26th September 2002 Shell Egypt HSE Day What should we Do to STOP the killing on our roads??

1. 26th September 2002 Shell Egypt HSE Day What should we Do to STOP the killing on our roads?? A presentation by Petroleum Development Oman

2. MUSCAT SUR FAHUD OMAN vs UK MARMUL SALALAH 0 250km PDO & Contractor drives 120 million Km per year

3. Road transport in the world • Road transport is the backbone of • modern society & economy: • Fast • Comfortable & convenient • Provides communication links • Generates jobs & income • It is fun • It is essential • We can not & do not want to “live” without it

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

5. Oman: Strong growth in vehicle numbers

6. Oman: 614 fatalities in 1998, 499 in 2001 NOT ACCEPTABLE

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

8. PDO & Contractors: Road Safety Performance 1998 1999 2000 2001 Millions km driven 149 116 118 123 Road Accidents 231 144 158 160 Rollovers 51 32 43 33 Dead 8 0 10 8+1ptd 2002: 2+2 Dead 3 PDO staff NOT ACCEPTABLE Road Safety: 40% of the LTI’s (Lost Time Injury) 90% of the Fatalities

9. The tragedy behind the statistics NOT ACCEPTABLE

10. Stop the killing on our roads • Who are the players that can/must act: • Gover5nment • Private sector, Industry • Media: press, radio, TV • Drivers • Citizens • Parents • Schools/Teachers • All play a role: co-ordinated by the Nat Road Safety Committee/Plan

11. Road Fatalities Holland: 1946-99 This is achieved by rigorous development & implementation of a National Road Safety Plan Road Fatalities x 1000

12. Stop the killing on our roads The National Road Safety Committee in Oman: development & implementation of the National Road Safety Plan

13. Stop the killing on our roads Key Road Safety Problems: • Speeding • Driver behaviour (overtaking, tailgating) • Young drivers • Driver training and testing • Impaired drivers: fatigue • Dangerous road locations • Pedestrians • Passenger protection (rear seat belts, children) • Rescue system (communications, ambulances)

14. Stop the killing on our roads Typical Nat Road Safety Plan: • Safer speeds • Safer drivers: • training and testing • general road behaviour • fatigue • Safer passengers • Safer pedestrians • Safer infrastructure • Safer vehicles • Safer rescue and post crash care • Safer systems • Education • Enforcement • Engineering • Encouragement + • Evaluation/adjust

15. Stop the killing on our roads • Who are the players that can/must act: • Drivers: you, me, us, them • Citizens: you, me, us, them • Parents: you, me, us, them • Schools/Teachers • Play acts • Religious bodies • Women associations • etc, etc

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

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

18. Road Safety - People • Competence - Defensive Driving Courses and Annual Assessment • Experience - Minimum Driver Age

19. Road Safety - PeopleExperience - 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.

20. Road Safety - VehiclesRoadworthiness Assurance Standard (RAS) - All vehicles in PDO operations must be RAS-certified !!!

21. 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

22. LC Overtaking: did not see Pick-upPick-up driver: DeadLC driver: not hurt (airbag/seatbelt) Adam to Muscat 10/Oct: Hamed al Darai75 yrs, married, DIED

23. 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.

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

25. 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. Seatbelts

26. Procedures - 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

27. Review and Appraisal 2. Plan 1. Authorise (the journey) 3. Monitor 4. Close Out Safe Journey Management

28. HSE Performance 2000 - 2002 (ytd)

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

30. Stop the killing on our roads End