That court held the clause applicable because "the condition known as 'sick building syndrome' is caused by a 'contaminant' as that term is used in the definition for 'pollution' in the insurance policy." Courts in other jurisdictions have, upon similar reasoning, held the exclusion clause to bar coverage for injuries from carbon monoxide poisoning, seepage of waterproofing material into the interior of a home, vapors from ammonia accidentally spilled from a
blueprint machine, and concrete sealant fumes that escaped into an enclosed area.