Acute health effects of accidental exposure to lithium hydroxide at a battery material production plant
Occupational LiOH exposure caused acute irritation and systemic symptoms, demonstrating immediate tissue damage consistent with its alkalinity and systemic toxicity upon absorption. As lithium battery production expands globally, these results emphasize the necessity for developing specific occupational exposure limits and medical surveillance guidelines for lithium compounds.
Authors
- Chul Gab Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-2623)
- Jin-Ho Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9461-2005)
- Si Woo Hwang
- Soo Hyeong Park
- Hyeon Kyeong Ko
- Hyeo Na Kim
Institutions
- Chosun University Hospital (KR)
- Gwangju University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35371/aoem.2026.38.e6
- Primary Topic
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00