Urea formaldehyde foam insulation: defusing a timebomb
Journal Article
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· Am. J. Law Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5659318
With the onset of the energy crisis in the 1970's, thousands of homeowners insulated their homes with Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI). The discovery that UFFI releases formaldehyde, a carcinogen and irritant, prompted various state and federal responses to this problem. This Note reviews those responses and concludes that a ban on the sale of UFFI, coupled with a removal and repurchase program, is the most effective solution from the standpoint of consumer health.
- OSTI ID:
- 5659318
- Journal Information:
- Am. J. Law Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Law Med.; (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN AJLMD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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