WK71875 - New Practice for Standard Practice for Sampling and Testing Synthetic Turf Fiber and Fabric for PFAS

Work Item

ASTM WK71875

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

1. Scope

Provide standard practices for sampling synthetic turf fiber and synthetic turf fabric at a manufacturing location. Provide guidance in selecting the proper analytical technique that will provide the test results needed to meet the project objectives.

Keywords

Polyflouroalkyl; synthetic turf

Rationale

Turf suppliers are being requested to show documentation that their products do not contain PFAS. The requests differ in the type and detail of testing needed. This standard practice provides guidance for sampling turf fibers and fabrics. The practice also prescribes analytical techniques for measuring specific targeted PFAS and a technique measuring total fluorine content as an indicator of possible PFAS content.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: F08.65

Committee: F08

Staff Manager: Joe Koury

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 02-10-2020

Technical Contact: Phil Stricklen

Item: 001

Ballot: F08.65 (24-01)

Status: Will Reballot Item