How dangerous is regular sandbox sand versus 'safe sand?

The majority of sand that are in sandboxes is not sand from the beach, but, rather, it is made up of ground up quartz, which naturally contains crystallized silica. read more

The majority of sand that are in sandboxes is not sand from the beach, but, rather, it is made up of ground up quartz, which naturally contains crystallized silica. OSHA has found that when workers breath in crystallized silica in large amounts over a long period of time it can cause lung cancer. read more

Avoid play sand that creates airborne dust that can be easily breathed by kids. That ultra fine “clean” play sand that kicks up all that dust isn’t good to be breathing. Many times those are the sands made of crushed rock. You’ll want sand made from actual beach or river sand if possible. read more

Regular Sand. Parents concerned about the safety of their children should pay attention to the different types of sand available for use in sandboxes. There are many different kinds of sand, and some of them may be dangerous to the health of small children. read more