The Ontario Building Code | Storage of Explosives
3.3.6.2. Storage of Explosives
(1) The design of buildings or parts of buildings intended for the storage of explosives, blasting agents, detonators, propellant explosives, fireworks, pyrotechnics and ammunition shall conform to the Explosives Act (Canada) and the Explosives Regulations made under that Act.
In Plain Language
Buildings or spaces intended for storing explosives, blasting agents, or ammunition must be designed in conformance with the federal Explosives Act and its regulations, layering federal explosives law on top of the Building Code's general requirements.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.