Playground rubber floor excess carcinogens... 4.3 times the bottom of the floor

Description

This media coverage centers on a study conducted in Seoul, South Korea, by a Korea University research team under Dr. Kwon (Professor), for which I, Abhrajyoti Tarafdar, was the lead researcher. The study assessed PAH levels in playground soil and dust from 15 playgrounds. Key findings highlighted are:

• Covered playgrounds had 4.3 times more PAHs than uncovered ones.

• Children using poured rubber surfaces faced a significantly higher cancer risk (10.24 times) due to increased PAH concentrations compared to those using uncovered areas or sand playgrounds.

Subject

• Presence of carcinogens (PAHs) in playground materials, especially rubber surfaces.

• Child health and safety in public play areas.

• Environmental health and exposure to harmful chemicals.

• Scientific research on urban environmental quality (specifically, research by Korea University under Dr. Kwon).