Standard for Safety of Premises, Buildings and Equipment Utilized for the Cultivation, Production and Processing of Cannabis – Part 3: Security

1.1 This Standard provides minimum requirements for the security of premises from intrusion and infiltration, as well as considerations for secure access and safe egress.

1.2 This Standard provides the criteria for the installation, maintenance, and testing of physical and electronic premises security systems designed to prevent and detect intrusion into the protected premises by unauthorized personnel. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. Establishing physical barriers to secure perimeter access and all points of entry;
2. Installing and maintaining electronic security systems to notify and record incident(s) where there has been an attempt or actual unauthorized access;
3. Maintaining the premises such that visibility and security monitoring of the premises is possible;
4. Installing and maintaining video surveillance systems to monitor and record specified areas inside and outside of the protected premises; and
5. Installing and maintaining electronic systems to detect, prevent unauthorized access.

1.3 This standard provides minimum security requirements for premises where cannabis and/or cannabis products are handled at:

a) retail outlets;

b) outdoor grow areas; and

c) testing/research laboratories.

NOTE: Shipping and receiving of products from the production facility for further distribution are not considered as retail outlet.

1.4 This Standard does not address the following:

1. General fire prevention or building construction features that are normally a function of building and fire codes;
2. Any consumption or processing of the cannabis plant or cannabis products;

NOTE: See Annex A (Informative) Explanatory Materials, Clause A.1.4(b).

3. Occupational health and safety requirements governing cannabis workers and personnel.
4. Security of the supply chain monitoring system, including cybersecurity and notifications; and
5. Residential occupancies.

1.5 This standard does not address requirements for devices, equipment, and systems utilized for cannabis cultivation and ancillary activities associated with cannabis plants and cannabis products. Please refer to CAN/ULC-S4400, Standard for Safety of Premises, Buildings and Equipment Utilized for the Cultivation, Production and Processing of Cannabis.

1.6 This standard does not address requirements to minimize potential hazards associated with the cultivation and processing of cannabis plants and cannabis products. To establish a minimum level of protection for occupants and buildings, or parts thereof, based on building and/or occupancy classifications please refer to CAN/ULC-S4400, Standard for Safety of Premises, Buildings and Equipment Utilized for the Cultivation, Production and Processing of Cannabis.