Safety
Precautions
GENERAL PRACTICES REFRIGERANT
Although
fluorocarbon refrigerants an: classified as srfe
refrigerants. cenain
precautions
must be observed shcn
handling them or servicing r Lrnil in
which
they nre uscd.
When exposed 10 thc rtmosphcrc in the liquid statc. fluoro
carbon refrigerants
evaporate
rapidly,
freezing anylhing
Firsr
Aid
In thc cvcnt of frost bitc,
the
obicctivcs of First Aid
e 10
protcct
the
frozcn
arca
from funher iniury.
to
warm
the
affecled arer rnpidly. and to mdn(ain respimtion.
.
EYES:
For contacl
with
liquid, imnlediately flush eyes
with
large nmounts ol waler and
ge( prompr
medical
attenlion.
.
SKIN| Flush
arca
with
largc anounls of lukewarm
water. Do not rpply hem. Remove conuminatcd cbth-
ing and shocs. Wrlp
bums
with
dry,
stcrile,
bulky
dr€ssing to
prolecl
from infe€tion/iniury. Cel medical
altention.
Wash
contamin ed clothing bctore reusc.
'
INHALATIONT Mov€ victim 10 fresh air and use CPR
or mouth-lo-nroulh
ventilnion.
if necesvrry. Stry with
victim
until arrival of emergency medicrl
personnel.
REFRIGERANT
OIL
Avoid
refrigeralion oil conlacl
with
the eyes. Avoid
pro-
longed
or repeat€d contact of rethgeration oil wilh skin or
clorhing. Wash thoroughly
aflcr
handling r€frigeration
oilto
Fir.t Aid
In case of eye contact, immediately flr'sh with
plenty
of
water
fbr at leasl 15 rninures. CALL A PHYSICIAN. Wlsh
skin with soap and wrter
4.
5.
6.
:1.
1.
l.
ll.
to.
ALWAYS WEAR GOGGLES OR SAFETY
GLASSES. Refrigerant liquid
and battery acid can
p€r'
nrnncntly drmage
the eyes
(see
First
Aid
under
Refrig'
eration Oil).
Ncler opcrate the unit wilh rhe
compressor discharge
Kccp your hands
cle of the fans and behs
when
the
unil
is
running. This should also b€ considered when
opening nnd cbsing thc co'nprcssor service valvcs.
Mrke surc the
snuge
manifold hoses are in
good
condi-
tion. Ncvcr lct rhcm comc in
contact
with
a b!lt.
fan
nolor
pullcy.
or any hot surfacc.
Never rpply hc to .r scalcd rcfrigerntion sysrcn or
Fluorocrrt'on re|rigeflmts. in
thc
prcscncc
of
an
open
flame or
electrical
shon. produce
loxic
gnscs
that nre
sevcrc rcspiratory
irrilanl$ cap$le ofcausing death.
Mrke surc all mouDling bolts
are light and are th€ coF
recl
lenglh
lbrlheir
panicuhr
application.
U." rrrr(m(
\'uuron
wh(n
drill,ng hol(s 'n rhe unn
The hole$ may weak€n structuml components. Holes
drillcd into elccrical
wiri
ng can cruse fire orexplosion.
Usc caution
when worfting
around exposed coil fins.
The lins can cruse
painful
hcerarions.
Use cirurion when working with
a rcffgerant
or r€ft9,
erdrion syst€m
in any enclosed or confined area with a
linited rir supply
(fo.
exanple, a
bus
or
garag€).
Rcftgcrrnl
lends to displace air and can cause oxygen
depletion. resuldng in sutfocation.
EPA Section
608 Cenificalion is needed to work on
reftgeralion systems.
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