Hygiena 2007, 52(1):15-17

Unclear Case of Health Damage at the Ice Stadium in Třebechovice pod Orebem

Monika Komárková, Libuše Jůvová

Krajská hygienická stanice Královéhradeckého kraje

Health damage inflicted upon persons present at an ice-hockey match held at the ice stadium in Třebechovice pod Orebem (eastern Bohemia) in December 2006 is reported. Several on-the-spot investigations and indoor air measurements were carried out. The participants of the respective ice-hockey match, i.e. players, referees and spectators, were interviewed. Medical records of several afflicted persons were analyzed. Nevertheless, no unambiguous conclusion could be drawn as the found increased concentration of nitrogen dioxide had not been unequivocally identified as the cause of the reported health complaints. Higher concentrations of other chemicals were not detected.

Keywords: ice stadium, indoor air, concentration, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide

Published: March 2007  Show citation