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14 Appendix
General Safety Information
Refrigerant
WAR N IN G
Refrigerant HFC-134a is known as a safe refrigerant, however accidents
can occur if it is handled incorrectly. For this reason, the following
instructions must be observed:
Avoid contact with liquid refrigerant HFC-134a. At atmospheric pressure
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HFC-134a evaporates at approximately -26 °C and causes frost bite.
After skin contact, rinse the affected area with water.
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After eye contact, rinse the eye(s) with plenty of water for at least 15
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minutes and consult a doctor.
HFC-134a must not be allowed to escape in enclosed areas. Although
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HFC-134a is not toxic, there is a danger of suffocation as gaseous
refrigerant is heavier than air.
Please observe the following first aid instructions. After inhalation,
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move the affected person to fresh air, keep him warm and allow him to
rest. If necessary, he should be supplied with oxygen. If he has stopped
breathing or is breathing erratically, he should be given artificial
respiration. In the case of cardiac arrest, carry out heart massage. Send
for a doctor immediately.
Moreover, it must be noted that HFC-134a must always be extracted
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from the system and collected. It must never be discharged into the
atmosphere on environmental grounds (greenhouse effect).
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