COMMITTEES

The Air Bag/Inflator Recycling/Disposal Committee (ABIRD)

     The Air Bag/Inflator Recycling/Disposal Committee, established and functioning under the direction of the Automotive Occupant Restraints Council, endeavors to investigate, develop and disseminate information to support End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) activities related to automotive occupant restraints components. These activities include the following general areas: general product and safe handling information, environmental best practices, disposal and metal recycling options, applicable regulatory requirements and other pertinent useful data deemed appropriate.

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Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee

      The SHEC committee provides a forum for member companies to share non-proprietary safety, health, and environmental information associated with the manufacture of automotive restraint systems and related components and materials. The committee normally meets twice a year for two days. The committee has several subcommittees. The subcommittees include; a safety subcommittee, a health subcommittee, and an environmental subcommittee along with ad hoc committees formed to deal with specific issues. In the interim between meetings, specific action items are worked by subcommittee members meeting in small groups or corresponding electronically or by phone.

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