Dangers for persons and the environment
- Injury caused by incorrect triggering of the installed unit.
- Injury caused by spinning away e.g. of the entire unit.
- Burns caused by touching the hot surfaces of a triggered unit.
- Damage to hearing due to the explosion when gas is released.
- Irritation caused by breathing in explosive dust, especially in older models.
- Irritation due to skin and eye contact with slag produced by the explosion, especially in older models.
- Airbag/belt tensioner components should neither be opened or repaired; always use only new parts.
- Injury caused by incorrect triggering due to manipulation of the short circuit bridge.