2. The Problem
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3. SOLUTION APPROACH BY E.C.
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4. Four Approach Schemes
PROACTIVE
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5. Four Approach Schemes
PROACTIVE
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6. RSI- Paris Definition of 2007
Road safety inspection is
– a formal systematic road safety
assessment of road or road scheme
carried out by
– an independent, qualified inspector or
team of inspectors who
– report on the existing road accident
potential for all kinds of road users.
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7. RSI: Some Clarifications
Road Safety Issues Part of It
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9. RSI: Some Clarifications
• NOT ONLY ON BLACKSPOTS
• MANDATORY ON TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORK
• Any reason not to apply it on the
rest of Road Network?
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10. Necessity of RSI
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12. Before vs After
Without RSI With RSI
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13. Before vs After
BEFORE
AFTER
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14. Before vs After
BEFORE AFTER
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15. Before vs After
BEFORE AFTER
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16. Before vs After
Before After
SHOULDER
IMPROVEMENT
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18. RSI-CONTENT
• Routine Inspections and Inspections of Road
Works (Annex III of the Directive)
• Inspections undertaken regularly by Competent
Authority
• Frequency Inspections as needed for adequate
levels of Road Safety
• Member States shall adopt guidelines for
Temporary Safety Measures to Road Works
• Appropriate Inspection Scheme to assure Proper
Application of Guidelines
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20. The Principles of RSI (good
practice)
• Elements of RSI represent risk factors for accidents
• Standardized activities to ensure inclusion of all
elements in a objective manner
• Use Checklists at least initially
• For each element included a standardized
assessment should follow based on 3 categories:
– Traffic hazard that needs immediate action
– Element is deviating from accessible standards but no short
term action is needed. FOLLOW UP.
– Element complies with accepted standards and in good
condition
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21. The Principles of RSI (good
practice) cont’d
• Document findings and propose safety measures
in STANDARDIZED form
• Inspectors should be qualified for the job.
Conduct regular meetings for experience and
ideas exchange
• FOLLOW-UP of RSI findings. CHECK whether
implemented or not.
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23. Annex III
• Delimitation of Road Section
• Previous Reports on Same Sections
• Analysis of Accident Reports
• Number of Fatalities and Injuries in past 3 Years
• Set of Remedial Measures for Next (1) Year:
– Removal/protection of roadside obstacles
– Speed limits and Enforcement
– Visibility under various conditions
– Condition of Restraint Systems
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24. Annex III cont’d
– Condition of Road Markings, Signs and Signals
– Rock falling
– Pavement roughness
• Set of Remedial Measures for more than one
Year :
– Redesign of Restraint Systems
– Median protection
– Overtaking
– Intersection Improvement
– Alignment Improvement
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25. Annex III cont’d
• Amendment of Cross-Section
• Traffic Management and Control System
• Consideration of Vulnerable Road Users
• Upgrading to Current Design Standards
• Pavement Restoration and Replacement
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26. Cost of RSI
• Varies considerably depending on road category
and safety element
• On average 600-1000 € / motorway-km
• 10-15 km / man-day
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27. EU Experience
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28. RSI in Germany for example
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29. How?
By any means …
– Visually
– Instrument driven
– Automation Recording and Evaluation Techniques
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30. Photologging
A very efficient and inexpensive
method of Road Inspection:
Case GREECE: Patras-Pyrgos Route
10+670
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31. Photologging
A very efficient and inexpensive
method of Road Inspection:
Case GREECE: Patras-Pyrgos Route
10+690
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32. Photologging
A very efficient and inexpensive
method of Road Inspection:
Case GREECE: Patras-Pyrgos Route
10+710
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33. Photologging
A very efficient and inexpensive
method of Road Inspection:
Case GREECE: Athens-Korinth
Motorway
INSPECTION OF PHYSICAL NOSES
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34. Photologging
A very efficient and inexpensive
method of Road Inspection:
Case GREECE: Athens-Korinth
Motorway
INSPECTION OF PHYSICAL NOSES
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42. An e-RSI report from
Norway
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44. Road Safety Inspection
Road Safety Inspection of Austrian motor- and expressways
In Austria, Road Safety Inspection of motorways and
expressways started in July 2003.
- 2003 and 2004: 11 inspected sections
- 2005/2006: 10 sections
A8 A 22
A7
A4
A8
A 21
A1 S4
A9 S6
A 10 S 31
A 14 S 36 A2
A 9 S 35
A 12
A2
A2 A9
motorway
expressway
inspected sections 2003,2004,2005
sections under inspection
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Road Safety Inspection of Austrian motor- and expressways
RSI in a team including:
– accident analysis – accident map
– analysis of the traffic conditions
– analysis of the constructional elements
– inspection – on-site visit
– meetings and interviews with motorway maintenance unit
and traffic police
– analysis of road surface (pavement rating - ruts, friction, …)
– analysis of road maintenance measures
– analysis of road environment
remedial measures (short-, medium-, long term)
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52. COMMON BELIEF: An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure
Henry De Bracton, De Legibus in 1240
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