Synthetic Turf Studies
OEHHA has conducted studies on potential negative human health effects associated with the use of recycled waste tires in playground and synthetic turf products. In June 2015, OEHHA committed under a contract with CalRecycle to conduct a new study on synthetic turf and potential human health impacts. The new study is comprised of five separate tasks:
- Expert and stakeholder input and consultation
- Hazard identification
- Exposure scenario development
- Sampling and analysis of new and in-field synthetic turf
- Biomonitoring study protocol development
For information about the OEHHA Synthetic Study, please contact David Edwards at (916) 327-7345 or David.Edwards@oehha.ca.gov.
To submit comments or questions about the project, please send emails to SyntheticTurf@oehha.ca.gov
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Synthetic Turf News
OEHHA has conducted human health studies investigating negative health effects associated with synthetic turf products.
Three public workshops and an interactive webinar held to receive public comments on OEHHA's synthetic turf study. An informational poster and agendas for the workshops are available.
The new generation of artificial turf athletic fields often contains crumb rubber infill made from recycled tires.
Explores the potential health risks to children of using outdoor playground and track surfaces constructed from recycled waste tires.