The Spray Foam Coalition (SFC) of the American Chemistry Council announced its support of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance’s (SPFA) new Professional Certification Program for spray foam applicators.
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.
(http://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/SFC-Supports-the-New-SPFA-Professional-Certification-Program.html)
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