MSDS Number: L6958 * * * * * Effective Date: 12/20/05 * * * * *
Supercedes: 08/10/04

LITHIUM NITRATE

1. Product Identification

Synonyms: Nitric acid, lithium salt
CAS No.:
7790-69-4
Molecular Weight: 68.95
Chemical Formula:
LiNO3
Product Codes:
J.T. Baker: 2384
Mallinckrodt: 5872

2. Composition/Information on Ingredients

Ingredient CAS No Percent Hazardous
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt 7790-69-4 97 - 100% Yes

3. Hazards Identification

Emergency Overview
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DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
DANGEROUS EXPLOSION RISK WHEN SHOCKED OR HEATED. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
INHALED. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, MUSCLES AND
KIDNEYS. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.

SAF-T-DATA(tm) Ratings (Provided here for your
convenience)

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Health Rating: 2 - Moderate (Life)
Flammability Rating: 0 - None

Reactivity Rating: 3 - Severe (Explosive)
Contact Rating: 2 - Moderate

Lab Protective Equip: GOGGLES & SHIELD; LAB COAT & APRON; VENT
HOOD; PROPER GLOVES
Storage Color Code: Yellow (Reactive)

Potential Health Effects
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Inhalation:
Causes irritation to the respiratory tract.
Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. Systemic poisoning may
occur with symptoms similar to those of ingestion.
Ingestion:

Causes irritation to the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms may include
nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, lithium can cause apathy,
sluggishness, drowsiness, slurred speech, blurred vision, irregular eye
movements, weakness, incoordination, lethargy, heart effects, brain effects,
ringing in the ears, tremors and muscle twitching, central nervous system
damage, kidney effects, thyroid changes, coma, pulmonary edema, and renal
failure.
Skin Contact:
Causes irritation to skin. Symptoms
include redness, itching, and pain.
Eye Contact:
Causes
irritation, redness, and pain.
Chronic Exposure:
Chronic
exposure may cause symptoms paralleling ingestion.
Aggravation of
Pre-existing Conditions:
No information found.

4. First Aid Measures

Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give
artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Get medical
attention.
Ingestion:
Give large amounts of water to drink.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get medical attention.

Skin Contact:
Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for
at least 15 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical
attention. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before reuse.

Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get medical
attention immediately.

5. Fire Fighting Measures

Fire:
Not combustible, but substance is a strong
oxidizer and its heat of reaction with reducing agents or combustibles may
cause ignition.
Explosion:
Contact with oxidizable substances
may cause extremely violent combustion. Strong oxidants may explode when
shocked, or if exposed to heat, flame, or friction. Also may act as initiation
source for dust or vapor explosions. Sensitive to mechanical impact.

Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for
extinguishing surrounding fire. Water spray may be used to keep fire exposed
containers cool.
Special Information:
In the event of a fire,
wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing
apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other
positive pressure mode.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Keep combustibles (wood, paper, oil, etc.) away from spilled
material. Ventilate area of leak or spill. Keep unnecessary and unprotected
people away from area of spill. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment
as specified in Section 8. Spills: Pick up and place in a suitable container
for reclamation or disposal, using a method that does not generate
dust.

7. Handling and Storage

Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry,
ventilated area. Protect against physical damage and moisture. Isolate from
any source of heat or ignition. Avoid storage on wood floors. Separate from
incompatibles, combustibles, organic or other readily oxidizable materials.
Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain
product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed
for the product.

8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection

Airborne Exposure Limits:
None established.

Ventilation System:
A system of local and/or general exhaust is
recommended to keep employee exposures as low as possible. Local exhaust
ventilation is generally preferred because it can control the emissions of the
contaminant at its source, preventing dispersion of it into the general work
area. Please refer to the ACGIH document, Industrial Ventilation, A Manual
of Recommended Practices, most recent edition, for details.

Personal Respirators (NIOSH Approved):
For conditions of use
where exposure to dust or mist is apparent and engineering controls are not
feasible, a particulate respirator (NIOSH type N95 or better filters) may be
worn. If oil particles (e.g. lubricants, cutting fluids, glycerine, etc.) are
present, use a NIOSH type R or P filter. For emergencies or instances where
the exposure levels are not known, use a full-face positive-pressure,
air-supplied respirator. WARNING: Air-purifying respirators do not protect
workers in oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
Skin Protection:
Wear
impervious protective clothing, including boots, gloves, lab coat, apron or
coveralls, as appropriate, to prevent skin contact.
Eye Protection:

Use chemical safety goggles and/or full face shield where dusting or
splashing of solutions is possible. Maintain eye wash fountain and
quick-drench facilities in work area.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance:
Colorless granules.
Odor:

Odorless.
Solubility:
ca. 50 g/l00 ml water

Density:
2.38
pH:
No information found.
%
Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F):
0
Boiling Point:
No
information found.
Melting Point:
ca. 255C (ca. 491F)

Vapor Density (Air=1):
No information found.
Vapor
Pressure (mm Hg):
No information found.
Evaporation Rate
(BuAc=1):
No information found.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability:
May explode as a result of heat, shock, or
friction.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Emits nitrous
oxides when heated to decomposition.
Hazardous Polymerization:

Will not occur.
Incompatibilities:
Strong reducing agents,
combustibles, organic materials.
Conditions to Avoid:
Heat,
shock, friction, incompatibles.

11. Toxicological Information

No LD50/LC50 information found relating to normal routes of
occupational exposure.

--------\Cancer Lists\------------------------------------------------------
---NTP Carcinogen---
Ingredient Known Anticipated IARC Category
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt No No None
(7790-69-4)

12. Ecological Information

Environmental Fate:
No information found.

Environmental Toxicity:
No information found.

13. Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be
handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste facility.
Processing, use or contamination of this product may change the waste
management options. State and local disposal regulations may differ from
federal disposal regulations. Dispose of container and unused contents in
accordance with federal, state and local requirements.

14. Transport Information

Domestic (Land, D.O.T.)
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Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1

UN/NA: UN2722
Packing Group: III
Information reported
for product/size: 100LB

International (Water, I.M.O.)

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Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM
NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1
UN/NA: UN2722
Packing
Group: III
Information reported for product/size: 100LB

International (Air, I.C.A.O.)
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Proper Shipping Name: LITHIUM NITRATE
Hazard Class: 5.1

UN/NA: UN2722
Packing Group: III
Information reported
for product/size: 100LB

15. Regulatory Information

--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 1\---------------------------------
Ingredient TSCA EC Japan Australia
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt (7790-69-4) Yes Yes Yes Yes

--------\Chemical Inventory Status - Part 2\---------------------------------
--Canada--
Ingredient Korea DSL NDSL Phil.
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt (7790-69-4) Yes Yes No Yes

--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 1\----------------
-SARA 302- ------SARA 313------
Ingredient RQ TPQ List Chemical Catg.
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt (7790-69-4) No No No Nitrate Cmpd

--------\Federal, State & International Regulations - Part 2\----------------
-RCRA- -TSCA-
Ingredient CERCLA 261.33 8(d)
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Nitric Acid, Lithium Salt (7790-69-4) No No No

Chemical Weapons Convention: No TSCA 12(b): No CDTA: No
SARA 311/312: Acute: Yes Chronic: Yes Fire: Yes Pressure: No
Reactivity: No (Pure / Solid)

Australian Hazchem Code: 1S
Poison
Schedule: None allocated.
WHMIS:
This MSDS has been
prepared according to the hazard criteria of the Controlled Products
Regulations (CPR) and the MSDS contains all of the information required by the
CPR.

16. Other Information

NFPA Ratings: Health: 2 Flammability: 0
Reactivity: 3 Other: Oxidizer
Label Hazard Warning:

DANGER! STRONG OXIDIZER. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE.
DANGEROUS EXPLOSION RISK WHEN SHOCKED OR HEATED. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR
INHALED. AFFECTS CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, MUSCLES AND
KIDNEYS. CAUSES IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Label
Precautions:
Keep from contact with clothing and other combustible
materials.
Keep away from heat.
Store in a tightly closed
container.
Remove and wash contaminated clothing promptly.
Wash
thoroughly after handling.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and
clothing.
Avoid breathing dust.
Label First Aid:
In case of
contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If swallowed, give large
amounts of water to drink. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious
person. In all cases, get medical attention.
Product Use:

Laboratory Reagent.
Revision Information:
MSDS Section(s)
changed since last revision of document include: 3.
Disclaimer:

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