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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Carbon Monoxide Levels At Gorman Being Investigated

Elevated carbon moxide levels at the Charles Gorman Arena may have been responsible for several users getting sick over the weekend.

The Arena Attendant at the Gorman was alerted to the problem after getting a call from a user asking about the air quality. Testing with a hand-held device showed the carbon moxide levels in the building were indeed higher than safe levels, with readings up to 67parts per million. Exposures to 100ppm or greater are hazardous to human health.

The building was evacuated and the natural gas fired boilers were checked but no leaks or malfunctions were found. The Zamboni was pulled from service and tested as well, but the results were normal. At this point the source of the elevated levels is unclear but it is still being investigated.