Display handling of airbag and belt tensioner units
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzAirbags and belt tensioners contain pyrotechnic substances (detonators). They are therefore subject to the Explosives Act. If handled incorrectly, these components pose a considerable risk of serious injury or even death. Airbag modules and belt tensioners may only be installed and removed by qualified, trained personnel.
If you handle airbag or belt tensioner units of subcategory T1 - or, according to the new designation, category P1 - as part of a commercial activity, but without igniting them (e.g. when installing and removing them in vehicle workshops), you do not require a permit in accordance with Section 7 of the Explosives Act. However, the prerequisite for this exemption from the licensing requirement is that the handling is carried out by trained personnel - i.e. with limited specialist knowledge.
If you as an employer are handling airbag or belt tensioner units of subcategory T1 (or category P1) in your company for the first time, you must notify this in writing.