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Leak detection fluids are suitable for use with most refrigerants
but the use of detergents containing chlorine shall be avoided as
the chlorine may react with the refrigerant and corrode the copper
pipe-work.
If a leak is suspected, all naked flames shall be removed/
extinguished.
If a leakage of refrigerant is found which requires brazing, all of
the refrigerant shall be recovered from the system, or isolated (by
means of shut off valves) in a part of the system remote from the
leak. Oxygen free nitrogen (OFN) shall then be purged through the
system both before and during the brazing process.
Removal and evacuation
When breaking into the refrigerant circuit to make repairs-or for any
other purpose-conventional proce dures shall be used. However, it
is important that best practice is followed since flammability is a
consideration. The following procedure shall be adhered to:
• Remove refrigerant;
• Purge the circuit with inert gas;
• evacuate;
• Purge again with inert gas;
• Open the circuit by cutting or brazing.
The refrigerant charge shall be recovered into the correct recovery
cylinders. The system shall be "flushed" with
octafluoronaphthalene (OFN) to render the unit safe. This process
may need to be repeated several times. Compressed air or oxygen
shall not be used for this task.
Flushing shall be achieved by breaking the vacuum in the system
with OFN and continuing to fill until the working pressure is
achieved, then venting to atmosphere, and finally pulling down to a
vacuum.
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