Standard Practice for Sampling and Testing Synthetic Turf Fiber and Fabric for PFAS

Importancia y uso:

5.1 The goals of the turf testing will determine the proper analytical method to obtain the needed results. The possible goals include:

5.1.1 Compliance with restrictions on turf products that potentially contain PFAS.

Note 1: Authorities may have maximum threshold limits for specific PFAS or PFAS proxies.

5.1.2 Complying with limits on extractable PFAS.

5.1.3 Compliance with restrictions on targeted PFAS.

5.1.4 Manufacturer testing for PFAS in raw materials to assure the manufacturer that PFAS containing materials are not being introduced into their products.

5.2 This practice is intended for testing synthetic turf fiber and finished turf fabric at the fiber or turf manufacturing location. Testing at the manufacturing location allows the producer to show compliance with the test program goals. Any handling, installing or use of the synthetic turf product after it leaves the factory has the potential of introducing PFAS into the turf surface.

Note 2: There is potential for PFAS contamination for synthetic turf not sampled according to this standard practice. Possible sources of contamination are to be considered when reviewing testing results for turf fiber or fabric not sampled according to this standard practice.

Subcomité:

F08.65

Volúmen:

15.07

Palabras clave:

per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances; PFAS; synthetic turf;