Panasonic 36PSU1U6 - Manual (Page 70)

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1. Specifications
CAUTION
1. This unit requires no additional refrigerant charge up to 100 ft. tubing length.
In case of more than 100 ft., additional refrigerant charge is required. Refer to Table
1-3.
2. In case of multi type installation, indoor units should be installed within the same
room. If multi type indoor units are installed in different rooms, temperature control
may develop problems because thermostat operation must follow the thermostat
condition of 1 indoor unit only (the main unit).
WARNING
Always check the gas density for the room in which the unit is installed.
2. Check of density limit
The room in which the air conditioner is to be
installed requires a design that in the event of
refrigerant gas leaking out, its density will not exceed
a set limit.
The refrigerant (R410A), which is used in the air
conditioner, is safe, without the toxicity or combustibility of
ammonia, and is not restricted by laws imposed to protect
the ozone layer. However, since it contains more than air,
it poses the risk of suffocation if its density should rise
excessively. Suffocation from leakage of
refrigerant is almost non-existent.
With the recent increase in the number of high density
buildings, however, the installation of multi air conditioner
systems is on the increase because of the need for
effective use of floor space, individual control, energy
conservation by curtailing heat and carrying power, etc.
Most importantly, the multi air conditioner system is able
to replenish a large amount of refrigerant compared to
conventional individual air conditioners. If a single unit of
the multi air conditioner system is to be installed in a small
room, select a suitable model and installation procedure
so that if the refrigerant accidentally leaks out, its density
does not reach the limit (and in the event of an
emergency, measures can be made before injury can
occur).
ASHRAE and the International Mechanical Code of
the ICC as well as CSA provide guidance and define
safeguards related to the use of refrigerants, all of which
define a Refrigerant Concentration Level (RCL) of 25
pounds per 1,000 cubic feet for R410A refrigerant.
For additional guidance and precautions related to
refrigerant safety, please refer to the following documents:
International Mechanical Code 2009 (IMC-2009)
(or more recently revised)
ASHRAE 15
ASHRAE 34
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