[Greenbuilding] incidents of fire involving polyurethane insulation...

[jfstraube]

I am sure there are many fires in buildings which contain polyurethane foam.  But is the question not "examples of fires in buildings where polyurethane was implicated as accelerating / causing the fire or where PUR enhanced damage"? or something like that?


On 2011-02-18, at 11:14 AM, Gordon Howell -- Howell Mayhew Engineering wrote:

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> From: Sevag Pogharian <sevag at spd.ca>
> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:16:29 -0500
> Subject: Alstonvale Net Zero House
> To: Sevag Pogharian <sevag at spd.ca>
> 
> Hello Everyone:
> 
> The Alstonvale Net Zero House, an ambitious demonstration project in Montreal and forming part of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's EQuilibrium Sustainable Housing Initiative, was totally destroyed by fire on 2010 May 25.  The house was approximately six weeks away from construction completion.
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> In connection to this event, I am currently compiling a detailed list of incidents of fire involving polyurethane insulation.
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> If you have any relevant information, I would be grateful if you would forward it to me.  I also ask that you diffuse this appeal for information amongst your contacts.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Sevag Pogharian
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