Technicians: don't lose sight of safety when handling refrigerants.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The article stresses the need for safety, particularly in light of increased handling of refrigerants during recovery and reclaim activities. A list of guidelines includes warnings of the toxic, acidic, flammable and explosive characteristics that can be encountered. Colour codings are also given for cylinders containing class 1, 2 and 3 refrigerants. Grey cylinders with yellow ends are intended to be standard for recovered refrigerants. D.W.H.

Details

Original title: Technicians: don't lose sight of safety when handling refrigerants.
Record ID : 1994-2161
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation, General information
Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 189 - n. 11
Publication date: 1993/07/12
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Indexing

Themes: Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: general information;
CFCs;
Containment, refrigerant charge reduction;
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: regulations and standards
Keywords: Generality; Safety; CFC; Toxicity; Recycling; Recovery; Recommendation; Labelling; Refrigerant