ASTM D5807-02a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Evaluating the Overpressurization Characteristics of Inflatable Restraint Cushions
Standard Practice for Evaluating the Overpressurization Characteristics of Inflatable Restraint Cushions
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1.1 This practice covers the procedures and conditions used to evaluate the physical performance of inflatable restraint cushions during and after overpressurization testing at elevated pressures capable of causing cushion bursting using air pressurization equipment.
1.2 The physical performance characteristics that may be obtained in conjunction with this practice are internal cushion pressures determined by instrumentation and material integrity, determined by visual inspection.
1.3 This practice is applicable to driver-side inflatable restraint cushions only.
1.4 Procedures and apparatus other than those stated in this practice may be used by agreement between purchaser and supplier with the specific deviations from this practice acknowledged in the report.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 8 for specific hazard information.
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Designation: D 5807 – 02a
Standard Practice for
Evaluating the Overpressurization Characteristics of
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Inflatable Restraint Cushions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 5807; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Practice
1.1 This practice covers the procedures and conditions used 4.1 Inflatable restraint cushions are tested under laboratory
to evaluate the physical performance of inflatable restraint conditions to evaluate cushion integrity when exposed to
cushions during and after overpressurization testing at elevated internal cushion pressures greater than deployment pressures.
pressures capable of causing cushion bursting using air pres- If cushion rupture occurs, the rupture pressure, time to rupture,
surization equipment. and mode of rupture are recorded.
1.2 The physical performance characteristics that may be 4.2 Inflatable restraint cushions are mounted into a test
obtained in conjunction with this practice are internal cushion stand that allows for inflations under conditions that exceed
pressures determined by instrumentation and material integrity, deployment pressures. Instrumentation within the test stand
determined by visual inspection. charts inflation pressures versus time and may allow for
1.3 This practice is applicable to all inflatable restraint photographic review of the overpressurization sequence.
cushions. 4.3 Cushion overpressurization results are reviewed for
1.4 Procedures and apparatus other than those stated in this pressure and time relationships, and post-inflation material
practice may be used by agreement between purchaser and analysis.
supplier with the specific deviations from this practice ac-
5. Significance and Use
knowledged in the report.
5.1 This practice is intended to be a general guideline for
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in repetitive testing, safe conduct of tests, and accurate data
collection for inflatable restraints. Cushion overpressurization
each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system
testing may be used for design and production validation, for
must be used independently of the other.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the manufacturing process control, for lot acceptance, or for a
combination thereof.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 5.2 This practice constitutes the conditions, apparatus, and
procedures by which inflatable restraints are commonly tested
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. See Section 8 for for cushion overpressurization. It is intended to be used as a
guideline in establishing a cushion specification or equivalent
specific hazard information.
document. The practices in the specification may deviate from
2. Referenced Documents
the practices described herein when (based on experience)
2.1 ASTM Standards: considerations of equipment, cushion design, or other factors
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D 123 Terminology Relating to Textiles dictate otherwise.
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D 6799 Terminology Relating to Inflatable Restraints 5.3 There exists a large variety in cushion configurations
and equipment designs, obviating a standard test method for
3. Terminology
cushion overpressurization. Therefore, a cushion specification
3.1 Definitions: should incorporate the practices stated herein when describing
3.2 For definitions of other terms used in this standard, refer
a test method for testing a specific cushion geometry and
to Terminology D 123 and Terminology D 6799. apparatus design. To ensure accuracy and repeatability, the
specification should also address precision and bias in a
manner consistent with ASTM prescribed procedures and
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ThispracticeisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeD13onTextilesand
consistent with the particular cushion geometry, equipment in
is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D13.20 on Inflatable Restraints.
use, and test procedures.
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 2002. Published November 2002. Last
previous edition D 5807 - 02.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 07.02.
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D 5807 – 02a
5.3.1 Sources of variation in cushion overpressurization 7. Interferences
testing procedures include orifice size, attachment fixture,
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