"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"effi" wrote in message
the issue is the safety of exposed styrofoam in a residence, which may be
addressed by building codes

i don't recall seeing any exposed styrofoam (or any kind of foam for that
matter) in new residential building lately...

When use as insulation for walls, etc, it should be covered with sheetrock
to comply with codes. A couple of pieces for a bird feeder would not come
under any codes.


given the toxicity of styrofoam, why introduce toxic material into an
environment birds are feeding in?



It is not a highly flammable material. It does not spontaneously
combust. In the situation posed by the OP, it is no more dangerous that
the drapes or curtains hanging on the window or many of the other
materials normally found in a house. I doubt you keep the newspaper in a
fireproof container.

Want to see how foam is used in a house/ www.polysteel.com or
www.integraspec.com