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Caution For Refrigerant Leak
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ENGLISH Caution For Refrigerant Leak Caution For Refrigerant Leak The installer and system specialist shall secure safety against leakage according to local regulations or standards. The following standards may be applicable if local regulations are not available. Introduction Though the R410A refrigerant is harmless and incombustible itself , the room to equip the air conditioner should be large to such an extent that the refrigerant gas will not exceed the limiting concentration even if the refrigerant gas leaks in the room. s Limiting concentration Limiting concentration is the limit of Freon gas concentration where immediate measures can be taken without hurting human body when refrigerant leaks in the air. The limiting concentration shall be described in the unit of lb/ft3 (Freon gas weight per unit air volume) for facilitating calculation. Limiting concentration: 0.028 lb/ft3(R410A) Outdoor unit (No.1 system) Flow of refrigerant Indoor unit Room where refrigerant leaks (Refrigerant of the whole No.1 system flows out.) Checking procedure of limiting concentration Check limiting concentration along following steps and take appropriate measure depending on the situation. s Calculate amount of all the replenished refrigerant (lb) per each refrigerant system. Amount of replenished Amount of additional Total amount of replenished refrigerant per one outdoor + replenished refrigerant = refrigerant in refrigerant unit system facility (lb) Amount of replenished refrigerant at factory shipment Amount of additionally replenished refrigerant depending on piping length or piping diameter at customer s Calculate minimum room capacity Note : In case one refrigerant facility is divided into 2 or more refrigerant systems and each system is independent, amount of replenished refrigerant of each system shall be adopted. Calculate room capacity by regarding a portion as one room or the smaller room. (1) Without partition (2) With partition and with opening which serve as passage of air to adjoining room Outdoor unit Outdoor unit Indoor unit Indoor unit Opening Partition In the case of opening without door , or 0.15 % or more openings (to floor space) both above and below door) Installation Manual 87