HSE lists chloroplatinates and other halogenoplatinates among substances that can cause occupational asthma and identifies their use in platinum refining and catalyst or electrode manufacture.
Source: UK Health and Safety Executive: Substances that can cause occupational asthma ↗Dust entry
Chloroplatinate powder dust
Airborne particulate containing chloroplatinates or other halogenated platinum salts during refining, catalyst, or electrode manufacture.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
occupational asthmarespiratory sensitisationskin sensitisation concernairway irritation
Evidence
Controls
- closed handling
- local exhaust ventilation
- process enclosure
- skin protection
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection