A quick Introduction to ISO 39001

1. ISO 39001
ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT

2. – EJ Smith (Captain of Titanic)
“It will never happen to me.”

3. Introduction
Main objective:
to eliminate fatalities and injuries in the road network
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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. The ISO 39001 is addressed to any
company (public or private) that uses
the road network
Regardless of their size
and type of operations

7. Application Examples
transportation
- Courier / Delivery
- Transport / Logistics
- Super Market
- Manufacturers of goods
- Carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR)
- Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (ATP)

8. 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

9. Application Examples
service providers
- Roadside assistance companies
- Enterprises that move staff to foreign operations
- Operators of road management networks
- Hospitals - Ambulances

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. ISO 39001 Presentation
Author: Nikos Parafestas
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