Product ID:LX0327 LITHANE
MSDS Date:03/01/1991
FSC:6505
NIIN:00F039890
MSDS Number: BXPPP

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Cage: 63612

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Cage: 63612

LITHIUM CARBONATE

CAS: 554-13-2

RTECS: OJ5800000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (MOUSE): 531 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:HARMFUL BY INGESTION. POSSIBLY HARMFUL
BY OTHER ROUTES. INHALATION OF DUST CAUSES IRRITATION OF UPPER
RESPIRATORY TRACT. CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES CAUSES IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:HARMFUL BY INGESTION. POSSIBLY HARMFUL BY OTHER
ROUTES. INHALATION OF DUST CAUSES IRRITATION OF UPPER REPIRATORY
TRACT. CONTACT W/SKIN/EYES CAUSES IRRITATION.

First Aid:SKIN/EYES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THOROUGHLY W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR IF
NEEDED. INGESTION: IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE WATER FREELY. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE MEDIA FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ANY IGNITION SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERMINED TO
BE FREE FROM EXPLOSION/FIRE HAZARDS. CONTAIN & ELIMINATE SOURCE
SAFELY. TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZ E FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY AREA. TRANSFER/HANDLE IN APPROVED HOOD/W/ADEQUATE
VENTILATION.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE DUST, GET IN EYES, ON SKIN/CLOTHING,
TAKE INTERNALLY.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED
RESPIRATOR IF WORKPLACE EXPOSURE LIMIT OF PRODUCT/ANY COMPONENT IS
EXCEEDED.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE/EQUIVALENT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES W/SIDE SHIELDS
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1144.4F
Spec Gravity:2.1
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, ODORLESS POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, FLUORINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:LITHIUM.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS.

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