I was changing my ac system and got a bunch of r134a refrigerant sprayed on me!!

Question

it got in my eyes, and skin.. didn't hurt but i'm worried. I just took a hot shower to wash it all off.. I feel normal but I'm wondering if there is anything I should worry about in terms of side effects?

Answer 1

as long as you can still see u should be fine

Answer 2

No side effects for you. But the refrigerant you released into the atmosphere is not good. You should have that reclaimed properly to avoid that from happening. The fines involved in releasing that stuff or not having it done properly are pretty big... consider yourself lucky.

Answer 3

it can cause frostbite (freeze your skin) nothing else

you are ok

this is why a pro should do it   breathing it can kill you in a few minits

you may also overcharge it (a bad thing) if you dont use a high side gauge  

dont wory about the enviroment from your leak  r134 doesnt hurt it

thet was the theary behind r12  wich was never proven  as r12 is heavyer than air  and sinks to the ground

Answer 4

No need to worry, But if you insist on continuing to work on your Air Conditioning System, you might want to take the time to educate yourself on some of the diagnostic techniques.

http://www.freeautomechanic.com/aircondi...

Answer 5

Uh Oh,

  YOU'RE GONNA DIE!!!

but not from the r134a! It won't have any effect on you, nor the oil that came out either. You also did not deplete the ozone, r134a is not destructive to it, that is why it is in use and r12 is history!

You will die though, probably have many years left, and something else will get you, not the gas!