Safety Flash
Passenger safety in retrofitted mini-vans/buses
Passenger safety in retrofitted mini-vans/buses
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 22/17
- Structural and Asset IntegrityVehicles and Driving
- Regulation and legislationStructural and asset integrity
- Inspection and maintenanceVehicles and driving
Summary
Inspections in Azerbaijan found inadequate seat anchorage in retrofitted passenger vehicles despite supplier certification. The flash highlights potential seat detachment during collisions and non-conformance with UN vehicle requirements. It invites members to inspect anchorages and relays guidance on suitable bolts and securing supporting rails and beams to the chassis.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Structural and asset integrity; asset integrity; structural integrity.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Vehicles and driving; driving; road transport.
Summary
An International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP) member reports on an audit into the use of retrofitted vehicles, e.g. converted cargo-duty mini-vans/buses for passenger transportation
IMCA SF 22/17. Themes: structural and asset integrity, vehicles and driving.