Material Safety Data Sheet
1. Product and Company Identification
: Ethyl Acetate
Product name
Chemical formula : C-H3-C-O2-C2-HS
Synonyms : Acetic Ester; Acetic Ether; Ethyl Ethanoate; Ethyl Acetic Ester; Vinegar Naphtha;
Acetic Acid Ethyl Ester; Acetidin
Company : Specialty Gases of America, Inc
6055 Brent Dr.
Toledo, OH 43611
Telephone : 419-729-7732
Emergency : 800-424-9300
2. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Components CAS Number % Volume
Ethyl Acetate 141-78-6 100%
3. Hazards Identification
Emergency Overview
May cause respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, central nervous system depression.
Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire.
Potential Health Effects
Inhalation : Irritation, symptoms of drunkenness.
Eye contact : Irritation, tearing.
Skin contact : Irritation.
Ingestion : Sore throat, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, drowsiness, symptoms of
drunkenness.
Chronic Health : None.
Hazard
4. First Aid Measures
General advice : None.
Eye contact : Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention.
Skin contact : Wash skin with soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing
contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical attention, if needed. Thoroughly
clean and dry contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.
Ingestion : Contact local poison control center or physician immediately. Never make an
unconscious person vomit or drink fluids. When vomiting occurs, keep head
lower than hips to help prevent aspiration. If person is unconscious, turn head to
side. Get medical attention immediately.
Inhalation : If adverse effects occur, remove to uncontaminated area. Give artificial
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respiration if not breathing. If not breathing, oxygen should be administered by
qualified personnel. Get immediate medical attention.
Note to physicians : For ingestion, consider gastric lavage and activated charcoal slurry. Consider
oxygen.
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Suitable : Alcohol resistant foam, carbon dioxide, regular dry chemical, water.
extinguishing media Large fires: Use alcohol-resistant foam or flood with fine water spray.
Specific hazards : Severe fire hazard. The vapor is heavier than air. Vapors or gases may ignite at
distant ignition sources and flash back. Vapor/air mixtures are explosive above
flash point.
Fire fighting : Move container from fire area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with
water spray until well after fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks. For fires
in cargo or storage area: Cool containers with water from unmanned hose
holder or monitor nozzle until well after fire is out. If this is impossible then take
the following precautions: Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area
and deny entry. Let the fire burn. Withdraw immediately in case of rising sound
from venting safety device or any discoloration of tanks due to fire. For tank, rail
car or tank truck: Evacuation radius: 800 meters (1/2 mile). Water may be
ineffective.
6. Accidental Release Measures
Occupational : Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Remove sources of
spill/release ignition. Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Reduce vapors with water
spray. Small spills: Absorb with sand or other non-combustible material. Collect
spilled material in appropriate container for disposal. Large spills: Dike for later
disposal. Keep unnecessary people away, isolate hazard area and deny entry.
Stay upwind and keep out of low areas. Notify Local Emergency Planning
Committee and State Emergency Response Commission for release greater
than or equal to RQ (U.S. SARA Section 304). If release occurs in the U.S. and
is reportable under CERCLA Section 103, notify the National Response Center
at (800)424-8802 (USA) or (202)426-2675 (USA).
Additional advice : None.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling
Secure cylinder when using to protect from falling. Use suitable hand truck to move cylinders.
Storage
Store in accordance with all current regulations and standards. Subject to storage regulations: U.S. OSHA
29 CFR 1910.106. Grounding and bonding required. Keep separated from incompatible substances.
8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
Exposure limits
ACGIH : 400 ppm TWA
OSHA (final) : 400 ppm TWA; 1400 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA (vacated) : 400 ppm TWA; 1400 mg/m3 TWA
NIOSH : 400 ppm TWA; 1400 mg/m3 TWA
IDLH
2000 ppm
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Engineering measures/Ventilation
Provide local exhaust or process enclosure ventilation system. Ventilation equipment should be explosion-
resistant if explosive concentrations of material are present. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure
limits.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory : The following respirators and maximum use concentrations are drawn from
protection NIOSH and/or OSHA.
2000 ppm ?Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode.
Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s).
Any air-purifying respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor canister.
Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front-
mounted or back-mounted organic vapor canister.
Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece.
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions ?br>
Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated
in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode.
Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece that is operated in a pressure-
demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-
contained breathing apparatus operated in pressure-demand or other positive-
pressure mode.
Escape ?Any air-purifying full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style,
front-mounted or back-mounted organic vapor canister.
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus.
Hand protection : Wear appropriate chemical resistant gloves.
Eye protection : Wear splash resistant safety goggles with a faceshield. Provide an emergency
eye wash fountain and quick drench shower in the immediate work area.
Skin and body : Wear appropriate chemical resistant clothing.
protection
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Form : Volatile liquid.
Color : Colorless.
Odor : Fruity odor.
Molecular weight : 88.11
Vapor pressure : 100 mmHg @ 27癈
Vapor density : 3.04 (air = 1)
Specific gravity : 0.902 (water = 1)
Boiling point : 171癋 (77癈)
Melting point : -119癋 (-84癈)
Water solubility : 8.7%
Evaporation rate : 6.0 (butyl acetate = 1)
Solvent solubility : Soluble: ethanol, acetone, chloroform, ether, benzene, fixed oils, volatile oils
10. Stability and Reactivity
Stability : Stable at normal temperatures and pressure.
Conditions to avoid : Avoid heat, flames, sparks and other sources of ignition. Containers may
rupture or explode if exposed to heat.
Materials to avoid : Acids, bases, combustible materials, oxidizing materials.
Hazardous : Thermal decomposition products: Oxides of carbon.
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decomposition
products
11. Toxicological Information
The components of this material have been reviewed in various sources and the following selected endpoints
are published:
ETHYL ACETATE : Oral LD50 Rat: 5620 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 Rabbit: > 20 mL/kg; Dermal LD50
(141-78-6) Rabbit: > 18000 mg/kg
Acute Toxicity Level
ETHYL ACETATE : Slightly toxic: inhalation, ingestion
(141-78-6)
Component Carcinogenicity
None of this product's components are listed by ACGIH, IARC, NTP, OSHA or DFG.
Local Effects
ETHYL ACETATE : Irritant: inhalation, skin, eye
(141-78-6)
Target Organs
ETHYL ACETATE : Central nervous system
(141-78-6)
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure
Blood system disorders, respiratory disorders, skin disorders and allergies
12. Ecological Information
Aquatic Toxicity
ETHYL ACETATE : Fish: 96 Hr LC50 Pimephales promelas: 220 - 250 mg/L [flow-through]; 96 Hr
(141-78-6) LC50 Oncorhynchus mykiss: 484 mg/L [flow-through]; 96 Hr LC50
Oncorhynchus mykiss: 352 ?500 mg/L [semi-static]
Algae: 48 Hr EC50 Desmodesmus subspicatus: 3300 mg/L
Invertebrate: 48 Hr EC50 Daphnia magna: 560 mg/L [static]
13. Disposal Considerations
Waste from residues : Subject to disposal regulations: U.S. EPA 40 CFR 262. Hazardous Water
/ unused products Number(s): D001
Contaminated : Return cylinder to supplier.
packaging
14. Transport Information
DOT (US only)
Proper shipping : Ethyl Acetate
name
Class : 3, Packing Group II
UN/ID No. : UN1173
Labeling : Flammable Liquid
15. Regulatory Information
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U.S. Federal Regulations
This material contains one or more of the following chemicals required to be identified under SARA Section
302/304 (40 CFR 355 Appendix A), SARA Section 313 (40 CFR 372.65), CERCLA (40 CFR 302.4), TSCA
12(b), and/or require an OSHA process safety plan.
ETHYL ACETATE (141- : 5000 lb final RQ; 2270 kg final RQ
78-6) CERCLA: 5000 lb final RQ; 2270 kg final RQ
SARA 311/312
Acute: Yes
Chronic: No
Fire: Yes
Reactive: No
Pressure: No
U.S. State Regulations
The following components appear on one or more of the following state hazardous substances lists:
Component CAS CA MA MN NJ PA RI
ETHYL ACETATE 141-78-6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Not regulated under California Proposition 65.
16. Other Information
Prepared by : Specialty Gases of America, Inc.
For additional information, please visit our website at www.americangasgroup.com.
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