Human exposure to air contaminants in sports environments
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A2 Katsausartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
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Date
2020-11-01
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Language
en
Pages
21
1109-1129
1109-1129
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Indoor Air, Volume 30, issue 6
Abstract
The aim of this review was to investigate human exposure to relevant indoor air contaminants, predictors affecting the levels, and the means to reduce the harmful exposure in indoor sports facilities. Our study revealed that the contaminants of primary concern are the following: particulate matter in indoor climbing, golf, and horse riding facilities; carbon dioxide and particulate matter in fitness centers, gymnasiums, and sports halls; Staphylococci on gymnasium surfaces; nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide in ice hockey arenas; carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide(s), and particulate matter in motor sports arenas; and disinfection by-products in indoor chlorinated swimming pools. Means to reduce human exposure to indoor contaminants include the following: adequate mechanical ventilation with filters, suitable cleaning practices, a limited number of occupants in fitness centers and gymnasiums, the use of electric resurfacers instead of the engine powered resurfacers in ice hockey arenas, carefully regulated chlorine and temperature levels in indoor swimming pools, properly ventilated pools, and good personal hygiene. Because of the large number of susceptible people in these facilities, as well as all active people having an increased respiratory rate and airflow velocity, strict air quality requirements in indoor sports facilities should be maintained.Description
Keywords
air pollution, exercise, exposure, indoor air, indoor sports environment, indoor sports facilities
Citation
Salonen , H , Salthammer , T & Morawska , L 2020 , ' Human exposure to air contaminants in sports environments ' , Indoor Air , vol. 30 , no. 6 , pp. 1109-1129 . https://doi.org/10.1111/ina.12718
