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STEERING GEAR
Inspect cables and connectors to find any burning, external
insulation melting or damages due to excessive heat.
If any faulty condition is found on coil cable, electronic control
unit anchoring area and modules, replace the faulty
component.
Painting
Since modules and pretensioners are designed to withstand
the temperatures developed during standard baking operation
on bodywork, no special safety requirement shall be observed
during painting or baking.
Do not use open flames when working near the modules.
Electronic control units (including the Air-Bag one) shall always
be removed when temperature in certain rooms is equal to or
exceeds 85°C.
Risks for health
Precautions to be observed when handling live Air-Bag are the
following:
- wear protective polyethylene gloves and goggles;
- wash hands and any exposed body part with water and
soap after handling live modules.
Overexposure effects
Since system is completely sealed there is no potential danger
of exposure to propelling gas.
Propelling gas mixture is at solid state, it is therefore impossible
to inhale gas even in case of gas generator cartridge breakage.
There is no risk for health in case of gas leakage.
Avoid in any case contact with the skin and do not swallow the
propelling gas.
In case of:
- contact with the skin: rinse immediately with water and
soap;
- contact with eyes: rinse immediately with fresh water for
15 minutes at least;
- inhalation: bring immediately the injured person to open
air;
- swallow: make the injured person vomit if conscious.
Always call the doctor in any of the above cases.
Base - March 2006
Safety Standards to observe when handling
Air-Bag modules
Driver and passenger Air-Bags usually activate in case of
collision through the action of the electronic activation
control. Gas (mainly nitrogen) produced under these
conditions are not toxic.
Personnel operating on safety system shall strictly observe the
following safety standards.
Personnel operating on these devices shall be suitably trained
and must observe the following precautions:
- when removing or replacing activated Air-Bags, wear
protective polyethylene gloves and goggles and handle
just one module at a time;
- always place the Air-Bag module with the cover and
exhaust hole upwards. Never put something on Air-Bag
cover;
- once servicing is over rinse hands with water and neutral
soap, in case of eyes contact with residual powders rinse
immediately with fresh water;
- before starting servicing, disconnect both battery cables
(first the negative one), insulate terminals by tape and wait
at least 10 minutes before proceeding;
- metal components of the Air-Bag are hot after explosion,
avoid to touch these components for at least 20 minutes
from module activation;
- do not repair Air-Bags but send faulty modules to
supplier. Do not heat the Air-Bag module by welding,
percussion, drilling, mechanical machining, etc.;
- never install on vehicle a damaged or fall Air-Bag module;
- it is prohibited to store Air-Bag modules together with
flammable material or fuels;
- gas generators must not come into contact with acids,
greases or heavy metals since contact can result in
formation of poisonous, noxious gas or explosive
compounds;
- never use open flames when working near Air-Bag
modules or system components.
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