ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management

International

v2012

17 domains

46 controls

ISO 39001 specifies requirements for a road traffic safety (RTS) management system to enable organizations that interact with the road traffic system to reduce death and serious injuries from road traffic crashes. Applicable to all organizations regardless of type, size, or nature of product/service, including those managing road networks, designing vehicles, transporting goods/passengers, or generating road traffic through their activities.

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ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management is a compliance framework from International with 17 domains and 46 controls that map to 57 other frameworks. The largest domains are Clause 7: Support (5 controls), Safe System (5 controls), Clause 4: Context of the Organization (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (17)

Clause 10: Improvement

2 controls

Controls in the Clause 10: Improvement domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-10.1	Nonconformity and corrective action	Requires reaction to nonconformities and incidents, evaluation of the need for corrective action, and implementation of...
ISO-39001-10.2	Continual improvement	Requires continual improvement of the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the RTS management system.

Clause 4: Context of the Organization

4 controls

Controls in the Clause 4: Context of the Organization domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-4.1	Understanding the organization and its context	Requires understanding the organization's role within the road traffic system and identifying internal and external fact...
ISO-39001-4.2	Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties	Requires identifying interested parties and their requirements related to road traffic safety.
ISO-39001-4.3	Determining the scope of the RTS management system	Requires defining the boundaries and applicability of the road traffic safety management system.
ISO-39001-4.4	RTS management system	Requires establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving the RTS management system.

Clause 5: Leadership

3 controls

Controls in the Clause 5: Leadership domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-5.1	Leadership and commitment	Requires top management to demonstrate leadership and commitment to the RTS management system.
ISO-39001-5.2	RTS policy	Requires establishing a road traffic safety policy that provides a framework for setting RTS objectives.
ISO-39001-5.3	Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities	Requires assignment and communication of relevant roles, responsibilities, and authorities for RTS.

Clause 6: Planning

3 controls

Controls in the Clause 6: Planning domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-6.1	Actions to address risks and opportunities	Requires identifying risks and opportunities related to road traffic safety and planning actions to address them.
ISO-39001-6.2	RTS performance factors	Requires identifying RTS performance factors that the organization can influence, such as speed, vehicle condition, and...
ISO-39001-6.3	RTS objectives and planning to achieve them	Requires establishing measurable RTS objectives with targets, responsibilities, timeframes, and resources.

Clause 7: Support

5 controls

Controls in the Clause 7: Support domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-7.1	Resources	Requires determining and providing resources needed for the establishment, implementation, and improvement of the RTS sy...
ISO-39001-7.2	Competence	Requires ensuring persons performing work affecting RTS performance have the necessary competence.
ISO-39001-7.3	Awareness	Requires persons performing work under the organization's control to be aware of the RTS policy and their contribution.
ISO-39001-7.4	Communication	Requires determining internal and external communications relevant to the RTS management system.
ISO-39001-7.5	Documented information	Requires creation, updating, and control of documented information required by the RTS management system.

Clause 8: Operation

2 controls

Controls in the Clause 8: Operation domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-8.1	Operational planning and control	Requires planning, implementing, and controlling processes needed to meet RTS requirements and implement actions from pl...
ISO-39001-8.2	Emergency preparedness and response	Requires establishing and maintaining processes for potential emergency situations and responding to actual emergencies...

Clause 9: Performance Evaluation

3 controls

Controls in the Clause 9: Performance Evaluation domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO-39001-9.1	Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation	Requires determining what needs to be monitored and measured to evaluate RTS performance and system effectiveness.
ISO-39001-9.2	Internal audit	Requires conducting internal audits at planned intervals to confirm the RTS management system conforms to requirements.
ISO-39001-9.3	Management review	Requires top management review of the RTS system for continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.

Context

2 controls

Controls in the Context domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-4.1	Understanding the Organization and Its Context	Determine external and internal issues relevant to the RTS management system, including road traffic environment and sta...
ISO39001-4.2	Needs and Expectations of Interested Parties	Identify interested parties relevant to RTS performance and their requirements.

Improvement

2 controls

Controls in the Improvement domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-10.1	Nonconformity and Corrective Action	Act on nonconformities including incidents, determine causes, and implement corrective action.
ISO39001-10.2	Continual Improvement	Continually improve the suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness of the RTSMS.

Leadership

1 controls

Controls in the Leadership domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-5.1	Leadership and Commitment	Top management demonstrates leadership for RTS performance and the long-term goal of eliminating death and serious injur...

Management System

1 controls

Controls in the Management System domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-4.4	RTS Management System	Establish, document, implement, maintain, and continually improve an RTS management system.

Operations

2 controls

Controls in the Operations domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-8.1	Operational Planning and Control	Plan, implement, and control operational processes needed to meet RTS requirements.
ISO39001-8.2	Emergency Preparedness and Response	Establish processes to prepare for and respond to RTS emergencies including crashes.

Performance

4 controls

Controls in the Performance domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-9.1	Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Evaluation	Monitor RTS performance using output, intermediate, and final outcome indicators.
ISO39001-9.1.Crash	Crash and Other RTS Incident Investigation	Investigate crashes and RTS incidents to identify causes and prevent recurrence.
ISO39001-9.2	Internal Audit	Conduct internal audits of the RTSMS at planned intervals.
ISO39001-9.3	Management Review	Top management reviews the RTSMS at planned intervals.

Planning

2 controls

Controls in the Planning domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 2 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-6.2	RTS Performance Factors	Identify RTS performance factors influencing exposure, crashes, and outcomes including safe roads, vehicles, road users,...
ISO39001-6.3	RTS Objectives and Planning	Establish RTS objectives consistent with the RTS policy and plan to achieve them.

Policy

1 controls

Controls in the Policy domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 1 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-5.2	RTS Policy	Establish an RTS policy reflecting the long-term elimination goal and commitment to a Safe System approach.

Safe System

5 controls

Controls in the Safe System domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 5 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-6.2.PostCrash	Post-Crash Response	Plan and prepare for response to crashes including emergency response, victim support, and investigation.
ISO39001-6.2.SafeRoadUsers	Safe Road Users	Address driver competence, fitness, fatigue, distraction, impairment, and behavior.
ISO39001-6.2.SafeRoads	Safe Roads and Roadsides	Address road and roadside design, layout, condition, and signage as RTS factors.
ISO39001-6.2.SafeSpeeds	Safe Speeds	Manage speed as a key RTS performance factor including speed limits, in-vehicle monitoring, and compliance.
ISO39001-6.2.SafeVehicles	Safe Vehicles	Specify, procure, and maintain vehicles to maximize occupant and other road user safety.

Support

4 controls

Controls in the Support domain of ISO 39001:2012 - Road Traffic Safety Management — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ISO39001-7.2	Competence	Determine and ensure RTS-related competence for persons whose work affects RTS performance.
ISO39001-7.3	Awareness	Ensure awareness of RTS policy, contributions, and consequences of non-compliance.
ISO39001-7.4	Communication and Coordination	Communicate and coordinate with internal and external parties on RTS matters including contractors and road authorities.
ISO39001-7.5	Documented Information	Maintain documented information required by the RTSMS.

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