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SECTION III. DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
5-5. REFRIGERANT SERVICE
This task covers:
Service
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Equipment Conditions
Tool Kit, Service Refrigeration Unit,
Power source disconnected.
Recovery and Recycling Unit, Refrigerant,
General Safety Instructions
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY may result if
Manifold Gage, Charging and Testing,
personnel fail to observe safety precautions.
Use great care to avoid contact with liquid
refrigerant or refrigerant gas being
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discharged under pressure. Sudden and
irreversible tissue damage can result from
Materials/Parts
freezing. wear thermal protective gloves and
a face protector or goggles in any situation
where skin-eye-contact is possible.
DEATH may result if personnel inhale
phosgene. Phosgene (carbonyl chloride)
is formed when refrigerant is broken down by
heat. Prevent contact of refrigerant gas with
flame or hot surfaces
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