Transcript MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety
RESPONSE TO VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Andrew Minson
Tragically, between 2008 and 2013 55% of cycling fatalities involved HGVs This includes a disproportionate number of construction vehicles HGVs represent 4% of London’s road miles driven
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• • • • • • WHY ?
Greater focus on improving industry health and safety Aggregates, minerals, construction industries have worked hard to improve site safety Reportable injuries for MPA employees down by 85% over 15 years Greater focus on contractor safety Greater focus on public safety Logical and reasonable to extend focus to road safety
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WHY ?
Factories and Construction Sites all “managed” locations where there can be significant control over H & S.
• • In contrast, roads are: Less managed Fully accessible to the public
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2012 Fatalities Seriously Injured All Casualties Cyclists Motorcyclists
118 328
Pedestrians
420 HGV Occupant 29 3,222 5,000 5,559 169 19,091 19,310 25,218 1,339
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KSIs Comparisons (fatalities + serious injury)
2005/9 av 2012 % change
Cyclists
2,528 Motorcyclists 6,320 3,340 5,362 +32 -15
Pedestrians
6,758 5,979 -11
MPA and Vulnerable Road User Safety What happens when 32 tonnes hits 0.1 tonnes?
Don’t need to be a genius to work it out……………..
Potential conflicts between HGVs and vulnerable road users – likely to increase ?
- Population growth (+8 million by 2030) 68 000 - Energy (nuclear, renewables, gas ) - Transport (roads, HS2, airport expansion ) 64 000 - Road Traffic forecasts 62 000 61 000 60 000 Source: ONS.
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• • • • • • Stage one: 2011 General Policy Promote driver and industry awareness Promote cyclist and public awareness Improve driver training Use appropriate vehicle safety equipment Liaise with schools Work in partnership
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• • • • • • • Stage two: Specific 2012 Policy on driver training, vehicle safety equipment, including: Driver training – specific industry course developed by MPQC Focus on tippers, truckmixers, tankers Sideguards on tippers Class VI mirrors Nearside sensors and/or cameras Audible warnings New vehicles and retro-fitting
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Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with,
CLOCS Standard for construction logistics: Managing work related road risk
CLOCS : ‘ Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety' Over 60 different organisations are working together to deliver the CLOCS objectives http://www.clocs.org.uk
CLOCS Champions
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• • • • • Stage three: Specific 2014 Policy to move in line with the new CLOCS standard, including: Vehicle equipment as Stage two Fleet management assessment Recording road incidents Applies to vehicles 3.5 tonnes GVW + Driver training – specific industry course developed by MPQC
3.2.1 Warning Signage
Fleet operators shall ensure that prominent signage is fitted to all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight that visually warns other road users not to get too close to the vehicle.
3.2.2 Side under-run protection
Fleet operators shall ensure fitment of side-guards to all rigid mixer, tipper and waste type vehicles over 3.5
tonnes gross vehicle weight that are currently exempt from fitment.
3.2.3 Blind-Spot Minimisation
Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight have front, side and rear blind-spots completely eliminated or minimised as far as it is practical and possible through a combination aids and driver audible alerts.
of fully operational direct and indirect vision
3.2.4 Vehicle Manoeuvring Warnings
Fleet operators shall ensure all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight are equipped with enhanced audible means to warn other road users of a vehicle’s left manoeuvre.
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• The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is an accreditation scheme that aims to improve fleet activity in London and throughout the UK and beyond.
• By Transport For London • Bronze, Silver and Gold