General Refrigerant Precaution
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Infiniti QX56. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Never breathe A/C refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. Use only approved recovery/recycling equipment to discharge HFC-134a (R-134a) refrigerant. Ventilate work area before resuming service if accidental system discharge occurs. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.
- Never release refrigerant into the air. Use approved recovery/recycling recharging equipment to capture the refrigerant each time an air conditioning system is discharged.
- Wear always eye and hand protection (goggles and gloves) when working with any refrigerant or air conditioning system.
- Never store or heat refrigerant containers above 52°C (126°F).
- Never heat a refrigerant container with an open flame; Place the bottom of the container in a warm pail of water if container warming is required.
- Never intentionally drop, puncture, or incinerate refrigerant containers.
- Keep refrigerant away from open flames: poisonous gas is produced if refrigerant burns.
- Refrigerant displaces oxygen, therefore be certain to work in well ventilated areas to prevent suffocation.
- Never pressure test or leakage test HFC-134a (R-134a) service equipment and/or vehicle air conditioning systems with compressed air during repair. Some mixtures of air and HFC-134a (R-134a) have been shown to be combustible at elevated pressures. These mixtures, if ignited, may cause injury or property damage. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant manufacturers.