Technician Safety Information
WARNING:- GOOD VENTILATION BEFORE LEAK DETECTION IS NECESSARY IN THE AREA WHERE IT IS TO BE PERFORMED. IF THE SURROUNDING AIR IS CONTAMINATED WITH REFRIGERANT GAS, THE LEAK DETECTOR WILL INDICATE THIS GAS ALL THE TIME. ODORS FROM OTHER CHEMICALS SUCH AS ANTIFREEZE, DIESEL FUEL, DISC BRAKE CLEANER, OR OTHER CLEANING SOLVENTS CAN CAUSE THE SAME PROBLEM. WHILE LEAK DETECTION AIR MOVEMENT MUST BE PREVENTED.
- OBSERVE "HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS".
- USE EXTREME CARE AND OBSERVE ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO THE USE OF REFRIGERANTS.
- DUE TO REFRIGERANT HAZARDS, ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND NON-PENETRABLE GLOVES WHEN WORKING ON OR FLUSHING A/C SYSTEMS.
- WHEN DRAINING THE REFRIGERANT DO NOT ALLOW IT TO ENTER THE ATMOSPHERE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
- AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN; WEAR GLOVES AND RESPIRATORY PROTECTION. ENSURE THAT YOU PERFORM THIS OPERATION IN A WELL VENTILATED ROOM. KEEP ALL VEHICLE DOORS AND WINDOWS OPEN FOR THE DURATION OF THE OPERATION. DO NOT INHALE VAPORS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. DO NOT SMOKE AND AVOID OPEN FIRE AND UNPROTECTED LIGHT SOURCES.