UF insulation ban overturned by federal appeals court: but safety still in doubt

Journal Article · Mon May 02 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6173060

Betts, M

Unless the federal appeals court honors a US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) request to reconsider, the ban on sales of urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam for insulation will be lifted for want of evidence that it constitutes a health threat. The CPSC defends its analysis of flu-like symptoms and a form of cancer in laboratory animals which led to the ban on sales for school and home use, a ban which effectively eliminated all UF markets. Some buildings have replaced the foam with fiber and cellulose products at considerable expense. In overturning the ban, the court agreed with the UF foam industry challenge of CPSC evidence, but made no claim about UF safety. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 6173060
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Vol. 8:18
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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UREA-FORMALDEHYDE FOAMS
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