MSDS

1042165 - Lithium ion cell
Revision Date 09-Dec-2010
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8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Exposure Guidelines
Chemical Name
ACGIH TLV
OSHA PEL
NIOSH IDLH
Lithium Cobalt Oxide
(CoLiO2)
12190-79-3
TWA: 0.02 mg/m
3
Aluminum
7429-90-5
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable fraction
(vacated) TWA: 15 mg/m
3
total dust
(vacated) TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable
fraction
TWA: 5 mg/m
3
respirable dust
TWA: 10 mg/m
3
total dust
Graphite
7782-42-5
TWA: 2 mg/m
3
respirable fraction all
forms except graphite fibers
(vacated) TWA: 2.5 mg/m
3
respirable
dust
TWA: 15 mppcf
IDLH: 1250 mg/m
3
TWA: 2.5 mg/m
3
respirable dust
Copper
7440-50-8
TWA: 0.2 mg/m
3
fume
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
fume
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
dust and mist
(vacated) TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
Cu dust,
fume, mist
IDLH: 100 mg/m
3
dust, fume and mist
TWA: 1 mg/m
3
dust and mist
TWA: 0.1 mg/m
3
fume
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health.
Other Exposure Guidelines
Vacated limits revoked by the Court of Appeals decision in AFL-CIO v. OSHA, 965 F.2d 962
(11th Cir., 1992).
Engineering Measures
Showers
Eyewash stations
Ventilation systems
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/Face Protection
No special protective equipment required. Risk of contact, wear: Safety glasses with
side-shields.
Skin and Body Protection
No special protective equipment required. Risk of contact: Protective gloves.
Respiratory Protection
None required under normal usage. If exposure limits are exceeded or irritation is experienced,
NIOSH/MSHA approved respiratory protection should be worn. Positive-pressure supplied air
respirators may be required for high airborne contaminant concentrations. Respiratory
protection must be provided in accordance with current local regulations.
Hygiene Measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance
Metallic.
Odor
No information available.
Odor Threshold
No information available.
Physical State
Solid
pH
No information available
Flash Point
Not determined.
Autoignition Temperature
No information available
Decomposition Temperature
No information available
Boiling Point/Range
No information available
Melting Point/Range
No information available
Flammability Limits in Air
No information available
Explosion Limits
No information available
Water Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Solubility
No information available
Evaporation Rate
No information available
Vapor Pressure
No data available
Vapor Density
No data available
VOC Content (%)
Not applicable
Partition Coefficient:
n-octanol/water