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HI December 2022-USa Edition

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2 | December 2022 ® 48 48 52 52 MAY'S WAYS: SPF Insulation: A Blessing or Curse By Jeffrey C. May Spray polyurethane foam insulation, or SPF, is an alternative to fiberglass or cellulose insula- tion and is frequently used in new construction. Two red flags can be raised about the use of this material: Odors can result from incorrect instal- lations, and SPF dust and non-adhering droplets can remain after SPF has been installed. 24 24 As one of the authors of the original S520 in 2003, I consider it a guardrail in the mold remedia- tion industry. Guardrails serve two purposes at the same time. They are warnings and sometimes ob- stacles to prevent running off the safe path toward a specified goal to ensure success. Which also means that they define that path. MOMS CLEAN AIR FORCE: Protection Workers, Communities from Chemical Disasters By Cynthia Palmer Often without knowing it, many Americans live and work near industrial facilities that use ex- tremely toxic and flammable sub- stances — chemicals like chlorine (we associate it with summertime fun, but it's highly corrosive and can damage the lungs and other organs), and hydrogen sulfide (which smells like rotten eggs and causes respiratory and neurologi- cal disorders). GUARDRAILS & PARACHUTES: Can S520 as a Guardrail Survive ANSI Public Review? By Carl Grimes

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