Refrigerant Oil: Service and Repair

Safety Instructions For Handling Refrigerant Oil (For Refrigerant R 134a)

WARNING:
- Observe the following precautions when handling refrigerant oil:
- Wear protective goggles.
- Wear gloves made from impermeable plastic.
- Do not swallow.
- Do not inhale.
- Action to be taken after contact with refrigerant oil:
- After contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water and take out contact lenses (if worn). Then seek immediate medical attention.
- After contact with the skin, wash body parts affected with plenty of soap and water.
- Do not induce vomiting if oil is swallowed, seek immediate medical attention.
- If inhaled, introduce the person affected to fresh air. Seek medical attention if problems persist.
- Refrigerant oil is neither flammable nor explosive at normal temperatures. In spite of this, the following precautions must be observed:
- Do not store in the vicinity of flames, heat sources or strongly oxidizing materials.
- Suitable extinguishants: carbon dioxide (CO2), dry extinguishant, foam.

Recycling:
Dispose of refrigerant oil as hazardous waste.
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Absorb escaped refrigerant oil with a liquid-binding material.
Advise the relevant authorities if larger amounts of refrigerant oil are discharged into above-ground water supplies, drainage systems or subsoil.