Refrigerant Oil Hazards
- Warning
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required
- Protect your eyes from contact with refrigerant oil. The oil can cause serious eye injuries. Protect skin and clothing from prolonged or repeated contact with refrigerant oil. To prevent irritation, wash your hands and clothing thoroughly after handling the oil. Rubber gloves are recommended. When working with or around hazardous chemicals, ALWAYS refer to the applicable Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) and OSHA/GHS (Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals) guidelines for information on allowable personal exposure levels, proper respiratory protection, and handling instructions.
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- Equipment Damage
- Use the correct oil in Thermo King systems to avoid damaging equipment and nullifying its warranty.
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- Equipment Damage
- Do not mix refrigerant oils. Mixing incompatible oils will damage the system.
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- Equipment Damage
- Use dedicated refrigeration equipment to prevent contaminating refrigeration systems with the wrong type of oil or refrigerant.
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- System Contamination
- Do not expose the refrigerant oil to the air any longer than necessary. Store refrigerant oil in an approved sealed container to avoid moisture contamination. The oil will absorb moisture, which results in much longer evacuation times and possible system contamination.
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- Material Damage
- Wipe up spills immediately. Refrigerant oil can damage paints and rubber materials.