ASTM F2765-14

Standard Specification for Total Lead Content in Synthetic Turf Fibers

ABSTRACT
This specification details the test methods for sample preparation and analyzing, as well as guidelines for reporting the total lead content in fibers used in synthetic turf. Synthetic turf fibers shall be tested at such quantity intervals as to ensure continuing compliance with test requirements. The measured total lead content shall be within the limit specified herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification applies to the maximum content of lead in fibers used in synthetic turf.  
1.1.1 This specification outlines a test method for sample preparation and a test method for analyzing the total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.  
1.1.2 This specification outlines guidelines for reporting total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.  
1.2 This specification applies only to synthetic turf fibers manufactured after Sept. 1, 2009.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2014
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.65 - Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2765 −14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Total Lead Content in Synthetic Turf Fibers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2765; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.3 U.S. EPA Standards:
EPA Method 3052 Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of
1.1 This specification applies to the maximum content of
Siliceous and Organically Based Matrices - Modified,
lead in fibers used in synthetic turf.
SW–846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste
1.1.1 This specification outlines a test method for sample
preparation and a test method for analyzing the total lead 3. Terminology
content in synthetic turf fibers.
3.1 Definitions:
1.1.2 This specification outlines guidelines for reporting
3.1.1 synthetic turf fiber, n—extruded fiber used to simulate
total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.
grass blades in a tufted, knitted, or woven turf fabric.
3.1.2 total lead content, n—quantity of lead in all forms
1.2 This specification applies only to synthetic turf fibers
measured by appropriate analytical technique and reported as
manufactured after Sept. 1, 2009.
mg/kg (ppm).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this 4. Acceptable Level
standard.
4.1 A representative sample of fiber shall be tested by the
test method(s) described in Section 5 of this specification. The
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
total lead content measured shall be less than 100 mg/kg
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
(ppm).
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.2 Synthetic turf fibers shall be tested at such quantity
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
intervals as to ensure continuing compliance with the require-
ment in 4.1.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Test Methods
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 Laboratory Qualification—The testing shall be con-
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-
ducted by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited environmental labo-
tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
ratory.
(ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
(FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec- 5.2 Preparation of the Sample—Prepare sample(s) as out-
trometry (GFAAS) Techniques lined in EPAMethod 3052 with the temperature modified from
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180 6 5°C to 210 6 10°C.
2.2 ISO/IEC Standard:
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence 5.3 Analysis of Sample:
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories 5.3.1 Analyze sample(s) prepared in 5.2 for lead using
inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
[ICP-AES] or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) as out-
lined in Test Method E1613.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
5.3.2 Report total lead content as
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Designation: F2765 − 09 F2765 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Total Lead Content in Synthetic Turf Fibers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2765; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification applies to the maximum content of lead in fibers used in synthetic turf.
1.1.1 This specification outlines a test method for sample preparation and a test method for analyzing the total lead content in
synthetic turf fibers.
1.1.2 This specification outlines guidelines for reporting total lead content in synthetic turf fibers.
1.2 This specification applies only to synthetic turf fibers manufactured after Sept. 1, 2009.
NOTE 1—It is the goal of the industry to reduce lead content to 100 mg/kg (ppm) by Sept. 1, 2011.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES),
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) Techniques
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2.2 ISO/IEC Standard:
ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
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2.3 U.S. EPA Standards:
EPA Method 3052 Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Siliceous and Organically Based Matrices - Modified, SW–846, Test
Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 synthetic turf fiber, n—extruded fiber used to simulate grass blades in a tufted, knitted, or woven turf fabric.
3.1.2 total lead content, n—quantity of lead in all forms measured by appropriate analytical technique and reported as mg/kg
(ppm).
4. Acceptable Level
4.1 A representative sample of fiber shall be tested by the test method(s) described in Section 5 of this specification. The total
lead content measured shall be less than 300100 mg/kg (ppm).
4.2 Synthetic turf fibers shall be tested at such quantity intervals as to ensure continuing compliance with the requirement in
4.1.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.65 on Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems.
Current edition approved July 1, 2009Sept. 1, 2014. Published July 2009October 2014. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2765 – 09.
DOI: 10.1520/F2765-09.10.1520/F2765-14.
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