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26th September 2002 26th September 2002

Shell Egypt HSE DayShell Egypt HSE Day

WhatWhat should we should we DoDo to to

STOPSTOP the killing on our roads??the killing on our roads??

A presentation by Petroleum Development OmanA presentation by Petroleum Development Oman

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OMAN vs UK

0 250km

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MARMUL

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PDO & Contractor drives 120 million Km per year

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Road transport is the backbone ofRoad transport is the backbone ofmodern society & economy: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 worldRoad transport in the world

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NOT ACCEPTABLE

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Road transport was the number 9 killerRoad transport was the number 9 killerin 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:in 1990 and will be number 3 in 2020:

• 2000 die on the road 2000 die on the road every dayevery day• same as 6 full 747’s same as 6 full 747’s every dayevery day• 25-35% pedestrians25-35% pedestrians• 10-20% children under 1510-20% children under 15• cost: 1 billion US$ cost: 1 billion US$ every dayevery 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 worldRoad transport in the world

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Vehicle Numbers Oman (1970-2001)

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Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbersOman: Strong growth in vehicle numbers

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Oman Road Fatalities & Vehicle Numbers (1970-2001)

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Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001

NOT ACCEPTABLE

NOT ACCEPTABLE

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PDO & Contractors: Road Safety PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance

Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven

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BUT !BUT !

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NOT ACCEPTABLE

NOT ACCEPTABLE

1998 1999 2000 2001Millions km drivenMillions km driven 149149 116 116 118118 123123

Road AccidentsRoad Accidents 231231 144 144 158158 160160

RolloversRollovers 5151 32 32 4343 33 33

DeadDead 8 8 0 0 1010 8 8+1ptd+1ptd

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 PerformancePDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance

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The tragedy behind the statisticsThe tragedy behind the statistics

NOT ACCEPTABLE

NOT ACCEPTABLE

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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:

• GoverGover55nmentnment• Private sector, IndustryPrivate sector, Industry• Media: press, radio, TVMedia: press, radio, TV• DriversDrivers• CitizensCitizens• ParentsParents• Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers

All play a role: All play a role: co-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Planco-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Plan

Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads

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Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99

This is achieved This is achieved

by rigorous by rigorous

development & development &

implementation implementation

of a of a

National Road National Road

Safety PlanSafety Plan

Road Fatalities x 1000Road Fatalities x 1000

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The National Road The National Road

Safety Committee Safety Committee

in Oman: in Oman:

development & development &

implementation implementation

of the of the

National Road National Road

Safety PlanSafety Plan

Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads

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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads

Key Road Safety Problems: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• Pedestrians Pedestrians • Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children)• Rescue system (communications, ambulances)Rescue system (communications, ambulances)

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Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads

Typical Nat Road Safety Plan:Typical Nat Road Safety Plan:• Safer speedsSafer speeds• Safer drivers:Safer drivers:

– training and testingtraining and testing– general road behaviourgeneral road behaviour– fatiguefatigue

• Safer passengersSafer passengers• Safer pedestriansSafer pedestrians• Safer infrastructureSafer infrastructure• Safer vehiclesSafer vehicles• Safer rescue and post crash careSafer rescue and post crash care• Safer systems Safer systems

• EducationEducation• EnforcementEnforcement• EngineeringEngineering• EncouragementEncouragement ++• Evaluation/adjustEvaluation/adjust

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Who are the players that can/must act:Who are the players that can/must act:

• Drivers: Drivers: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Citizens: Citizens: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Parents: Parents: you, me, us, themyou, me, us, them• Schools/TeachersSchools/Teachers• Play actsPlay acts• Religious bodiesReligious bodies• Women associationsWomen associations• etc, etcetc, etc

Stop the killing on our roadsStop the killing on our roads

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Road SafetyRoad Safety

Despite all our efforts road traffic accidents Despite all our efforts road traffic accidents remain as the biggest killer in PDO remain as the biggest killer in PDO

Operations. Operations. What are we doing about it ?What are we doing about it ?

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Road Safety: Key Areas of FocusRoad Safety: Key Areas of Focus

People:People: DDC, certification, age limit, awareness

Vehicle:Vehicle: RAS, Improved Specs (Air-bags, ABS, etc)

Roads:Roads: On-line monitoring of

“high risk” areas Procedures:Procedures: Safe Journey Management

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Road Safety - Road Safety - PeoplePeople

Competence Competence - - Defensive Driving Defensive Driving Courses and Annual Courses and Annual

Assessment Assessment

Experience Experience - - Minimum Driver AgeMinimum Driver Age

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Road Safety - Road Safety - PeoplePeopleExperience - Minimum Drivers’ AgeExperience - Minimum Drivers’ Age

PDO Drivers are PDO Drivers are required to be a required to be a minimum of 21 minimum of 21 years of ageyears 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.

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Road Safety - Road Safety - VehiclesVehiclesRoadworthiness Assurance Standard (RAS) - Roadworthiness Assurance Standard (RAS) - All vehicles in PDO operations All vehicles in PDO operations mustmust be RAS- be RAS-

certified !!!certified !!!

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Vehicle SpecificationsVehicle Specifications

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

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LC Overtaking: did not see Pick-up

Pick-up driver: DeadLC driver: not hurt (airbag/seatbelt)

10/Oct: Hamed al Darai

75 yrs, married, DIED

Adam to Muscat

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Vehicle SpecificationsVehicle Specifications

PDO Seat Belt RulePDO Seat Belt Rule

All passengers in every vehicle must wear All passengers in every vehicle must wear their seat belt.their seat belt.

This includes passengers in the rear seats. This includes passengers in the rear seats. Unrestrained rear seat passengers turn into Unrestrained rear seat passengers turn into

missiles in collisions. missiles in collisions.

This includes children.This includes children.

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A collision could kill them, … or You !A collision could kill them, … or You !

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SeatbeltsSeatbelts

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.

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Procedures - Safe Journey Procedures - Safe Journey ManagementManagement

A system for A system for planning, authorisingplanning, authorising and and closing outclosing out journeys journeys

To reduce the To reduce the risk of accidentsrisk of accidents and enable and enable emergency response (man lost)emergency response (man lost)

What ?What ?

Why ?Why ?

When ?When ? All journeysAll journeys except journeys within towns, except journeys within towns, within 20km of a work site etcwithin 20km of a work site etc

How ?How ? Safe Journey Manager completes Safe Journey Manager completes Journey Journey Plan,Plan, gives copy to driver gives copy to driver

Driver rings SJM on reaching destinationDriver rings SJM on reaching destination

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Safe Journey ManagementSafe Journey Management

1. Authorise (the journey)

2. Plan

3. Monitor4. Close Out

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HSE Performance 2000 - 2002 (ytd)

2000 2001 2002 (YTD)

Fatalities (incl. non-recordable) 8 (12) 5 (9) 2 (4)

Total LTIs 52 38 35

INDUSTRIAL LTIs (Finger) 9 (17%) 8 (21%) 13 (37%)

LTIs (Others) 22 (42%) 15 (39%) 17 (49%)

RTA - LTI 21 (40%) 15 (39%) 5 (14%)

RTA - Rollover 43 33 19

LTIF 0.87 0.67 0.85

TRCF 3.06 2.56 3.30

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Many actions Many actions (not a single golden (not a single golden bullet)bullet)

• Many players/sectors Many players/sectors (no one can do it alone)(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:YOU can and MUST play a role:

as an as an institutioninstitution and as a and as a personperson

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EndEnd

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