Storage Requirements (349)

Storage requirements — storage unit

349
When consumer fireworks are stored in a *storage unit,
(a) the storage unit must be located in a dry place, away from flammable substances and sources of ignition;
Most common accelerants (flammable substances):
Acetone
Coleman Fuel - (Coleman fuel C-2538, white gasoline, camping stove fuel, camping lantern fuel)
Ethyl Alcohol - (ethanol, grain alcohol)
Gasoline
Isopropyl alcohol
Kerosene
Lacquer/Lacquer Thinner
Methyl alcohol (methanol, wood alcohol)
Paint Thinner (mineral spirits)
Turpentine

(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 constructed from a non-sparking material (for example, wood or painted metal);
(f) nothing other than consumer fireworks may be stored in the storage unit;
(g) the storage unit must be *attended when it is unlocked;
(h) the storage unit must be kept clean, dry, organized and free of grit;
(i) any spill, leakage or other contamination in the storage unit must be cleaned up immediately;
(j) precautions that minimize the likelihood of 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.

Ref: Explosives Regulations, 2013 – SOR/2013-211, s. 349