In 2008, the Department for Transport commissioned Clockwork Research to conduct a worldwide review of Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS). An FRMS is a Safety Management System (SMS), or part of an SMS, that manages fatigue via risk-based processes. The aim of the project was to explore the possibility that FRMS could improve the management of professional driver fatigue in the UK road transport industry. The first part of the project involved a review of academic papers and other relevant literature on FRMS, including industry reports and regulatory guidance. The literature review is published separately (Fourie et al., 2009). Part two of the project, reported in this document, considers the practical experience of FRMS. Regulators, operators and researchers with knowledge or experience of FRMS were interviewed to identify what they felt were the pros and cons of FRMS. The participants were also asked for advice on how to implement an effective FRMS. Subsequently, members of the UK road transport industry were consulted to gauge their enthusiasm for FRMS and to identify any local factors that would need to be taken into consideration if FRMS were introduced in the UK. (Author/publisher) This report may be accessed by Internet users at http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/research/rsrr/theme3/
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