Risk of death caused by parts flying around when triggering squibs. Risk of injury caused by burns when coming into contact with exiting gases, flames and hot components. Risk of injury caused by irritation and poisoning from inhaling or swallowing gasses and residues - AS86.10-Z-0002-01A

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Wear safety glasses or face mask and cotton gloves. Only trigger squibs when they have been correctly mounted for this purpose. Avoid contact with exiting gases, flames and hot components. Do not inhale or ingest gases and residues or come into contact with them.

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Potential risks

Risk of death

When triggering squibs that are not mounted on an extinguishing agent tank intended for this purpose or in a suitable holding device, they could fly around like projectiles and cause serious, life-threatening or fatal injuries.

Risk of injury

When triggering squibs:

There is a risk of injury to skin and body parts caused by the detonation shock wave and by particles piercing the skin.
There is the risk of burn injuries caused by the exit of hot gases and flames as well as coming into contact with hot components.
Gases and residues are produced which can cause irritation when coming into contact with the respiratory paths, eyes, skin or mucous membranes.

Risk of poisoning

When squibs are triggered, gases and residues are produced which when inhaled or swallowed can cause symptom of poisoning such as coughing, headaches, dizziness and nausea.

Fire hazard

There is the risk of fire caused by the hot gases and flames produced when triggering squibs near flammable materials.

Safety precautions/instructions

Do not eat, drink, smoke or keep any foods in the work area.
Wear safety glasses or face mask and cotton gloves.
Only trigger squibs after they have been correctly mounted on an extinguishing agent tank intended for this purpose or in a suitable holding device.
Always keep the squib's opening facing away from the body and not pointed at other people. Keep all body parts at a sufficient distance from the opening.
Do not inhale or ingest gases and residues or come into contact with them.
Do not touch hot components.

First aid measures

For burns, rinse with a sufficient amount of cold water for at least 15 minutes. If necessary, call an ambulance or consult a physician!
Always consult a physician immediately in the case of injuries cased by the detonation shock wave!
Rinse body areas that have come into contact with combustion residue with a sufficient amount of water, washing off all residue if possible.
Persons with symptoms of poisoning or irritation of the respiratory paths are to be moved into the fresh air and to be kept calm. If necessary, call an ambulance or consult a physician.

Fire protection measures

Keep work area free of flammable materials.