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This standard sets forth the validation procedures and associated performance requirements for Side Impact Airbag and Roof Rail Airbag Module assemblies (hereinafter referred to as the "Module") that will be used for side airbag systems in GM vehicles. This document does not address developmental test requirements. It shall be the responsibility of the supplier to identify and conduct a Development and Concept Validation Test Plan as defined in the program Statement of Requirements (SOR), and/or the Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) / Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Module Development Testing shall be completed prior to start of Design Validation (DV) testing.

The Module Validation Test Plans shall be structured in accordance to the DV (paragraphs 4.2.1.1 and 4.2.1.2) and Process/Production Validation (PV) Test Matrixes (paragraphs 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2) in this document. These requirements shall contain but not be limited to a minimum set of tests and sample sizes for validating Modules. It shall be the Supplier's responsibility to evaluate the plans and determine if additional testing and/or larger sample sizes are recommended based on the Supplier's developed DFMEA and PFMEAs. The Module Development, DV, and PV test plans shall be approved by the responsible VEC Engineer prior to implementation. In addition to this specification, module shall meet inflator (USCAR-24), Initiator (USCAR-28) and cover material specifications (according to GMW3133 and GMW14444).

The validation test set up and test procedure shall be approved by the responsible Vehicle Engineering Center (VEC) Engineer prior to implementation. If requirements stated herein are not objectively defined, the responsible VEC shall be the final arbiter of these requirements.