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EPA: Recycled Crumb Rubber Infill OK for Use with Synthetic Turf Sports Fields

ASGi — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:13:23 +0000

http://www.epa.gov/nerl/features/tire_crumbs.html The Use of Recycled Tire Materials on Playgrounds & Artificial Turf Fields http://www.asgi.us/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=775&message=6#post_name Posted: December 3, 2009 Downloadable Documents Download “A Scoping-Level Field Monitoring Study of Synthetic Turf Fields and Playgrounds” (pdf, 123pp, 7.2MB) Download a pdf file of the Tire Crumbs fact sheet.… Related posts:

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Calif AG’s Prop 65-Artificial Turf Grass Settlements Final

ASGi — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:19:36 +0000

“We are very please with the responsiveness of the artificial grass industry and feel they have removed any risk of lead exposure from their current products;” CEH. July 16, 2010 California’s AG Reaches Settlement to Reduce Children’s Lead Exposure in Artificial Turf ["Artificial grass manufacturers had… Related posts:

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FIFA President States – Future Secure for Synthetic Sports Fields

ASGi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:19:15 +0000

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… Related posts:

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Why Would You Test Artificial Turf Yarns for Lead?

ASGi — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:14:45 +0000

CLICK a Heading for PAGE LINK: Why Would I Test for Lead Content in Artificial Turf and Synthetic Grass Yarn Fibers ? Professional designers, architects and builders know that Material Safety Data Sheets, warranties, guarantees and terms and conditions are generally required as part of… Related posts:

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