Gree ALTEA Service Manual page 9

Service Manual
First Aid Measures
Inhalation:
Remove the affected person to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, administer
artificial respiration. Give external cardiac massage if necessary. If the person is
breathing but unconscious, place them in the recovery position. Obtain medical
assistance immediately.
Skin:
In case of cold burns: flush with water to normalize temperature. Cover the burns
with sterile dressings Do not use ointments or powders. Obtain medical assistance
immediately.
Eyes:
Cold burns should be flushed with water to normalise temperature, cover the eye
with a sterile dressing and obtain medical assistance immediately.
Fire Fighting Measures
HC R-290 is delivered, stored, and used at temperatures above their flash point. Avoid all naked flames, sparks, cigarettes
etc.
· In case of fire, immediately alert fire brigade
· Ensure an escape path is always available from any fire
· If gas has ignited do not attempt to extinguish but stop gas flow and allowto burn out.
· Use water spray to cool heat-exposed containers, and to protect surroundingareas and personnel effecting the shut off
· Every precaution must be taken to keep containers cool to avoid the possibilityof a boiling liquid expanding vapour
explosion (BLEVE)
Extinguishing Media:
In case of a large fire:
Release must be stopped and container cooled by water spray.
Water mist should be used to assist approach to the source of the fire.
Large fires should only be handled by Fire Brigade.
Small fire:
Use dry powder extinguisher
DO NOT USE WATER JET
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