Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
1310-65-2
Name of the chemical
Lithium hydroxide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Product name
Dissolved Oxygen 2 Reagent
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Hach Company
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Appearance: White crystals Odor: None CAUSES SEVERE BURNS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED, INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN HMIS: Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1 NFPA: Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. Health: 3 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1
Hazard pictograms
Not applicable
Potential health effects
Eye Contact: Causes severe burns Skin Contact: Causes severe burns Skin Absorption: Toxic. Effects similar to those of ingestion Ingestion Toxic Causes severe burns hypotension May cause iodism, which symptoms include skin rash, Target Organs: Central nervous system conjunctivitis, runny nose, sneezing, bronchitis, headache, fever and irritation of mucous membranes. May cause: abdominal pain dizziness nausea vomiting respiratory stimulation convulsions followed by respiratory depression central nervous system effects kidney damage liver damage spleen damage lung damage coma death Target Organs: Central nervous system Bone marrow Kidneys Liver Spleen Lungs Inhalation Causes severe burns May cause coughing shortness of breath bronchitis headache dizziness weakness respiratory stimulation convulsions followed by respiratory depression death
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Sodium azide produces a larger blood pressure drop in persons with high blood Target Organs: None reported pressure than in persons with normal blood pressure. Pre-existing: Eye conditions Skin conditions Respiratory conditions Kidney conditions Liver conditions
Potential chronic health
Lithium compounds have been implicated in development of aplastic anemia. Signs of lithium poisoning include dehydration, extreme weight loss, fine tremor of hands, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, Chronic overexposure may cause headache central nervous system effects kidney damage liver damage Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: This product does NOT contain any OSHA listed carcinogens. This product does NOT contain any IARC listed chemicals. This product does NOT contain any NTP listed chemicals. Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information
Contains
an experimental mutagen. an experimental teratogen. Toxicologically Synergistic Products: None reported