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Version: US/Canada
Date Approved: 01/25/07
Revision No: 11
1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Lithium Chloride Solution
PRODUCT NAME:
Alkali Chloride
CHEMICAL FAMILY:
LiCl
MOLECULAR FORMULA:
Lithium Chloride, Aqueous Solution
SYNONYM(s):
ADVAGuard庐 Inhibited Lithium Chloride Solution, Limit庐 2000,
ALTERNATE TRADE NAME(S):
Limit庐 301
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 chloride 7447-41-8 33 - 42
Water 7732-18-5 58 - 62
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Water-white liquid
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
This product is moderately irritating to the skin, eyes, nose and
POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS:
throat. Ingestion may cause drowsiness, weakness, tremors,
anorexia, nausea, blurred vision, and muscle spasm.
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.
Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention if
SKIN:
irritation occurs and persists.
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, contact a medical doctor.
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NOTES TO MEDICAL DOCTOR:
This product has low oral, dermal and inhalation toxicity, and is a mild irritant. Treatment is controlled removal of
exposure followed by symptomatic and supportive care.
5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Upper: Not available Lower: Not available.
FLAMMABLE LIMITS:
No known physical hazard, non-combustible.
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
Contain spill with absorbent. Transfer or pump into a suitable
RELEASE NOTES:
container. Dispose of waste according 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. Avoid breathing mist. Use
HANDLING:
with adequate 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)
1 3
PNOC , inhalable particulate 10 mg/m
1 3
PNOC , respirable particulate 3 mg/m
1
PNOC = Particulates Not Otherwise Classified.
ENGINEERING CONTROLS:
Use local exhaust ventilation to keep airborne concentrations below exposure limits.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Safety glasses or goggles
Eyes And Face:
If product is misting or when engineering controls are not adequate,
Respiratory:
wear a NIOSH/MSHA respirator approved for inorganic dusts and
mists.
Rubber gloves
Protective Clothing:
Quick-drench eyewash and safety shower.
Work Hygienic Practices:
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Odorless
ODOR:
Water-white liquid
APPEARANCE:
6 to 8
pH:
Not applicable
PERCENT VOLATILE:
Not applicable
VAPOR PRESSURE:
Not applicable
VAPOR DENSITY:
130掳C (266掳F)
BOILING POINT:
Not applicable
MELTING POINT:
Miscible in any proportion
SOLUBILITY IN WATER:
Not applicable
EVAPORATION RATE(Butyl Acetate = 1):
1.2-1.3 g/cc @ 25潞C (77潞F)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
42.4 (LiCl)
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
None
CONDITIONS TO AVOID:
Stable
STABILITY:
Will not occur
POLYMERIZATION:
None
HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCTS:
None
INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS:
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
No data available for the product.
Eye Contact:
LiCl: Moderately irritating (rabbit) [FMC I87-0996]
No data available for the product.
Skin Contact:
LiCl: PII = 1.5/8.0 Slightly irritating (rabbit) [FMC I87-0997]
No data available for the product.
Skin Absorption:
LiCl: Dermal LD50 > 2000 mg/kg (rabbit) [FMC I94-1941]
No data available for the product.
Ingestion:
LiCl: Oral LD50 = 526 mg/kg (rat) [RTECS 2005]
Inhalation LC50 > 5.53 mg/L (rat) (35-40% LiCl aqueous [FMC Study I97-
Inhalation:
solution) 2224]
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Acute Effects From Overexposure:
This product is moderately irritating to the skin, eyes, nose and throat.
Chronic Effects From Overexposure:
Ingestion of lithium chloride has been reported to produce drowsiness, weakness, tremors, anorexia, nausea, blurred
vision and muscle spasms in humans. Exposure to lithium chloride has been shown to impair reproductive function
and to produce developmental toxicity in laboratory animals (Reproductive Toxicology 9 (2), 175-210, 1995).
Non-sensitizing (guinea pig) (35-40% LiCl aqueous solution) [FMC
Sensitization:
Study I97-2225]
EH40: Not listed.
Carcinogenicity:
IARC: Not listed.
NTP: Not listed.
OSHA: Not considered a carcinogen under OSHA.
ACGIH: Not listed
No
Mutagenicity:
No
Reproductive Toxicity:
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicological Information:
Lithium Chloride:
96 hour LC50 = 158 mg/L (Rainbow trout) [FMC I97-2174]
48 hour EC50 = 249 mg/L (Daphnia magna) [FMC I97-2175]
Chemical Fate Information:
Lithium chloride exists as the inorganic ions of lithium and chloride in aqueous solutions. LiCl is not biodegraded,
bioaccumulated or photodegraded.
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:
2827.39.9050
CUSTOM TARIFF NO:
No
MARINE POLLUTANT:
Not designated Poison Inhalation Hazard by US DOT.
PIH:
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
SECTION 311 HAZARD CATEGORY (40 CFR 370): Immediate (acute) health hazard.
SECTION 313 REPORTABLE INGREDIENTS (40 This product does not contain a toxic chemical subject to the
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reporting requirements of Section 313 of Emergency
CFR 372):
Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986.
SECTION 302 EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCES (40 CFR 355): Not listed
CERCLA HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (40 CFR
302.4): Not listed
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:
WHMIS:
Ingredient Disclosure List: Not listed
16. OTHER INFORMATION
REVISION SUMMARY: Revision # 11: Section 2 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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