1. These Regulations may be cited as the Hazardous Products (Matches) Regulations.

2. In these Regulations,

“afterglow”

“afterglow” means the glow remaining on the splint of a match after the flame has been extinguished; (point rouge)

“ignition compound”

“ignition compound” means the chemical compound used to make the striking tip of a match; (corps inflammable)

“lot”

“lot” means a stock, batch, shipment or delivery lot of matches; (lot)

“striking surface”

“striking surface” means that part of a book, box or other container of matches that is designed for igniting matches; (frottoir)

“wood matches”

“wood matches” means matches that have splints of wood but does not include such matches if they are attached to a common base. (allumettes en bois)

3. Matches may be advertised, sold or imported into Canada only if

• (a) white phosphorus has not been used in their manufacture;

• (b) they do not ignite spontaneously when subjected to the test described in Schedule I; and

• (c) they meet the requirements prescribed in sections 4 to 7.

• 4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the name and mailing address of

  • (a) the manufacturer of matches that have been manufactured in Canada, or

  • (b) the importer or distributor of matches that have been manufactured outside Canada

  shall be shown in a clear and legible manner on the book, box or container that immediately covers or encloses the matches.

• (2) The name and mailing address of the wholesaler of matches that have been manufactured in Canada may be shown in place of the name and address of the manufacturer of those matches as required by paragraph (1)(a) if an identification number, assigned to the manufacturer by the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs upon application therefor by the manufacturer, is clearly shown in close proximity to the name and address of the wholesaler.

• 5. (1) Every match shall meet the following requirements:

  • (a) the ignition compound shall be uniformly applied to the end of the splint of the match;

  • (b) the striking tip of the match shall not be split, chipped, cracked or crumbling or adhere to the striking tip of another match;

  • (c) the ignition compound shall not, upon being ignited, crack, explode or drop as glowing particles from the match;

  • (d) the splint of the match shall not have an afterglow that lasts longer than three seconds; and

  • (e) the match shall, when tested in accordance with the procedure described in Schedule II, withstand,

    • (i) if it is a wood match, a moment of 700 gcm without breaking;

    • (ii) if it is a round match other than a wood match, a moment of 100 gcm without breaking; or

    • (iii) if it is a match other than a match described in subparagraph (i) or (ii), a moment of 300 gcm without breaking when placed on its edge and a moment of 100 gcm without breaking when placed flat.

• (2) In addition to meeting the requirements set out in subsection (1), wood matches shall have splints that are made of good grade and long fibre wood and are not broken, split or crushed.