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Version: US/Canada
Date Approved: 08/01/02
Revision No: 6
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Lithium Cobalt oxide, Electrochemical Grade
PRODUCT NAME:
Alkali metal oxide
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
LiCoO2
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
Lectro庐 Plus 150 Cathode Material, Lectro庐 Plus 165 Cathode
ALTERNATE TRADE NAME(S):
Material, Lectro庐 Plus 160, Lectro庐 Plus100
Industrial Manufacturing
GENERAL USE:
MANUFACTURER Emergency Telephone Numbers:
FMC CORPORATION CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300
Lithium Division Emergency Phone (704) 629-5361 (Plant) Call
P.O. Box 795 Collect 24 Hr/Day
Bessemer City, NC 28016-0795 Emergency Phone (303) 595-9048 (Medical)
General Information: (704) 868-5300 Call Collect
2. COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name CAS # Wt.%
Lithium cobalt oxide 12190-79-3 >99
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Blue-black powder, odorless.
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
Carcinogen. Cobalt and cobalt compounds are considered to be
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
possible human carcinogen(s) by IARC. May irritate eyes, skin,
nose, throat and respiratory system. May cause allergic skin
sensitization (rash).
COMMENTS:
(See Section 11, Toxicological Information)
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation occurs and
EYES:
persists, contact a medical doctor.
Remove contaminated clothing and thoroughly wash with soap and
SKIN:
water. If irritation occurs and persists, contact a medical doctor.
Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching the
INGESTION:
back of the throat with a finger or by giving syrup of ipecac. Never
induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. Contact a medical doctor.
Remove to fresh air. If breathing difficulty or discomfort occurs and
INHALATION:
persists, see a medical doctor. If breathing has stopped, give
artificial respiration and see a medical doctor immediately.
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NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR:
This product may be severely irritating to the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes. Treatment is controlled removal of
exposure with symptomatic and supportive care.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Upper: Not available Lower: Not available.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
None
GENERAL HAZARD:
Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or regular foam.
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA:
None
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION PRODUCTS:
Wear full protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus
FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES:
(SCBA) approved for fire fighting. This is necessary to protect against
the hazards of heat, products of combustion and oxygen deficiency.
Do not breathe smoke, gases or vapors generated.
Not applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
None
PROPERTIES CONTRIBUTING TO
FLAMMABILITY:
Not applicable
FLASH POINT:
Not applicable
SENSITIVITY TO STATIC DISCHARGE:
Not applicable
SENSITIVITY TO IMPACT:
COMMENTS:
(See Section 10, Stability and Reactivity)
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Sweep up and place in suitable container. Dispose of waste according
RELEASE NOTES:
to local and Federal laws and regulations.
Before cleanup measures begin, review the entire MSDS with
particular attention to Section 3, Emergency Overview and Potential
Health Effects; and Section 8, Recommended Personal Protective
Equipment.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Avoid contact with eyes, skin or clothing. Use with adequate
HANDLING:
ventilation. Wear safety glasses or goggles and rubber gloves. Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Keep away from strong acids. Keep container closed.
STORAGE:
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
EXPOSURE LIMITS
Chemical Name TWA STEL/Ceiling PEL STEL/Ceiling
(ACGIH) (ACGIH) (OSHA) (OSHA)
Cobalt compounds, as Co 0.02 mg/m鲁 0.1 mg/m鲁
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Use local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Safety glasses or goggles
Eyes And Face:
When engineering controls are not adequate, wear a NIOSH/MSHA
Respiratory:
respirator approved for protection against inorganic dusts.
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Rubber gloves
Protective Clothing:
Quick-drench eyewash and safety shower.
Work Hygienic Practices:
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Odorless
ODOR:
Solid, blue-black powder
APPEARANCE:
(1% Slurry) @ 25潞C: Approximately 8
pH:
Not applicable
PERCENT VOLATILE:
Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE:
Not applicable
VAPOR DENSITY:
Not applicable
BOILING POINT:
1000掳C (1280掳F)
MELTING POINT:
Insoluble
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
Not applicable
EVAPORATION RATE(Butyl Acetate = 1):
Not available
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
97.88
MOLECULAR WEIGHT:
Not applicable
COEFF. OIL/WATER:
Not applicable
ODOR THRESHOLD:
Upper: Not available Lower: Not available.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
Not applicable
FLASH POINT:
Not applicable
AUTOIGNITION TEMPERATURE:
Not explosive
EXPLOSIVE PROPERTIES:
Not an oxidizer
OXIDIZING PROPERTIES:
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Contact with acids
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Stable
STABILITY:
Will not occur
POLYMERIZATION:
None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS:
Acids
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available for the product.
Eye Contact:
non-corrosive, Corrositex In-Vitro Skin Corrosion, [FMC LD 15213]
Skin Contact:
No data available for the product.
Skin Absorption:
No data available for the product.
Ingestion:
No data available for the product.
Inhalation:
Acute Effects From Overexposure:
This product may be irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. May be sensitizing by skin contact or inhalation.
Ingestion may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and has potential for causing blood, heart, thyroid and pancreas
damage. Inhalation of cobalt compounds may cause irritation of the respiratory systems of sensitive persons
resulting in obstruction of airways with shortness of breath.
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Chronic Effects From Overexposure:
Prolonged inhalation of dust, fume or mist containing cobalt may cause serious respiratory illness. Cobalt compounds
are classed as carcinogens under OSHA criteria. Chronic cobalt poisoning may cause polycythemia, hyperplasia of
the bone marrow and thyroid gland, pericardial effusion, and damage to the alpha cells of the pancreas. Product was
negative in the Ames assay.[FMC study FCC 162/003315]
May be sensitizing.
Sensitization:
EH40: Not listed.
Carcinogenicity:
IARC: Cobalt compounds are listed as Group 2B, possibly
carcinogenic to humans.
NTP: Not listed.
OSHA: Cobalt compounds are considered carcinogens under OSHA
(29 CFR 1910.1200AppA).
ACGIH: Cobalt compounds are listed as Category A3, confirmed
animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans.
Product was negative in the Ames assay.[FMC study FCC
Mutagenicity:
162/003315]
No
Reproductive Toxicity:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicological Information:
No data available for the product.
Chemical Fate Information:
No data available for the product.
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of waste according to local and Federal laws and regulations.
DISPOSAL METHOD:
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
None
PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
None
CLASSIFICATION:
None
LABELS:
None
UN NUMBER:
None
PACKING GROUP:
2825.90.0000
CUSTOM TARIFF NO:
No
MARINE POLLUTANT:
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES Delayed (chronic) health hazard; immediate (acute) health
SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORY (40 CFR 370): hazard.
This product contains cobalt. Cobalt compounds are subject
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40
to the reporting requirements of Section 313 of the
CFR 372):
Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act of 1986.
This information must be included in all MSDS's that are
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copied and distributed for this material.
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): Not listed
Cobalt compounds are listed. No reportable quantity
CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (40 CFR
assigned to the generic broad class, but the CERCLA
302.4):
statutory RQ for cobalt is 1 pound.
TSCA SEC 12B EXPORT NOTIFICATION: This product is not subject to TSCA 12 (b) Export
Notification Requirements.
TSCA INVENTORY STATUS (40 CFR 710): Listed
Product Identification No.: None
CANADA
Hazard Classification: Class D, Division 2A (Carcinogen)
WHMIS:
Ingredient Disclosure List: Not listed
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY: Revision # 6: New format. All sections revised
NFPA RATING HEALTH: 1
FLAMMABILITY: 0
REACTIVITY: 0
SPECIAL: None
This MSDS has been prepared to meet U. S. OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 and
Canada's Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements.
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