International Chemical Safety Cards

PLATINIUM

ICSC: 1393

Platinum sponge
Platinum black (powder)
Pt
Atomic mass: 195.1
ICSC # 1393
CAS # 7440-06-4
RTECS # TP2160000
November 26, 2003 Peer reviewed

TYPES OF HAZARD/ EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS/ SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID/ FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE			In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
•INHALATION	Cough. Sore throat.	Local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
•SKIN		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
•EYES	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
•INGESTION	Abdominal pain. Nausea. Vomiting.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

STORAGE

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Sweep spilled substance into containers; if appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. (Extra personal protection: P1 filter respirator for inert particles.)

Well closed.

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ICSC: 1393

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety & the Commission of the European Communities (C) IPCS CEC 1994. No modifications to the International version have been made except to add the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.

International Chemical Safety Cards

PLATINIUM

ICSC: 1393

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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/mł; (ACGIH 2003).

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 .

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:

PHYSICAL
PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 3827°C
Melting point: 1769°C
Density: 21.45
g/cm3

Solubility in water:
none

ENVIRONMENTAL
DATA

The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.

N O T E S

The recommendations on this card do not apply to soluble platinum salts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ICSC: 1393	PLATINIUM
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994

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.