a modification to, or change of, a certificate must pay the applicable fees set out in Part 19. SOR/2016-75, s. 38 SOR/2024-77, s. 132
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Acquisition 424 A user may acquire fireworks, whether or not they hold a licence, if they hold a fireworks operator certificate with the endorsements required for the use of the fireworks to be acquired. A user who acquires fireworks must comply with this Division. SOR/2024-77, s. 133
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Storage — licence holder 425 (1) A user who holds a licence must store their fireworks in the magazine specified in their licence. Electric matches (2) A user must not store electric matches in a magazine in which other fireworks are stored.
Explosives Regulations, 2013 — 426
Storage — display supervisor in charge 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 storage unit if they obtain the written approval of the local authority to do so. The user must ensure that the requirements in section 427 are met. SOR/2018-231, s. 39 SOR/2022-121, s. 4
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Storage requirements — storage unit 427 When fireworks are stored in a storage unit, (a) the storage unit must be located away from flammable substances and sources of ignition; (b) the interior of the storage unit must be kept clean and dry; (c) the storage unit must be constructed and maintained to prevent unauthorized access and to protect the contents from weather; (d) the storage unit must be attended when it is unlocked; (e) if the storage unit is a container, it must not impede exit in case of fire; (f) if the storage unit is not a container, all exits must be kept unobstructed; (g) any shelving in the storage unit must be made from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal); (h) only type F explosives, other than electric matches, may be stored with display fireworks; (i) electric matches must be stored separately from other explosives (for example, on different shelves or separated by a wooden barrier); (j) precautions that minimize the likelihood of an ignition or fire in or near the storage unit must be taken; and (k) 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. (l) [Repealed, SOR/2024-77, s. 134] SOR/2022-121, s. 4 SOR/2024-77, s. 134
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Display assistant and display visitor 428 A user may use fireworks if they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display assistant) or a fireworks operator certificate (display visitor) and use them under the direct supervision of the display supervisor in charge.
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Display supervisor 429 (1) A user may use fireworks other than aerial shells with a diameter of more than 155 mm, nautical shells and flying saucers if they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) and fire them from a site other than a rooftop, bridge, flatbed or floating platform. Endorsement required (2) A user may (a) use aerial shells with a diameter of more than 155 mm, nautical shells and flying saucers if they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) that includes the required endorsement or they are under the direct supervision of a display supervisor in charge whose certificate includes the required endorsement; and (b) fire fireworks from a rooftop site, bridge site, flatbed site or floating platform site if they hold a fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor) that includes the required endorsement or they are under the direct supervision of a display supervisor in charge whose certificate includes the required endorsement.
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Reuse of packaging — user 429.1 A user must ensure that any packaging or container that has been used for fireworks is not reused unless (a) the transport classification of the fireworks to be transported remains unchanged; (b) the fireworks to be transported are arranged in the packaging or container so as to minimize their movement during transport; (c) the packaging or container is closed for transport in the same manner as it was for its first use; (d) the mass of the fireworks is equal to or less than the mass of the fireworks during the first use of the packaging or container; and (e) the packaging or container shows no signs of damage, contamination or reduced strength. SOR/2024-77, s. 135
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Definition of firing site 430 In this subdivision, firing site means the area within a display site where the fireworks are set up and fired.
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Display supervisor in charge 431 (1) Every person who organizes a fireworks display must ensure that it is supervised by a display supervisor in charge. Responsibilities (2) The display supervisor in charge must ensure that the display is carried out safely and that the requirements in sections 432 to 438 are met.
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Plan 432 (1) A fireworks display plan must be prepared in writing and kept for two years after the date of the display. The plan must include the following information: (a) the name of the display supervisor in charge and the number and expiry date of their fireworks operator certificate; (b) the location of any storage units in which the fireworks to be displayed will be stored before or after the display; (c) a description of the display site, including the distance in metres from the firing site to the nearest spectators, buildings, structures and vulnerable sites; (d) the type of fireworks to be used; (d.1) the diameter in millimetres of the largest aerial shell to be used or, if no aerial shells are to be used, the maximum height the fireworks will reach during the display; (e) the quantity of fireworks to be used; (f) a description of how the fireworks will be positioned within the firing site and how they will be fired; (g) a description of the crowd-control measures that will be taken; and (h) an assessment of the likelihood of harm to people and property resulting from the use of the fireworks. Approval (2) The plan must be submitted to the local authority. The written approval of the local authority to hold the fireworks display must be obtained before the display takes place. Safety meetings (3) Meetings must be held with the people who will participate in presenting the fireworks display (for example, security guards and technicians) to inform them of the fireworks that will be used and the safety precautions to be taken during the display. Subsequent meetings must be held if the display is changed in a way that increases the likelihood of harm to people or property resulting from the use of the fireworks. SOR/2016-75, s. 39; SOR/2018-231, s. 40 SOR/2022-121, s. 4 SOR/2024-77, s. 136(E)
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Fireworks to be attended 433 The fireworks must be attended when they are not in a storage unit or a magazine. SOR/2022-121, s. 4
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Loading zone 434 (1) When the fireworks are brought to the firing site, a loading zone must be established whose outer boundary is at least 30 m from the perimeter of the firing site. A smaller loading zone may be established only with the written approval of the local authority. Flammables (2) The loading zone must not contain any flammables or other items that are likely to catch fire. Fallout zone (3) Before the continuity of the circuits is tested or, in the case of manually fired fireworks, before the first firework is fired, a fallout zone must be established that encompasses the area in which fireworks debris is likely to fall, taking into account the properties of the fireworks to be used, the angle from which they will be fired and the anticipated weather conditions. Access (4) Only people authorized by the display supervisor in charge may enter or be in the loading zone or the fallout zone from the time any fireworks are brought into the zone until the supervisor in charge declares the zone to be free of explosives. Handling (5) Only a person who holds a fireworks operator certificate (display assistant), fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor), fireworks operator certificate (display supervisor with endorsement) or fireworks operator certificate (display visitor) and is authorized by the display supervisor in charge may handle fireworks in the loading zone or fallout zone. No smoking (6) Smoking must be prohibited in the loading zone. SOR/2016-75, s. 35; SOR/2018-231, s. 41 SOR/2022-121, s. 4 SOR/2024-77, s. 137
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Fire prevention and first aid 435 During the fireworks display, fire prevention measures that minimize the possibility of harm to people or property must be put in place and facilities, equipment and personnel for fire fighting and administering first aid that minimize the possibility of harm must be present at the site.