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64 50... Safety informations for handling refrigerant oil

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WARNING: Danger of injury!
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 drawing off!
  • 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-combustible 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 extinguishants are carbon dioxide (CO2 ) dry extinguishant and foam

Recycling 

Catch and dispose of emerging refrigerant oil.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Absorb escaping 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.