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SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) 9 24.6 DISPOSAL OF FAULTY AIR BAG UNIT Airbags that have not been safely deployed can cause severe injury to humans & a significant dam- age to equipment. If special handling procedures are followed the airbags can be safely deployed & then all component parts can be properly recycled. DISPOSAL PROCEDURE NOTE  It is always preferable to have the fixture in an enclosure to avoid any injury due to flying objects because of incorrect / loose mounting on bench vice.  The disposal of AIR BAG module assembly shall be done in an area with adequate ventilation.  A person handling any restraints module assem- bly shall have to wear ESD (electro-static dis- charge) straps to reduce any risk of inadvertent deployment. 1. Follow the guidelines for removal of AIR BAG module assembly as specified in workshop man- ual. If the module assembly is found defective be- fore fitment on the vehicle, go to step 2 . 2. Wear adequate ear protection device ( ear plugs) , safety goggles and safety hand gloves. 3. Connect the specified connector to the restraints module assembly, with a pig-tail. CAUTION For disposal of airbags always use the connectors supplied by TATA Motors LTD specifically for dis- posal of airbags 4. Clamp the restraints module assembly in a shop bench vise (or equivalent clamping mechanism) . The clamping force should be adequate. 5. Refer the following methods for clamping the dif- ferent air bag modules on bench vise I. DRIVER AIR BAG (DAB) The steering wheel should be clamped in such a way that the DAB module should face upwards. II. PASSENGER AIRBAG Airbag mounting bracket ( located on Cross Car Beam) used for mounting module on bench vice.