7/6/2023 0 Comments Crumb rubber![]() ![]() Where do they come from? PFAS chemicals were invented in the 1930s, and are used in many common items, like paper food packaging (think microwave popcorn bags and pizza boxes), stain-proof rugs, waterproof clothing, some types of dental floss and nonstick cookware. The bottom line is there are still PFAS chemicals in the everyday products we buy.2) They contain linked chains of carbon and fluorine. PFAS chemicals don’t degrade easily sometimes called “forever chemicals.” Studies estimate that 98% of Americans have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood. What are PFAS? There are around 4,700 chemicals in the PFAS family, and they all have two things in common: 1) They’re all man-made.The Town is currently seeking a written guarantee from the manufacturer. The Town would require in the Loker field specifications that the turf carpet cannot be manufactured with materials containing PFAS. The Town was informed that the turf field at Wayland High School was manufactured with no PFAS. Recently, similar concerns regarding synthetic turf blades/fibers have been raised. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have noted the need for additional information to be able to evaluate potential health risks from exposure to tire crumb. ![]() Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR), and the U.S. Studies to date have not shown an elevated health risk from playing on fields with tire crumb rubber, but the existing studies have been limited. ![]() BACK TO FAQĬoncerns have been raised by the public about the potential health risks from playing on synthetic turf fields containing tire crumb rubber infill. The Town will continue its existing operating procedures to avoid excessive heat exposure with respect to use of the field during the summer. The infill will be a virgin (non-recycled) EPDM rubber. The Town will only purchase a turf carpet that is manufactured without PFAS chemicals. ![]()
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