Name:
Lithium Hydride 98%
Synonym:
LIH; Lithium Monohydride
CAS:
7580-67-8
Section 1 - Chemical Product
MSDS Name:Lithium Hydride 98%
Synonym:LIH; Lithium Monohydride
Synonym:LIH; Lithium Monohydride
Section 2 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
| CAS# | Chemical Name | emsds | EINECS# |
| 7580-67-8 | Lithium Hydride | 98 | 231-484-3 |
| Hazard Symbols: F C Risk Phrases: 14/15 35 |
Section 3 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Reacts violently with water liberating extremely flammable gases.
Causes severe burns.Corrosive.Light sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns.
Skin:
Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns.
Inhalation:
Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
No information found.
Reacts violently with water liberating extremely flammable gases.
Causes severe burns.Corrosive.Light sensitive.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
Causes eye burns.
Skin:
Causes skin burns.
Ingestion:
May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns.
Inhalation:
Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
No information found.
Section 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES
Eyes: Get medical aid immediately. Do NOT allow victim to rub eyes or keep eyes closed. Extensive irrigation with water is required (at least 30 minutes).
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to Physician:
Skin:
Get medical aid immediately. Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Destroy contaminated shoes.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Get medical aid immediately. Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Do NOT use mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Notes to Physician:
Section 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Water Reactive. Material will react with water and may release a flammable and/or toxic gas. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire.
Extinguishing Media:
DO NOT USE WATER! Use only graphite powder, soda ash, powdered sodium chloride, or an appropriate metal-fire-extinguishing dry powder. Do NOT get water inside containers. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. For large fires, use dry sand, dry chemical, soda ash or lime or withdraw from area and let fire burn.
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Water Reactive. Material will react with water and may release a flammable and/or toxic gas. Use water spray to keep fire-exposed containers cool. Containers may explode in the heat of a fire.
Extinguishing Media:
DO NOT USE WATER! Use only graphite powder, soda ash, powdered sodium chloride, or an appropriate metal-fire-extinguishing dry powder. Do NOT get water inside containers. Cool containers with flooding quantities of water until well after fire is out. For large fires, use dry sand, dry chemical, soda ash or lime or withdraw from area and let fire burn.
Section 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. Use a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. Do not get water on spilled substances or inside containers.
Spills/Leaks:
Clean up spills immediately, observing precautions in the Protective Equipment section. Sweep up, then place into a suitable container for disposal. Avoid generating dusty conditions. Remove all sources of ignition. Use a spark-proof tool. Provide ventilation. Do not get water on spilled substances or inside containers.
Section 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Keep container tightly closed. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Use with adequate ventilation.
Store protected from light. Discard contaminated shoes.
Storage:
Keep container closed when not in use. Keep away from water.
Corrosives area. Store protected from light.
Wash thoroughly after handling. Remove contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. Keep container tightly closed. Do not get on skin or in eyes. Do not ingest or inhale. Use with adequate ventilation.
Store protected from light. Discard contaminated shoes.
Storage:
Keep container closed when not in use. Keep away from water.
Corrosives area. Store protected from light.
Section 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7580-67-8: United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 0.075 mg/m3 STEL United States OSHA: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Belgium - TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 VLE France - VME: 0.025 mg/m3 VME Germany: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Malaysia: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Netherlands: 0.025 mg/m3 MAC Spain: 0.025 mg/m3 VLA-ED Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHAs eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHAs 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use adequate ventilation to keep airborne concentrations low.
Exposure Limits CAS# 7580-67-8: United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 0.075 mg/m3 STEL United States OSHA: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Belgium - TWA: 0.025 mg/m3 VLE France - VME: 0.025 mg/m3 VME Germany: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Malaysia: 0.025 mg/m3 TWA Netherlands: 0.025 mg/m3 MAC Spain: 0.025 mg/m3 VLA-ED Personal Protective Equipment Eyes: Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by OSHAs eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Wear appropriate protective gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear butyl rubber gloves, apron, and/or clothing.
Wear appropriate protective clothing to minimize contact with skin.
Respirators:
A respiratory protection program that meets OSHAs 29 CFR 1910.134 and ANSI Z88.2 requirements or European Standard EN 149 must be followed whenever workplace conditions warrant respirator use. Wear a NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved full-facepiece airline respirator in the positive pressure mode with emergency escape provisions.
Section 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical State: Crystalline powder
Color: off-white to gray
Odor: odorless
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 0 mm Hg @ 20C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: Not available.
Freezing/Melting Point: 680 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: 200 deg C ( 392.00 deg F)
Flash Point: Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: N/A
Explosion Limits, upper: N/A
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water: Decomposes.
Specific Gravity/Density: .8200g/cm3
Molecular Formula: HLi
Molecular Weight: 7.95
Section 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, light, moisture, excess heat, strong oxidants, moist air.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Irritating and toxic fumes and gases, hydrogen gas, lithium hydroxide, hydrogen gas, lithium hydride.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, light, moisture, excess heat, strong oxidants, moist air.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Strong oxidizing agents.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Irritating and toxic fumes and gases, hydrogen gas, lithium hydroxide, hydrogen gas, lithium hydride.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
Section 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
RTECS#:
CAS# 7580-67-8: OJ6300000 LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7580-67-8: Oral, rat: LD50 = 77500 ug/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Lithium Hydride - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
CAS# 7580-67-8: OJ6300000 LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7580-67-8: Oral, rat: LD50 = 77500 ug/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
Lithium Hydride - Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
Section 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Section 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
Section 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION
IATA
Shipping Name: LITHIUM HYDRIDE
Hazard Class: 4.3
UN Number: 1414
Packing Group: I
IMO
Shipping Name: LITHIUM HYDRIDE
Hazard Class: 4.3
UN Number: 1414
Packing Group: I
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: LITHIUM HYDRIDE
Hazard Class: 4.3
UN Number: 1414
Packing group: I
Section 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: F C
Risk Phrases:
R 14/15 Reacts violently with water liberating
extremely flammable gases.
R 35 Causes severe burns.
Safety Phrases:
S 7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry.
S 25 Avoid contact with eyes.
S 36/37/39 Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves
and eye/face protection.
S 45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek
medical advice immediately (show the label where
possible).
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7580-67-8: No information available.
Canada
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