Practical Inspection Procedures

1. TOOLS & METHODOLOGY

Before starting an ice arena inspection, the public health inspector should ensure the following items are available:

• Calibrated air quality equipment to test carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide levels.

• Standardized checklist and inspection report to document risk assessment and inspection findings.

• Reference materials such as:

  • Health Canada's Best Practices for Improving Air Quality in Ice Arenas

  • ORFA Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality in Arenas (317.9 KB)

  • A Practical Public Health Inspector Guide to Ice Arena Indoor Air Quality Inspections

• A review of historical inspections to determine trends in compliance rates.

• PPE such as CSA-approved shoes and a CSA-approved helmet.

• Established inspection policy and procedure outlining the actions to be taken if elevated levels of air pollutants are observed at the time of inspection.