Feb 12, 2016· The feds plan to reach out to athletes, parents and industry representatives and draft a report by the end of the year. In 2008, the CPSC declared that crumb rubber artificial turf
Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf
May 11, 2016· Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf by Stephanie Gosk, Kevin Monahan and Tracy Connor Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playground all across the country — the subject of a series of NBC News reports.
Feds to Investigate Safety of Crumb Rubber Turf – NBC 6
Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playground all across the country — the subject of a series of NBC News...
Fed Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf
Feb 12, 2016· Fed Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf. Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf
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Feb 22, 2017· "FEDS FINALLY TAKE ACTION ON CRUMB RUBBER TURF" Safe Healthy Playing Fields. February 12, 2016 "FEDS FINALLY TAKE ACTION ON CRUMB RUBBER TURF" Safe Healthy Playing Fields. February 12, 2016. by Stephanie Gosk, Kevin Monahan and Tracy Connor, NBC News, February 12, 2016. EXCERPTS FROM THE ARTICLE:
Artificial Turf Cancer Lymphoma & Leukemia from Crumb
Nov 17, 2016· In 2016, the federal government launched a study of artificial turf and cancer, amid reports that an alarming number of soccer goalies and others had developed lymphoma and leukemia following exposure to crumb rubber used in synthetic athletic fields. Artificial Turf Lawsuit Evaluations
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"feds finally take action on crumb rubber turf" NBC News, February 12, 2016 "The agencies' announcement said that while 'limited studies' to date have not shown a danger, that research does not 'comprehensively evaluate the concerns about health risks from exposure to tire crumb.'
Federal Research on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing
Nov 17, 2016· Once the rubber is reduced to tiny granules, the resulting tire crumbs are used to infill fake blades of grass. It is now estimated that most of the 11,000 synthetic turf athletic fields being used in the U.S. contain crumb rubber. Tire crumb is also used in
Despite the lack of federal action, some states and communities are leading the charge against crumb rubber and artificial turf. For example, California passed a bill, effective until January 1, 2020, that requires consumers to gather information about artificial turf companies before installation the surface at schools and public recreational parks.
Feds investigate health concerns surrounding 'crumb rubber
Meanwhile, turf industry experts maintain crumb rubber is safe. Black dust. The federal probe to study the health questions about crumb rubber is a joint action plan represented by U.S...
Artificial Turf Cancer Lymphoma & Leukemia from Crumb Rubber
Nov 17, 2016· In 2016, the federal government launched a study of artificial turf and cancer, amid reports that an alarming number of soccer goalies and others had developed lymphoma and leukemia following exposure to crumb rubber used in synthetic athletic fields. Artificial Turf Lawsuit Evaluations
Federal News — Safe Healthy Playing Fields Inc
"feds finally take action on crumb rubber turf" NBC News, February 12, 2016 "The agencies' announcement said that while 'limited studies' to date have not shown a danger, that research does not 'comprehensively evaluate the concerns about health risks from exposure to tire crumb.'
3 Federal Agencies Officially Begin Researching the Danger
Finally the government is getting involved in researching crumb rubber fields. NBC News reports, “Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the safety of crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playground all across the country.”
I-Team: Feds To Investigate Safety Of Crumb Rubber Turf
Feb 16, 2016· BOSTON CBS — Following years of concerns, three federal agencies will investigate the safety of crumb rubber turf that is used on thousands of fields and playgrounds all over the country.
Nov 17, 2016· Once the rubber is reduced to tiny granules, the resulting tire crumbs are used to infill fake blades of grass. It is now estimated that most of the 11,000 synthetic turf athletic fields being used in the U.S. contain crumb rubber. Tire crumb is also used in
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Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf by Stephanie Gosk, Kevin Monahan and Tracy Connor Three federal agencies are teaming up to investigate the
Crumb Rubber | CPSC.gov
This work will use the CPSC survey as well as data from EPA’s FRAP Part 1 characterization of the chemicals and materials in tire rubber crumb, released July 25, 2019 and CDC’s ATSDR FRAP Part 2 characterization of potential exposures for those who use turf fields containing tire crumb after it is released. Federal Research Action Plan. The public, media, and government agencies have
No Verdict in Sight on Safety of Crumb Rubber Fields
Apr 18, 2019· Amanda Gabriele of North Haven, Conn., would love to be wrong. The mother of two, Gabriele has been anxiously awaiting results of a federal study begun in 2016 to unravel the public health mystery of synthetic turf laced with crumbs of ground-up tires. With at least 12,000 crumb rubber fields already in use in the United States – and 1,200 to 1,500 more going in each year – the stakes of the
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Mar 01, 2016· Thanks again to reporter Stephanie Gosk and her investigative team for keeping us informed "Feds Finally Take Action on Crumb Rubber Turf," NBCnews.com.
Digging Deeper into the Synthetic Turf Debate: State
According to current federal law, the Toxics Substances Control Act, consumer products and the chemicals they contain are innocent until proven guilty. But a number of municipalities throughout the country are taking preemptive and precautionary action by banning the use of crumb rubber in their city parks and schools.
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Feds to study synthetic turf safety | Bethlehem Press
Feb 16, 2016· A Feb. 22 vote by Bethlehem Area School Board members on a $4.5 million turf field project for both Freedom HS and a BASD field and track may have hit a snag following the announcement last Friday that three federal agencies are going to work together to review safety issues associated with crumb rubber artificial turf used in playing fields and playgrounds.
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