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Back-To-Basics: Cleaning Up Broken Glass
I-CAR · June 7, 2019
Summary
This article highlights the safety and structural hazards of failing to thoroughly clean up broken glass from a vehicle's interior after a collision. It emphasizes that leftover glass shards can become airborne through air vents, damage seatbelt webbing, injure occupants, and cause corrosion hotspots inside door shells.
What to do on the job
Thoroughly vacuum and remove all broken glass from the vehicle interior, including air vents, seats, carpets, seatbelt retractors, and the inside of door shells.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the labor time required for comprehensive glass cleanup and interior detailing. It serves as safety- and quality-based documentation to defend charges for removing door panels to clean inner door shells, vacuuming HVAC vents, and inspecting seatbelt retractors for glass contamination.
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