Committee of Experts on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods

(Geneva, 7/12-16/12 l998)

DRAFT AMENDMENT TO THE MODEL REGULATIONS

Classification of air bag inflators or air bag modules

or seat belt pretensioners

New proposals

Transmitted by the experts from Sweden

Proposal in connection with document ST/SG/AC.10/1998/15

1.	Introduction

At the 15'th session at the Sub-Committee the document ST/SG/AC.10/C.3/1998/18 was discussed and adopted. In this proposal a new UN number for AIR BAG INFLATORS, pyrotechnic;AIR BAG MODULES, pyrotechnic;SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONERS, pyrotechnic in division 1.4G was adopted.

2.	Justification

To be consistent with the earlier discussion and adoption of UN number 0502 in division 1.4G Sweden proposes a new UN number for AIR BAG INFLATORS, pyrotechnic; AIR BAG MODULES, pyrotechnic; SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONERS, pyrotechnic division 1.4S. The proposal is also made with consideration taken to the previous discussions about Harmonisation. With a UN-No. in 1.4 S it is

possible to store and handle these items in a correct way."

3.	Proposal

(a)	Based on the arguments given above, it is proposed to introduce in chapter 3.2 of the Recommendations a new UN number:

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)
05XX	AIR BAG INFLATORS, pyrotechnic,

AIR BAG MODULES, pyrotechnic or SEAT- BELT PRETENSIONERS, pyrotechnic	1.4S	287	NONE	135

(b)	If adopted, the following consequential amendments will have to be made:

In "ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF SUBSTANCES AND ARTICLES", at the names

AIR BAG INFLATORS, pyrotechnic;

AIR BAG MODULES, pyrotechnic;

SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONERS, pyrotechnic

add:	1.4S	050X

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