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This letter is by no means a criticism of the design and technical competence and integrity evident in the Forsyth School project (?EUR??,,????'?????< Over the past couple of years numerous studies have been conducted and validated indicating tire crumbs in artificial turf contain significant amounts of volatile organic compounds, including benzothiazole, hexadecane, 4-(tert-Octyl)-phenol and butylated hyroxyanisole. These chemicals are irritants at the least and carcinogens at the worst. Furthermore, summer heat tends to outgas these substances at a much quicker and concentrated rate. As recently as June 18, 2008, the CDC issued a warning regarding the use of artificial turf based on high levels of lead found in field dust. They also advised that children ages six and younger are most susceptible to lead?EUR??,,????'?????< ?EUR??,,????'?????< I?EUR??,,????'?????< Paul Gauguin said, ?EUR??,,????'?????< Jack Rossi, RLA Strafford, Vermont Editor?EUR??,,????'?????< The CDC alert stemmed from the results of a periodic monitoring of lead levels by the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) at a Newark, N.J. scrap metal facility. The agencies also tested a nearby public athletic field with artificial turf. The agencies reported the fields contained potentially unhealthy levels of lead in the turf dust, and that the lead in the athletic field samples did not come from the scrap metal facility. The NJDHSS then tested other athletic fields with artificial turf in New Jersey and found that artificial turf made of nylon or nylon/polyethylene blend fibers contained levels of lead that pose a ?EUR??,,????'?????< The CDC warning was specifically concerned about older artificial turf made of nylon or nylon/polyethylene blend fibers. Turf made with only polyethylene fibers showed very low levels of lead. CDC stated: ?EUR??,,????'?????< The NJDHSS asked the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate this potential problem. The CDC and ATSDR are awaiting guidance from the CPSC for further public health recommendations and actions. In a NJDHSS release of June 3, 2008, Heather Howard, NJDHSS health and senior services commissioner, stated: ?EUR??,,????'?????< For further information: The CDC?EUR??,,????'?????<www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/artificialturf.htm] The NJDHSS?EUR??,,????'?????<https://nj.gov/cgi-bin/dhss/njnewsline/view_article.pl?id=3190.com]
Over the past couple of years numerous studies have been conducted and validated indicating tire crumbs in artificial turf contain significant amounts of volatile organic compounds, including benzothiazole, hexadecane, 4-(tert-Octyl)-phenol and butylated hyroxyanisole. These chemicals are irritants at the least and carcinogens at the worst. Furthermore, summer heat tends to outgas these substances at a much quicker and concentrated rate.
As recently as June 18, 2008, the CDC issued a warning regarding the use of artificial turf based on high levels of lead found in field dust. They also advised that children ages six and younger are most susceptible to lead?EUR??,,????'?????<
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Paul Gauguin said, ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Jack Rossi, RLA Strafford, Vermont
Editor?EUR??,,????'?????< The CDC alert stemmed from the results of a periodic monitoring of lead levels by the N.J. Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) at a Newark, N.J. scrap metal facility. The agencies also tested a nearby public athletic field with artificial turf. The agencies reported the fields contained potentially unhealthy levels of lead in the turf dust, and that the lead in the athletic field samples did not come from the scrap metal facility. The NJDHSS then tested other athletic fields with artificial turf in New Jersey and found that artificial turf made of nylon or nylon/polyethylene blend fibers contained levels of lead that pose a ?EUR??,,????'?????< The CDC warning was specifically concerned about older artificial turf made of nylon or nylon/polyethylene blend fibers. Turf made with only polyethylene fibers showed very low levels of lead. CDC stated: ?EUR??,,????'?????< The NJDHSS asked the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate this potential problem. The CDC and ATSDR are awaiting guidance from the CPSC for further public health recommendations and actions. In a NJDHSS release of June 3, 2008, Heather Howard, NJDHSS health and senior services commissioner, stated: ?EUR??,,????'?????< For further information: The CDC?EUR??,,????'?????<www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/artificialturf.htm] The NJDHSS?EUR??,,????'?????<https://nj.gov/cgi-bin/dhss/njnewsline/view_article.pl?id=3190.com]
The CDC warning was specifically concerned about older artificial turf made of nylon or nylon/polyethylene blend fibers. Turf made with only polyethylene fibers showed very low levels of lead. CDC stated:
The NJDHSS asked the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate this potential problem. The CDC and ATSDR are awaiting guidance from the CPSC for further public health recommendations and actions.
In a NJDHSS release of June 3, 2008, Heather Howard, NJDHSS health and senior services commissioner, stated:
For further information:
The CDC?EUR??,,????'?????<www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/artificialturf.htm]
The NJDHSS?EUR??,,????'?????<https://nj.gov/cgi-bin/dhss/njnewsline/view_article.pl?id=3190.com]
Some time ago at an ASLA function I met Tom. He not only inspired me with the profession but also encouraged me to participate with the ASLA. Tom?EUR??,,????'?????<
Bart Brown Landscape Architect City of Chandler, Ariz.
Tom Papandrew will be greatly missed and will live in my heart forever. He is one of the most generous people I?EUR??,,????'?????<
Chris Brown Canin Associates Orlando, Fla.
When you speak of someone as ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Russ Adsit, FASLA International Erosion Control Association Steamboat Springs, Colo.
In response to your article, my daughter and I have been endeavoring to get a grant for in-depth training regarding trimming and removal of palm trees. I have 45 yrs. experience in tree care and have been working with palms since 1960. There are few people left in the industry with the required knowledge to train individuals in safe practices working with palms. We have been trying for nearly a year to get a grant through CAL FIRE and have been working through the Western Chapter if the ISA, who would administer the grant if offered. This information and training is essential so we can save lives. My hopes and prayers are that this message will reach someone who can help us see this project through. Budget figures are available.
Rich Magarga treebizrich@att.net Certified Arborist #662 Borrego Springs, Calif.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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