ICC Says Flame Retardants to Stay in Foam Insulation
The International Code Council has determined that flame retardants are to remain in foam insulation. The ruling came during ICC’s Public Comment Hearings in Atlantic City, N.J., October 2-9. These hearings, which are the final stop for pending code changes, were formerly called the Final Action Code hearings.
This action represents a major victory for EIMA and its allies, all members of the Energy Efficient Code Coalition. The vote on the two proposals (RB 163 and RB 164) to ban flame retardants in the International Residential Code occurred on October 4. Only about a dozen persons voted in favor of the changes; the remainder, well over 100, voted against.