1. PDO Managers, CH & Supervisors the RTS rules and specifications
Road Transport Safety
PDO Managers, CH & Supervisors
know and follow
the RTS rules and specifications
December 2001
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2. Purpose of this session:
“Driving is our biggest hazard in PDO, as evident by the spate of recent RTA's - some of them with tragic consequences.
After this session and the short time required to cascade it down the organisation, I am not prepared to accept any more the explanation that PDO's Road Transport Safety and Journey Management rules have not been applied because PDO Managers, Department Heads or Contract Holders are not familiar with them.”
Steve Ollerearnshaw PDO MD 28/Nov/2001
Dec/01

3. PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance
Millions km driven
Road Accidents
Rollovers
Dead
2001: Dead Permanent Disability?
Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s 90% of the Fatalities
Dec/01

4. Contents of this briefing pack:
Introduction
Road Transport Safety Specifications:
the Driver: Rules for the driver DDC
the Journey/Driving: Rules for driving Work/Non-Work Safe Journey Management Night driving
the Vehicle: Specifications Speed-limiters RAS RSMT
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5. Introduction
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6. Compliance ! There is no magic bullet in the
combat against road accidents.
Dick Twilhaar SPE article 6/2000
But:
having good rules and specifications
knowing them
and following them
is an absolutely essential weapon.
Compliance !
Dec/01

7. Rollover !! Rules not followed
Rules not followed: - PDO staff fly to interior - JM for trips >20 km - Speed-limit 100 km/hr Used 4WD private car: NO roll-bar
Straight blacktop Fahud-Nahada
30/Oct LTI Permanent Total Disability ??
Rollover !!
Dec/01

8. Rollover !! Rules not followed
Rules not followed: - Night driving - JM for trips >20 km - Speed limit? /Nov: LTI
Straight Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT
Rollover !!
Dec/01

9. Rollover !! Rules not followed Blacktop road Fahud- Nizwa
Rules not followed: - JM for trips >20 km - Speed limit - RAS inspection - No PDO driving permit 20/Nov: Fatality + LTI
Rollover !!
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10. The Rules where are they specified?
Current Road Transport Safety rules/specifications:
HSE-SM Chapter 5: Road Transport Safety (rev 2: Oct/96)
Add Nov 2000: Night Driving, 2WD LCOG on graded
Add Jun 2001: DDC, 21 yr, LV/HGV, Graded/Blacktop, Airbags/ABS
TSM: Transport Standards Manual (rev: Jan/00)
All above replaced by as of Jan/2002:
SP-2000 “HSE Specification - Road Transport”
Driver requirements
Driving and journey requirements
Vehicle requirements
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11. Where to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the web
It is “on the web”
Where to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the web
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12. The Driver
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13. The Rules Rules for the driver. The driver shall:
ensure all wear seatbelt
be 21 years of age Minimum
hold a Driving License valid with ROP
hold a valid PDO Driving Permit (see details)
not be under influence of alcohol/drugs
not use a GSM (NOT even hands-off GSM)
be rested: max driving hours
LV: 2hrs/15min rest Max 12 shift - 10 hrs driving
HGV: 4hrs/1hr rest Max 12 shift - 10 hrs driving
Professional: certified medically fit every 2 yrs
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14. Defensive Driving Courses & Permits
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15. Defensive Driving
COURSE AIM:
To prevent death, injury and damage resulting from road traffic incidents
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16. Defensive Driving
Defensive Driving Courses / PDO Permit Framework as of 01/July/2001: courses by OTI, NTI, TATI & STS
DDC-1 Defensive Driving Light Vehicle Blacktop Roads 2 days (one off)
DDC-2 Defensive Driving Heavy Vehicle Blacktop Roads 2 days (one off)
DDC-5 Bus 1/2 day (one off)
DDC-3 Graded 1/2 day (one off)
DDC-4 Tanker 1/2 day (one off) +
Yearly (DDC-6): Professional Assessment Drive 2 hrs Incl. test on knowledge of PDO-Rules
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17. Defensive Driving
Who: Anyone who drives a vehicle on PDO business Also for Blacktop as of 01/July/2002 (= NEW!!)
What Course: Where:
DDC01 - Light Vehicle Blacktop Muscat
DDC02 - Heavy Vehicle Blacktop Muscat
DDC03 - Light & Heavy Graded Road Fahud/Nimr
DDC04 - Bulk Tanker Driver Coast/Interior
DDC05 - Bus Driver Coast/Interior
DDC06 - Annual Refresher Coast/Interior
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18. Defensive Driving Q. Why two days for DDC01 & 02?
A. The course aims to influence driver attitude and behaviour through a combination of classroom based tutorials and in-car practical experience with a professional Driving Instructor. This can NOT be achieved in 1 day.
Note: The course is once-off. There is no 3-yearly refresher but an annual assessment drive taking approximately 2 hrs.
Q. Why are DDC01 & 02 only available in Muscat?
A. It is only in the Capital Area that traffic conditions allow real experience of applying defensive driving techniques. This maximises the learning value for the participants.
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19. Defensive Driving
Q. I’ve been driving for twenty years and never had an accident. What can this course teach me?
A. The course focuses on the attitude/behaviour & techniques necessary to avoid road traffic accidents. This requires drivers to change their mindset. Many “experienced” drivers come to the course and fail (ca 10%) because their behaviour & technique is very poor. Everyone will learn from the course: they will become better defensive drivers.
Q. My PDO Driving Permit expires in March When should I do the course?
A. ASAP (but before expiry of the old “graded” PDO permit). All drivers under 25 must do the course by 1/July/02. Permits due to expire after 1/July/03 are cut short by 1 year !! If a permit expires on 1/Sept/03 this becomes 1/Sept/02
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20. Driving
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21. The Rules Rules for the journey/driving: Comply with ROP rules
All to wear seatbelts
Comply with max Speed limits as indicated.
Safe Journey Management (SJM) for trips over 20 km
Comply with No-Night Driving Rules
Follow the dust code
No “loose” passengers in cargo compartment
Dec/01

22. The Rules Rules for work-related transport: drive or fly
Company shall provide transport between residence & place of work in the interior. Company shall discourage use of private vehicles for this purpose.
Between Muscat area and Field:
PDO staff: shall fly (unless written permission from Dept Head)
Regular contractor commuters (more than one journey per month) on trips greater than a 5hrs road journey time shall fly.
Other contractors: fly or drive
Further guidance on this topic is required. 2 teams are
currently reviewing this and guidelines are expected
end Q1/2002.
Dec/01

23. The Rules Driving: Work or Non-Work related? Work related:
Traveling on company owned/arranged transport (incl: company car)
PDO business: from normal place of residence/work to temporary place of work on public or private transport
Traveling from temporary accommodation to a place of work
Not work related:
Commuting from normal residence to normal place of work in NON-company arranged/owned transport. Once inside the company fence it becomes work related.
Travel in private transport from home to regular assembly point for collection into company transport
Non-PDO business related travel in allocated company vehicles for unrestricted personal use.
Deviation from a business trip for personal reasons (provided no breach of company procedures)
Dec/01

24. The Rules Work related travel: controls MUST be in place Examples:
Travel in a PDO/Company car for business
MAF to Galfar office for a meeting and back in private car
From home to Galfar office and then to MAF in private car
From Nizwa (home) to MAF by, private transport, for training if normal work place is in the interior
Questions ??:
Private car on Work related travel?: no clear guidelines! These are being developed. Suggest to minimise: use POOL-cars as much as possible.
Motorbike on work related travel?: no clear guidelines! In view of inherent HIGHER risk strong advise for supervisors NOT to allow this.
Dec/01

25. The Rules NON-Work related travel: No PDO controls Examples:
Regular commuting between home & office (normal place of work)
Authorized use of company vehicle for personal reasons. Eg: trip to Sur on Saturday for business. Car is taken on Thursday to stay with relatives in Ibra.
However…….. DUTY of CARE !!!
Road Safety Awareness for staff
Defensive Driving training for staff (& family members)??
Dec/01

26. Driving: Speed-limits
Vehicle Speed
Type Limit (km/hr)
Light 80 Graded
100 PDO BT
120 Gov BT
HGV 80 Graded
80 PDO BT
100 Gov BT
L Bus 80 Graded
H Bus 80 Graded
These maximum speed-limits apply only when there are no signs specifying a
lower limit!
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27. Safe Journey Management
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28. Safe Journey Management
What ?
Why ?
When ?
How ?
Who ?
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29. Safe Journey Management
What ?
A system for planning, authorising and closing out journeys
Why ?
To reduce the risk of accidents and enable emergency response (man lost)
When ?
All journeys except journeys within towns, within 20km of a work site etc
How?
Safe Journey Manager completes Journey Plan, gives copy to driver
Driver rings SJM on reaching destination:
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30. Safe Journey Management Who ? Responsibilities:
Authorising Person
Guarantees the integrity of the Safe Journey Management system. The Authorising Person shall be a “Senior or Middle Manager”.
Safe Journey Manager
Planning, monitoring and analysis of the journey and initiating emergency response procedures. The SJ Manager shall have completed the SJM course.
Driver
Responsible for vehicle, passengers and load and driving according to the journey plan.
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31. Safe Journey Management The Authorizing SJM Person
Authorises Journey Management System
Reduces the risks to ALARP
Guarantees Integrity of JM System
Assures competence of JM and Driver
The Authorizing SJM Person
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32. Safe Journey Management The Safe Journey Manager
Planning, monitoring and analysis of a journey
Initiates emergency procedures
Responsible for planning return/ onward journey
Remains responsible for vehicle and driver until return to home base
The Safe Journey Manager
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33. Safe Journey Management What should a Journey Manager know about ?
Route Planning
Operations
Weather Conditions
What should a Journey Manager know about ?
Drivers
Vehicles
Area
Road Conditions
Communications
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34. Safe Journey Management
The Safe Journey Manager: Skills and attributes
Authority
Competence: must have completed the SJM course
Familiarity with the Driving Environment
Local Knowledge
Recognition
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35. Safe Journey Management
The Safe Journey Plan
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36. Night Driving
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37. PDO and Contractor personnel
Night Driving
PRINCIPLE:
PDO and Contractor personnel
shall not drive
on graded or blacktop roads, or off road, outside of the Muscat Capital or other urban areas during the night.
Dec/01

38. The drivers of these vehicles all collided with camels in the dark
Night Driving
Why not?
The drivers of these vehicles all collided with camels in the dark
Dec/01

39. Night Driving Exceptions to the Rule:
Risk vs cost - night driving can be authorised if:
Production loss: > 150m3 nett oil
Unplanned operational costs: > US$15,000.-
Journey camp/camp: <5 km
Journey camp/worksite: <5km
Journey camp/worksite on 24 hour ops (Rig, hoist): <15km
Emergencies
Planned Long distance Cargo Haulage using HGVs
Long distance Crew Changes using a heavy bus
Well Services Hoist moves convoy (slow): up to 60km
Dec/01

40. Always apply Safe Journey Management
Night Driving
For any night driving a planning effort is always required in order to reduce the risk to “as low as reasonably practicable” (ALARP)
Always apply Safe Journey Management
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41. The Vehicle
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42. Vehicle Specification
Specification for the vehicle:
Vehicle types:
Light (LV): max 4000 kg kerb (=MT) & max 8 passengers
Heavy Goods (HGV): >4000 kg kerb
Bus: Light = 9-25 passengers Heavy = 26 or more passengers
Trailer: towed by a motor vehicle
NOT a vehicle but PLANT:
Cranes and handling equipment (forklifts)
Earthmoving & construction equipment (graders, bulldozers, etc)
Each vehicle type has specifications for:
Base spec: for blacktop roads
Additional requirements for: graded roads
Additional requirements for: off-road
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43. Vehicle Specification
Specification for Light Vehicle (main items):
Base Spec (blacktop):
Seatbelts for all seats (3-Point in front and rear outside seats)
Luggage space separated from passengers
ABS & 2 airbags for new vehicles registered after 1/Sept/2001
First Aid kit - Fire extinguisher
No bull-bar - Hazard triangle
Radio/cassette - Air Conditioning
Add requirements Graded Roads:
Rollover bar mm ground clearance
2 high intensity rear lights - 2nd spare tyre
Add requirements Off-Road:
4WD with limited slip or diff-lock
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44. Speed Limiters
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45. Speed-limits & ADSL limiters
Speed ADSL Speed Limiter Settings
Veh Type Limit (km/hr) PDO Veh Contractor Veh .
Light 80 Graded Current Current
100 PDO BT Interior Based Interior Based
120 Gov BT Coastal Based None
HGV 80 Graded All All *
80 PDO BT - -
100 Gov BT All All *
L Bus 80 Graded All All *
100 PDO BT - -
120 Gov BT All All *
H Bus 80 Graded All All *
*: New contracts as of 01/Jan/2002
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46. RAS
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47. The NEED for: Roadworthiness Assurance Standards
RAS
The NEED for: Roadworthiness Assurance Standards
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48. Roadworthiness Assurance Standards
RAS
Roadworthiness Assurance Standards
Managing: Maintenance & inspection of vehicles to ensure their roadworthiness.
All vehicles used in PDO Operations shall comply with RAS.
Contractors & PDO must comply with RAS:
Only use Vehicles (and sub-contract vehicles) which meet PDO Specifications, Vehicles maintained to RAS standard throughout the year, and that are RAS stickered annually.
Dec/01

49. RAS MAIN REQUIREMENTS: 1: RAS Inspection
by “RAS Approved” companies & inspectors a) RAS sticker prior to commencing work on Contract b) annual renewal
Purpose: ensure vehicle complies with PDO standards.
Validity: RAS sticker issued for 12 months
Stickers: 1) Blacktop only 2) Blacktop & Graded
Currently 29 RAS Inspection stations
2: Monthly Safety Check by owner in his workshops or by dealer
Purpose: maintain vehicles to RAS compliant standards throughout year; between annual RAS inspections.
Concern: Are these being done? AUDIT!
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50. RAS MAIN REQUIREMENTS: 3: Daily Checks
by the driver, against a written/pictorial list
Purpose: spot and report defects for corrective action.
Concern: Are these being carried out?
4: RANDOM CHECKS by Road Safety Monitoring Teams (RSMT) at roadside or workshop
random compliance check against PDO vehicle and RAS maintenance standards.
Dec/01

51. RAS RESPONSIBILITIES: RAS Approved Inspection Companies:
CSM/5 responsible for their competence and work quality.
Checked at least annually; more frequently if quality problems arise; suspension.
Contractor Vehicle Standards:
CH’s to act on RSMT defect reports. Ensure defects are rectified/closed out .
Audit/Review performance with contractor.
CHs to audit Drivers Daily Checks
CHs to audit Monthly Safety Checks
Audit compliance with the Standards requirements.
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52. RAS TOOLS to Assist Contract Holder:
RSMT Reports: Category A, B, C, D, contractor specific, illustrates level of compliance with RAS
RSMT with CH/CSR do vehicle maintenance systems audits/inspections at contractor vehicle workshops. Schedule through CSM/51. RSMT issues audit/inspection report with advice on correcting deficiencies.
Full RAS details: TSM - Equipment Section (soon replaced by SP-2000).
Full RSMT reports: “Drive to Survive” web on SWW & WWW
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53. Where to find RAS Information on the web
It is “on the web”
Where to find RAS Information on the web
Dec/01

54. List of RAS authorized inspection companies
It is “on the web”
List of RAS authorized inspection companies
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55. RAS Drivers Daily Vehicle Checklist
It is “on the web”
RAS Drivers Daily Vehicle Checklist
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56. RSMT
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57. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM
The need for the RSMT
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58. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM
Three RSM Teams:
Based in: Nimr, Qarn Alam, Fahud.
One team rotates to MAF/RAH-Coast as required.
Team members have a mechanical/workshop supervisors background.
Contract Holder: CSM/51
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59. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM RSMT: Counsel and Advise
RSMT Scope of Work/Tasks & Targets:
Random vehicle & driver checks/coaching at roadside and workshops (600 to 700 per month).
Follow up on defect close outs noted from above
Vehicle Workshop/Maintenance System audits (with CH/CSR)
Technical RTA investigation assistance when requested
Safety Campaigns: Road Safety Presentations
Facilitating Drivers Forums
Pre-mobilisation vehicle inspections on request of CH
RAS Approved Contractor audits for CSM/5
RSMT: Counsel and Advise
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60. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM
RSMT REPORTING:
Data from checklists is processed & categorised by:
Contractor,
Asset/Area
Fault category
Reported weekly, monthly, quarterly
Monthly reports to Contract Holder
All reports available published on RSMT pages on the “Drive to Survive” website (SWW & WWW)
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61. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM
Non-Compliance Categories on RSMT reports:
A: Serious mechanical defects that impact safe operation of the vehicle
Immediate rectification required
B: Vehicle specifications or less serious faults.
Three days to comply
C: Driver Dangerous Driving
Counselling, reporting
D: Non Compliance with PDO Procedures
no RAS sticker, driver permit, Water Health Certificate, SJM.
Reported same day to PDO CH or CSR
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62. ROAD SAFETY MONITORING TEAM
Purpose of RSMT reports:
TOOL to Assist Contract Holder in identifying:
Poor Contractor vehicle maintenance standards,
Driver (mis)-behaviour,
Non adherence to Road Safety Procedures.
CH Must FOLLOW UP with CONTRACTORS
Improve performance
Set pro-active targets:
eg. To reduce % of A & B defects in 2002,
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63. RSMT Checklist used during road-side inspections
It is “on the web”
RSMT Checklist used during road-side inspections
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64. Where to find RSMT Information on the web
It is “on the web”
Where to find RSMT Information on the web
Dec/01

65. Summary Know & Follow the Rules: compliance !! Seat-belts
NO Night Driving
Speed/Speed limiters
Safe Journey Management (fatigue)
RAS/Daily inspections
Dust Code
Private vehicles
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66. Know & Follow the Rules Drive to Survive
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Know & Follow the Rules Drive to Survive
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