Richard S.

I, Richard S. Duncan, nominated by the United States of America, residing in the United States of America, member of the Foam Technical Options Committee declare as follows:

1. I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2. I am a full-time Technical Director for the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) and a part-time Consultant working part time for the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes – Spray Foam Coalition (SFC). My main role is to provide technical advice to the SPFA and SFC regarding a wide range of technical issues for Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation and roofing materials and applications. As a mechanical engineer and building scientist, I provide technical advice on SPF materials testing and performance, as well as SPF applications for air-sealing, insulation and low-slope roofing.
3. This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4. My interests include the following -
   • Proprietary interests: I do not have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
   • Financial interests: I do not own or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares.
   • Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my employment by SPFA consultancy work for SFC on technical and application issues related to spray polyurethane foam, I am not employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.
   • Government advice and other policy development: I do not provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
   • Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: I am not a recipient of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozonedepleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
   • Other interests: I do not have other interests related to the subject matter of the Foam Technical Option Committee, Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5. The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Foam Technical Options Committee comes from the SPFA. If possible, I try to link travel related to HTOC with other work-related travel activities.
6. Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7. I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8. I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the Foam Technical Options Committee. 9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.

Signed: Richard S. Duncan

Date: 9/7/18