From:
Ian Zastrow <ianzastrow**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject:
[DCHAS-L] Ethyl Acetate experience Q
Date:
Jul 29, 2022 22:49 UTC
Reply-To:
ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety
In-Reply-To:
Good afternoon, I have a question for the group:
Does anyone have experience using Ethyl Acetate in large quantities?
I have run extraction using Ethyl acetate as a primary solvent and some actetylation. 4x 200L reactors. Ventilation in iso8.
Have not had any problems.
What are risks to lab employees with regards to possible inhalation exposure?
I have been asked to contribute as a consultant to a phytochemical extraction facility and there ventilation is c1d2...yet I would guess that is questionable.
Does Ethyl acetate present a major health risk to employees (55 gallon size batches) with likely vapor inhalation exposure?
EPA and SDS data sheets are a bit lacking and contradicting for me to hold a strong stance on this other than full iso8 and limit all exposure with best practices.
I would like to get some personal experience and anecdotal opinions.
Assuming full face respirators are used with organic vapor cartridges, would this not be safe?
Thank you for any input.
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