Product ID:NEUTRALIZING REAGENT POWDER PILLOWS
MSDS Date:03/22/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D002600
MSDS Number: BHQDK

Emergency Phone: 303-623-5716

Info Phone: 800-227-4224

Cage: 91224

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Cage: 4T252

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 1310-66-3

RTECS: OJ6307080

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL RAT LD50=225 MG/KG * VERY TOXIC *
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:CORROSIVE TO EYES, SKIN AND
RESPIRATORY TRACT. TARGET ORGANS: KIDNEYS, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM,
BONE MARROW. CAUSES SEVERE BURNS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:LITHIUM HYDROXIDE IS NOT LISTED BY IARC,
NTP, OR OSHA AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:ANOREXIA, WEIGHT LOSS, WEAKNESS, DEHYDRATION,
THIRST, DRY MOUTH, SKIN EFFECTS, KIDNEY DAMAGE, COMA AND DEATH.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:RESPIRATORY DISEASES, ESPECIALLY
THOSE OBSTRUCTING THE AIRWAY; SKIN DISORDERS; EYE CONDITIONS;
PRE-EXISTING KIDNEY DISORDERS.

First Aid:EYE:FLUSH W/WATER 15 MIN, HOLD LIDS OPEN. SKIN:WASH WITH
SOAP & WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING AND LAUNDER BEFORE
REUSE. INHALED:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTED:DO NOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GIVE 2 LA RGE GLASSES OF MILK OR WATER AND GET IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL CARE. GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF UNCONSCIOUS. IF IRRITATION
PERSISTS OR IS SEVERE,SEE A DOCTOR.

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL,
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIRE FIGHTERS SHOULD USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA &
FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN FIGHTING CHEMICAL FIRE. USE WATER
SPRAY TO COOL NEARBY CONTAINERS EXPOSED TO FIRE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FIRE OR EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE
PRODUCTION OF HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS.

Spill Release Procedures:PLACE IN BEAKER AND CAUTIOUSLY DISSOLVE IN
WATER (EVOLVES EXCESS HEAT). CAREFULLY NEUTRALIZE.
Neutralizing Agent:6M HYDROCHLORIC ACID, BORIC ACID, DILUTE ACETIC
ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. KEEP
CONTAINERS TIGHTLY CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. AVOID CONTACT WITH
EYES ,SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT BREATHE CHEMICALS. OBSERVE
INCOMPATIBILITIES.

Respiratory Protection:RESPIRATOR WILL NOT NORMALLY BE NECESSARY. USE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR FOR ALKALINE DUST IF EXPOSURE IS
ABOVE THE TLV/PEL.
Ventilation:NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE LAB HOOD OR OTHER LOCAL EXHAUST
TO MAINTAIN EXPOSURE BELOW PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER, VINYL OR OTHER IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES OR SPLASH GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION AND SAFETY SHOWER. LAB COAT
OR APRON
Work Hygienic Practices:USE GOOD CHEMICAL HYGIENE PRACTICE. AVOID
UNNECESSARY CONTACT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
CHANGE NUMBER 7557.

HCC:C2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:880F,471C
Spec Gravity:1.51
Solubility in Water:COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER, SUFFOCATING ODOR * PH OF 0.1N
SOLUTION = 14
Corrosion Rate:.23IN/YR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, WATER, COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, METALS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXTREME TEMPERATURES, EXCESS MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:MAY EMIT TOXIC, CORROSIVE FUMES IN
FIRE OR IN CONTACT WITH ACIDS OR WATER.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE I/A/W ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL
REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER SUGGESTS THAT DISPOSAL MAY BE DONE BY
FLUSHING NEUTRALIZED MATERIAL TO DRAIN.

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