Lithium Hydroxide Hydrate; Lithium Hydroxide Hydrated;

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: DANGER! CORROSIVE. CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. White, crystalline solid. Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate is caustic and can cause severe irritation and corrosive damage to the skin, eyes, and tissues of the respiratory system. Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate is not flammable. Emergency responders must wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation to which they are responding. SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE BY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE: In terms of anticipated occupational overexposure situations for employees, the main health effect from overexposure would be irritation or burns of contaminated skin, eyes, and tissues of the respiratory system. INHALATION: Inhalation of airborne dusts of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate dusts may severely irritate or damage the tissues of the eyes, nose, and respiratory system. Symptoms of such overexposure can include coughing, sneezing, and a sore throat. Inhalation of relatively large quantities of Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate may damage the tissues of the respiratory system, which can lead to the development of breathing difficulty, chemical pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema (a potentially life-threatening accumulation of fluid in the lungs). Severe inhalation overexposure may be fatal. CONTACT WITH SKIN or EYES: Depending on the duration and concentration of overexposure, Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate can cause severe irritation and corrosive damage to the skin and eyes. Symptoms of skin contact can include redness, irritation, pain, and burns that are slow to heal. Permanent scarring may occur. Repeated skin overexposure may cause dermatitis (dry, red skin). Symptoms of eye contact can include redness, irritation, pain, tearing, and blurred vision. Severe eye overexposure may cause permanent damage or blindness. SKIN ABSORPTION: Skin absorption is not a significant route of exposure for Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate. INGESTION: Ingestion is not anticipated to be a significant route of occupational exposure. If Lithium Hydroxide, Monohydrate is swallowed, it can irritate and burn the mouth, throat, and other tissues of the digestive system. Symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse. Vomiting (which can occur after ingestion of Lithium Hydroxide, Monohydrate) may lead to aspiration, causing lung damage. In humans, ingestion of 10 grams of Lithium Hydroxide, Monohydrate may be fatal. Severe ingestion overexposures can be fatal due to corrosive effects. CHRONIC: Repeated skin overexposure may cause dermatitis (dry, red skin). Lithium poisoning may result in kidney and central nervous system effects.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre-existing respiratory, skin, central nervous system, and kidney conditions can be aggravated by overexposure to Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate. TARGET ORGANS ACUTE Eyes, skin, mucous membranes. CHRONIC Skin, Nervous System, Kidney