Expanded foam in service panel

Originally Posted By: jgallant
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Would you write up the expanded foam sealing the service conductor entrance in this service panel? Seems like a flammable material to me.


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Originally Posted By: jpope
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Most certainly. It’s extremely flammable.


Another issue is the fact that it is not UL listed and therefore, not allowed in the panel ![icon_wink.gif](upload://ssT9V5t45yjlgXqiFRXL04eXtqw.gif) .


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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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i know it’s not allowed and isn’t UL listed, but is it still “flamible” when dry. or is Flamible the word we’re looking for. flamible is defined as a material which can catch fire. maybe we need “combustable”?. cumbustable is defined as a material or substance which will burst into flames at a specified temp. cumbustible when wet, and flamible when dry? just thinking. icon_cool.gif


Originally Posted By: jpope
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. Not allowed icon_cool.gif



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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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Jeff “it burns, not allowed”. i get it. my question was in the wording. not to nit pick, mearly clarify that there is a difference. my first words were " i know it’s not allowed and not UL listed, but…" I just wanted to get a more knowlagable insite as to my thinking. that’s all


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Combustible is probably a better word to use in the report.



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Originally Posted By: joetedesco
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I would look into the products that are available for this purpose such as: http://www.agtprint.com/s44/htmfiles/821-6.html before calling it out s a defect.



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