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home fires: Fumes that keep you from waking up. - 01/23/09 09:35 PM

Being cold is bad, insulation is good, sometimes. Periodically I find homeowners who will use white bead board insulation for ceiling tiles or as insulation in unfinished basement areas. (This white insulation board is what cheap coolers are made of.) This material is called expanded polystyrene . This is safe to use only if it is covered with drywall or paneling, for burn protection.
When this expanded insulation catches fire it will create fumes that will knock us out, or keep us from waking up!
This is a fire hazard and should be removed or covered with drywall.
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