Dangers to health

DANGERS TO HEALTH

The precautions to be observed when handling activated Air Bag modules, are listed below:

1. Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.
2. After having touched Air Bag units, wash your hands and exposed parts of the body with soap and water.

EFFECTS OF OVER EXPOSURE

There is no potential danger in exposure to the propellants as the system is completely sealed. The mixture of propellants is in a solid state, therefore inhalation is impossible even if the gas generator cartridge were to break.

If there is an escape of gas, this presents no danger to health (for humans).

Contact with skin should be avoided and do not swallow the propellant.

In case of
- Contact with skin: wash immediately with soap and water.
- Contact with eyes: wash the eyes immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes
- Inhalation: move the patient immediately into the fresh air.
- Swallowing: make the person vomit if they are conscious.
Under these circumstances it is always necessary to seek medical assistance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AIR BAG MODULES

In normal circumstances the driver's and passenger Air Bags are activated through the electronic command during impact. The gas which is produced in these conditions is mainly nitrogen which is not toxic.

It is important that whoever carries out operations to devices fitted on the vehicle observes the safety instructions listed below.

Only suitably trained personnel should be allowed to work on devices.