Older R-12 refrigerants turns to deadly phosgene gas if allowed to contact an open flame or an extremely hot metal surface.

Name: Older R-12 refrigerants turns to deadly phosgene gas if allowed to contact an open flame or an extremely hot metal surface.
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When R-12 refrigerant (dichlorodifluoromethane) is exposed to extreme heat or an open flame, it can decompose and produce phosgene gas, which is highly toxic and was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.

Older R-12 Refrigerants Turns to Deadly Phosgene Gas If Allowed