Explosives — Quantity Distances

Standard CAN/BNQ 2910-510
Explosives — Quantity Distances

This standard specifies the minimum separation distances between potential explosion sites (PES) and exposed sites (ES). The goal is to minimize the risk to life and property.

The standard applies to all locations where the explosion of stored or manufactured explosives could create a blast that results in the projection of fragments or debris, or a thermal danger involving exploding content.

This standard does not apply to transportation activities. It also excludes containers commonly used on site to temporarily store explosives during blasting operations..

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12720	ANG	CAN/BNQ 2910-510	Explosives - Quantity Distances
REVISION IN PROGRESS (expected date for the new edition: February 2024)
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12719	FRN	CAN/BNQ 2910-510	Explosifs - Distances par rapport à la quantité d'explosifs
REVISION IN PROGRESS (expected date for the new edition: February 2024)
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Standards committee members

Number of committee members: 22

Mr. Félix-Antoine Blanchard	Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST)
Mr. Alan Day	Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation BC
Mr. Serge Dionne	Transport Canada, Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Mr. Nicholas Ebsworth	Canadian Explosives Industry Association (CEAEC)
Mr. Duane Fairhurst	Petroleum Services Association of Canada
Mr. Éric Fréchette	Canadien Pyrotechnic concil
Mr. Aaron Galt	Maxam
Mr. Rod Garland	Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC) (CAGC)
Mr. Todd Giles	HFI Pyrotechnics
Mr. Alexander Helal	Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory (CERL)
Mr. Juri Kasemets	Explosives Management Group (EMG)
Mr. Mark Kelly	Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission
Mr. Philippe-Bruno Lavoie	Sûreté du Québec - Bureau du contrôle des armes à feu et des explosifs
Mr. Sylvain Lemoyne	General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada tactiques Canada
Mr. Al Loan	Orica Canada
Mr. Stewart A McCallum	Austin Powder
Mr. Pierre Rail	WorkSafe NB
Mr. Bill Raynault	Canadian National Fireworks Association (CNFA)
Mr. Dennis Schaefer	Department of National Defence
Mr. Pierre St-Georges	Dyno Nobel Canada
Mr. Sebastian Towler	Natural Resources Canada - Explosives Safety and Security Branch (DSSE)
Mr. Jared Wells	International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) Western Chapter

Press review (French only)

• 2015-05-04  Le CCN et le BNQ annoncent la nouvelle norme CAN/BNQ 2910-500

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