Review: Safety of Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Systems in Afghan National Army (ANA) Facilities

Abstract

I am writing to follow up on my letter of April 4, 2013, in which I raised safety concerns regarding substandard spray polyurethane foam insulation systems (SPFI) used in arch-span type facilities the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is constructing for the Afghan National Army (ANA). My letter was prompted by the significant fire hazards posed by these insulation systems, which did not comply with International Building Code (IBC) standards. In effect, it appears that 1,600 of the nearly2,000 buildings constructed in this $1.57 billion program did not meet IBC standards and required remediation. I requested that USACE reconsider its decision to use these noncompliant insulation systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 2014
Accession Number
AD1140248

Entities

People

  • John Sopko

Organizations

  • Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Army Facilities
  • Attachment
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fire Protection
  • Hazards
  • Insulation
  • Materials
  • Physical Fitness
  • Risk
  • Safety
  • Specifications
  • Standards

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  • Microelectronics