FORS
Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme
FORS is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
Becoming a FORS member can bring you the peace of mind that your company is managing its work related road risk (WRRR) – and demonstrates to your customers and supply chain your commitment to exceeding the industry standard.
The FORS Vehicle Safety equipment guide can be read in conjunction with the FORS Standard to help meet requirements Bronze V6, Silver S6, and Gold G6:
S6 Vehicle safety equipment Requirement To fit HGVs with enhanced safety equipment to help protect vulnerable road users. Purpose To minimise the probability and severity of collisions involving vulnerable road users. Demonstration FORS operators shall ensure that all HGVs are fitted with enhanced safety equipment designed to reduce the risk of close-proximity collisions involving vulnerable road users.
Vulnerable road user safety equipment shall include:
- Blind spot vision aids that provide the driver with a full view of the near-side vehicle blind spot
- An audible warning system that alerts other road users of left-turn and reversing manoeuvres.
Evidence that HGVs are fitted with enhanced vulnerable road user safety equipment shall be provided and include the FORS Audit Declaration supported by:
- The FORS vehicle safety equipment report
- Permit scheme records or register
- A selection of photographs of safety equipment fitted
- Invoices from safety equipment suppliers of safety equipment
Blind spot vision aids shall include:
- A camera system that monitors the near-side vehicle blind spot
- An in-cab display screen to provide the driver with a view of the near-side blind spot
- An in-cab audible warning system to alert the driver of other road users in the near-side blind spot. Where the driver has full view of the nearside blind spot area by direct vision, such as a left-hand drive vehicle, the camera system and in-cab display screen is not required. Rigid goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight shall be fitted with a camera system that monitors the rear vehicle blind spot.
Camera systems should also:
- Monitor front and off-side blind spots
- Be able to digitally record incidents and assist in driver training and development.
To allow for older vehicles in the fleet replacement cycle, a tolerance in the number of vehicles fitted with camera systems may be accepted for vehicles registered before 1 January 2015 where there is not a contractual or permit requirement. This tolerance shall be fully justified at audit. If this tolerance is permitted, older vehicles not fitted with camera systems shall be fitted with an alternative blind spot vision aid such as a Fresnel Lens.
An audible system that warns other road users of a left-turn and reversing vehicle manoeuvre shall be fitted.
The audible system:
- Shall activate when the left-turn indicator is engaged
- Should be fitted with a manual switch to mute the sound when required, such as operating between 23:30 and 07:00 in urban areas
- May be supplemented with a visual warning to vulnerable road users. Vehicles operating in countries that drive on the right-hand side of the road should be fitted with an audible system that warns other road users of a right-turn vehicle manoeuvre.
CLOCS
Construction Logistics and Community Safety
CLOCS is a national Standard that requires all stakeholders in construction to take responsibility for health & safety beyond the hoardings. It demands collaborative action to prevent fatal or serious collisions between vehicles servicing construction projects and vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
CLOCS – ensures the safest construction vehicle journeys
- zero collisions between construction vehicles and the community
- improved air quality and reduced emissions
- fewer vehicle journeys
- reduced reputational risk
The CLOCS Standard requires action from clients, principal contractors and vehicle operators, and harnesses the power of policy-makers to minimise the impact of construction projects and eliminate harm to communities.
Clients/principal contractors:
Take ownership of road safety in supply chains
- Construction Logistics Plans
- Procurement
- Delivery management
- Traffic routing
- Site suitability
- Control of site traffic
- Effective monitoring
The CLOCS Standard is a national industry standard. It defines the primary requirements placed upon the key stakeholders associated with a construction project and places responsibilities and duties on the regulator, the client, the principal contractor controlling the construction site and the supply chain including the operator of any road-going vehicles servicing that project.
Fleet operators shall:
- ensure all journeys are compliant with the CLOCS Standard (by addressing management, driver, vehicle and operations issues), meeting the requirements described as Silver in the FORS Standard
- Provide acceptable evidence of compliance as defined/specified by each procurer
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