Some school gym floors in Ohio may have excessive mercury levels

Aug. 10, 2010
Engineering firm says polyurethane floors may pose a health risk

From The Columbus Dispatch: As many as a third of the 600 or so polyurethane gymnasium floors in Ohio schools may have dangerous mercury levels, according to estimates by a environmental engineering company. But unless they're renovating, few districts would know the risks, company officials say.

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