ASTM F2765-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Total Lead Content in Synthetic Turf Fibers
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.
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.
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Designation: F2765 −09 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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 SW–846, Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste
1.1 This specification applies to the maximum content of
3. Terminology
lead in fibers used in synthetic turf.
3.1 Definitions:
1.1.1 This specification outlines a test method for sample
3.1.1 synthetic turf fiber, n—extruded fiber used to simulate
preparation and a test method for analyzing the total lead
grass blades in a tufted, knitted, or woven turf fabric.
content in synthetic turf fibers.
3.1.2 total lead content, n—quantity of lead in all forms
1.1.2 This specification outlines guidelines for reporting
total lead content in synthetic turf fibers. measured by appropriate analytical technique and reported as
mg/kg (ppm).
1.2 This specification applies only to synthetic turf fibers
manufactured after Sept. 1, 2009.
4. Acceptable Level
NOTE 1—It is the goal of the industry to reduce lead content to 100
4.1 A representative sample of fiber shall be tested by the
mg/kg (ppm) by Sept. 1, 2011.
test method(s) described in Section 5 of this specification. The
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
total lead content measured shall be less than 300 mg/kg
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
(ppm).
standard.
4.2 Synthetic turf fibers shall be tested at such quantity
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
intervals as to ensure continuing compliance with the require-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ment in 4.1.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Test Methods
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
5.1 Laboratory Qualification—The testing shall be con-
ducted by an independent environmental laboratory accredited
2. Referenced Documents
for heavy metal testing in solid and hazardous waste.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2 Preparation of the Sample—Prepare sample(s) as out-
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-
lined in EPAMethod 3052 with the temperature modified from
tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
180 6 5°C to 210 6 10°C.
(ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
5.3 Analysis of Sample:
(FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-
5.3.1 Analyze sample(s) prepared in 5.1 for lead using
trometry (GFAAS) Techniques
inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy
2.2 U.S. EPA Standards:
[ICP-AES] or atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) as out-
EPA Method 3052 Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of
lined in Test Method E1613.
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