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VARIABLE OUTPUT INFLATOR - EMISSIONS TESTING RESULTS

The following table shows the emission rate testing results for VOI's Variable Output Inflators (@ 43 grams of #223 liquid propellant)

These results are compared to standards set by USCAR (United States Council for Automotive Research)

Legend
ppm = Parts per million
<DL = Below detectable level
TBD = Emission rate standard yet to be established

Component

PVOI 43 g LP
PVOI #223
[ppm]

USCAR Maximum*
[ppm]

USCAR 2/3*
[ppm]

AK-thresh, car
Maximum
[ppm]

CO

279

461

307

500

CO2

1714

30,000

20010.0

20000

NO

35.5

75

50.0

50

NO2

3.8

5

3.3

10

Cl2

<DL

1

0.7

5

H2

135

TBD

N/A

30000

COCl2

<DL

0.3

0.2

1

SO2

<DL

5

3.3

50

HCl

<DL

5

3.3

25

C6H6

<DL

22.5

15

25

O2

-3083

-

-

-

Argon

<DL

-

-

-

Hellium

<DL

-

-

-

H2O

7577

-

-

-

HCN

1.4

4.7

3.1

25

HCHO

2

2

1.3

10

HN3

<DL

35

23.3

150

H2S

<DL

15

10.0

50

* Source: SAE/USCAR 24, June 2004: Inflator Technical Requirements and Validation - Effluent Gas Limits, based on a 20 min time-weighted average.