Risk Of Injury Caused By Performing Testing Or Repair Work On Airbag Or Emergency Tensioning Retractor Units - AS91.00-Z-0001-01A

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Store airbag units with deployment side facing up; do not expose to temperatures greater than 100 °c. when working on these units, disconnect the power supply.

Risk of injury and burn injuries 

Risk of injury from flying components and loud noise, strong smoke and heat emissions in the case of uncontrolled ignition of pyrotechnical components. Risk of burn injuries if ignited pyrotechnical components that are still hot are touched.

Rules of conduct and safety precautions for handling pyrotechnical components 

• Before starting work on pyrotechnical components or work involving pyrotechnical components, it must be ensured that there is no power supply to the vehicle and the vehicle must be secured against accidental restarting.
• For all work on and with pyrotechnical components, all applicable country-specific legal requirements in each case must generally be observed. Please consult your supervisor about this.
• Pyrotechnical components must be protected against flying sparks and temperatures over 100 °C or 212 °F.
• Damaged or defective pyrotechnical components may not be repaired and must always be replaced. Damaged or defective attachment or bolting points of pyrotechnical components must be properly repaired or replaced.
• Pyrotechnical components must never be processed or stressed using thermal, chemical or physical/manual means.
• Mechanical forces (e.g. hammer strokes) may not be applied around pyrotechnical components.
• Pyrotechnical components that have fallen from a height of more than 0.5 m must be replaced.
• After replacement, pyrotechnical components must be sent for scrapping or for correct and environmentally safe disposal in accordance with the respective applicable country-specific legal requirements.
• Acquisition, transportation, storage, testing and assembly work on pyrotechnical components must only be performed or supervised by properly trained personnel.
• Before starting work, check vehicle for installed pyrotechnical components using the vehicle documentation.
• Pyrotechnical components must be installed immediately after removal from storage or the original packaging.
• Pyrotechnical components must not be left lying around unattended.
• Place removed pyrotechnical components so that they cannot become a hazard. The deployment side of airbag units should face upwards. The pyrotechnical engine hood lifters must be lying on the side and on a flat surface. For all pyrotechnical objects, it is important that there is a sufficient safe distance from all other objects all the way around.
• Do not restore the vehicle's power supply until work has been completed. There must be no persons in the vehicle interior or within the operating range of a pyrotechnical component.
• Only carry out approved and published system tests on pyrotechnical components and their sensor systems when they are installed and only using the approved diagnostic systems that are suitable for the respective models. Observe manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not allow the airbags and emergency tensioning retractors to come into contact with grease, oil or cleaning agents.
• Pyrotechnical components must not be transported loose in the passenger compartment. The components must be stowed for transport in the original replacement part packaging in the load compartment of the vehicle in a secure fashion so as to prevent them from sliding around.

First aid measures in case of burns 

• Do not rub the skin areas affected; rinse with plenty of cold water and cover skin with sterile dressings.
• Consult a physician immediately.