Gas generators that have not fired constitute a hazard (also to the environment)!

In accordance with accident prevention regulations and specific national regulations, gas generators must be rendered unusable before they are scrapped. This is necessary because pyrotechnical objects can cause injury if improperly activated (e.g. scrapping with flame cutters).

For vehicles mentioned above that are scheduled for scrapping, it is always essential prior to draining and further disassembly work to ensure that all  the gas generators in the vehicle  are fired. The fired gas generators can then be scrapped together with the vehicle.