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contact the local fire department as soon as possible to request assistance in evacuating the facility and assessing the hazard, and contact the state department of health upon completing evacuation. Te evacuated areas may only be re-occupied by the public after acceptable air quality conditions are measured and corrective measures have been taken to prevent further incidence of unacceptable air quality conditions.
Record Keeping
Te owner or operator must keep a record-keeping log to maintain all documentation. Documents that must be maintained in the record-keeping log include:
• Training records • Air quality measurement records • Air quality measuring device records • Action reports required
Te record-keeping log must be kept in the arena building
and be available for public and commissioner review during all hours that the arena building is open to the public. Required documents must be retained for at least three years. When introducing equipment other than the ice resurfacer or
ice edger, such as gas, propane or compressed natural gas lifts, power washers, bobcats, vehicles and forklifts, you should also make sure your air quality is maintained.
Te owner or operator must ensure acceptable air quality in
the arena building when using other fuel-burning equipment by measuring the air quality conditions and reporting as the commissioner directs, depending upon the specific type of activity to be conducted in the building. While most states don’t issue an official certificate stating that
a rink is in compliance with air quality standards, it wouldn’t hurt an ice arena owner or operator to create a statement or poster outlining the steps it takes to monitor and measure the air quality in the facility. Tis can be posted on a bulletin board or in a window in a public area. Tis shows patrons that your facility management is educated on air quality conditions, proactive on this issue and cares about customers’ well being. As mentioned previously, the information in this article is
intended for use by facilities that have nothing in place regarding air quality. Arenas that do have state-regulated guidelines should make certain that their staffs are trained and educated on their specific rules. For more information, please refer to the Minnesota Department of Health (indoor ice arenas) at: health.state.mn.us.
Dean Mulso is the recreational facilities manager for the City of Burnsville, Minn., and serves as the secretary/treasurer for the Minnesota Ice Arena Managers Association (MIAMA).
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