A builder firefighter s thoughts on fire issues in residential construction and remodeling.
Fire hazards of spray foam insulation.
Homeowners who are exposed to isocyanates and other spray foam chemicals in vapours aerosols and dust during or after the installation process run the risk of developing asthma sensitization lung damage other respiratory and breathing problems and skin and eye irritation.
According to the epa.
Fiberglass and mineral wool insulation.
Materials are noncombustible and remain so for the life of the product.
Instances of fires associated with this insulation have been documented demonstrating the need for better understanding of the fire hazard of this type of material.
Even though it s heavily treated with.
Fire risks not limited to spray foam insulation spray foam is only one of a number of building products and methods which increase the risk of catastrophic fire loss.
Rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams will when ignited burn rapidly and produce intense heat dense smoke and gases which are irritating flammable and or toxic.
There has been some media.
As described by a 1989 osha technical memorandum.
The spray foam insulation produces a flashover in 44 seconds a supersonic jet in fire acceleration by thermal insulation.