R.I. Gen. Laws § 6-38-4 (2026)
(1) The type of insulation as defined in § 6-38-2, the manufacturer, and the commercial brand name, if any. Under this provision, any insulation contractor intending to install a ureaformaldehyde insulation product must conspicuously include within any contract required under the provisions of this chapter the following notice in its entirety:
“CAUTION: Under some conditions ureaformaldehyde insulation may cause the release of formaldehyde gas into living areas and the development of adverse health effects. Continued exposure to formaldehyde can cause nausea and vomiting, respiratory difficulties, headaches, eye irritation, and allergic reactions. The symptoms may develop anywhere from a few days to more than six (6) months after the gas is released. This notice of caution shall be acknowledged by the purchaser by signifying in an appropriate box that the purchaser has read and understands the nature and terms of the notice, provided, however, that the acknowledgment shall not constitute a waiver of any rights pursuant to the contract.”;
(3) The degree of flammability of those properties. Under this provision, any insulation contractor intending to install a polyurethane-based insulation product must conspicuously include within any contract required under the provisions of this chapter the following notice in its entirety:
“NOTICE In the event of fire, a urethane-based product, if burned, can emit a highly toxic and deadly gas.”;
Contracts provided under the provisions of this chapter must include, but may not be limited to, the following:
History of Section.
P.L. 1980, ch. 194, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 273, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 528, § 27.