22 June 2007
Due to an unconfirmed health incident that occurred recently in Japan, that may be related to the use of glue, the Board of Directors of the ITTF addressed this issue at its meeting on 25 May 2007 in Zagreb, Croatia. A step-by-step set of recommendations were proposed by the ITTF’s Executive Committee in order to eliminate the possibility of any further health issues related to gluing. Based on a majority decision taken by the Board of Directors of the ITTF, Glues containing harmful volatile compounds are no longer approved by the ITTF effective immediately. Although it is felt by the Board of Directors that the current levels of volatile compounds in Glues used to affix rubber coverings to the table tennis blade are in very small quantities and if applied correctly in a ventilated area provide no serious health risk to the players, it is felt, however, that long term use of such glues may have negative health effects. Therefore, as of immediate effect the ITTF informs all players and national associations to cease using glues containing harmful volatile compounds (VCs). This includes glues with organic and inorganic volatile compounds excluding water.
Based on a majority decision taken by the Board of Directors of the ITTF, Glues containing harmful volatile compounds are no longer approved by the ITTF effective immediately. Although it is felt by the Board of Directors that the current levels of volatile compounds in Glues used to affix rubber coverings to the table tennis blade are in very small quantities and if applied correctly in a ventilated area provide no serious health risk to the players, it is felt, however, that long term use of such glues may have negative health effects.
Therefore, as of immediate effect the ITTF informs all players to cease using glues containing volatile compounds (VCs).
George Evans has ben seconded onto the board of the TTAW.
George has been around table tennis for a very long time and his experience and contacts will be of great value to the board
Welcome on Board george
The Welsh teams that went to the Commonwealth Championships are:
For full results of the championships go to:
http://jaipur.comtab.com
Congratulations
Steffan Rhys Hughes of the Denbigh Table Tennis Club had five first places for singing in the year 7 to 9 at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Carmarthen.
Well done Steffan