Date: June 9, 2008 5:21:32 PM PDT
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Subject: Synthetic Turf Field in MA reached 161 degrees
From: tsciacca@comcast.net
Subject: Turf Field Temperatures
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:47:55 +0000
I am addressing this note to those who I believe are especially concerned with the issue of temperatures of artificial turf athletic fields, and especially to those who may be concerned with outgassing or leaching issues from such fields.
I have been studying field surface temperatures in the Boston area since last August, and have formulated a qualitative model to explain the reasons for the unusual thermal behavior and predict when it is likely to approach worst case. A paper I wrote on the subject is available on Synturf.org (Sciacca Heat Study).
On Saturday I measured a surface temperature on the Wayland, MA field of 161 degrees F. This is the highest temperature I have noted thus far, and is consistent with the model I postulated.
I predict the highest temperatures will be reached in the Northeast in the next three to four weeks. I urge anyone investigating outgassing or leaching issues to sample in this period. Worst case conditions will be achieved on hot, cloudless, windless days, between one and three PM. (Probably between one and two PM).
You might wonder about my credentials for addressing this issue, since I currently have no relevant organizational affiliation. I am a retired Electrical Engineer (alumni of MIT). Nearly 30 years ago I invented some precision temperature measurement instrumentation which was the key to manufacture of fiber optic cable and used in all the early fiber cable manufacturing plants. You all use the results of my temperature measurement expertise every time you use the Internet, watch TV, or make a phone call.
I hope the comments above help further the understanding of the risks associated with this technology.
Tom Sciacca
Wayland, MA
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