A study, conducted in partnership with Cross Country Ski Ontario, assessed ski wax rooms during competition preparation to determine if wax technicians, support staff, coaches and athletes were being exposed to unsafe aerosol concentrations (Felton et al., 2021). It was found that while preparing skis, particulate became suspended in the surrounding air. This airborne particulate can then be inhaled, and can have potential acute and chronic health consequences to those exposed. The study aims to provide education that can help limit the risk, and control for unncessary exposure.

Resources: Ski Waxing in Progress – Chemical Hazards Present Poster, Ski Waxing Respiratory Hazards Brochure