Dust entry

Lithium-carbonate dust

Dust from lithium compounds during lithium-carbonate and lithium-hydroxide bagging, grinding, and repacking.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

respiratory irritation concerneye irritation concernskin irritation concernexcessive nuisance-dust exposure

Evidence

A NIOSH evaluation of lithium-compound processing found that workers were exposed to excessive amounts of lithium-carbonate dust classified as nuisance dust and recommended engineering and personal-protective controls; the report covered bagging, grinding, repacking, and related work areas.

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Worker exposures to lithium compounds, free silica, and n-hexane were surveyed ... The authors conclude that workers are exposed to excessive amounts of lithium-carbonate dusts as nuisance dust. Several engineering and personal protective control measures are recommended.

Controls

engineering dust controls
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
enclosed bagging and grinding
eye and skin protection
appropriate respiratory protection