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General Information
Revision date
2015-05-15
Product name
(5N) 99.999% Lithium Metal
CAS No.
7439-93-2
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Scientific research and development
supplier name
American Elements
Emergency telephone
+1 800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
American Elements
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS02 Flame Water-react. 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC C; Corrosive R34: Causes burns. F; Highly flammable R14/15: Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: N/A
2.3 Other hazards
No data available
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P231+P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/ national/international regulations.
WHMIS Classification
B6 - Reactive flammable material D2B - Toxic material causing other toxic effects E - Corrosive material
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH FIRE REACTIVITY 3 Health (acute effects) = 3 Flammability = 3 Physical Hazard = 3
PBT Substances
N/A
vPvB Substances
N/A