Storing powder

[Keef]

For the reloaders here, how do you store your powder? That's normal powder, not black powder.

Do you store in accordance with the Explosive Regulations in a wooden box with 18mm ply sides?

[Shootist]

No, because it's not explosive. (Is it? )

[Tommo]

All mine is in its original tubs in a deep draw in my desk. Personally I've never heard of specific regulations applying to propellants in the same manner as black powder.. also I've never been asked, at time of FAC renewal or when the FEO comes a callin', where I store stuff. Always been in the same draw of the same desk in various locations (eg here and other vicarages..).

[Keef]

Go to Page 100 in the link below:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/l150.pdf

[Deallad]

There has been a recent change in the law regarding the storage of shooters powders.

As the armourer of the club the licensing branch sent me a letter with the latest regulations, it stated that shooters powders, including nitro (smokeless) powder must be stored in a wooden box.

The letter included the latest HSE info regarding storage regulations and a photograph of the type of box to be used.

It also stated that the FEO can inspect the storage facility that you use.

Mike

[Keef]

There has been a recent change in the law regarding the storage of shooters powders.

As the armourer of the club the licensing branch sent me a letter with the latest regulations, it stated that shooters powders, including nitro (smokeless) powder must be stored in a wooden box.

The letter included the latest HSE info regarding storage regulations and a photograph of the type of box to be used.

It also stated that the FEO can inspect the storage facility that you use.

Mike

Page 100 in the link gives the details of the wooden storage box required.

The regulations date from 2014 so not really new but not so far enforced as far as I can tell.

[Shootist]

Page 100 in the link gives the details of the wooden storage box required.

Or a wardrobe in another room?

[Keef]

Or a wardrobe in another room?

Only if the wardrobe is made from 18mm plywood and has an intumescent strip fitted or the door is either stepped or an inner door fitted.

Plus you'd need one wardrobe per powder container.

Is your spare room big enough?

[Shootist]

Only if the wardrobe is made from 18mm plywood and has an intumescent strip fitted or the door is either stepped or an inner door fitted.

Plus you'd need one wardrobe per powder container.

Is your spare room big enough?

If nobody else knows it's there then it ain't there.

[Keef]

If nobody else knows it's there then it ain't there.

So when the FEO says "You haven't got any powder and you haven't bought any factory ammo so you can't have used your rifles so you'll be losing them" presumably you'll own up to the 30kg stored in your wardrobe?

Of course when he checks and finds that you have more than 15kg and no licence for it I'm sure he'll be very understanding about your breaches of the law won't he?

[flintlok]

I prefer waderobe/closet storage. The clothes tend to maintain a constant humidity atmosphere and seem to moderate temperature effects.