platinum(IV) nitrate/nitric acid solution

Guidance on Safe Use

First-aid measures

Description of first aid measures

Eye contact:

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water, occasionally lifting the

upper and lower eyelids. Check for and remove any contact lenses.

Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes. Chemical burns must be

treated promptly by a physician.

Inhalation:

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for

breathing. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer

should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus.

If not breathing, if breathing is irregular or if respiratory arrest occurs,

provide artificial respiration or oxygen by trained personnel. It may be

dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth

resuscitation. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get medical

attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight clothing

such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband. In case of inhalation of

decomposition products in a fire, symptoms may be delayed. The

exposed person may need to be kept under medical surveillance for 48

hours.

Skin Contact:

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing and

shoes. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before

removing it, or wear gloves. Continue to rinse for at least 10 minutes.

Chemical burns must be treated promptly by a physician. In the event

of any complaints or symptoms, avoid further exposure. Wash clothing

before reuse. Clean shoes thoroughly before reuse.

Ingestion:

Get medical attention immediately. Call a poison center or physician.

Wash out mouth with water. Remove dentures if any. Remove victim to

fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If

material has been swallowed and the exposed person is conscious, give

small quantities of water to drink. Stop if the exposed person feels sick

as vomiting may be dangerous. Do not induce vomiting unless directed

to do so by medical personnel. If vomiting occurs, the head should be

kept low so that vomit does not enter the lungs. Chemical burns must

be treated promptly by a physician. Never give anything by mouth to an

unconscious person. If unconscious, place in recovery position and get

medical attention immediately. Maintain an open airway. Loosen tight

clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or waistband.

Protection of first aiders:

: No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable

training. If it is suspected that fumes are still present, the rescuer

should wear an appropriate mask or self-contained breathing apparatus.

It may be dangerous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth

resuscitation. Wash contaminated clothing thoroughly with water before

removing it, or wear gloves.

Fire-fighting measures

Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing agents: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.

For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Oxidising material. May intensify fire. In a fire or if heated, a pressure

increase will occur and the container may burst. This material is very

toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fire water contaminated

with this material must be contained and prevented from being

discharged to any waterway, sewer or drain.

Decomposition products may include the following materials:

nitrogen oxides

Advice for firefighters

Promptly isolate the scene by removing all persons from the vicinity of

the incident if there is a fire. Risk of explosion. If large quantities are

involved in a major fire, evacuate the area. No action shall be taken

involving any personal risk or without suitable training. Move containers

from fire area if this can be done without risk. Use water spray to keep

fire-exposed containers cool. Fight fire from protected location or

maximum possible distance

Fire-fighters should wear appropriate protective equipment and selfcontained breathing apparatus (SCBA) with a full face-piece operated in

positive pressure mode. Clothing for fire-fighters (including helmets,

protective boots and gloves) conforming to European standard EN 469

will provide a basic level of protection for chemical incidents.

Accidental release measures

No action shall be taken involving any personal risk or without suitable

training. Evacuate surrounding areas. Keep unnecessary and

unprotected personnel from entering. Do not touch or walk through spilt

material. Shut off all ignition sources. No flares, smoking or flames in

hazard area. Do not breathe vapour or mist. Provide adequate

ventilation. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate.

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment.

Avoid dispersal of spilt material and runoff and contact with soil,

waterways, drains and sewers. Inform the relevant authorities if the

product has caused environmental pollution (sewers, waterways, soil or

air). Water polluting material. May be harmful to the environment if

released in large quantities. Collect spillage.

Small spills:

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use sparkproof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Dilute with water and mop

up if water-soluble. Do not absorb in sawdust or other combustible

material. It may lead to a fire risk when it dries out. Alternatively, or if

water-insoluble, absorb with an inert dry material and place in an

appropriate waste disposal container. Absorb spillage to prevent

material damage. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor

Large Spills:

Stop leak if without risk. Move containers from spill area. Use sparkproof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Absorb spillage to prevent

material damage. Approach the release from upwind. Prevent entry into

sewers, water courses, basements or confined areas. Do not absorb in

sawdust or other combustible material. It may lead to a fire risk when it

dries out. Wash spillages into an effluent treatment plant or proceed as

follows. Contain and collect spillage with non-combustible, absorbent

material e.g. sand, earth, vermiculite or diatomaceous earth and place in

container for disposal according to local regulations. The spilled material

may be neutralized with sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate or

sodium hydroxide. Dispose of via a licensed waste disposal contractor.

Contaminated absorbent material may pose the same hazard as the spilt

product.

Handling and storage

Handling:

Put on appropriate personal protective equipment..

Persons with a history of skin sensitization problems should not be

employed in any process in which this product is used. Do not get in

eyes or on skin or clothing. Do not breathe vapour or mist. Do not

ingest. Avoid release to the environment. If during normal use the

material presents a respiratory hazard, use only with adequate

ventilation or wear appropriate respirator. Keep in the original container

or an approved alternative made from a compatible material, kept tightly

closed when not in use. Keep away from clothing, incompatible

materials and combustible materials. Keep away from alkalis. Keep

away from heat. Empty containers retain product residue and can be

hazardous. Do not reuse container. Absorb spillage to prevent material

damage.

Store in accordance with local regulations. Store in original container protected from direct sunlight in

a dry, cool and well-ventilated area, away from incompatible materials, food and

drink. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. Store locked up. Separate

from alkalis. Separate from reducing agents and combustible materials. Store away from grease and

oil. Keep away from metals. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Containers

that have been opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Do not store

in unlabelled containers. Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination. See

Section 10 for incompatible materials before handling or use

Transport information

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Exposure controls / personal protection

Engineering controls:

If user operations generate dust, fumes, gas, vapour or mist, use

process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering

controls to keep worker exposure to airborne contaminants below any

recommended or statutory limits.

Eye/Face Protection:

Safety eyewear complying with an approved standard should be used

when a risk assessment indicates this is necessary to avoid exposure to

liquid splashes, mists, gases or dusts. If contact is possible, the

following protection should be worn, unless the assessment indicates a

higher degree of protection: chemical splash goggles and/or face shield.

If inhalation hazards exist, a full-face respirator may be required instead.

Hand protection:

Chemical-resistant, impervious gloves complying with an approved

standard should be worn at all times when handling chemical products if

a risk assessment indicates this is necessary. Considering the

parameters specified by the glove manufacturer, check during use that

the gloves are still retaining their protective properties. It should be

noted that the time to breakthrough for any glove material may be

different for different glove manufacturers. In the case of mixtures,

consisting of several substances, the protection time of the gloves

cannot be accurately estimated.

Body protection:

Personal protective equipment for the body should be selected based on

the task being performed and the risks involved and should be approved

by a specialist before handling this product.

Respiratory protection:

Based on the hazard and potential for exposure, select a respirator that

meets the appropriate standard or certification. Respirators must be

used according to a respiratory protection program to ensure proper

fitting, training, and other important aspects of use.

Environmental exposure controls:

Emissions from ventilation or work process equipment should be

checked to ensure they comply with the requirements of environmental

protection legislation. In some cases, fume scrubbers, filters or

engineering modifications to the process equipment will be necessary to

reduce emissions to acceptable levels.

Stability and reactivity

Chemical stability

The material is supplied in a stable condition and other than the previously mentioned catalytic

hazards of this material, no specific reactive hazards are known. The catalytic properties of this

material may give it a low ignition temperature (except when supplied as a paste). The catalytic

properties will also promote the oxidation and possible ignition of flammable liquids and vapours. A

used, filtered catalyst should, therefore, be kept wet and out of contact with combustible vapours

and liquids.

Possibility of hazardous reactions:

Attacks many metals producing extremely flammable hydrogen gas which can form explosive

mixtures with air.

Reactive or incompatible with the following materials:

alkalis

combustible materials

reducing materials

metals

Incompatible materials: Store away from flammable substances. Corrosive action on metals.

Hazardous decomposition products: Nitrogen oxides

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Disposal considerations

Disposal of this product, solutions and any by-products should

at all times comply with the requirements of environmental protection

and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority

requirements. Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a

licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should not be disposed of

untreated to the sewer unless fully compliant with the requirements of all

authorities with jurisdiction. Return accumulated waste material to the

refinery for metal recovery, or dispose of in accordance with local and

national regulations