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Artificial Grass Synthetic Turf Market
and California’s PROP 65

Posted on August 17, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in ASTM, Grass Surface Info, Lead & Heavy Metals, Prop 65, Water Savings Tagged Add new tag, Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Suppliers, artificial turf, artificial turf information, Artificial Turf Market, proposition 65, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Testing

URGENT
– IMPORTANT
*** PROP 65 UPDATE! ***

This
judgment is specific to the following named defendants -
however – it is a milestone agreement that the California
AGs office intends to enforce, market wide with ALL partners
in the chain of supply.

ANYONE
Doing business in California ….

Download
and READ this to
understand what standards, in California,under PROP 65
MUST BE MET to avoid future legal action and liability! It
has extended language that covers INFILL, ADHESIVES AND
OTHER COMPONENTS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS SYSTEM SOLUTIONS.

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.”

Artificial Grass Sports Field Safety Study from EPA – Preliminary Details Say Surfaces are Safe

Posted on July 1, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in EPA, Health & Environment, Lead & Heavy Metals Tagged Add new tag, Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Association, Artificial Grass Fields, artificial turf, artificial turf information, Artificial Turf Market, crumb rubber hazards, crumb rubber infill, EPA, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Testing

Preliminary results of a new study by the Environmental Protection Agency may contain good news for field operators. The raw data shows there is no inhalation danger to children who play on various types of artificial fields and play surfaces, according to the EPA. In…

Artificial Grass: Beating the Heat – Safety Tips for Installers

Posted on June 23, 2009 by ASGi
Posted in Artificial Grass, Heat Tagged Artificial Grass, Artificial Grass Lawns, Artificial Turf Georgia, artificial turf heat, Artificial Turf Market, crumb rubber infill, synthetic grass, synthetic turf, Synthetic Turf Council, Testing

Health and Heat Safety Meeting Topic: OSHA – HEAT RELATED ILLNESS Employees exerting themselves physically in the heat could be at risk of heat illness; a simple review of some handy safety tips with employees and/or end-users can make all the difference.

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Artificial Grass Synthetic Turf Market and California’s PROP 65

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

Artificial Grass Sports Field Safety Study from EPA – Preliminary Details Say Surfaces are Safe

Artificial Grass: Beating the Heat – Safety Tips for Installers

Artificial Grass Synthetic Turf Market
and California’s PROP 65