Carbon monoxide in indoor ice skating rinks: evaluation of absorption by adult hockey players.

Abstract

We evaluated alveolar carbon monoxide (CO) levels of 122 male, adult hockey players active in recreational leagues of the Quebec City region (Canada), before and after 10 weekly 90-minute games in 10 different rinks. We also determined exposure by quantifying the average CO level in the rink during the games. Other variables documented included age, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and smoking status. Environmental concentrations varied from 1.6 to 131.5 parts per million (ppm). We examined the absorption/exposure relationship using a simple linear regression

Nitrogen dioxide exposures inside ice skating rinks.

“…Skaters are probably the most susceptible to health effects of air pollutants in an ice skating rink since ventilation rates while skating are expected to exceed normal resting breathing rates by three to five times. 4 The detailed study by Lee and colleagues31 adds insight into the peak nitrogen dioxide concentrations produced inside ice rinks. If the temporal distribution of nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide concentrations in ice rinks are similar, we estimate that 1-hour nitrogen dioxide concentrations would be two to five times the measured 1-week average ( Figure 1).…”

Air quality monitoring during indoor Monster Truck and car demolition shows

“…are numerous. Contamination by carbon monoxide ( CO ) ( Anderson, 1971;Miller et al, 1989;Le Âvesque et al, 1990;Kwok, 1993;Lee et al, 1993;Johnson et al, 1995 ) is discussed in particular, but also nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) (Hedberg et al, 1989;Lee et al, 1993 ). Almost invariably, the source of the problem was the improper adjustment of the resurfacing machine combined with inadequate building ventilation.…”

Nitrogen Dioxide in Indoor Ice Skating Facilities: An International Survey

“…Reports have indicated that high concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) in ice rinks can result in toxicity. [1][2][3][4][5][6] More recently, acute respiratory illness due to nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) exposure has also been reported at indoor ice rinks. [7][8][9][10] Acute exposure (for 1 hour or less) to NO 2 concentrations above 5-10 parts per million (ppm) may produce severe cough, hemoptysis, chest pain, and pulmonary edema.…”