Air: Ice Arena Air Quality
Indoor ice arenas can provide a safe environment for many recreational activities, like hockey and figure skating.
Yet air pollution can occur if equipment and air handling systems aren’t working correctly.
View this short video for more information on the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Environmental Public Health Tracking Program, which monitors carbon monoxide poisonings in Wisconsin.
- Recommendations for Enclosed Ice Arena Management, P-00067 (PDF)—Ice arena managers and operators can find guidance on:
- Action plans.
- Air quality testing.
- Ventilation.
Forms in the document include:
- Air Quality Measurement Device Maintenance and Calibration Log, F-01571 (Word)
- Ice Arena Equipment Maintenance Log, F-01570 (Word)
- Ice Arena Log of Pollutant Exceedance, F-01572 (Word)
- Log of Ice Arena Air Quality, F-01573 (Word)
- Know the Signs and Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, P-01029 (PDF)—Use this list of the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning as a flyer or handout.
- Know the Signs and Symptoms of Nitrogen Dioxide Poisoning, P-01029A (PDF)—Use this list of the signs and symptoms of nitrogen dioxide poisoning as a flyer or handout.
- These fact sheets detail how ice arenas can become polluted and offer three things coaches can do to help keep their athletes safe:
- These fact sheets detail how ice arenas can become polluted and offer three things parents can do to help keep their kids safe:
- Know the Signs and Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, P-01029 (PDF)—Use this list of the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning as a flyer or handout.
- Know the Signs and Symptoms of Nitrogen Dioxide Poisoning, P-01029A (PDF)—Use this list of the signs and symptoms of nitrogen dioxide poisoning as a flyer or handout.
- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) carbon monoxide webpage
- DHS’ nitrogen dioxide webpage
- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)’s “Exposure to Elevated Carbon Monoxide Levels at an Indoor Ice Arena – Wisconsin, 2014”
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice’s “Improving Outreach and Surveillance Efforts Following a Large-Scale Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Wisconsin”
- Wisconsin Ice Arena Management Association (email whataboutbob5@hotmail.com with questions about air quality)
For more information about ice arena air quality, email dhsenvhealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov