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I’m not part of MSI nor have any kids playing soccer for MSI, BSC or any clubs. I am a 40 year residence of Rockville and have attended grade school to HS in Rockville. My hate is not Rockville or MCPS. I actually love it here otherwise I would have moved already. My hate is towards the selfish folks at Rose Hill. Rockville is no longer an isolated suburban city. Rockville residences have to recognize and accept that we are ever growing city. The city and its citizens are getting more prosperous every year. The city has to develop to grow. A turf field is part of that development. There are no proven scientific/medical proof or evidence that turf fields cause cancer. Claiming cause cancer is similar to the crazy Hollywood folks that claim vaccinations causes mental disabilities. |
Artificial turf has nothing to do with the development of a city. Silica sand is a known carcinogen. You really need to up your knowledge. Where do you live that you don't have access to the Internet? Try a public library and do some research. Crystalline silica has been classified as a human lung carcinogen. Additionally, breathing crystalline silica dust can cause silicosis, which in severe cases can be disabling, or even fatal. The children using these fields will be inhaling silica sand. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3176.html |
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I can tell that you were never vaccinated as a child. LOL |
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Cancer is funny. Lung disease is funny. LOL Enjoy your stay at the treatment center. |
More LOL research from unvaccinated: https://plantscience.psu.edu/research/centers/ssrc/documents/temperature.pdf |
Like an earlier poster said, you are the one that lives next to the JW turf field. So you should start looking for a treatment center ASAP. |
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I’m not for or against turf fields. But I will say that we are surrounded by carcinogens everyday and everywhere from CO2 emissions, organic and inorganic building materials at home and at our offices, herbicides & insecticides at our parks, the cell phones and iPads we use emit WiFi radiations, etc. It’s best we all move to the West Virginia mountains. |
OK I took your advice and did some research. It is clear that you did not do yours. Here's what I know based on what I found. You are right -- crystalline silica is a carcinogen. And that's where the accuracy of your research ends. Please read below and then stop spreading lies. THE TURF AT JWMS AND OTHER NEW FIELDS FOR MCPS DO NOT CONTAIN CRYSTALLINE SILICA. The MCPS website specifies that the infill being used in the new turf fields is clinoptilolite zeolite. See information about the new turf fields on the MCPS website here: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/athletics/programs/default.aspx?id=542923 To further debunk your claim that the infill contains silica, I found the manufacturer of zeolite infill's website, which clearly states that the infill does NOT contain silica. To quote:
Here is the website for ZeoFill https://www.kmizeolite.com/synthetic-turf/ So just to summarize: THE NEW TURF FIELDS DO NOT CONTAIN THE MATERIAL SILICA. STOP SPREADING LIES. |
It depends on the size and shape of the particles. If the silica is mined from hard rock yes it can cause problems. If it is nature sand deposited from water or wind, its not a problem. Too bad they do not use silica any more but keep on keeping on! |
Liar, liar, pants on fire. The Julius West fields do not contain Zeofill. Zeofill is a brand name and it's not what MCPS is using on those fields. They do contain silica sand. |
They? Who is they? Anyone can buy it at Home Depot. MCPS is not regulating the source of the sand being used on these fields. Read the RFP. Any sand will do. Congratulations to the pulmonary doctors. |