Show t l Students Not Required to Smoke Away From Doors By Ken Bodily f k Contributing Writer f C. C f v The Utah Indoor Clean Air Act does not prohibit students from smoking within 25 feet of buildings on campus according to Richard for the Utah Clark Bureau Director Ly If Bureau of Environmental Services N. N t I r The Utah Indoor Clean Air Act t Utah House Bill 50 went into effect f Jan 1 1995 Under that legislation outdoor is A no mention of a 25 foot smoking rule role exists However due to the vagueness of the bill legislators charged the Utah Department of Health with writing administrative rules roles to clarify any 1 part of the bill that is unclear or may maybe maybe be interpreted in more than one way i Clark said j The Utah Department of Health in response developed rule This is an administrative rule rather than a legislative law Clark said But it has the same effect since it contains requirements regarding protection of outdoor air used for ventilation y Students not being employees t are not covered by the existing law Clark said adding that the law is t Iff- Iff f I- I b n Y O Photo by Sara San Nelson Students smoking by south door of the Technology Building on Redwood Campus aimed more toward employees to do more to provide information tion and education to students and In commenting on smoke outside employees just based on the campus buildings Marketing even Professor Baker said I 1 dont don't health hazards of Health specifications do find it Utah Department find it offensive 1 I annoy annoy- ing The condition of society now is say smoke is one of the very air breathe is a health risk I few listed carcinogens in the country any you known to cause cancer There is no believe and studies known safe level of carcinogens Jeremy Garcia a general breathe in one theoretically can major said I find it offensive but you and that cause health problem to breath of smoke can not necessarily a date indicate there is a cancer later on me Studies to said how its it's classified have I of health risk but possibility Clark One of the Clark concrete nothing seen sees it is smokers congregating Clark would encourage around building doorways In many cases the air pressure of the building is going to suck the smoke into the building and thereby distribute it through the ventilation system thus exposing people to carcinogens said Clark He sees the need to empower smokers with knowledge on this informed issue so they can make decisions about it As members of society hopefully they realize they can impact the health of others around them Clark said The Utah Department of Health is not telling students not to smoke in that the law does not address students directly Baker believes if a law is enacted to protect smokers non-smokers there needs to be a a sheltered comfortable and accessible area available to ers Garcia felt that no law should be enacted as long as smokers stay out out- doors If the voluntary stuff does not work they smokers can look forward forward forward for for- ward in the future to having legislation legislation legislation legisla legisla- tion that will make the decision for them That's l ats at's what happened indoors Clark said |