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Transcript of Makena Johnson Charlie Carpenter Matt Kennedy Stella Holt Whitefish High School Mr. Spangler.
Worrisome Waxes
Makena JohnsonCharlie CarpenterMatt KennedyStella Holt
Whitefish High SchoolMr. Spangler
Introduction
Question- Does Nordic ski waxing impose a significant air quality hazard?
Hypothesis- While waxing Nordic skis the PM 2.5 levels will exceed the EPA outdoor air recommendation.
Procedure
Prior to testing Set DustTrak location and fill out questionnaire
During test period Monitor test area to establish baseline for two
hours Wax skis for one hour Document activities in test area during test
period After test period
Record minimum, maximum, and average PM2.5 levels
DustTrak Monitor
Graph
0:010:210:411:011:211:412:012:212:413:013:210
0.20.40.60.8
11.21.41.61.8
22.2
Nordic Ski Waxing
WaxingEPA outdoor air limit
Time (hrs:min)
January 13, 2010Start Time: 3:00 PMEnd Time: 6:45 PM
PM2.5 Levels
EPA Limit: .035 mg/m^3
Average: .142 mg/m^3
Minimum: .003 mg/m^3
Maximum: 2.117 mg/m^3
Conclusion
From our data we saw the PM 2.5 levels spike slightly as people came in and out of the room. When the waxing started, the PM 2.5 levels spiked well over the EPA limit and then slowly decreased as the waxing stopped.
Improvements To Test
Keep door consistently closed in waxing area
Monitor number of people waxing Test different areas of the room Keep track of which waxes were
being used
Refrences
Pauli, Matthew. "SkiWax.ca Waxroom Safety &Health." SkiWax.ca : Ski Wax, Tools and Accessories Available On-line. 2002. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. <http://www.skiwax.ca/tp/waxroom1.php>.
Smith, Aubrey. "The Hazards of Waxing." FasterSkier.com — FasterSkier: Cross-Country Ski, Biathlon, and Nordic Combined Racing, Training and News. 6 Jan. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. <http://fasterskier.com/2010/01/the-hazards-of-waxing/>.
"SwixSport.com : SwixProduct / FAQ." SwixSport.com. 2010. Web. 12 Apr. 2010. <http://www.swixsport.com/eway/default.aspx?pid=278&trg=Left_6161&MainContent_6179=6154:0:24,3543&Left_6161=5918:56465::0:6106:1:::0:0>.