Students are saying that the floor of room 107 in Yosemite hall, used for weight training classes, isn’t even clean enough to eat off of, these days.The room has been left uncleaned, because after its locks were changed three months ago, custodians were left without access leaving only the instructors who teach weight training with the ability to get into the room, said Mario Ruiz, director of custodial and grounds services.

“It is always dirty in there–all the time,” said David Ly, a freshman who takes weight training in room 107 twice a week with part-time instructor Mark Crowly, one of six teachers who teach the course.

“I wiped my hand on the floor, and it turned black,” Ly said.Before lifting weights, students warm up by stretching on the floor. Afterwards, they execute crunches on the “filthy” floor, he said.Ly said that Crowly has expressed concerns regarding the maintenance of the room, and does not know why custodians do not clean it.

Weight training instructors could not be reached for comment.

Ruiz said that most of the custodial work is done at night, when weight training is not in session.

The main gym in Yosemite is cleaned daily, and sometimes even more frequently depending on events, Ruiz said. He did not know how often room 107 is cleaned or if custodians did have a way in.

Aside from unpleasant training conditions for students, there are no real health concerns with the debris and grime left behind on the floor, said Michael Christensen, director of environmental health and safety.”Nobody has seen or heard of any real concerns,” Christensen said.According to the American Lung Association Web site, dust, airborne contaminents and grime buildup can be breathing hazards in a work environment.

Side effects include sneezing, coughing, chest tightness or difficulty in breathing.

Prolonged exposure over time can lead to chronic long-term lung diseases like chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma and asbestosis.

“It is not that different from being outside,” said Joyce Harris, director of the student Health Center.

Ly said he hopes for a better environment for his class soon. “I will be really happy once it’s clean,” Ly said.