Building a loading bench - Powder/Primer storage question

CoryTheCowboy

CoryTheCowboy

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Hey everyone,

I'm in the process of planning a reloading bench and had a question. As you can see in my picture, I have two spaces assigned for primer and powder storage.

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However, when reading the storage sticky, I noticed both had to be locked, marked "Explosive" and in separate "container" . If I put a door and lock over both area 1 and 5, would I be legal?

Just wanted some other opinions before I start construction. Measurements are also not to scale and subject to change :rolleyes:

Thanks,

Cory
 
CoryTheCowboy said:
However, when reading the storage sticky, I noticed both had to be locked, marked "Explosive" and in separate "container" .

Cory
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The Canadian civil servant in charge paid us a visit in these parts just before the latest regs came out. If I understood him correctly, you're ok with up to 5 lbs at the bench and its amounts in excess of this that supposedly require a bunker of some sort. I store well enough to keep the kids out, "no easy feat", and keep amounts in excess of 5 lb locked in a separate location.

A sticky somewhere has the regs.
 
Possession and Personal Use

17. Propellants not exceeding 10 kg in their approved canisters, caddies and kegs may be stored on residential property, providing they are in a locked substantial magazine that is kept clean and used exclusively for propellants.

No federal licence or possession permit is required for this type of storage. The outside of the magazine must be marked with the word “explosive.” no flammable or highly combustible material may be stored in or near the magazine.
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Okay, so, if I own less that 10kg of powder, I DO need a locked container?
 
curtmg said:
I just store everything I own in separate locked wooden boxes, marked explosive. If it only saves one life, it's worth it.
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But see, here's my take on it.

How is a 1lb jar of powder going to spontaniously cause any problems. Well, it isn't going to cause any. These laws are in place to protect idiots.

How about, don't invite idiots over to your house if you think they'll be in your basement setting little mounds of powder on fire while your on the throne taking a dump.
 
greg11 said:
But see, here's my take on it.

How is a 1lb jar of powder going to spontaniously cause any problems. Well, it isn't going to cause any. These laws are in place to protect idiots.

How about, don't invite idiots over to your house if you think they'll be in your basement setting little mounds of powder on fire while your on the throne taking a dump.
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Probably the best all round idea. Also, remember not to invite anyone in who has an interest in bad things happening to you, unless they have a warrant, or book an appointment. Really, all it takes to start a Shizztorm is some knob panicking when they see stuff they don't understand. Best to keep knobs away from areas they might see such things.
 
Cory,
I think it was our member "wrongway" who posted pics of a powder magazine he made. IIRC it was to be fastened with non sparking hardware as well.

Anyone ever see a padlock out there that is only made of a non sparking material?
Aye carumba.
 
"...taking a dump..." Why would you want a dump?
"...put a door and lock over..." Yep. Nobody is going to come look at it.
 
I believe that you can be charged for leaving gunpowder in your powder measure or loose on your bench, when you aren't home (ie improper storage). Storage rules are at least partly to slow down fire from igniting the powder; and if ignited, pressure can't build(no metal container).
 
Noel said:
Anyone ever see a padlock out there that is only made of a non sparking material?
Aye carumba.
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Yep, all brass, including the shackle part. Just for keeping honest people out.....

padlocks.com/Catalog-GP-Series.asp?series=%25SERIES
 
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