Resources
- GroundSmart® Rubber Mulch – IPEMA Certification for 4”, 5” and 6” compacted depths per ASTM F1292-19
- GroundSmart® Rubber Mulch – IPEMA Certification for F3012
- GroundSmart® Rubber Mulch – Chemicals Commonly Found in Natural Soil vs Recycled Rubber
- U.S. Green Building Council LEED Credits
Research
- Comprehensive multipath way risk assessment of chemicals associated with recycled (“crumb”) rubber in synthetic turf fields
January 2018, Michael K. Peterson, Julie C. Lemay, Sara Pacheco Shubin, Robyn L. Prueitt
- Synthetic Turf Fields, Crumb Rubber, and Alleged Cancer Risk
May 2017, Archie Bleyer
- An Evaluation of the Possible Health Risks of Recycled Rubber Granules Used as Infill in Synthetic Turf Sports Fields
February 2017, ECHA: European Chemicals Agency
- Health and Safety Considerations Associated with the Use of Recycled Waste Tires for Playground Surfacing
- Review of the Human Health & Ecological Safety of Exposure to Recycled Tire Rubber found at Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields
- Crumb Infill and Turf Characterization for Trace Elements and Organic Materials
- Information Regarding Use of Recycled Rubber on Playgrounds
- A Scoping-Level Field Monitoring Study of Synthetic Turf Fields and Playgrounds
- The Effects of PU Coated Rubber Mulch ion the Leaching of Contaminants Compared to Uncoated and Acrylic Latex Coated Rubber Mulch
- Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled Systems
- Evaluation of Health Effects of Recycled Waste Tires in Playground and Track Products
- Preliminary Assessment of the Toxicity from Exposure to Crumb Rubber: its use in Playgrounds and Artificial Turf Playing Fields
- Toxicological Evaluation for the Hazard Assessment of Tire Crumb for Use in Public Playgrounds
- Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook
Report Summary: Supplemental chronic risk estimates … indicate that regular exposure (e.g., regular play on ground rubber filled athletic fields) to ground rubber for the length of one’s childhood does not increase risk of cancer above levels considered by the State of California to be de minimus.
- Five Year Study of the Water Quality Effects of Tire Shreds Placed Above the Water Table
- Environmental Impacts of Recycled Rubber in Light-Fill Applications
- Review of the Human Health & Ecological Safety of Exposure to Recycled Tire Rubber found at Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields
- Crumb Infill and Turf Characterization for Trace Elements and Organic Materials
- 2009 Study of Crumb Rubber Derived from Recycled Tires Final Report
- The Effects of PU Coated Rubber Mulch ion the Leaching of Contaminants Compared to Uncoated and Acrylic Latex Coated Rubber Mulch
- Zinc in Drainage Water Under Artificial Turf Fields with SBR
- Five Year Study of the Water Quality Effects of Tire Shreds Placed Above the Water Table
- Health and Safety Considerations Associated with the Use of Recycled Waste Tires for Playground Surfacing
- Review of the Human Health & Ecological Safety of Exposure to Recycled Tire Rubber found at Playgrounds and Synthetic Turf Fields
- Crumb Infill and Turf Characterization for Trace Elements and Organic Materials
- Information Regarding Use of Recycled Rubber on Playgrounds
- A Scoping-Level Field Monitoring Study of Synthetic Turf Fields and Playgrounds
- The Effects of PU Coated Rubber Mulch ion the Leaching of Contaminants Compared to Unoated and Acrylic Latex Coated Rubber Mulch
- Evaluation of Playing Surface Characteristics of Various In-Filled Systems
- Evaluation of Health Effects of Recycled Waste Tires in Playground and Track Products
- Preliminary Assessment of the Toxicity from Exposure to Crumb Rubber: its use in Playgrounds and Artificial Turf Playing Fields
- Toxicological Evaluation for the Hazard Assessment of Tire Crumb for Use in Public Playgrounds
- Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook
Report Summary: Supplemental chronic risk estimates … indicate that regular exposure (e.g., regular play on ground rubber filled athletic fields) to ground rubber for the length of one’s childhood does not increase risk of cancer above levels considered by the State of California to be de minimus.
- Five Year Study of the Water Quality Effects of Tire Shreds Placed Above the Water Table
- Environmental Impacts of Recycled Rubber in Light-Fill Applications