SAFARI

11 AIR BAGS SRS 5. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Some important precautions need to be taken while handling airbag units. They are as follows : Service : The inflator is intended not to fire below the threshold current.To avoid inadvertent triggering of the airbag, NEVER apply a current through the squib except with the specified test equipment and procedures. The system has back-up power for about 30 seconds after the battery is disconnected. Wait for at least ONE minute after disconnecting the battery before servicing the vehicle to prevent accidental deployment and personal injury. Never dispose the airbag module undeployed without proper instructions as this may result in possible injury. All deployments must follow special instructions to be safe. All units shall be activated (deployed) prior to disposal. It is recommended that the module assembly be dismantled for recycling of the individual components. The gas generator after activation can be scrapped asmetal or depending on design, recycled for reclamation of steel and aluminum. The airbag modules or their components must not be adapted or installed in any other vehicle other than the specific vehicle for which they are designed andmanufactured. Any attempt to adapt or install airbag modules or their components in any other vehicle can result in personal injury to the occupants in the event of accidents. Vehicles should not be fitted with additional protective devices like bull bars etc. Storage Store airbag module in a dry, cool and secure area. Deployed airbags are safe to handle and may be stored as scrap material or in accordance with company policy. Fire In case modules catch fire and are trapped inside - keep away and be alert for possible flying objects. If the modules are not trapped and exposed to heat then move them to a cooler environment, preferably outside the building to a secure environment, and away from people. General precautions l Do not try to open or dismantle the airbag or pre-tensioner module. l Do not expose these pyrotechnic modules to open flames or temperatures in excess of +85 0 C. l Do not cut, drill, braze or solder the gas generator assembly. l Do not allow assemblies to come into contact with electrical current (like even Multimeter etc.) except as designed. l Never hammer on any ORS part - it might get damaged internally. l Dropped Modules - Dropped modules may get damaged. In such cases contact the supplier for further course of action. l Do not carry the airbag or pre-tensioner module, with the cable assembly connected - long cables can pick up Electrostatic Charge particularly if dragged on the floor and could lead to deployment of airbag. l If the airbag cover has opened during transport or handling, the airbag must be returned to the supplier. l Do not attempt to refold the bag into the cover. Deployment protection may be compromised or injury may be induced. This is because foreign objects could enter the bag, or the vehicle specific bag-folding pattern could be altered from its original optimied design. l All the faults in the ECU should be cleared only using a diagnostic unit. l Always handle airbag module with care. l Do not keep a live airbag module with the deployment door faced down.