# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Platinum | CAS 7440-06-4
Pt | RTECS TP2160000
Synonyms & Trade Names Platinum black, Platinum metal, Platinum sponge | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 1 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Silvery, whitish-gray, malleable, ductile metal.
MW: 195.1 | BP: 6921°F | MLT: 3222°F | Sol: Insoluble
VP: 0 mmHg (approx) | IP: NA |  | Sp.Gr: 21.45
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Solid in bulk form, but finely divided powder can be dangerous to handle.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Aluminum, acetone, arsenic, ethane, hydrazine, hydrogen peroxide, lithium, phosphorus, selenium, tellurium, various fluorides
Measurement Methods NIOSH 7300; OSHA ID121
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: No recommendation Eyes: No recommendation Wash skin: No recommendation Remove: No recommendation Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation skin, respiratory system; dermatitis
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION