title: Particulate Exposure at two Arkansas Racinos; Unsafe Environments?
abstract: The purpose of this pilot project was to initiate data collection on secondhand smoke (SHS) for two racinos (racetrack casinos) exempted from Arkansas' 2006 Clean Indoor Air Act. Air quality was assessed during regular hours in sites open to the public. All measurements of fine particulates (PM2.5) within both facilities exceeded maximal safe EPA standards for an equivalent 24-hour average exposure. The exemptions as they stand, fail to protect all interested citizens.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Few
authors.forename: Thaddeus
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bartter
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Steliga
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wheeler
authors.forename: Teka
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bartter
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andersen
mesh_terms: D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000032:analysis*; D001131:Arkansas; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011633:Public Facilities; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D052638:Particulate Matter; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution