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- 228 Square Feet storage
Ethyl Acetate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Ethyl Acetate (C4H8O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
About Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl acetate is used as a solvent for varnishes, lacquers, dry cleaning, stains, fats and nitrocellulose. It is released during the production of artificial silk and leather, and during the preparation of photographic films and plates.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- -4 C
- Storage temperature
- 2-30 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); and STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE)
Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Central nervous system, H336
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Ethyl Acetate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: SMALL FIRE: Dry chemical, CO2, water spray or alcohol-resistant foam. LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Ethyl acetate should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (2-30 C), and segregation requirements. not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); and STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE)
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: clear, liquid Color: colorless b) Odor fruity c) Odor Threshold 0.1 ppm d) pH No data available e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: -84 °C (-119 °F) f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 76.5 - 77.5 °C 169.7 - 171.5 °F g) Flash point -4 °C (25 °F) - closed cup h) Evaporation rate No data available i) Flammability (solid, gas) No data available j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Upper explosion limit: 11.5 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 2.1 %(V) k) Vapor pressure No data available l) Vapor density 3.04 m) Density 0.90 g/cm3 at 20 °C (68 °F) Relative density No data available n) Water solubility No data available o) Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water log Pow: 0.73 - Bioaccumulation is not expected., (Lit.) p) Autoignition temperature No data available
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Recommended storage solutions for Ethyl Acetate
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Fire-rated4 HourChemical StorageFireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 10 ft
- 12 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 48 Square Feet storage
Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote StorageSingle Tote & Pallet Storage
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
Material handling
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US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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Frequently asked questions
How should Ethyl acetate be stored?
Store Ethyl acetate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: 2-30 C. Compatibility notes: not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE and FLUORINE); STRONG ACIDS (such as HYDROCHLORIC, SULFURIC and NITRIC); and STRONG BASES (such as SODIUM HYDROXIDE and POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE) US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Ethyl acetate flammable?
Yes — Ethyl acetate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: -4 C. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Ethyl acetate?
Ethyl acetate is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Central nervous system, H336
What fire suppression is recommended for Ethyl acetate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Ethyl acetate (C4H8O2). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Ethyl acetate storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Ethyl acetate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.