Jerry Simon Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Those packaging styrofoam peanuts... Added to an attic I just saw. Kosher, or a fire hazard, or??? Thanks for any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Those packaging styrofoam peanuts... Added to an attic I just saw. Kosher, or a fire hazard, or??? Thanks for any thoughts. I'd say it's not kosher. It didn't come with a label to tell you whether or not it meets the smoke developed and flame spread rating requirements. SECTION R314 FOAM PLASTIC R314.1 General. The provisions of this section shall govern the materials, design, application, construction and installation of foam plastic materials. R314.2 Labeling and identification. Packages and containers of foam plastic insulation and foam plastic insulation components delivered to the job site shall bear the label of an approved agency showing themanufacturerââ¬â¢s name, the product listing, product identification and information sufficient to determine that the end use will comply with the requirements. R314.3 Surface burning characteristics. Unless otherwise allowed in Section R314.5 or R314.6, all foam plastic or foam plastic cores used as a component in manufactured assemblies used in building construction shall have a flame spread index of not more than 75 and shall have a smoke-developed index of not more than 450 when tested in the maximum thickness of 4 inches (102 mm), provided the end use is approved in accordance with Section R314.6 using the thickness and density intended for use. Exception: Foam plastic insulation more than 4 inches thick shall have a maximum flame spread index of 75 and a smoke-developed index of 450 where tested at a minimum thickness of 4 inches, provided the end use is approved in accordance with Section R314.6 using the thickness and density intended for use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 How much of it was there? Do you have pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 So this would be a no-no too in a crawl? I don't know what was originally packed in the stuff, but whatever it was, the homeowner got a lot of it. (I got the copper/steel connections) Click to Enlarge 70.47 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Flame spread, and it's completely ineffective as insulation. All those large air gaps between the peanuts convect air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteger Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 The home owner probably worked at the UPS Store and stole a bunch of the packing peanuts (technical name - "dunage") from work. I'd write it up as a non-listed type of insulation that is probably not fire rated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted June 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 The home owner probably worked at the UPS Store and stole a bunch of the packing peanuts (technical name - "dunage") from work. I'd write it up as a non-listed type of insulation that is probably not fire rated. Actually, there were a couple huge (human-size) unused bags of the stuff in the crawl space, but I didn't bother to read any labeling. I was doing a structural inspection only, and when checking the attic framing, that's when I saw the stuff. Again, later on down in the crawl space, I didn't even think to read the stupid labeling. I'm such a maroon sometimes. Thanks for all the helpful info, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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