Platinum sponge
Platinum black (powder)
Pt
Atomic mass: 195.1
ICSC # 1393
CAS # 7440-06-4
RTECS # TP2160000
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Sore throat.
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Local exhaust or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Nausea.
Vomiting.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting.
(Extra personal protection: P1 filter respirator for inert particles.)
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Well closed.
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
BLACK
POWDER
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Platinium is a catalytic substance and may cause reaction in contact with many organic and inorganic substances
, causing fire and explosion hazard.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: (as Pt metal) 1 mg/m3 (ACGIH 2003).
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: TWA 1 mg/m3
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation.
Inhalation Risk:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly especially if powdered.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
and
the respiratory tract
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 3827°C
Melting point: 1769°C
Density: 21.45
g/cm3
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Solubility in water:
none
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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The recommendations on this card do not apply to soluble platinum salts.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1393
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PLATINIUM
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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