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    Virginia, USA Bans OSB Boards Containing Polymeric MDI for Field Fire Training

    • Last Update: 2022-08-24
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    The Virginia Fire Department has announced a ban on the use of OSB boards containing polymethylene diphenyl diisocyanate (polymeric MDI) in on-site fire training


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    According to the Virginia Fire Department, the ban took effect because oriented strand boards containing polymeric MDI released toxic, carcinogenic byproducts when burned


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    In a statement, Virginia Fire Department executive director Michael Reilly said: "During critical training like this, we will take aggressive cancer prevention measures


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    The Virginia Fire Department said the change was supported by Gov.
    Ralph Northam, the Virginia Fire Department, Virginia Professional Firefighters and the Virginia Firefighters Association


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    "The Fire Department has explored several ways to reduce risk and injury to our field personnel," Virginia Fire Department President Walt Bailey said in a statement.
    "It


    makes more sense to develop policy and involve local and state officials
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    OSB boards are commonly used in the construction of residential and multi-family dwellings, and various other scenarios


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