Technician Safety Information
HANDLING REFRIGERANT-12Air conditioning systems contain Refrigerant-12, a chemical which requires special handling to avoid personal injury.
Always wear goggles and wrap a clean cloth around fittings, valves and connections when opening the system. Work in a ventilated area and do not weld or steam clean near air conditioning lines or components.
Refrigerant.12 drums are shipped with a metal screw cap that protects the valve and safety plug from damage. Replace the cap after each use.
WARNINGS:
- Do not carry a container of Refrigerant-12 in the passenger compartment of a vehicle.
- Never subject any container to high temperatures.
- Do not breathe the smoke or fumes produced by burning Refrigerant-12.
If Refrigerant-12 touches exposed flesh do the following:
- Treat the area as if it were frost bitten or frozen.
- Call a-doctor or eye specialist and obtain treatment.
- DO NOT RUB THE EYE. Splash the area with cold water to raise temperature above the freezing point.
- Use an antiseptic oil to provide a protective film over the eyeball to reduce the possibility of infection.
CAUTION: Never remove a gage line from its adapter when the line is connected to the system. Always remove the line adapter from the service fitting to disconnect a line. Do not remove charging hose at gage set while attached to service low side fitting. This will discharge the system due to the depressed schrader valve in service low side fitting and may cause personal injury due to escaping Refrigerant-12.