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ISO 39001

ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT


“It will never happen to me.”

– EJ Smith (Captain of Titanic)


Introduction
The new ISO 39001:2012 standard, issued by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO) specifies the requirements for the
development, implementation and certification of a Road Traffic Safety
System.

Main objective:
to eliminate fatalities and injuries in the road network
Why Road Safety ?

✓ No life should be wasted on road accidents

✓ Proper planning can help to reduce road accidents

✓ Because a single accident can ruin the brand image of an


organization
ISO 39001:2012

‣ It is a tool to reduce road accidents and their consequences

‣ It is a method of organizing the transportation requirements of a


company's staff, fleet vehicles and goods

‣ Carries the scientific and technological experience of international


road safety programs in business
The ISO 39001 is addressed to any
company (public or private) that uses
the road network

Regardless of their size


and type of operations
Application Examples
transportation
- Courier / Delivery

- Transport / Logistics

- Super Market

- Manufacturers of goods

- Carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR)

- Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP)


Application Examples
movement of passengers

- Taxi & Bus companies

- Educational institutes which are carrying students (schools etc)

- Companies that are responsible for the transportation of their


personnel

- Car rental companies


Application Examples
service providers

- Roadside assistance companies

- Enterprises that move staff to foreign operations

- Operators of road management networks

- Hospitals - Ambulances
Advantages in implementing
ISO 39001
Reduction of actual or potential accidents.

Minimizing the costs of vehicle maintenance and repair and from


missed working hours.

Avoiding additional insurance and legal claims by third parties.

Achieving company's compliance with the legal framework of road


safety.
Advantages in implementing
ISO 39001
Efficient management of emergencies and accidents.

Improve customer and staff confidence to the company.

A business advantage over the competition.

It is compatible with other management systems like ISO 9001 and


OHSAS

Reduction of total fuel consumption


A typical example

Increasing heavy truck speed by 1% has the following results

10 % increase in fuel consumption

10 % increase in CO2 emissions

Increases 40% the risk of fatal road accident

source:TRAFIKVERT
Intermediate safety factors
I.Planning road network

II.Use appropriate roads for moving vehicle / goods

III.Use safety equipment (seat belts, safety helmets, child safety systems)

IV.Compliance with speed limits

V.Physical state of the driver (eg, fatigue, alcohol, drugs)

VI.Select the safer route

VII.Use of vehicles by authorized personnel with proper licensing

VIII.Condition of vehicle

IX.Withdrawal of unfit vehicles

X.Prepare an emergency plan in case of accident


ISO 39001 Presentation
Author: Nikos Parafestas
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nikosparafestas

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