Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, January 12, 2015, 10:38 AM
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Artificial turf called into question
Original post made on Jan 12, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, January 12, 2015, 10:38 AM
Comments (9)
Posted by mom
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm
I am happy to see this article in the newsletter, as it has been in the national news for quite awhile now. I hope study findings are assessed periodically before the 3 year mark and if there is an indication that crumb rubber is causing health problems, that they'll make an early call to tear up existing turfs and replace them. There was also no mention of the dozens of Mountain View playgrounds that use this turf (and have signs posted that they are made from recycled tires) and it's really concerning. Not sure what's so wrong with just using good old fashioned dirt surfaces.
Posted by Soccer Parent
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:53 pm
a resident of Waverly Park
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:53 pm
My son has played on the Google Fields which have a light brown substance that seems to be something other than crumb rubber. Does anyone know what this substance is, and whether it's a safer alternative to crumb rubber? Other parents theorized the material was derived from cork.
Posted by Paul
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:55 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:55 pm
This article from Seattle makes an interesting observation. Yes it's a small sample size, but 11 soccer goalkeepers with a rare cancer gives one pause. What do goalkeepers do that the other field players don't, and how might that result in higher risk for cancer from artificial turf?
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Posted by Old Question
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:56 pm
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Jan 12, 2015 at 2:56 pm
This artificial turf safety question has been asked for the past 15-20 years EVERY time a field replacement is considered. But there has been no conclusive data of harm.
It seems that there should be substantial longitudinal user data available, and that with all of the turf fields across the country, negative impacts should be appearing.
The study is fine, but why set the moratorium? Do the study. If it has negative results, the moratorium and change can happen then.
Posted by Hmm
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jan 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jan 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm
I've seen this in a lot of playgrounds as well, should they be banned there too?
Posted by Glenn Meier
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jan 12, 2015 at 4:41 pm
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jan 12, 2015 at 4:41 pm
Senator Hill has never seen a supposed problem that he didn't want to ban with a new law. I would prefer grass fields, but I don't think the government should get involved in trying to solve all of Societies ills.
Posted by Uhhh
a resident of another community
on Jan 12, 2015 at 5:20 pm
a resident of another community
on Jan 12, 2015 at 5:20 pm
Government should not get involved in potentially banning carcinogenic materials from PUBLIC schools??? Wow. How especially clueless Glenn is today.
Posted by Global Syn-Turf
a resident of another community
on Jan 12, 2015 at 5:43 pm
a resident of another community
on Jan 12, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Soccer Parent, the substance you observed at Google Fields may have been an organic infill. Crumb rubber infills are _not_ required for artificial grass installations, as there are a number of non-rubber alternatives. More information can be found here: Web Link
Posted by Bull
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Jan 13, 2015 at 12:24 pm
a resident of Cuernavaca
on Jan 13, 2015 at 12:24 pm
The infill at Google is ground coconut husk an alternative infill type. There is a considerable cost to this type of product.
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