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By Tom Hester | February 3rd, 2012 - 2:38pm
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CAPUTO BILL TO MONITOR TOXIC AIR LEVELS AT INDOOR SKATING RINKS ADVANCED BY ASSEMBLY PANEL

Legislation Prompted By Recent Reports of Carbon Monoxide Poisonings

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Ralph Caputo following reports about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning at indoor ice skating rinks was released Thursday by an Assembly committee.

The bill (A-186) would establish a carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide air quality testing and certification program for ice arenas. The program would be implemented by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).

“Carbon monoxide poisoning can have serious long-term consequences and can even prove fatal in some cases,” said Caputo (D-Essex). “For young people and athletes who are inhaling large quantities of air, it can prove especially dangerous. The last thing we need is to be putting children at risk of developing long-term health problems when there are easy ways to help detect carbon monoxide and avoid exposure..."  

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