Indoor Ice Arenas
The first recorded episode of illness among children skating in a Minnesota ice arena was reported in 1966 when girls, ages 7-11 years old, developed headaches and nausea while figure skating. It was at this time that widespread use of machines with internal combustion engines to resurface and maintain ice began.
Internal combustion engines are still used to groom and resurface the ice in arenas. To ensure the protection of public health, the Minnesota Department of Health regulates the air quality in ice arenas. Ice arenas that use internal combustion engines must be certified, and are required to monitor and maintain air quality.
Forms for Operators
Application for Enclosed Arena Certificate of Approval (PDF:33KB/5pages)
Ice Arena Log of Air Quality Testing (PDF:32 KB/2 pages)
Exceeding Air Quality Standards Report Form (PDF:19KB/1 page)
Variance Request Instructions (PDF:6KB/1 page)
Variance Request Rule (PDF:20KB/3 pages)
Acceptable Air Sampling Equipment for Regulation 4620.4500 (PDF:108KB/1 page)
Important Air Quality Points to Remember (PDF:15 KB/2 pages)
Reminder: Air monitoring logs are due quarterly 15 days after the end of the quarter. For example, monitoring completed between January 1 and March 31, the air monitoring logs are due on or before April 15th.
Questions?
health.indoorair@state.mn.us
651-201-4601 or
800-798-9050
