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The Mask Task
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Ask any experienced spray foam applicator about respiratory safety and they will preach that having the correct protection is vital to help guard against hazards such as isocyanates. The Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) spoke with Precision Foam, LLC based in Midland, Texas to ask them why they believed switching from a cartridge full mask to a supplied air respiratory system was not only crucial for safety but made great business sense too. read more

IFTI Passes NFPA 285 Standard
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Feb 04, 2020
IFTI’s DC315 passes NFPA 285 Standard applied over Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation with Aluminum Cladding read more

Safety, Innovation, & Sustainability
- By Rob Tollen
- Added on Jan 30, 2020
2020 SPFA Industry Excellence Awards nominee for Specialty Application team follows best safety practices. read more

NFPA 286 and UL 1715: What’s The Difference?
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Oct 09, 2019
Many blur the line between NFPA 286 and UL 1715 room corner tests for thermal and ignition barriers fire protection over spray foam. International Fireproof Technology, Inc. (IFTI) helps us break down the differences. read more

In the Heat of the Moment
- By Tommy Rozycki
- Added on Sep 27, 2019
How a fireproof coating in an aircraft hangar may have saved lives read more

OSHA and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals Form Alliance
- Added on Feb 14, 2018
OSHA and BCSP formed an alliance to provide BCSP certification holders and other practitioners with information and guidance to protect workers’ safety and health. read more

ICC Partnership With ASHRAE, AIA, USGBC, and IES Means Higher Performing Buildings
- Added on Jun 08, 2017
A unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification was created in 2011, thanks to a partnership among ASHRAE, the International Code Council (ICC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). read more

ACC Continues Strong Opposition to DTSC Over Spray Foam
- Added on May 25, 2017
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) today hosted a public hearing for comments on its proposal to list spray polyurethane foam insulation (SPF) materials containing unreacted methylene diphenyl diisocyanates (MDI), a key component in SPF, as a Priority Product under the state’s Safer Consumer Products Program. read more

Covestro LLC Awarded for Excellent Product Safety and Stewardship Efforts for Second Year in a Row
- Added on May 22, 2017
Covestro was one of only two companies to receive a Product Safety Award, which recognizes member organizations that have excelled at driving continuous improvement in their product safety and stewardship programs. read more

OSHA Seeks Applications from Organizations Interested In Becoming OSHA Training Institute Education Centers
- Added on May 07, 2017
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations interested in providing instructor-led classes on occupational safety and health as part of the OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers Program. read more