Urea formaldehyde foam insulation: defusing a timebomb.
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.
D003252:Construction Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D014481:United States; D014508:Urea / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005557:Formaldehyde; C028278:urea formaldehyde foam; D014508:Urea