Storage question

Alexjager said:
Hello.

Can you store your primers and gun powder in the safe with your trigger locked guns?

Thanks.
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Powder primers are listed under NRCAN Explosives regulation re storage. Powder in a steel safe equals a bomb. It's on one of the post in reloading etc.
 
Powder has to be stored in a regulation container. Three quarter inch wood with brass fittings marked explosive. The brass will not spark and the thickness will give some time to burn through without exploding.
 
blueskies said:
Powder has to be stored in a regulation container. Three quarter inch wood with brass fittings marked explosive. The brass will not spark and the thickness will give some time to burn through without exploding.
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That was dropped if I recall...
 
Here are the regs:

133. Subject to this Part, explosives kept for private use, and not for sale, in any place other than a licensed magazine or licensed factory shall be kept in a detached store or a suitable receptacle as defined in this Part and the quantity of explosives so kept shall not exceed the maximum quantities prescribed by this Part.
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136. In this Part, “suitable receptacle” means a substantial box or substantial container,

(a) that may be placed inside a building that is not itself adapted for the keeping of explosives;
(b) the location of which is not changed from that prescribed by an inspector or under provincial or municipal law;
(c) that is kept away from goods of an inflammable nature; and
(d) that is of easy access for removal in case of fire.

137. In regard to any receptacle, the following provisions shall be observed:

(a) it shall be provided with a closely fitting lid secured by a lock, and hinges and fastenings, preferably of copper or brass, and otherwise closed and secured so as to prevent unauthorized persons having access thereto, and shall be kept locked except when required to be open for receipt or removal of explosives, or other necessary purpose;
(b) it shall be exclusively used for the keeping of explosives;
(c) it shall be made of wood, copper or other suitable material;
(d) the interior of the receptacle and all fittings therein shall be so constructed, covered or lined as to prevent the exposure of any iron or steel, or of any hard or gritty surface, or the entry, detaching, or accumulating of grit, iron, steel or similar substance;
(e) the interior of the receptacle shall be kept scrupulously clean; and
(f) the receptacle shall have the word “EXPLOSIVES” conspicuously displayed thereon on a contrasting background.
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And the amounts you can have:

140. (1) Subject to subsection (3), the quantity of authorized explosives that may be kept in a detached store, whether or not the explosives are kept in a suitable receptacle, shall not

(a) in the case of explosives of Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4, exceed 75 kg in the aggregate; and
(b) in the case of detonators, exceed 100.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the quantity of authorized explosives that may be kept in a suitable receptacle shall not

(a) in the case of explosives of Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4, exceed 10 kg in the aggregate, of which not more than 5 kg shall be blasting cartridges; and them; and
(b) in the case of detonators, exceed 100.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in respect of safety fuses, fuse lighters, igniter cords and connectors.
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http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._599/page-32.html#docCont

I think that covers most of it, if I missed anything go to the above link.

Shawn
 
rubberdown said:
so if I buy a pound of powder, I cant just leave it on a shelf in the container it comes in when I'm not using it?
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Yes.

Why people worry about the dumbest sh*t I will never know. How was the powder stored at the store where you bought it? Likely in the shelf in the plastic can it comes in.

TDC
 
TDC said:
Yes.

Why people worry about the dumbest sh*t I will never know. How was the powder stored at the store where you bought it? Likely in the shelf in the plastic can it comes in.

TDC
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You mean just like we don’t need to follow the firearms act as it applies to individuals just because businesses have different rules and regs under the act?

Shawn
 
TDC said:
Yes.

Why people worry about the dumbest sh*t I will never know. How was the powder stored at the store where you bought it? Likely in the shelf in the plastic can it comes in.

TDC
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thanks,up until I stumbled on this thread I just figured it would go on a shelf in the garage or basement like everything else, then i start reading about explosives and am thinking WTF hahaha
 
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