The Obama administration has given approval to three federal agencies to study whether the rubber turf used in playing fields poses any health hazards or not. The issue is more concerning in North Attleboro, where people oppose use of such fields, which are subjected to cause blood cancer despite the fact that there is no evidence available.

The three federal agencies are The Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which will join hands to conduct study on rubber turf made of pulverized, recycled tires.

“Some of the government’s best and brightest scientists are working to identify what is in recycled tire crumb, identify ways in which people may be exposed to it, and determine if it is harmful”, said CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye.

Earlier studies have found that crumb rubber contains some suspected carcinogens. The local officials and parents have gone against use of rubber turf in the school fields. However, so far no link has been discovered between crumb rubber and any health problems. The school department believed that there are alternatives available for the crumb rubber.

Most of the play fields in United States have been using crumb rubber turf. Federal agencies are determined to put an end to uncertainties regarding the use of artificial turf through finding of planned study.

The threat of crumb rubber fields is becoming a nationwide concern. The study will conclude a chemical involved in the formation of crumb rubber along with its capacity to retain heat and impact on joints. Before the announcement made on Friday, the issue had been discussed for long before January, when two senators wrote to President Barack Obama for approving a federal study about crumb rubber.