Refrigerant Safety Precautions - Aircel VF-10 Installation And Operation Manual

Refrigerant Safety Precautions

CAUTION!
Inhalation, Skin, & Eye Irritant
• Use proper safety and protective
equipment, including chemical
safety goggles or face shield and
impervious gloves when handling
refrigerants.
• Exercise care to ensure that liquid
refrigerant does not come in contact
with your skin or eyes.
• DO NOT SMOKE.
• Ventilation in work area must be
adequate to keep the concentration
of refrigerant below 1,000 ppm.
• System must be free of all refrigerant
before any welding or brazing can be
performed and must be done in a
well ventilated area.
• Decomposition of refrigerants is
hazardous! This material can be
decomposed by high temperatures
caused by an open flame.
Hydrofluoric acid and possibly
carbonyl fluoride can form in a
liquid or gaseous state. Avoid
exposure to these toxic fumes and
irritating materials.
• Leave the work area immediately if
you experience any of the following:
smell something unusual, feel light-
headed, experience shortness of
breath, feel a tingling sensation in
your fingers or toes, suddenly feel
warm or a rapid heartbeat.
Non-Cycling Refrigerated Air Dryer
Refrigerant First Aid Recommendations
Inhalation
If high concentrations are inhaled, immediately
remove individual from affected area to an area
with a fresh air supply. Keep individual calm.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration or if
having difficulty breathing, give oxygen and call for
emergency services.
Skin Contact
In case of contact with the skin, immediately flush
skin with clean water for at least 15 minutes. Treat
for frostbite if necessary by gently warming affected
areas and call for emergency services. Remove any
contaminated clothing or shoes.
Eye Contact
In case of contact with the eyes, immediately flush
eye(s) with clean water for at least 15 minutes and
call for emergency services.
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