Investigating health and environmental standards of sport complexmanagement in Iran

This study aimed at investigating how health and environmental standards for sport complexes in the City of Damghan, Iran, are implemented. This study is of applied type and the methodology is descriptive-quantitative. The directives of Iran Department of Environment, especially Directives on Implementing Environmental System and Green Management, were employed to make comparison between the current states of the complexes against the standards. The sample involved public sport complexes in the City of Damghan. The dada was gathered through questionnaires and standard checklists involving 14 main questions and 83 subordinate questions in a regular face to face fashion. Data analysis showed that not only all of the complexes used inefficient incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes, but also neither used energy efficient ones. Also, 90% of the complexes were heated up by central heating and only a 10% portion by kerosene. 100% of the sport complexes had conventional windows (non-insulated glazing). Environmental information and educational-promotional signs were not presented adequately in 95% of them. 76% of the sites used disposable utensils and 13% made use of tissues for hand drying purposes. 18% of the restrooms were unsanitary. The noticeable point was lack of attention to environmental awareness raising by complex managers. The results suggested that these complexes were not in appropriate condition in terms of energy consumption; but in a good condition in terms of complying with health requirements .