Design of a new test chamber for evaluation of the toxicity of rubber infill

A test chamber was projected and built (according to ISO 16000-9 Standard) to simulate atmospheric conditions experienced by rubber infill (when applied in synthetic turf pitches) and measure accurately the airborne emissions of pollutants such as dusts and volatile organic compounds (VOC), as well...

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Published in:Toxicology mechanisms and methods 2011-10, Vol.21 (8), p.622-627
Main Authors: Gomes, J.F.P., Mota, H.I., Bordado, J.C.M., Baião, M., Sarmento, G.M., Fernandes, J., Pampulim, V.M., Custódio, M.L., Veloso, I.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollutants - chemistry
Air Pollutants - toxicity
Animals
Artificial turf
Construction Materials
Environmental Monitoring
Materials Testing
Particulate Matter - chemistry
Recycling
Rubber - chemistry
Rubber - toxicity
Temperature
test chamber
toxicological assessment
Volatile Organic Compounds - chemistry
Volatilization
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Summary:A test chamber was projected and built (according to ISO 16000-9 Standard) to simulate atmospheric conditions experienced by rubber infill (when applied in synthetic turf pitches) and measure accurately the airborne emissions of pollutants such as dusts and volatile organic compounds (VOC), as well as pollutants present in leachates. It should be pointed out that standard ISO 16000-9 is only concerned with the determination of the emission of VOC from building products and furnishing (not specific of synthetic turf materials), whereas other standards are concerned with the emission of leachates only. This procedure is to be considered as a technical option to the lysimeter "global turf system evaluation" when the rubber infill alone is to be evaluated. The advantage of the proposed option considering this "test chamber" is its simplicity and economy. This test chamber is actually installed and being used for tests in LAIST.
ISSN:1537-6516
1537-6524
DOI:10.3109/15376516.2011.583293