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Comment by sdiupIGPWEfh

1 day ago

> flame retardant insulation

Which are almost definitely known to the state of California to cause cancer.

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defrost  1 day ago

Elsewhere fiberglass and mineral wool insulation aren't regarded as carcinogens.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1947241/

https://mesothelioma.net/fiberglass-connection-to-mesothelio...

  • inferiorhuman  1 day ago 

      mineral wool insulation aren't regarded as carcinogens

    A quick look turned up one mineral wool SDS with a Prop 65 warning for formaldehyde.

    https://www.jm.com/content/dam/jm/global/en/MSDS/20000000205...

    • defrost  1 day ago

      From your link:

      SECTION 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

        IARC No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.

  ACGIH No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by ACGIH.

  OSHA No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a carcinogen or potential carcinogen by OSHA

      > warning for formaldehyde.

      Trace amounts can possibly sweat out in specific conditions .. which is why you might choose to install with a vapor barrier.

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