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Display handling of airbag and belt tensioner units

Description

Airbags and belt tensioners contain pyrotechnic assemblies. If handled incorrectly, these components pose a considerable risk of serious injury or even death. They are therefore subject to the Explosives Act.

According to the Explosives Act, you generally need an official permit to handle explosive substances - also in connection with airbag and belt tensioner units. The permit requirement does not apply under certain conditions if you work with airbag and belt tensioner units of category P1 (old designation: class T1) without igniting them. A classic application for this is installation and removal in vehicle workshops.

In any case, you must notify the responsible authorities of any commercial handling: If you as an employer intend to have your employees work with airbag or belt tensioner units of category P1 for the first time, you must submit the notification at least 2 weeks before starting the activity.

Other requirements for exemption from the permit requirement include, among other things, that the handling is carried out by trained personnel, i.e. by persons with limited specialist knowledge.

The restricted specialist knowledge is taught in a training course lasting around 6 hours. The limited specialist knowledge only authorizes the installation and removal of airbag and belt tensioner units of category P1 and their destruction in the installed state. The following is taught during the training:

  • Design and operation of gas generators, airbag and belt tensioner units,
  • Characterization of the explosives used,
  • Explosives law requirements for the activity,
  • handling, hazard characteristics,
  • storage, transportation,
  • disposal,
  • practical part.

Requirements for exemption from the permit requirement:

  • Your company has trained personnel. This means that the employees concerned have the so-called "limited specialist knowledge" by attending a relevant training course on handling airbags and belt tensioner units without a permit.
  • The airbag or belt tensioner units are not triggered, i.e. not ignited, when removed.
  • Please note during storage:
    • The airbag and belt tensioner units are stored in accordance with the provisions of explosives legislation, in particular Explosives Storage Directive 240.
    • The quantity thresholds for permit-free storage in accordance with Appendix 6 to the Annex of the 2nd Ordinance to the Explosives Act are complied with: namely a maximum of 10 kilograms net explosive mass (NEM) in the working area and a maximum of 100 kilograms net explosive mass (NEM) in the storage area (F30/T30).
  • Proof of limited expertise: Certificate of participation in a relevant training course on the handling of airbags and belt tensioner units without a permit
  • When handling airbags or belt tensioner units of category P2 or items still under development:
    • Permit in accordance with § 7 of the Explosives Act and
    • if applicable, a certificate of competence in accordance with § 20 of the Explosives Act

Application Deadline: 2 Weeks
As an employer, you must notify the competent authority in writing two weeks in advance before using airbag or belt tensioner units of category P1 (old: class T1) in your company for the first time. If you cease these activities, you must report this immediately.

State Office for Consumer Protection

Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs (BMI)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Landesverwaltungsamt Sachsen-Anhalt - Verkehrswesen
Ernst-Kamieth-Straße 2
06112 Halle (Saale), Stadt
Post Office Box 200256
06003 Halle (Saale), Stadt
0345 514-1232
0345 514-1829

Mon. - Thurs.: 9:00 - 15:00
Fri.: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please note:
Appointments can also be made outside office hours by individual arrangement. Please note that individual departments have different opening hours. These can be found on the respective department's website.

Further Authorities
Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz
Freiimfelder Straße 68
06112 Halle (Saale), Stadt
Remark: The head office is located in Halle (Saale). The addresses of the individual locations can be found on the website of the State Office for Consumer Protection.
0345 52162200
0345 52162401