Assessment of Carbon Monoxide Levels in Four Vehicle Remarketing Facilities

At vehicle remarketing facilities, also known as auto auctions, unacceptable carbon monoxide levels are possible due to vehicles running in an enclosed building. This study assesses and compares the levels of carbon monoxide at four vehicle remarketing facilities. The facilities were separated by vehicle volume and designated as large, medium, small A, and small B facility. The carbon monoxide levels at the large dealer auction were lower than the levels at the medium and small facilities. The levels at the large auction were within health and safety guidelines while there was at least one breach of guidelines at the three public facilities. Several factors could have contributed to the variation such as differences in ventilation characteristics, the nature of the auction, and vehicle characteristics. The conclusion was that the levels of carbon monoxide at certain vehicle auctions were not within certain occupational and public health standards. Levels such as were recorded during sampling could pose health problems for sensitive population within the general population.Master of Science in Public Healt