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Ice Rink Air Quality
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Ice Rink Air Quality
In order for a rink to have the best air quality possible, the Zamboni machine must be
operated properly in a rink that:
• Is adequately ventilated.
• Performs daily air quality monitoring/measuring.
• Knows which air quality standards or guidelines apply to them.
• Knows which items on the Zamboni machine affect air quality and how and
when these items should be measured and serviced.
• Allows the engine and catalytic converter to properly warm up before
operating the machine on the ice.
Adequate Ventilation
Adequate ventilation is the amount of ventilation required to ensure that the air is healthy
to breathe and meets all applicable health and safety standard or guidelines.
Air Quality Monitoring
Regular air quality monitoring is a program that each rink sets up to ensure that their air
quality is healthy and meets the standards.
Air quality standards or guidelines dene the amount of Carbon Monoxide gas (CO) and
Nitrogen Dioxide gas (NO
2
) that can exist in the air inside the ice rink. These gases are
exhaust emissions from the combustion of fossil-based fuels such as gasoline, LPG and CNG.
Ice rink air quality can also be affected by many other factors. These include:
• Ice edgers powered by internal combustion engines.
• Unvented propane heaters, furnaces, or boilers.
• CO
2
tanks.
• Fuels with impurities.
• The ice refrigeration system and it's gases (ammonia or "Freon").
• Cigarette smoke.
• Restaurant and/or vendor equipment.
• Improper storage of paints, chemical, solvents, etc.
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