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Artificial Turf Lead Survey
Published By CPSC, End of Summer

Posted on June 19, 2008 by ASGi
Posted in Health & Environment, Lead & Heavy Metals, UPDATES Tagged Artificial, CDC, CPSC, fibers, Field Related Info, lead, Synthetic Turf Council, tests, turf, Yarns

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) spokesman Scott Wolfson stated yesterday that a national survey of 50 artificial turf fields undertaken because of concern about lead levels in the fields’ fibers in Newark and Hoboken (CT) will not be complete until late this summer (2008).…

CDC recommends lead
testing on some turf fields

Posted on June 19, 2008 by ASGi
Posted in Health & Environment, Lead & Heavy Metals Tagged artificial turf, CDC, CPSC, DHSS, Dr. Eddy Bresnitz, EPA, heavy metals, lead, new jersey tests, synthetic grass

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI, Associated Press Writer Thu Jun 19, 7:51 PM ET New Jersey epidemiologist Dr. Eddy Bresnitz said the lead levels were not high enough to cause poisoning in people who play on the fields … TRENTON, N.J. : Federal Centers for Disease…

Artificial Turf, Lead & SBR Crumb Rubber Issues: “Playing Catch-up on Synthetic Fields”

Posted on May 15, 2008 by ASGi
Posted in Crumb Rubber, Daycare & Play Yards, Field Related Info, Grass Surface Info, Health & Environment, Industry News, Infill Solutions, Lead & Heavy Metals, Testing Tagged artificial turf, CPSC, Crumb Rubber, EPA, Field Related Info, lead, sbr, studies, Testing

Home International SportsNotes Playing Catch-up on Synthetic Fields May 13, 2008 Posted by Pam Sherratt & John R. Street Since the start of maintaining grass for amenity purposes, turf managers and scientists alike have dealt with issues concerning the effect that turf management has on…

Artificial Turf Installer Association Encouraged By Demands for CPSC & EPA Assessment of Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

Posted on May 8, 2008 by ASGi
Posted in Crumb Rubber, Health & Environment, Industry News Tagged Artificial Turf Lead, Artificial Turf Market, california, CDC, CPSC, EPA, Health & Environment, Lead Chromate

The CPSC & EPA announced their participation in assessments of the claims of risks using artificial turf yarns due to high lead content. To spite what appears to be negative attention from federal agencies, the market is confident & business is good! “ASGi is embracing…

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Artificial Turf Lead Survey Published By CPSC, End of Summer

CDC recommends lead testing on some turf fields

Artificial Turf, Lead & SBR Crumb Rubber Issues: “Playing Catch-up on Synthetic Fields”

Artificial Turf Installer Association Encouraged By Demands for CPSC & EPA Assessment of Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns

Artificial Turf Lead Survey
Published By CPSC, End of Summer

CDC recommends lead
testing on some turf fields