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The handling of airbag and seatbelt pretensioner units in operation is notifiable

Airbags and seat belt pretensioners contain pyrotechnic substances - so-called igniters. If handled improperly, these components pose considerable hazards which can lead to serious injury or even death. Assembly and disassembly of airbag modules and seat belt pretensioners may only be carried out by competent, trained personnel.

If you handle airbag or seatbelt pretensioner units of subcategory T1 - or, according to the new designation, category P1 - as part of a commercial activity, but without igniting them (for example, during installation and removal in automotive workshops), you do not need a permit to do so.
If you, as an employer, have airbag or seatbelt pretensioner units of subcategory T1 (or category P1) handled in your company for the first time, you must report this in writing.

Proof of limited expertise by presenting a certificate of attendance at a relevant training course on the permit-free handling of airbag and seatbelt pretensioner units.

• Your company must have trained personnel, i.e. the employees concerned must have the necessary so-called "restricted technical knowledge" by attending a relevant training course on the permit-free handling of airbag and belt pretensioner units
• the airbag or belt pretensioner units are not triggered when removed, i.e. they are not ignited
• the airbag and pretensioner units are stored in accordance with the requirements of explosives legislation, in particular Explosives Storage Guideline 240
• the quantity thresholds for permit-free storage in accordance with Annex 6 to the Appendix to 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)

Before you, as an employer, have airbag and seatbelt pretensioner units handled at your facility, indicate this in writing or online.

You must submit the notification at least 2 weeks before starting the activity.

• Handling of airbag and seatbelt pretensioner units Display
• Monitoring of the handling of explosive substances, especially with regard to the storage of the substances and with regard to the required limited expertise
• Display necessary

Online procedure possible: yes

Written form required: no

Personal appearance required: no