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How does your air conditioner manage this? In a similar way to how your refrigerator manages to stays cold, but minus the insulated box. A nonflammable gas, known as Freon, undergoes an evaporation process again and again within most refrigerators in order to keep the temperature low. The same cycle is used for air conditioners. This is how it works: First, a compressor in your air conditioner compresses cold Freon gas. A small amount of oil is combined with the Freon gas to lubricate the compressor. When the Freon gas is compressed, its pressure rises, making it very hot.
Refrigerant poisoning happens when someone is exposed to the chemicals used to cool appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Refrigerant contains chemicals called fluorinated hydrocarbons (often referred to by a common brand name, âFreonâ).Freon is a tasteless, mostly odorless gas.When it is deeply inhaled, may cut off vital oxygen to your lungs and cells. Limited exposureâfor example, a spill on your skin or breathing near an open containerâis only mildly harmful. However, care should be taken to avoid contact with these types of chemicals.efrigerant poisoning happens when someone is exposed to the chemicals used to cool appliances such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Refrigerant contains chemicals called fluorinated hydrocarbons (often referred to by a common brand name, âFreonâ).