Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facilities Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1145)

2 In these Regulations,

ammonium nitrate

ammonium nitrate means the chemical compound NH₄ NO₃ in granular, prilled, flake, crystalline or other solid form; (nitrate d’ammonium)

ammonium nitrate mixed fertilizer

ammonium nitrate mixed fertilizer means a mixture consisting of ammonium nitrate and other fertilizer or inert substances and intended for use as a fertilizer; (engrais mélangés contenant du nitrate d’ammonium)

capacity of a storage facility

capacity of a storage facility means the maximum weight of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate mixed fertilizer which the applicant, in accordance with the requirements of Part I, declares he will store therein; (capacité d’une installation d’emmagasinage)

Commission

Commission means the Canadian Transport Commission; (Commission)

dangerous commodity

dangerous commodity means any substance subject to the Regulations for the Transportation of Dangerous Commodities by Rail as approved by General Order O-29 and amendments thereto, or subject to any other regulations or order made by the Commission to control its hazard; (marchandise dangereuse)

main track

main track is a track extending through yards and between stations where trains are operated by timetable, train order, block signals, or some other method of control approved by the Commission; (voie ferrée principale)

National Building Code of Canada

National Building Code of Canada means the building code of that name which is published by the National Research Council; except as may otherwise be prescribed in these Regulations, building classifications, types of construction and fire separations shall be in accordance with that Code; (Code national du bâtiment au Canada)

on-site building or structure

on-site building or structure means a building or structure occupying the same site as the storage facility and is used exclusively by the company or person that operates the storage facility; (bâtiment ou ouvrage sur l’emplacement)

ordinary location

ordinary location means a location in which electrical equipment, under normal conditions of use, is not unduly exposed to damage from mechanical causes, excessive dust, moisture, extreme temperatures or corrosive, flammable or explosive atmospheres; (emplacement ordinaire)

owning or operating company

owning or operating company means the person or company owning or operating the storage facility; (compagnie propriétaire ou exploitante)

railway right-of-way

railway right-of-way means lands that are owned or leased by a railway, are contiguous to that railway’s tracks and are required for railway purposes; (emprise du chemin de fer)

railway station

railway station means any location where passenger or freight trains may stop in accordance with the current railway timetable; (gare de chemin de fer)

railway station-dwelling

railway station-dwelling means a railway station, of which a part is used as a dwelling; (gare-habitation)

serving track

serving track means the track serving the storage facility and upon which railway cars are located for loading or unloading purposes; (voie de desserte)

shall

shall is used to indicate mandatory provisions; (le futur)

should

should is used to indicate a recommendation; (le conditionnel)

storage facility

storage facility means a warehouse or other enclosure used for the storage of ammonium nitrate or ammonium nitrate mixed fertilizer. (installation d’emmagasinage)