Technician Safety Information

WARNING: Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and lubrication oil vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming work.

WARNING: Use only approved recovery/recycling equipment to discharge HFC-134a (R-134a) systems.


General Refrigerant Precautions
^ Do not release refrigerant into the air. Use approved recovery/recycling equipment to capture the refrigerant every time an air conditioning system is discharged.

^ Always wear eye and hand protection (goggles and gloves) when working with any refrigerant or air conditioning system.

^ Do not store or heat refrigerant containers above 52~C (125~F).

^ Do not heat a refrigerant container with an open flame; if container warming is required, place the bottom of the container in a warm pail of water.

^ Do not intentionally drop, puncture, or incinerate refrigerant containers.

^ Keep refrigerant away from open flames: poisonous gas will be produced if refrigerant burns.

^ Refrigerant will displace oxygen, therefore be certain to work in well ventilated areas to prevent suffocation.

^ Do not introduce compressed air to any refrigerant container or refrigerant component.