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Research Protocol: Collections Related to Synthetic Turf Fields with Crumb Rubber Infill

The “Federal Research Action Plan on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds” was released in February 2016. The U.S. EPA and CDC/ATSDR, in collaboration with CPSC, have developed a research protocol document to implement portions of the research activities in the Federal Research Action Plan.

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