Ethyl formate is
generally recognized as safe by the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to the
U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), ethyl formate can irritate eyes, skin,
mucous membranes, and the
respiratory system of humans and other animals; it is also a
central nervous system depressant. In industry, it is used as a solvent for
cellulose nitrate,
cellulose acetate, oils, and greases. It can be used as a substitute for
acetone; workers may also be exposed to it under the following circumstances: ==In space==