AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM
INSTALLATION, HANDLING & SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS E510629
SHIPPING, TRANSPORTATION, HANDLING, STORAGE PROCEDURES
02-Aug-2013
Page 4002
WARNING
: ALL AMSAFE AIRBAG SYSTEMS WITH LIFT-LATCH BUCKLES HAVE
ENABLING SWITCHES. IF THE AMSAFE AIRBAG SYSTEM HAS AN END-
RELEASE BUCKLE, IT MAY NOT HAVE AN ENABLING SWITCH. AN AIRBAG
SYSTEM WITHOUT AN ENABLING SWITCH IS ALWAYS LIVE
, EVEN WITH A
DISCONNECTED BUCKLE.
IF THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE BUCKLE, THERE
IS NO ENABLING SWITCH, AND THE SYSTEM IS LIVE AS SOON AS ALL
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE MADE.
IF THE ENABLING SWITCH IS NOT PRESENT OR IT IS A STRUCTURE
MOUNTED SYSTEM, THEN THE EMA MUST
NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE
CABLE INTERFACE ASSEMBLY UNLESS THE SYSTEM IS BEING TESTED OR
THE SEAT IS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHALL THE EMA BE CONNECTED DURING TRANSPORTATION IF IT IS A
NON-ENABLING SWITCH SYSTEM OR IT IS A STRUCTURE MOUNTED
SYSTEM.
CAUTION:
KEEP THE INFLATOR AWAY FROM ANY AND ALL THERMAL IGNITION
SOURCES, ELECTRIC SPARKS OR FLAME, IMPACT OR MECHANICAL
IGNITION SOURCES, OR ELECTRO-STATIC DISCHARGE. AUTO IGNITION
MAY OCCUR WITH THESE SOURCES PRESENT. INFLATOR’S AUTO-GAS
RELEASE IS AT ABOUT 190C.
NOTE:
AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM INFLATOR SHALL BE HANDLED ONLY
BY QUALIFIED PERSONS WITH AWARENESS TRAINING IN
HAZMAT/DANGEROUS GOODS SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS.
NOTE:
THE INFLATOR IS CLASSIFIED BY THE U.S. DOT AS CLASS 9, AIR BAG
INFLATORS, UN3268.
NOTE:
THE AUTOLIV MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS), AIRBAG INFLATOR,
HYBRID CURTAIN, TAKES PRECEDENCE, WHERE CONFLICTING, OVER THIS
DOCUMENT (SEE SECTION 4000).
2. TRANSPORTING SEATS EQUIPPED WITH THE AMSAFE SEATBELT AIRBAG SYSTEM
A. Reasons for Transporting Seats Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System
(1) The purpose of this section is to ensure that all persons associated with the transporting seats
with the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System installed are fully cognizant of the safety issues
required and that all necessary shipping and transportation regulations are known and
observed.
B. Limitations of Transporting Seat Equipped with AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System
(1) The recommended practices in this section are stated as guidelines only. AmSafe makes no
claim by this document to be the complete and official document for transporting seats with
AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag System installed. All parties involved in the receiving, transporting,
handling and storage of seats with installed AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag Systems are required to
obtain their own personnel training based upon local regulations and ensure that all necessary
local regulations are followed regarding the handling of seats with this product installed.