WHMIS (Platinum tetrachloride pentahydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31

• Respiratory sensitization - Category 12 3

• Skin sensitization - Category 12 4 5

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: Due to the lack of data, classifications regarding respiratory sensitization (H334) and skin sensitization (H317) were established by analogy to platinum tetrachloride.

References

• ▲1.  International Programme on Chemical Safety, Environmental health criteria 125 : Platinum . Genève : World Health Organization. (1991). EHC125. [MO-000869]   http://www.inchem.org/pages/ehc.html
• ▲2.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. 7th ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2001-). Publication #0100Doc. [RM-514008]   http://www.acgih.org
• ▲3.  Rosenberg, N, Rousselin, X et Gervais, P, Allergie respiratoire professionnelle aux sels de platine : Fiche d'allergologie-pneumologie professionnelle ( TR12).   http://www.inrs.fr/accueil/produits/mediatheque/doc/publications.html?refINRS=TR%2012
• ▲4.  Campbell, K.I. et al., «Dermal irritancy of metal compounds. Studies with palladium, platinum, lead, and manganese compounds.» Archives of Environmental Health. Vol. 30, p. 168-170. (1975). [AP-122637]
• ▲5.  Grant, W.M. et Schuman, J.S., Toxicology of the eye : effects on the eyes and visual systems from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins and venoms; also, systemic side effects from eye medications. Vol. 2, 4éme éd. Springfield, ILL : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]

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