Testimony of James Repace, MSc. On SB 419 :
February 29, 2008

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Summary:

1. Measurements of respirable particulate air pollution in the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos last Saturday night showed levels 7 times outdoors in smoking areas and 5 times outdoors in nonsmoking areas, threatening the health of both workers and patrons.

2. Fine particle and carcinogen air pollution declined by 90% to 95% to outdoor levels in Delaware casinos, bars, and restaurants following a smoke-free workplace law.

3. Secondhand smoke is an occupational risk to workers for chronic heart disease, lung, breast, and nasal cancer, and respiratory disease.

4. Secondhand smoke presents an acute risk of heart attack to persons with cardiovascular disease.

Figure 1.

Data measured by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2008).