Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Does anyone know if playsand is safe for our kids? I bought some from Toys 'R Us (it's the dry stuff). My 3 yr. old just loves playing in the sand box, and I want to make sure there is nothing toxic in it. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 One negative thing I had heard about sand was a boy who was highly allergic to things and had a bad case of eczema, and finally they were able to determine the source of exposure was the sand box at his preschool. Not the sand, but animal dander and pollen can sometimes get in it. Just something to keep in mind of you notice any changes. Kari Play sand Does anyone know if playsand is safe for our kids? I bought some from Toys 'R Us (it's the dry stuff). My 3 yr. old just loves playing in the sand box, and I want to make sure there is nothing toxic in it. Thanks, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Whether silica is carcinogenic or not depends on the particle size doesn't it? Sue > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 But small is bad, is that right? And play sand is very fine. Sue wrote: > > Whether silica is carcinogenic or not depends on the particle size > doesn't it? > > Sue > > > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 no, I just heard it and wondered if someone on here could clarify either way. I've googled it and not much comes up well nothing worth forwarding. Sara B wrote: > > you have some kind of link or datasheet ? > > > Autism Treatment > > From: Moroza-@... > > Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:48:41 +0100 > > Subject: play sand > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > DISCLAIMER > > No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical > advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably > qualified practitioner. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 well here's something http://www.safesand.com/information.htm will keep looking Sara Moroza- wrote: > no, I just heard it and wondered if someone on here could clarify either > way. I've googled it and not much comes up well nothing worth forwarding. > Sara > B wrote: > >> you have some kind of link or datasheet ? >> >> >>> Autism Treatment >>> From: Moroza-@... >>> Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:48:41 +0100 >>> Subject: play sand >>> >>> I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic >>> and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a >>> whole host of heavy metals. :-( >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> DISCLAIMER >>> No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical >>> >> advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably >> qualified practitioner. >> >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi I found the following link;- http://www.ehow.co.uk/facts_5951412_play-sand-safe-children_.html This site sells unique natural safe sand:- http://www.dandysplaysand.co.uk/ x > Autism Treatment > From: Moroza-@...> Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:08:23 +0100> Subject: Re: play sand> > no, I just heard it and wondered if someone on here could clarify either > way. I've googled it and not much comes up well nothing worth forwarding.> Sara> B wrote:> >> > you have some kind of link or datasheet ?> >> > > Autism Treatment > > > From: Moroza-@...> > > Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:48:41 +0100> > > Subject: play sand> > >> > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic> > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a> > > whole host of heavy metals. :-(> > >> > >> > > ------------------------------------> > >> > > DISCLAIMER> > > No information contained in this post is to be construed as medical > > advice. If you need medical advice, please seek it from a suitably > > qualified practitioner.> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 When my children were little I was always coming across warnings not to substitute builder's sand for play sand - I assumed it was because playsand had been cleaned to remove dangerous contaminants. One company (was it ELC?) dyed their playsand yellow so you could see it wasn't builder's sand. The warnings about silica being a carcinogen are from the industrial safety point of view, where silica is being processed and microscopic particles might be blowing around that could be breathed in. Sand particles are small, but the likelihood of a child being able to inhale them is remote. Silica is a key ingredient of glass and we get it from natural sand anyway; it's not the silica per se that is carcinogenic, it's inhaling small particles. If in doubt, check with suppliers of playsand and keep it damp. Sue > > > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is carcenogenic > > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 but the sand has to be clearly labelled with a warning sign if it contains silica as far as I can see from my various google searches. I'm going to see if ELC sand is safe. Sara Sue wrote: > > When my children were little I was always coming across warnings not > to substitute builder's sand for play sand - I assumed it was because > playsand had been cleaned to remove dangerous contaminants. One > company (was it ELC?) dyed their playsand yellow so you could see it > wasn't builder's sand. > > The warnings about silica being a carcinogen are from the industrial > safety point of view, where silica is being processed and microscopic > particles might be blowing around that could be breathed in. Sand > particles are small, but the likelihood of a child being able to > inhale them is remote. Silica is a key ingredient of glass and we get > it from natural sand anyway; it's not the silica per se that is > carcinogenic, it's inhaling small particles. If in doubt, check with > suppliers of playsand and keep it damp. > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is > carcenogenic > > > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > > > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 Unless I've missed something sand *is* silica, aka silicon dioxide, that's what makes all those little crystals. It's one of the commonest elements on earth. Now confused. Sue > > > > > > > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is > > carcenogenic > > > > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it contains a > > > > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 ok, sounds like you know a lot more than me. Someone drew my attention to this and I wondered if anyone knew more. I'm certainly no expert but it does seem that (at least in California and I think I saw here in the UK but now can't find it) that they have to be labelled with warning signs. I'm glad you think it's safe. I'd rather it was! Sara x Sue wrote: > > Unless I've missed something sand *is* silica, aka silicon dioxide, > that's what makes all those little crystals. It's one of the commonest > elements on earth. Now confused. > > Sue > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have just heard that play sand contains silica which is > > > carcenogenic > > > > > > and linked to other diseases. Have also just read that it > contains a > > > > > > whole host of heavy metals. :-( > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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