The Center for the Polyurethanes
Industry (CPI) of the American
Chemistry Council has reached a major milestone in its ongoing efforts for
continuous improvement of health and safety in the spray polyurethane
foam (SPF) industry.
Get Training, Be Safe
More than
10,000 SPF professionals have completed CPI’s High Pressure SPF Chemical Health
and Safety Training program. The interactive training program provides
information about the use, handling and disposal of chemicals used to
manufacture SPF. The training program, which is also supported by the Spray
Foam Coalition, includes information about best practices for engineering
controls and personal protective equipment. CPI also provides a similar
training program for low-pressure SPF for weatherization professionals.
“CPI and its
members are leading the development of product stewardship tools for the spray
polyurethane foam industry,” said CPI Senior Director Lee Salamone. “This
industry is focused on protecting workers and communities while providing high
quality insulation that increases energy efficiency, which provides cost
savings on heating and cooling bills and helps decrease the level of harmful
carbon dioxide emissions entering our environment.”
Earn SPFA Credits
Launched in
2010, the High Pressure SPF Chemical Health and Safety Training satisfies one
prerequisite toward completing the Spray Polyurethane Foam
Alliance’s Professional Certification Program.
Offered in
English and Spanish, this self-paced training is designed to be taken online or
in a classroom setting, so it is possible for registered instructors to
conduct their own training sessions in person.
To register
for the training programs, verify an applicator’s training status, or to learn
more about the training programs, visit www.spraypolyurethane.org.
SPF offers a
unique set of benefits that can help consumers achieve their energy efficiency
and greenhouse gas reduction goals, while strengthening building structures and
lowering energy costs. It insulates and acts as an air barrier, both of which
are critical to making buildings comfortable and reducing heating and cooling
costs.
