How fire safety affects insulation?
In case of fire, the choice of insulation material can become a vital issue in terms of casualties, material or environmental damage. Combustible insulation can fuel the fire and cause it to spread. Some of the most widely used combustible insulation materials are oil-based foamed plastics (e.g. polystyrene, polyurethane or polyisocyanurate) and organic materials (e.g. shredded paper/cellulose). The less combustible materials are mineral wool which withstands more than 1000°C and fiber glass which withstands up to 600°C. For more combustive materials it is important not to install this type of insulation in contact with any area, which could become very hot during use such as chimneys, heater vents and steam or boiler pipes.
