Safety Hazards of Ethyl Acetate Brief Description
Ethyl acetate, as a common organic compound, has many safety hazards during use and needs to be treated with caution.

1. Fire and Explosion Hazards
Ethyl acetate has flammable properties, and its vapor and air can form explosive mixtures. In case of open flame and high heat, it can cause combustion and explosion. It reacts violently in contact with oxidants. Its vapor is heavier than air and can spread to a considerable distance at a lower place. In case of fire source, it will catch fire and backfire. In storage and use places, if the ventilation is poor, ethyl acetate vapor accumulates. Once it encounters an ignition source, it is easy to cause fire or even explosion accidents, posing a serious threat to the safety of people and property.

2. Health Hazards
1. ** Inhalation Hazard **: Inhalation of ethyl acetate vapor is irritating to the respiratory tract. High-concentration inhalation can cause progressive anesthesia. In the initial stage, there are symptoms of eye, throat and upper respiratory tract irritation, such as eye tingling, tears, runny nose, cough, etc., followed by dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, fatigue and other symptoms. In severe cases, it can cause loss of consciousness. Long-term exposure to low-concentration ethyl acetate vapor may cause chronic inflammation of the respiratory tract and reduce respiratory resistance.
2. ** Skin Contact Hazard **: Ethyl acetate is irritating to the skin. Direct contact can cause dry, degreasing, chapped skin, etc. If the skin is exposed to a large amount of ethyl acetate for a long time, it may cause chemical burns, causing the skin to appear red, swollen, blisters and other symptoms, affecting the normal function of the skin.
3. ** Eye Contact Hazards **: Ethyl acetate liquid splashed into the eyes, can cause strong irritation of the eyes, resulting in eye conjunctiva congestion, pain, tears and other symptoms. If not treated in time, may cause permanent damage to the eyes, affecting vision.

III. Environmental Hazards
Ethyl acetate discharged into the environment, will have an impact on the atmosphere, water and soil and other environmental elements. In the atmosphere, it participates in photochemical reactions, which can form photochemical smog and affect air quality. After entering the water body, it will cause toxic effects on aquatic organisms and affect the balance of aquatic ecosystems. In addition, ethyl acetate in the soil may change the physical and chemical properties of the soil, affecting soil microbial activities and plant growth.

In view of the above safety hazards of ethyl acetate, during its production, storage, transportation and use, it is necessary to strictly abide by relevant safety operating procedures and take effective protective measures to ensure personnel safety and environmental safety.