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Lithium
EC / List no.: 231-102-5
CAS no.: 7439-93-2
Mol. formula: HLi
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance causes severe skin burns and eye damage and in contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
industrial abrasion processing with low release rate (e.g. cutting of textile, cutting, machining or grinding of metal) and
industrial abrasion processing with high release rate (e.g. sanding operations or paint stripping by shot-blasting).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials) and
indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles,
machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines) and
electrical batteries and accumulators.
This substance can be found in products with material based on:
metal (e.g. cutlery, pots, toys, jewellery).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
metals.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
metals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use,
outdoor use resulting in inclusion into or onto a materials (e.g. binding agent in paints and coatings or adhesives) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation in materials and
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
metals and
pharmaceuticals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
metals and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023