TM 5-3805-281-24-2
Heating and Air Conditioning
R134A REFRIGERANT CAUTIONS
Keep refrigerant containers away from heat
CAUTION: DO NOT allow liquid refrigerant to
sources. Store refrigerant in a cool place.
contact eyes or skin. Liquid refrigerant will
freeze eyes or skin on contact. Wear
DO NOT handle damp refrigerant container
goggles, gloves and protective clothing.
with your bare hands. Skin may freeze to
container. Wear gloves.
If liquid refrigerant contacts eyes or skin, DO
NOT rub the area. Splash large amounts of
If skin freezes to container, pour COOL
COOL water on affected area. Go to a
water over container to free the skin. Go to a
physician or hospital immediately for
physician or hospital immediately for
treatment.
treatment.
DO NOT allow refrigerant to contact open
(R12 ONLY) Refrigerant exposed to high
flames or very hot surfaces such as electric
temperature forms phosgene gas. Inhaling
welding arc, electric heating element and
toxic phosgene gas may result in serious
lighted smoking materials.
illness or death. Phosgene gas has an odor
like new mown hay or green corn. If you
DO NOT heat refrigerant over 52C (125F) in
inhale phosgene gas, go to a physician or
a closed container. Heated refrigerant will
hospital immediately for treatment.
develop high pressure which can burst the
container.
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