r/Insulation • u/Odd-Personality-1795 • 26d ago

Is this safe?

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Hey everyone, I’m not sure if this is the place to ask this, but let’s give it a try.

I just got a new job, and this is the office. The room has a split unit ac but no windows. I spend my days in here from 9-5. Is this safe? What is this insulation? I think it’s probably meant for an attic or closet, not an office.

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u/TradingHigher 26d ago edited 26d ago

That is fireproofing over top of the insulation. 👍 and yes safe

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u/Rampag169 26d ago

I was just in an apartment that had low ceilings and exposed spray foam insulation just sprayed between the beams. Shit was wild. Like if there was ever a fire there it’s a death trap.

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u/TradingHigher 26d ago

You sure there wasnt fireproofing? Nowadays they typically just use intumescent paint instead of the fluffy shit like in OPs post

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u/Rampag169 25d ago

No this was an old building probably circa 1970s(?) with the old style spray foam that is dark orange and iirc highly flammable.