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FIFA President States – Future Secure for Synthetic Sports Fields

Posted on December 10, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Grass, ASTM, CPSC, Crumb Rubber, ESTO, Field Related Info, FIFA, Heat, Market Topics, Parks & Rec, Schools - Public & Private Tagged Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Fields, artificial turf, Artificial Turf Georgia, Artificial Turf Market, ASTM, CPSC, EPA, Field Related Info, FIFA, Heat, lead, MRSA, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council

Research, safety and the future of artificial turf Recent announcements have once again put synthetic field systems in the spotlight. Perhaps the most assertive comments were made by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president Joseph S. Blatter on a German TV show, “Inside…

Get-The-Lead-Out.Org – Industry Website for Artificial Turf Grass Products that Meet or Exceed National and State Standards

Posted on August 14, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Turf Yarn Fibers, CPSC, CPSIA, Lead & Heavy Metals, Prop 65

Go up and visit and find companies and products that meet or exceed national and state standards for lead (Pb) in artificial grass and synthetic turf yarns and fibers: GET-THE-LEAD-OUT.org

Calif AG Strikes Agreement To Limit Lead (Pb) in Artificial Turf Grass Yarn From Crystal Products, AstroTurf & SynLawn

Posted on August 14, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Turf Yarn Fibers, ASTM, Calif State, CDC, CPSC, CPSIA, Crumb Rubber, EPA, Health & Environment, Infill Solutions, Lead & Heavy Metals, OSHA, Parks & Rec, PE & PP Yarn Fibers, PP Yarn Fibers, Prop 65, Restrictions, Standards - Misc, Testing Tagged Add new tag, Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Association, Artificial Grass Fields, artificial grass install guide, artificial turf, Artificial Turf Georgia, artificial turf information, Artificial Turf Market, california, Field Related Info, hazards, heavy metals, Prop 65 Artificial Turf Settlement, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Testing

“Today’s agreement with AstroTurf sets a strong standard for other companies who have not yet agreed to eliminate lead risks to children from turf,” said CEH Executive Director Michael Green. “Lead is a stunningly toxic chemical that has no place in playing fields for children. We applaud the Attorney General, the LA City Attorney, the Solano County DA and AstroTurf for this accord to protect California’s children.”

“Lead-Free” Artificial Turf Yarn Spin-Sell
Frustrating and Confusing

Posted on April 10, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Turf Yarn Fibers, ASTM, CDC, CPSC, Prop 65, Restrictions, Standards - Misc, Testing Tagged Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Association, artificial turf, Artificial Turf Georgia, Artificial Turf Market, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Water Savings

“Last year, it was all about too much lead in artificial turf and synthetic grass yarns and fibers. This year – there’s too many synthetic grass installation and brand name solution vendors that are over-stating and using words like “lead-free” artificial grass and synthetic turf…

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FIFA President States – Future Secure for Synthetic Sports Fields

Get-The-Lead-Out.Org – Industry Website for Artificial Turf Grass Products that Meet or Exceed National and State Standards

Calif AG Strikes Agreement To Limit Lead (Pb) in Artificial Turf Grass Yarn From Crystal Products, AstroTurf & SynLawn

“Lead-Free” Artificial Turf Yarn Spin-Sell Frustrating and Confusing

“Lead-Free” Artificial Turf Yarn Spin-Sell
Frustrating and Confusing