Suwon City Inspects Synthetic Rubber Flooring in Children's Playgrounds... 69 out of 70 Sites Deemed 'Safe'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Suwon City in Gyeonggi Province conducted an 'environmental safety inspection' on 70 children's playgrounds using synthetic rubber flooring, and found that 69 of them met the safety management standards.

From May 3 to June 21, Suwon City inspected five items including lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium content, and formaldehyde emission at playgrounds in daycare centers (34 locations), apartment complexes (34 locations), and child welfare facilities (2 locations) using synthetic rubber flooring. On the 24th, it was announced that two items, lead and hexavalent chromium, exceeded the standard values at one playground.

Suwon City plans to conduct a detailed re-measurement of the environmental safety management standards at the playground that was judged 'non-compliant,' and if it is again found non-compliant, an improvement order will be issued.

A city official emphasized, "We will create playgrounds safe from harmful substances so that children can play with peace of mind," and added, "We will strive to protect children's health."

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