Handling Refrigerant

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Wear eye protection at all times. Use gloves and keep all skin covered that may come into contact with refrigerant.

Should refrigerant come into contact with eyes or skin, wash the affected area with cool water and seek medical advice; do not attempt to treat the condition yourself.

Avoid breathing refrigerant vapor; it may cause irritation to the respiratory system.

CAUTION: Never use high pressure compressed air to flush out a system. Under certain circumstances a combination of HFC 134A refrigerant, compressed air and a source of combustion (welding and brazing operations in the vicinity), may result in an explosion and the release of potentially toxic compounds.

Fig 1: Precaution For Handling Refrigerant

Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.

HFC 134A and CFC 12 refrigerants must never come into contact with each other. They will form an inseparable mixture which can only be disposed of by incineration.

Do not vent refrigerant directly to atmosphere; always use Jaguar approved recovery equipment. Never depress the charge or discharge port valves to check for the presence of refrigerant.

HFC 134A refrigerant is fully recyclable and it may be 'cleaned' by the recovery equipment and therefore re-used following removal from a system.

WARNING: NEVER USE A CFC 12 ANALYZER OR NAKED FLAME TYPE.

Leak tests should be carried out with a UV spot lamp or an electronic analyzer which is dedicated to HFC 134A refrigerant.