WASHINGTON — The Spray Foam Coalition (SFC) of the American Chemistry Council has announced its support of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance’s (SPFA) new Professional Certification Program for spray foam applicators. The Coalition strongly supports this new program that will continue to expand the ongoing efforts of the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry to create the highest standards of quality and professionalism for its customers.

“The SPF industry has for many years and will continue to support the safe and appropriate use of SPF,” said SFC Senior Director Lee Salamone. “SPFA has created a first-rate certification program to continually raise the bar on safety, performance, quality and professionalism among SPF industry professionals and help give building owners confidence when choosing an SPF applicator.”

SPFA launched its new Professional Certification Program at the Spray Foam 2013 Convention & Expo. The program was developed in compliance with the ANSI/ISO 17024 standard. Individual certifications will be available at four different levels in the two categories of insulation and roofing. To become certified under SPFA’s new program, individuals must pass an exam and meet various criteria for any level of certification. This is a progressive program, with each level based on the candidate passing the exam for the previous level.

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