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Name of Firm: Date: _______________
Brief description of work, locations where SPF will be installed, and SPF insulation products to be used.
Include manufacturer, product names, system numbers, seasonal blends, and lot numbers:
Worker name(s) and job title(s) on site i.e., project manager, installers, and assistants:
Accreditation, training, and certification credentials:
Contractor-Client Communications Checklist:
Guide to Professionally Installing High-Pressure,
Two-Component Spray Polyurethane Foam
Insulation
This checklist provides professional contractors and clients, including homeowners and other building
occupants, a set of topics to discuss so that the client understands what to
expect when a professional
contractor installs high-pressure, two-component spray polyurethane foam
(SPF) insulation. This checklist
was prepared as a voluntary aid to protect against potential risks from SPF; it is not a regulatory
compliance tool. However, some of the best practices included in the checklist may be required
under local, state or federal worker protection or other regulations.
Prepare for your discussion with the client by reviewing the following health and safety,
training, and hazard communication practices, check all that apply:
Before Application
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Work being performed, including application and post-application activities, potential health and safety
hazards, and exposure reduction-strategies utilized for this work location. Discuss with the client why workers
wear protective clothing and respiratory protection, why workers isolate the jobsite, and what to expect from
cleanup procedures.
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Training and certification credentials of the project manager, installers, and assistants. For example,
contractors certified by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Association (SPFA) Professional Certification
Program carry wallet-sized cards to verify that they have passed testing and certification requirements.
SPF training is also provided by the Center for Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), Air Barrier Association of
America (ABAA), Building Performance Institute (BPI), and individual SPF producers.
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Potential health and safety hazards of all chemicals and processes that are part of the SPF installation.
Workers and clients should review labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), technical bulletins, and manufacturer
recommendations and installation instructions.
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Plans to restrict access to the work zone for bystanders, residents, and other building occupants and
communicating safe re-occupancy times.
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Ventilation strategies to be used during application and curing, consider the following guidance at
http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/projects/spf/spf-ventilation.pdf.