Cleaning After an Airbag Has Deployed

General Decontamination Instructions







When the air bag is deployed powder is spread throughout the car. The chemical reaction that creates the gas can also produce certain by-products such as calcium chloride-a harmless salt.

When handling the powder:

Use the following protective equipment when decontaminating a car with a deployed air bag:
1. Gloves
2. Protective goggles
3. Overalls
4. Face mask.







Long term exposure to the powder (without the above protection) can cause various types of symptoms, which are mentioned above:

Decontamination Methods













- Vacuum carefully.
- Open all the ventilation vents fully
- Run the blower fan at full speed
- Turn the function selector so that all ducts are blown through for at least 5 minutes.
- Vacuum carefully again
- Wash glass and plastic surfaces using soap and water.

Cars With Sun Roofs
Clean the apron molding by opening and closing the sun roof.