General Refrigerant Precaution
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- Do not breathe A/C refrigerant and oil vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and throat. Remove HFC - 134a (R - 134a) from the A/C system, using certified service equipment meeting requirements of SAE J - 2210 [HFC - 134a (R - 134a) recycling equipment] or J - 2209 [HFC - 134a (R - 134a) recovery equipment]. Ventilate work area before resuming service if accidental system discharge occurs. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant and oil manufacturers.
- Do not release refrigerant into the air. Use approved recovery/recycling recharging equipment to capture the refrigerant each time an air conditioning system is discharged.
- Always wear eye and hand protection (goggles and gloves) when working with any refrigerant or air conditioning system.
- Do not store or heat refrigerant containers above 52°C (126°F).
- Do not 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.
- Do not 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.
- Do not pressure test or leak 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.