Wood Richard D
a Wood Industrial Health Associates , Lenhartsville , Pennsylvania.
J Occup Environ Hyg. 2017 Sep;14(9):681-693. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2017.1320562.
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation is used as thermal insulation for residential and commercial buildings. It has many advantages over other forms insulation; however, concerns have been raised related to chemical emissions during and after application. The American Chemistry Council's (ACC's) Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) has gathered previously unpublished industrial hygiene air sampling studies submitted by member companies that were completed during an eight-year period from 2007-2014. These studies address emissions from medium density closed cell and low density open cell formulations. This article summarizes the results of personal and area air samples collected during application and post application of SPF to interior building surfaces in both laboratory and field environments. Chemicals of interest included: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), flame retardants, amine catalysts, blowing agents, and aldehydes. Overall, the results indicate that SPF applicators and workers in close proximity to the application are potentially exposed to MDI in excess of recommended and governmental occupational exposure limits and should use personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of air supplied respirators and full-body protective clothing to reduce exposure. Catalyst emissions can be reduced by using reactive catalysts in SPF formulations, and mechanical ventilation is important in controlling emissions during and after application.
喷涂聚氨酯泡沫(SPF)保温材料被用作住宅和商业建筑的隔热材料。与其他形式的隔热材料相比,它有许多优点;然而,人们对其施工期间及之后的化学物质排放提出了担忧。美国化学理事会(ACC)的聚氨酯行业中心(CPI)收集了成员公司提交的此前未发表的工业卫生空气采样研究,这些研究在2007年至2014年的八年期间完成。这些研究涉及中密度闭孔和低密度开孔配方的排放。本文总结了在实验室和现场环境中,将SPF应用于建筑内表面的施工期间及之后采集的个人和区域空气样本的结果。所关注的化学物质包括:挥发性有机化合物(VOCs)、二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI)、阻燃剂、胺催化剂、发泡剂和醛类。总体而言,结果表明,SPF施工人员以及靠近施工区域的工人可能接触到超过推荐和政府职业接触限值的MDI,应使用由供气式呼吸器和全身防护服组成的个人防护装备(PPE)以减少接触。通过在SPF配方中使用反应性催化剂可以减少催化剂排放,并且机械通风对于控制施工期间及之后的排放很重要。