Safety precautions for ethyl acetate

Ethyl acetate, also known as ethyl acetate, is a colorless and transparent liquid with a fruity aroma, volatile, sensitive to air, able to absorb water, and moisture can make it slowly decompose and react acidic. When using and storing ethyl acetate, the following safety precautions should be paid attention to:

I. Storage safety
1. ** Storage environment **
should be stored in a cool and ventilated warehouse. Keep away from fire and heat sources. The storage temperature should not exceed 37 ° C. Keep the container sealed. Avoid contact with oxidants, acids, and alkalis.
2. ** Storage method **
Use explosion-proof lighting and ventilation facilities. It is forbidden to use mechanical equipment and tools that are prone to generating sparks. The storage area should be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment and suitable containment materials.

II. Safety of use
1. ** Operating specifications **
Closed operation, full ventilation. Operators must be specially trained and strictly abide by the operating procedures. It is recommended that operators wear self-priming filter gas masks (half masks), chemical safety glasses, anti-static overalls, and rubber oil-resistant gloves.
2. ** Scenario of use **
to prevent steam leakage into the workplace air. Avoid contact with oxidants, acids, and alkalis. When filling, the flow rate should be controlled, and there should be a grounding device to prevent the accumulation of static electricity. When handling, it should be lightly loaded and unloaded to prevent damage to packaging and containers.

III. Safety of emergency treatment
1. ** Emergency treatment of leaks **
Quickly evacuate personnel from the leaking contaminated area to a safe area and isolate them, strictly restricting access. Cut off fire sources. It is recommended that emergency personnel wear self-contained positive pressure breathing apparatus and anti-static work clothes. Cut off the source of leakage as much as possible. Prevent it from flowing into restricted spaces such as sewers and flood drains.
Small leakage: absorb with activated carbon or other inert materials. It can also be rinsed with a lot of water, diluted with washing water and placed into the wastewater system.
Large leakage: build a dike or dig a pit for containment. Cover with foam to reduce steam disasters. Transfer to a tanker or a special collector with an explosion-proof pump, recover or transport to a waste disposal site for disposal.
2. ** Fire protection measures **
Hazardous characteristics: flammable, its vapor and air can form an explosive mixture, in case of open fire, high heat can cause combustion explosion. Violent reaction 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.
Hazardous combustion products: carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Fire extinguishing method: use anti-soluble foam, carbon dioxide, dry powder, and sand to extinguish the fire. Water is ineffective for extinguishing the fire, but water can be used to keep the container in the fire site cool.

IV. Transportation safety
1. ** Packaging Requirements **
Packaging must be sealed and not damp. It should be stored separately from oxidants, acids, alkalis, etc., and should not be mixed. Explosion-proof lighting and ventilation facilities are used. It is forbidden to use mechanical equipment and tools that are prone to sparks.
2. ** Transportation Process **
During transportation, transportation vehicles should be equipped with corresponding varieties and quantities of fire fighting equipment and leakage emergency treatment equipment. It is best to transport in the morning and evening in summer. The trough (tank) car used during transportation should have a grounding chain, and holes can be set in the trough to reduce shock and generate static electricity. It is strictly forbidden to mix and transport with oxidants, acids, alkalis, edible chemicals, etc. During transportation, it should be protected from exposure to the sun, rain, and high temperature. Stopovers should be kept away from fires, heat sources and high temperature areas. The exhaust pipe of the vehicle carrying this item must be equipped with a fire retardant device, and the use of machinery and tools that are prone to sparks is prohibited for loading and unloading. When transporting by road, follow the prescribed route and do not stop in residential areas and densely populated areas. When transporting by rail, it is forbidden to slip. It is strictly forbidden to transport in bulk by wooden boats and cement ships.