PLATINUM TEST SOLUTION

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eye Contact: Corrosive! Vapors are irritating and may cause damage to the eyes. Skin Contact: Corrosive! Can cause redness, pain, and severe skin burns. Inhalation: Corrosive! Vapor is extremely hazardous. Inhalation of vapors can cause breathing difficulties and can cause irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, choking, sneezing, wheezing, shortness of breath, bronchial infection and pulmonary edema. Other symptoms may include nausea, and vomiting. Ingestion: Corrosive! Swallowing nitric acid can cause immediate pain and burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and gastrointestinal tract.

Potential chronic health

EFFECTS Eye Contact: Corrosive! Contact may cause severe burns and permanent eye damage. Skin Contact: Corrosive! Poison! Causes skin burns and may cause deep and penetrating ulcers of the skin with a characteristic yellow to brownish discoloration. May be fatal if absorbed through skin. Inhalation: Corrosive! Poison! May be fatal if inhaled. Vapor is extremely hazardous. Vapor may cause nitrous gas poisoning. Effects may be delayed. May cause irritation of the mucous membranes and respiratory tract with burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, sneezing, wheezing, shortness of breath, bronchial infection and pulmonary edema. Other symptoms may include nausea, and vomiting. Ingestion: Corrosive! Poison! May be fatal if swallowed. Causes serious gastrointestinal tract irritation or burns with nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, and possible "coffee grounds" appearance in the vomit. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. TARGET ORGANS The substance can be toxic to lungs, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, skin, eyes, and teeth. May cause headache, dizziness, drowsiness, muscle contraction or spasticity, weakness, loss of coordination and may affect behavior or cause mental confusion. May affect urinary system leading to possible kidney failure. AGGRAVATION OF PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS Persons with pre-existing skin disorders, eye disease, or cardiopulmonary (heart and respiratory) diseases may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance. CARCINOGENIC NTP ACGIH IARC PERCENT Nitric Acid Not Listed Hydrochloric Acid Not Listed Group 3: Not classifiable for human 2 to 8%

Teratogenic Effects

MUTAGENIC EFFECTS DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY Not available. SECTION – 4 FIRST AID MEASURES