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64 50... Safety instructions for handling refrigerant oil

WARNING: Injury hazard!
Refrigerant circuit is under high pressure! Work on the refrigerant circuit may only be carried out by experts  !
Draw off refrigerant without fail BEFORE  all repair work on the refrigerant circuit.
The refrigerant circuit is depressurized AFTER suction!
  • Before conducting repairs, check the actual pressure drop on the pressure gauge of the A/C service station

Read and comply with the relevant operating instructions for the A/C service station used!

Protective measures/rules of conduct: 

First aid measures: 

IMPORTANT: Refrigerant is hygroscopic and must therefore be stored in suitable containers that are sealed airtight!
refrigerant oil is non-flammable and non-explosive at normal temperatures. Nevertheless, the following points must be observed:
  • Do not store in the vicinity of flames, heat sources or strongly oxidizing materials

    Suitable extinguishing agents are carbon dioxide (CO) dry extinguishing agent and foam

Recycling 

Catch and dispose of emerging refrigerant oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Absorb leaked refrigerant oil with fluid-binding material.

Notify the relevant authorities if larger amounts of refrigerant are discharged into aboveground water supplies, drainage systems or subsoil.