News Analysis

EPA Takes Action on Spray-Foam Health Risks

EPA takes another look at spray foam after increasing consumer health complaints. The action plan leaves open questions about how far EPA will go to clamp down on these products, but it's safe to think of this as a shot across the bow from EPA for the SPF industry.

by Peter Yost

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a new action plan for chemicals used in spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation. Isocyanates, such as MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate), are highly reactive chemicals that can cause skin, eye, and lung irritation, asthma, and chemical sensitization when absorbed through the skin or inhaled.

Published May 3, 2011

Yost, P. (2011, May 3). EPA Takes Action on Spray-Foam Health Risks. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/epa-takes-action-spray-foam-health-risks

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