Safety Guidelines For Disposal of Airbag Units

Airbag units are Pyrotechnic (Explosive) devices and may constitute an environmental hazard due to their explosive nature as well as the materials they contain.

Airbag units that have not been ignited constitute a safety and environmental hazard. Scrap airbag units that have not been ignited must not be scrapped but must first be ignited electrically to render them harmless.

Airbag units that have not been ignited or complete vehicles with such airbags must therefore never be disposed of via the "standard" scrapping or other disposal procedures. The airbag units must first be rendered harmless by igniting them electrically, observing all safety measures, to ensure that they cannot be used for non-authorized purposes.

If the airbag units cannot be ignited, or if no sufficient facilities exist for igniting them in a safe manner, return them to Porsche [or the respective importer] in their original spare part transport container and by the same method of transport.

NOTE: National legislation that extends beyond the scope of the above instructions must be observed and must be given priority over those instructions.

- Ignition and preparation for ignition must be performed by qualified personnel and must be supervised by a second person responsible for the ignition process.
- Observe all other accident-prevention regulations.
- Ignite airbag units only in installed, original condition.
- Ignite airbags only in suitable, open locations.
- Use only the ignition tools intended for this purpose.
- Remove all other loose items from the expansion area of the airbag.
- Advise all personnel that this process may generate a considerably loud noise.
- Keep safety distance by using the full wire length of the igniting tool.
- Connect power source only in the final preparatory step.
- Remain in front of the vehicle. This also applies to persons not concerned with this work.
- Ignite airbag with doors closed and rear cover or side windows open.
- If the ignition fails, do not approach the vehicle until a certain waiting time (approximately 3 minutes) has elapsed.
- Keep an eye on the airbags while they cool off after they have been ignited.
- Avoid skin contact with ignited airbag units.