TB #30 Airbags and Safety Restraints

"______ inch" recommendation reminds rescue personnel to maintain approximately ___ inches of clear space between yourself, your equipment and your patient from the cover of any 'loaded' airbag. This safety zone will minimize your chances of injury should a bag deploy during extrication.

"18 inch" recommendation reminds rescue personnel to maintain approximately 18 inches of clear space between yourself, your equipment and your patient from the cover of any 'loaded' airbag. This safety zone will minimize your chances of injury should a bag deploy during extrication.

Identifying Print Can be found on:

Can be found on the steering wheel hub, instrument panel, dashboard, windshield, on or over the sun visor, driver's side B-post, or on the outboard side or back of the seat to determine whether the car is equipped with side air bags.

Identify the presence of undeployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners. Look for the words, "____________" or "_________," or the initials ___, ___, or ____.

Identify the presence of undeployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners. Look for the words, "Supplement Inflatable Restraints" or "Air Bag," or the initials SIR, SRS, or SIPS.

Sensor "G" force indicators: Electronic sensor activated by a mercury rocker switch senses an increase in "G" force, (i.e. sudden impact) sending a signal to the actuating device. The standard setting is relative to a ____ mph impact. Older mechanical system may have built in sensors.

Sensor "G" force indicators: Electronic sensor activated by a mercury rocker switch senses an increase in "G" force, (i.e. sudden impact) sending a signal to the actuating device. The standard setting is relative to a 35-mph impact. Older mechanical system may have built in sensors.

Seat belt pretensioners are designed to:

Take up slack in the seat belt so that the "G" force reduction can start sooner. They also assist to position the occupants back and squarely in the seat, so that the air bag can deploy more effectively.

Steering wheel and dash mounted air bags are designed to:

To deploy during front impact, protecting occupants from contact with the interior of the vehicle.

Side airbags are designed to:

To deploy from either the doors or the outboard side of the seat. Some new vehicles feature rear seat side air bags.

Side window curtain air bags deploy downward from the roofline above the door frame designed to:

To protect occupants from intrusion, splintering glass and side window ejection.

True or False? If you cannot determine if the vehicle is equipped with air bags, handle the vehicle as if it is air-bag equipped.

True. If you cannot determine if the vehicle is equipped with air bags, handle the vehicle as if it is air-bag equipped.

True or False? Although rare, an air bag can suddenly deploy during rescue operations creating a hazardous operating condition.

True. Although rare, an air bag can suddenly deploy during rescue operations creating a hazardous operating condition.