This page lets you download forms and applications related to explosives in the following areas:
- Authorization
- Manufacturing
- Acquisition, storage and sale
- Screening
- Transporting
- Special Purpose Explosives
- Fireworks use
- Restricted components
Authorization
The following guidelines relate to authorizations for the use of various types of explosives:
- G03-01: Type E High Explosives (PDF, 413 kb)
- G03-02: Guidelines for Authorization of Cartridges (PDF, 112 kb)
- G03-03: Guidelines for Authorization of Consumer and Display Fireworks (PDF, 293 kb)
- G03-04: Guidelines for Authorization of Pyrotechnic Special Effects (PDF, 140 kb)
- G03-07: General Standard for the Authorization and Classification of Explosives (PDF, 253 kb)
Importation, Exportation, and Transportation in Transit
Manufacturing
The following guidelines relate to manufacturing explosives:
- G05-01: Guidelines for Bulk Explosives Facilities (PDF, 352 kb)
- G05-02: Requirements for Bulk Mobile Process Units (PDF, 374 kb)
- G05-04: Security Plan Guideline (PDF, 72 kb)
- G05-05: Potential Effects Classification (PDF, 132.77 kb)
- G05-06: Pumping of Water-Based Explosives (hard copy only)
- G05-07: Guidelines for Jet Perforating Gun Assembly Facilities (PDF, 195,16 kb)
- G05-09: Guidelines for Picking and Assembly for Display Fireworks (PDF, 321,23kb)
- G05-25: Sample Security Plan (Protected A)
Acquisition, Storage and Sale
The following guidelines relate to acquiring, storing and selling explosives:
- G06-01: Non-Industrial Storage Guideline, 2015 (PDF, 311 kb)
- G06-06: Key Control Plan Guideline (PDF, 74 kb)
- G06-07: Fire Safety Plan Guideline (PDF, 71.9 kb)
Screening
The following document concerns applying for an approval letter for explosives:
Transporting
The following guideline relates to transporting explosives:
Special Purpose Explosives
Download a Notice to Sell Propellant Powder:
Fireworks Use
The following guidelines concern various uses of fireworks:
- G17-01: Special Effect Pyrotechnics Manual (PDF, 765 Mb)
- G18-01: Display Fireworks Manual (PDF, 1.3 Mb)
Restricted Components
This guideline focuses on the ammonium nitrate security plan guideline:
For more information
To obtain “Protected A” guidelines, please contact the Explosives Regulatory Division.
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