Explosives Regulations, 2013

Marginal note:Firing unit disconnected

• 407 (1) The firing unit must be disconnected immediately after the pyrotechnic event, as well as during a pause in the event if keeping the unit connected could increase the likelihood of harm to people or property. When a unit is disconnected, any physical keying device must be removed and kept in the possession of the pyrotechnician in charge or a person designated by the pyrotechnician in charge.

• Marginal note: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.

• Marginal note:Precautions

  (3) Precautions that minimize the likelihood of harm to people and property from misfired special effect pyrotechnics must be taken.

• Marginal note: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.

• Marginal note:Access

  (5) After the event, only people designated to do a search by the pyrotechnician in charge may enter or be in the danger zone until the pyrotechnician in charge declares the zone to be free of explosives.