NFPA 485 : 1999

Chapter 1 - General
1-1 Scope
1-2 Applicability
1-3 Purpose
1-4 Equivalency
1-5 Definitions
Chapter 2 - General Precautions
2-1 Special Considerations
2-2 Handling, Processing, and Storage Areas for Lithium
2-3 Lithium Fire Residue
Chapter 3 - Building Construction
3-1 General
3-2 Separation from Water
Chapter 4 - Handling or Processing of Solid or Molten
            Lithium
4-1 General Precautions
4-2 Solid Lithium Handling
4-3 Molten Lithium Handling
Chapter 5 - Storage of Solid or Molten Lithium
5-1 General Precautions
5-2 Solid Lithium Storage
5-3 Molten Lithium Storage
Chapter 6 - Fire Protection
6-1 General Precautions
6-2 Extinguishing Agents and Application Techniques
6-3 Personal Protective Equipment for Fire Fighting
6-4 Protective Equipment for Facility Personnel Performing
       Incipient-Stage Lithium Fire Fighting
6-5 Lithium Fire-Fighting Procedures
Chapter 7 - Personal Protective Equipment for Molten and
            Solid Lithium Handling Operations
7-1 Personal Protective Equipment for Solid Lithium
       Handling
7-2 Personal Protective Equipment for Handling Molten
       Lithium
Chapter 8 - Referenced Publications
Appendix A - Explanatory Material
Appendix B - Referenced Publications
Index

Applies to the storage, handling, processing and use of solid or molten lithium. Those materials, including batteries and scrap, that exhibit the reactivity and burning characteristics of lithium metal as specified by the manufacturer are applicable in this standard. Primary production of lithium is not applicable in this standard. Transportation of lithium is not applicable to this standard.