Lithium is corrosive and requires special handling to avoid skin contact. Breathing lithium dust or lithium compounds (which are often alkaline) initially irritate the nose and throat, while higher exposure can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary edema. The metal itself is a handling hazard because of the caustic hydroxide produced when it is in contact with moisture. Lithium is safely stored in non-reactive compounds such as naphtha.
QuoteLithium is corrosive and requires special handling to avoid skin contact. Breathing lithium dust or lithium compounds (which are often alkaline) initially irritate the nose and throat, while higher exposure can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary edema. The metal itself is a handling hazard because of the caustic hydroxide produced when it is in contact with moisture. Lithium is safely stored in non-reactive compounds such as naphtha.
Quote from: Septy on October 26, 2014, 08:42:20 PMQuoteLithium is corrosive and requires special handling to avoid skin contact. Breathing lithium dust or lithium compounds (which are often alkaline) initially irritate the nose and throat, while higher exposure can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary edema. The metal itself is a handling hazard because of the caustic hydroxide produced when it is in contact with moisture. Lithium is safely stored in non-reactive compounds such as naphtha.So I won't die? My nose and throat were feeling weird earlier but now I feel OK. (24 hours later).
Quote from: Scorch on October 26, 2014, 08:47:24 PMQuote from: Septy on October 26, 2014, 08:42:20 PMQuoteLithium is corrosive and requires special handling to avoid skin contact. Breathing lithium dust or lithium compounds (which are often alkaline) initially irritate the nose and throat, while higher exposure can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary edema. The metal itself is a handling hazard because of the caustic hydroxide produced when it is in contact with moisture. Lithium is safely stored in non-reactive compounds such as naphtha.So I won't die? My nose and throat were feeling weird earlier but now I feel OK. (24 hours later).
Quote from: Septy on October 26, 2014, 08:48:59 PMQuote from: Scorch on October 26, 2014, 08:47:24 PMQuote from: Septy on October 26, 2014, 08:42:20 PMQuoteLithium is corrosive and requires special handling to avoid skin contact. Breathing lithium dust or lithium compounds (which are often alkaline) initially irritate the nose and throat, while higher exposure can cause a buildup of fluid in the lungs, leading to pulmonary edema. The metal itself is a handling hazard because of the caustic hydroxide produced when it is in contact with moisture. Lithium is safely stored in non-reactive compounds such as naphtha.So I won't die? My nose and throat were feeling weird earlier but now I feel OK. (24 hours later).
Yes. Don't panic if you breathed it in, as long as the exposure time was short. Drink some water.You should probably already know that Lithium should not come into contact with skin.
Quote from: Scary Digger on October 26, 2014, 08:52:24 PMYes. Don't panic if you breathed it in, as long as the exposure time was short. Drink some water.You should probably already know that Lithium should not come into contact with skin.It was only for like 20 seconds.
It's chemistry. Don't panic but assume all unknowns are very dangerous for safety.
Quote from: Statefarm on October 26, 2014, 09:25:13 PMIt's chemistry. Don't panic but assume all unknowns are very dangerous for safety.better to be safe than dead.
Are lithium fumes toxic?
