What happens if you get refrigerant on your skin?

Freon is a tasteless, mostly odorless gas. When it is deeply inhaled, it can cut off vital oxygen to your cells and lungs. Limited exposure — for example, a spill on your skin or breathing near an open container — is only mildly harmful. However, you should try to avoid all contact with these types of chemicals.

What happens if you inhale Freon?

Serious signs of Freon exposure include irritation of the lungs, burns on the esophagus and irritation of the stomach. Necrotic skin lesions or tissue damage may develop when the Freon comes into contact with the body. Lung failure or death may occur with prolonged exposure to Freon.

Can a refrigerator emit toxic fumes?

Fridges contain toxic gas – don’t worry, it’s only a small amount that helps it to work – and occasionally this can start to leak if there is a fault with the appliance. In particular, you want to watch out for the sharp smell of ammonia, as this could be a sign that the gases within the fridge are leaking.

Is Freon leaking from a refrigerator dangerous?

If your refrigerator is leaking Freon slowly, it’s not usually an immediate health hazard. Freon is not a carcinogen, but it does have a cumulative effect over time. For the average adult population, Freon is only dangerous in extremely high concentrations, more than a fridge could produce.

Can refrigerant burn you?

Freon gas is a halogenated derivative widely used in refrigeration and air conditioning. It is maintained at a temperature below -41°C and its contact with skin may cause very serious burns. This is usually an accident at work and the burns affect the hands of patients first.

What happens if you inhale R134a?

The inhalation of high concentrations of R134a vapour may cause temporary central nervous system depression, with narcosis, lethargy and anaesthetic effects. Continued breathing of high concentrations of R134a vapours may produce cardiac irregularities, unconsciousness and death.

What are the symptoms of Freon exposure?

Signs you’re suffering from refrigerant poisoning include:

• Swelling in your throat or sinuses.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Severe pain in your nose, throat, or sinuses.
• Burning sensation on your eyes, nose, ears, lips, or tongue.
• Vision loss.
• Severe stomach pain.
• Vomiting or diarrhea.
• Indigestion or heartburn.

What are the signs of Freon poisoning?

What happens if you are exposed to refrigerants?

Mild exposure to refrigerants is generally harmless. Poisoning is rare except in cases of abuse or exposure in a confined space. Symptoms of mild to moderate poisoning include: irritation of the eyes, ears, and throat.

What happens if you don’t nail refrigerant lines?

Perforation damage of refrigerant lines: refrigerant lines routed through building framing too close to wall surfaces and without the required nailing plates exposes the piping to perforation later when someone drives a nail or screw into the building wall (or other surface).

What do you need to know about refrigerant piping for air conditioning?

Air conditioning refrigerant piping distances and diameters required; Allowable distances between air conditioning compressor and air handler; Why & where you will see refrigerant line brazing or soldered together at the Low Pressure & High Pressure lines. Specifications for buried refrigerant piping or lines.

What happens if you don’t insulate your refrigerant piping?

Missing or inadequate refrigerant piping insulation means a system that operates at a lower efficiency and it risks condensate drips into problem areas such as wall or ceiling cavities – a mold risk. How Far Apart Can I Separate the Air Conditioner Compressor/Condenser from the Air Handler/Evaporator Unit?