Product ID:LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
MSDS Date:05/09/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-985-7089
MSDS Number: BKQWL

Emergency Phone: 303-595-9048;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 516-758-0460

Cage: 5F238

Cage: 5F238

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 1310-66-3

RTECS: OJ6307080

Fraction By Weight: 99%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: CHEMICAL BURNS TO SKIN, EYES,
NOSE AND THROAT. CHRONIC: CONTINUOUS INHALATION MAY CAUSE LUNG
DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Effects of Overexposure:CORROSIVE. SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: IMMED FLUSH EYES W/PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTN. SKIN: IMMED WASH AFFECTED SKIN W/PLENTY OF
WATER. REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTN, IF
NECESSARY. IN HAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTN, IF
NECESSARY. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
AMOUNTS OF COLD WATER. OBTAIN IMMED MEDICAL ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS
.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:COLLECT IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AWAY FROM ACIDS AND WATER. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN
ADEQUATE VENTILATION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Ventilation:USE WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES AND (SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:EMERGENCY EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EYE PROT: FULL LENGTH FACE SHIELD .

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:471C (880F)
Solubility in Water:22.3 @ 10C (50F)
Appearance and Odor:WHITE CRYSTALS, ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ALUMINUM, ZINC.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE ACCORDING TO FEDERAL EPA, STATE
AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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