The common operation of fuel-powered resurfacing equipment in enclosed ice skating rinks has the potential for producing high concentrations of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. Exposures to these gaseous combustion products may adversely affect the health of exercising skaters as well as of rink employees and spectators. Incidents of acute carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide poisoning in ice rinks have been reported previously, although these have typically been associated with resurfacer malfunction.
Little information is available on pollutant concentrations under normal operating conditions.
One week average nitrogen dioxide concentrations in 70 northeastern US rinks were measured with passive samplers during normal winter season conditions. Due to reasons of copyright, BC Research Inc. cannot provide copies of articles listed in this database. Please contact your local library or a document retrieval service for assistance in obtaining these publications . 1995 - 2000 BC Research Inc. All rights reserved.