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SAFETY AND POLLUTION
First aid
• Move the victim away from the toxic source, keep him warm and allow him to rest.
• Administer oxygen if necessary.
• Proceed with artificial respiration if necessary.
• Give heart massage in the case of heart failure.
• Immediately seek medical help.
Contact with the skin:
• Immediately thaw the affected parts under running lukewarm water.
• Remove contaminated clothing (garments may stick to the skin in the case of ice burns) if they have not adhered to the skin.
• Seek medical assistance if necessary.
Contact with the eyes:
• Immediately rinse the eyes with physiologic eyewash or clean water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelids pulled open.
• Seek medical assistance if necessary.
Swallowing:
• Do not make the victim vomit. If the victim is conscious, have him rinse his mouth out with clean water and then drink 200, 300 ml
of water.
• Immediately seek medical help.
• Do not administer adrenaline or sympathomimetic drugs after exposure owing to the risk of cardiac arrhythmia.
For further information about the characteristics of the refrigerant, consult the technical briefs that can be obtained from manufactu-
rers of refrigerant products.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility for any inaccuracies in this manual due to printing or typing errors.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the products contents in this catalogue without previous notice.
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