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LITHIUM CARBONATE

Chemical Identifiers

CAS Number UN/NA Number DOT Hazard Label USCG CHRIS Code
  • 554-13-2
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NIOSH Pocket Guide International Chem Safety Card
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  • LITHIUM CARBONATE
NFPA 704
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General Description
A white powder. Strong irritant when dissolved in water.

Hazards

Reactivity Alerts
none
Air & Water Reactions
Slightly soluble in water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
No information available.
Reactivity Profile
Lithium carbonate is a carbonates salt. It is decomposed by acids with the evolution of carbon dioxide. Fluorine burns fiercely on contact with lithium carbonate.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents

No information available.

Response Recommendations

Isolation and Evacuation
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Firefighting
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Non-Fire Response
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Protective Clothing
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First Aid
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Physical Properties

Chemical Formula:
  • CLi2O3
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: data unavailable
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight: data unavailable
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable

AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)

No AEGL information available.

ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)

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PACs (Protective Action Criteria)

Chemical PAC-1 PAC-2 PAC-3
Lithium carbonate (554-13-2) 3.1 mg/m3 34 mg/m3 210 mg/m3
(DOE, 2018)

Regulatory Information

EPA Consolidated List of Lists

Regulatory Name CAS Number/
313 Category Code		 EPCRA 302
EHS TPQ		 EPCRA 304
EHS RQ		 CERCLA RQ EPCRA 313
TRI		 RCRA
Code		 CAA 112(r)
RMP TQ
Lithium carbonate 554-13-2 313

(EPA List of Lists, 2022)

CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

No regulatory information available.

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List

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Alternate Chemical Names