PDO-CSM Sep th September 2002 Shell Egypt HSE Day What should we Do to STOP the killing on our roads?? the killing on our roads?? A presentation by Petroleum Development Oman

PDO-CSM Sep-02 2 OMAN vs UK 0250km MUSCAT SUR SALALAH MARMUL FAHUD PDO & Contractor drives 120 million Km per year

PDO-CSM Sep-02 3 Road transport is the backbone of modern society & economy: FastFast Comfortable & convenientComfortable & convenient Provides communication linksProvides communication links Generates jobs & incomeGenerates jobs & income It is funIt is fun It is essentialIt is essential We can not & do not want to “live” without itWe can not & do not want to “live” without it Road transport in the world

PDO-CSM Sep-02 4 NOT ACCEPTABLE Road transport was the number 9 killer in 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020: 2000 die on the road every day2000 die on the road every day same as 6 full 747’s every daysame as 6 full 747’s every day 25-35% pedestrians25-35% pedestrians 10-20% children under % children under 15 cost: 1 billion US$ every daycost: 1 billion US$ every day the suffering is NOT measurablethe suffering is NOT measurable this is a world wide problemthis is a world wide problem Road transport in the world

PDO-CSM Sep-02 5 Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbers

PDO-CSM Sep-02 6 Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001 NOT ACCEPTABLE

PDO-CSM Sep-02 7 PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven RTA’s / Million Km Improving BUT !

PDO-CSM Sep-02 8 NOT ACCEPTABLE Millions km driven Road Accidents Rollovers Dead ptd 2002: 2+2 Dead 3 PDO staff Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s (Lost Time Injury) 90% of the Fatalities PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance

PDO-CSM Sep-02 9 The tragedy behind the statistics NOT ACCEPTABLE

PDO-CSM Sep Who are the players that can/must act: Gover 5 nmentGover 5 nment Private sector, IndustryPrivate sector, Industry Media: press, radio, TVMedia: press, radio, TV DriversDrivers CitizensCitizens ParentsParents Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers All play a role: co-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Plan Stop the killing on our roads

PDO-CSM Sep Road Fatalities Holland: This is achieved by rigorous development & implementation of a National Road Safety Plan Safety Plan Road Fatalities x 1000

PDO-CSM Sep The National Road Safety Committee in Oman: development & implementation of the National Road Safety Plan Safety Plan Stop the killing on our roads

PDO-CSM Sep Stop the killing on our roads Key Road Safety Problems: SpeedingSpeeding Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating)Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) Young driversYoung drivers Driver training and testingDriver training and testing Impaired drivers: fatigueImpaired drivers: fatigue Dangerous road locationsDangerous road locations PedestriansPedestrians Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children) Rescue system (communications, ambulances)Rescue system (communications, ambulances)

PDO-CSM Sep Stop the killing on our roads Typical Nat Road Safety Plan: Safer speedsSafer speeds Safer drivers:Safer drivers: –training and testing –general road behaviour –fatigue Safer passengersSafer passengers Safer pedestriansSafer pedestrians Safer infrastructureSafer infrastructure Safer vehiclesSafer vehicles Safer rescue and post crash careSafer rescue and post crash care Safer systemsSafer systems EducationEducation EnforcementEnforcement EngineeringEngineering EncouragementEncouragement + Evaluation/adjustEvaluation/adjust

PDO-CSM Sep Who are the players that can/must act: Drivers: you, me, us, themDrivers: you, me, us, them Citizens: you, me, us, themCitizens: you, me, us, them Parents: you, me, us, themParents: you, me, us, them Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers Play actsPlay acts Religious bodiesReligious bodies Women associationsWomen associations etc, etcetc, etc Stop the killing on our roads

PDO-CSM Sep Road Safety Despite all our efforts road traffic accidents remain as the biggest killer in PDO Operations. What are we doing about it ?

PDO-CSM Sep Road Safety: Key Areas of Focus n People: n People: DDC, certification, age limit, awareness n Vehicle: n Vehicle: RAS, Improved Specs (Air- bags, ABS, etc) n Roads: n Roads: On-line monitoring of “high risk” areas n Procedures: n Procedures: Safe Journey Management

PDO-CSM Sep Road Safety - People n Competence - Defensive Driving Courses and Annual Assessment n Experience - Minimum Driver Age

PDO-CSM Sep Road Safety - People Experience - Minimum Drivers’ Age PDO Drivers are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age The driver of this vehicle was only 18 years of age when it rolled over and killed a passenger. He had held a PDO driving permit for only two days before the accident occurred.

PDO-CSM Sep Road Safety - Vehicles Roadworthiness Assurance Standard (RAS) - All vehicles in PDO operations must be RAS- certified !!!

PDO-CSM Sep Vehicle Specifications All light vehicles used in PDO Operations that are new after 1/Sept/2001 must be fitted with Anti-Lock Brakes and Dual Front Air Bags

PDO-CSM Sep LC Overtaking: did not see Pick-up Pick-up driver: Dead LC driver: not hurt (airbag/seatbelt) 10/Oct: Hamed al Darai 75 yrs, married, DIED Adam to Muscat

PDO-CSM Sep Vehicle Specifications PDO Seat Belt Rule All passengers in every vehicle must wear their seat belt. This includes passengers in the rear seats. Unrestrained rear seat passengers turn into missiles in collisions. This includes children.

PDO-CSM Sep A collision could kill them, … or You !

PDO-CSM Sep Seatbelts This mark was made by a passenger’s head. He was not wearing his seat belt.The vehicle was travelling at slow speed in a car park.

PDO-CSM Sep Procedures - Safe Journey Management A system for planning, authorising and closing out journeys To reduce the risk of accidents and enable emergency response (man lost) What ? Why ? 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

PDO-CSM Sep Safe Journey Management 1. Authorise (the journey) 2. Plan 3. Monitor 4. Close Out

PDO-CSM Sep HSE Performance (ytd)

PDO-CSM Sep Conclusion: Many actions (not a single golden bullet)Many actions (not a single golden bullet) Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone)Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone) Strong co-ordination required: NRSCStrong co-ordination required: NRSC NRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialistsNRSC supported by RS secretariat/specialists& YOU can and MUST play a role: as an institution and as a person Stop the killing on our roads

PDO-CSM Sep End Stop the killing on our roads