Product ID:LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE, L1117, L1036, L1156, L3480
MSDS Date:02/17/2000
FSC:NIIN:Submitter:N EN
Status Code:A
MSDS Number: CLKXC

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: G.A.BINAS

Cage: TO353

Telephone: 310-516-8000

Cage: JO675

LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE

CAS: 1310-66-3

RTECS: OJ6307070

OSHA PEL NOT AVAILABLE

ACGIH TLV: NOT AVAILABLE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50: NOT AVAILABLE, LC50: NOT AVAILABLE
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN
CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION, OF INHALATION. HAZARDOUS IN CASE
OF EYE CONTACT (IRRITANT). CORROSIVE TO EYES AND SKIN. THE AMOUNT
OF TISSUE DAMAGE DEPENDS ON L ENGTH OF CONTACT. EYE CONTACT CAN
RESULT IN CORNEAL DAMAGE OR BLINDNESS. SKIN CONTACT CAN PRODUCE
INFLAMMATION AND BLISTERING. INHALATION OF DUST WILL PRODUCE
IRRITATION TO GASTRO-INTESTINAL OR RESPIR ATORY TRACT,
CHARACTERIZED BY BURNING, SNEEZING AND COUGHING. SEVERE
OVER-EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE LUNG DAMAGE, CHOKING, UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR
DEATH. CHRONIC: VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITAN
T), (SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE.
Effects of Overexposure:HEALTH HAZARDS ACUTE AND CHRONIC (CONT): OF
INGESTION, OF INHALATION. HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF EYE CONTACT
(IRRITANT). THE SUBSTANCE IS TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
REPEATED OR PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUBSTANCE CAN PRODUCE TARGET
ORGANS DAMAGE. REPEATED EXPOSURE OF THE EYES TO A LOW LEVEL OF DUST
CAN PRODUCE EYE IRRITATION. REPEATED SKIN EXPOSURE CAN PRODUCE
LOCAL SKIN DESTRUCTION OR DERMATITIS . REPEATED INHALATION OF DUST
CAN PRODUCE VARYING DEGREE OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION OR LUNG
DAMAGE. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: NOT AVAILABLE. TERATOGENIC EFFCETS:
NOT AVAILABLE. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE.

First Aid:EYE CONTACT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY CONTACT LENSES.
IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES,
KEEPING EYELIDS OPEN. COLD WATER MAY BE USED. DO NOT USE AN EYE
OINTMENT. SEEK MEDIC AL ATTENTION. SKIN CONTACT: IF THE CHEMICAL
GOT ONTO THE CLOTHED PORTION OF THE BODY, REMOVE THE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, PROTECTING YOUR OWN HANDS AND BODY.
PLACE THE VICTIM UNDER A DELUGE SHOWER. IF THE CHEMICAL TOUCHES
THE VICTIM'S EXPOSED SKIN, SUCH AS THE HANDS, GENTLY AND THOROUGHLY
WASH THE CONTAMINATED SKIN WITH RUNNING WATER AND NON-ABRASIVE
SOAP. BE PARTICULARLY CARE FUL TO CLEAN FOLDS, (TRANSPORT INFO)

Flash Point:NOT APPLICABLE.
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:N/APP.
Lower Limits:N/APPLICABLE
Upper Limits:N/APPLICABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
FLAMMABILITY OF THE PRODUCT: NON-FLAMMABLE. FIRE HAZARDS IN
PRESENCE OF VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT APPLICABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
FIREFIGHTING MEDIA AND INSTRUCTIONS: NOT APPLICABLE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISKS OF EXPLOSION OF THE PRODUCT IN
PRESENCE OF MECHANICAL IMPACT: NOT APPLICABLE. RISK OF EXPLOSION
OF THE PRODUCT IN PRESENCE OF STATIC CHARGE: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF COMBUSTION: NOT AVAI LABLE. SPECIAL REMARKS ON FIRE
HAZARDS: NOT AVAILABLE. SPECIAL REMARKS ON EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NOT
AVAILABLE.

Spill Release Procedures:SMALL SPILL: USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS TO PUT THE
SPILLED SOLID IN A CONVENIENT WASTE DISPOSAL CONTAINER. IF
NECESSARY, NEUTRALIZE RESIDUE WITH DILUTE SOLUTION OF ACETIC ACID.
LARGE SPILL: CORROSIVE SOLI D. STOP LEAK IF WITHOUT RISK. DO NOT
GET WATER INSIDE CONTAINER. DO NOT TOUCH SPIILLED MATERIAL. USE
WATER SPRAY TO REDUCE VAPORS. PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWERS, BASEMENTS,
OR (WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD)
Neutralizing Agent:DILUTE SOLUTION OF ACETIC ACID.

Handling and Storage Precautions:PRECAUTIONS: KEEP CONTAINER DRY. DO
NOT BREATHE DUST. NEVER ADD WATER TO THIS PRODUCT. IN CASE OF
INSUFFICIENT VENTILATION, WEAR SUITABLE RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT. IF
YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENT ION AND SHOW LABEL WHEN
POSSIBLE. AVOID CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES. STORAGE: (OTHER
PRECAUTIONS)
Other Precautions:HANDLING AND STORAGE PRECAUTIONS (CONT): CORROSIVE
MATERIALS SHOULD BE STORED IN A SEPARATE SAFETY STORAGE CABINET OR
ROOM.

Respiratory Protection:VAPOR AND DUST RESPIRATOR. BE SURE TO USE AN
(NIOSH - ) APPROVED / CERTIFIED RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT. IN CASE
OF A LARGE SPILL: VAPOR AND DUST RESPIRATOR (NIOSH APPROVED - ). A
SELF CONTA INED BREATHING APPARATUS (NIOSH APPROVED - ) SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID INHALATION OF THE PRODUCT. WEAR APPROPRIATE
RESPIRATOR WHEN VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE
Ventilation:USE PROCESS ENCLOSURES, LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION, OR OTHER
ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO KEEP AIRBORNE LEVELS BELOW RECOMMENDED
EXPOSURE (WORK HYGENIC PRACTICES)
Protective Gloves:(IMPERVIOUS - ) GLOVES. FOR A LARGE SPILL:
(IMPERVIOUS - ) GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGGLES. FOR A LARGE SPILL: SPLASH GOGGLES.
(BOTH ANSI APPROVED - )
Other Protective Equipment:EYEWASH & DELUGE SHOWER MTG ANSI DESIGN
CRITERIA . SYNTHETIC APRON. FOR LARGE SPILL: FULL SUIT. BOOTS.
SUGGESTED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT; CONSULT A
SPECIALIST BEFORE HANDLING
Work Hygienic Practices:N/P. VENTILATION (CONT): LIMITS. IF USER
OPERATIONS GENERATE DUST, FUME OR MIST, USE VENTILATION TO KEEP
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS BELOW THE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Supplemental Safety and Health
COMMERCIAL NAMES: NOT AVAILABLE. SYNONYM: NOT AVAILABLE. CHEMICAL NAME:
N/P. CHEMICAL FAMILY: NOT AVAILABLE. CHEMICAL FORMULA: LI*O*H,
H2*O. CI# : NOT AVAILABLE. HMIS (USA): HEALTH = 3, FIRE = 0 ,
REACTIVITY = 0, PERSONAL PROTECTION = J. NFPA: HEALTH = 3,
FLAMMABILITY = 0, REACTIVITY = 0, SPECIFIC HAZARD = COR.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:NOT AVAILABLE.
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:DECOMPOSES.
Vapor Pres:NOT APPLICABLE.
Vapor Density:NOT AVAIL.
Spec Gravity:1.51 (WATER=1)
pH:14 BASIC, 1%SOL
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER.
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID (HYGROSCOPIC POWDER). ODOR AND TASTE:
NOT AVAILABLE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
INCOMPATIBIITY WITH VARIOUS SUBSTANCES: NOT AVAILABLE. CORROSIVITY:
NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS. SPEICAL REMARKS ON
CORROSIVITY: NOT AVAILABLE. SPECIAL REMARKS ON REACTIVITY: NOT
AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONDITIONS OF INSTABILITY: NOT AVAILABLE.
INSTABILITY TEMPERATURE: NOT AVAILABLE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS . SPILL RELEASE PROCEDURES (CONT):
CONFINED AREAS; DIKE IF NEEDED. CALL FOR ASSISTANCE ON DISPOSAL.
NEUTRALIZE THE RESIDU E WITH A DILUTE SOLUTION OF ACETIC ACID.

Toxicological Information:TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: LD50: NOT AVAILABLE.
LC50: NOT AVAILABLE. CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: THE SUBSTANCE IS
TOXIC TO LUNGS, MUCOUS MEMBRANES. OTHER TOXIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS:
VERY HAZARDOUS IN CASE OF SKIN CONTACT (IRRITANT), OF INGESTION,
OF INHALATION. SPECIAL REMARKS ON TOXICITY TO ANIMALS: NOT
AVAILABLE. SPECIAL REMARKS ON CHRONIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: NOT
AVAILABLE. SPEICAL REMARKS ON OTHER TO XIC EFFECTS ON HUMANS: NOT
AVAILABLE. EXPOSURE LIMITS: NOT AVAILABLE.

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expressly or implied, warrants this information to be accurate and
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particular situation.

Ecological:ECOTOXICITY: NOT AVAILABLE. BOD5 AND COD: NOT AVAILABLE.
PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS SHORT TERM
DEGRADATION PRODUCTS ARE NOT LIKELY. HOWEVER, LONG TERM DEGRADATION
PRODUCTS MAY AR ISE. TOXICITY OF PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: THE
PRODUCTS OF DEGRADATION ARE AS TOXIC AS THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT.
SPECIAL REMARKS ON THE PRODUCTS OF BIODEGRADATION: NOT AVAILABLE.

Transport Information:DOT CLASS: 8. CORROSIVE SOLID. IDENTIFICATION:
LITHIUM HYDROXIDE, MONOHYDRATE: UN 2680. PG: I I. SPEICAL
PROVISIONS FOR TRANSPORT: NOT AVAILABLE. DOT (PICTOGRAMS):
(CORROSIVE). FIRST AID (CO NT): CREVACES, CREASES AND GROIN.
COLD WATER MAY BE USED. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS, SEEK MEDICAL
ATTENTION. WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSING. SERIOUS SKIN
CONTACT: WASH WITH A DISINFECTANT SOA P AND COVER THE CONTAMINATED
SKIN WITH AN ANTI-BACTERIAL CREAM. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INHALATION: ALLOW THE VICTIM TO REST IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS INHA LATION: EVACUATE
THE VICTIM (SARA III)

SARA Title III Information:N/P. TRANSPORT INFO (CONT): TO A SAFE
AREA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. LOOSEN TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING SUCH AS
COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT,
ADMINISTER OXYGEN. IF THE VICTIM IS NOT BREATHING, PERFORM
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION. WARNING: IT MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO THE
PERSON PROVIDING AID TO GIVE MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCITATION WHEN THE
INHALED MATERIAL IS TOXIC, INFECTIOUS OR CORROSIVE. DEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. LOOSEN TIGHT
CLOTHING SUCH AS COLLAR, TIE, BELT OR WAISTBAND. IF THE VICTIM IS
NOT BREATHING, PERFORM MOUTH-TO-MOUTH R ESUSCITATION. SEEK (FEDERAL
REGS)
Federal Regulatory Information:TSCA 8(B) INVENTORY: NO PRODUCTS WERE
FOUND. OSHA: HAZARDOUS BY DEFINITION OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION
STANDARD (29 CFR 1910.1200). OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS: WHMIS
(CANADA): WHMIS CLASS E: CORROSIVE SOLID . DSCL (EEC): R36/38-
IRRITATING TO EYES AND SKIN. SARA III (CONT): IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION. SERIOUS INGESTION: NOT AVAILABLE.
State Regulatory Information:PENNSYLVANIA RTK: LITHIUM HYDROXIDE
MONOHYDRATE. MASSACHUSETTS RTK: LITHIUM HYDROXIDE MONOHYDRATE.