Overview
EN 12798:2007 - Transport Quality Management System (CEN) defines quality management system requirements that supplement EN ISO 9001:2000 specifically for the safe transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland navigation. The standard focuses on integrating safety management into a company’s ISO 9001 based QMS and is limited to the transport‑related services a company claims to provide in compliance with this European Standard.
Key topics and requirements
EN 12798:2007 augments EN ISO 9001 with safety‑specific requirements. Major topics covered include:
- Quality and safety documentation
- Company profile (head office, legal status, depots, fleet composition, danger classes carried)
- Quality manual, control of documents and records, and proof of insurance or indemnity arrangements
- Management responsibility
- Documented quality and safety policy signed by management
- Named management representative responsible for safety
- Internal communication with written action and implementation plans focused on safety
- Resource and personnel management
- Competence, awareness and training requirements (including refresher training for regulatory and product changes)
- Recruitment/selection criteria and medical surveillance policy for personnel (including temporary staff)
- Product realization and operations
- Planning and control of transport services from receipt to delivery (including periodic inspections)
- Purchasing and subcontractor requirements - subcontractors must meet equivalent safety levels
- Identification, traceability and preservation of transported goods
- Validation and control of transport processes and monitoring/measurement devices
- Measurement, analysis and improvement
- Customer satisfaction, internal audits, process monitoring, control of nonconforming product, corrective and preventive actions, continual improvement
Practical applications and users
EN 12798:2007 is intended for organizations involved in the transport of dangerous goods who already apply EN ISO 9001 and need to demonstrate additional safety controls. Typical users include:
- Road, rail and inland waterway carriers and logistics providers
- Transport safety managers and QMS/ISO 9001 implementation teams
- Quality and compliance officers preparing for audits or certification
- Subcontractors and suppliers to transport companies required to meet equivalent safety levels
- Insurers and regulators assessing company safety systems
Benefits include clearer safety roles and responsibilities, standardized documentation, improved staff competence and training, and a structured approach to supplier/subcontractor control and incident prevention.
Related standards
- EN ISO 9001:2000 - Quality management systems - Requirements (primary normative reference)
- National regulations and codes of practice governing the transport of dangerous goods (as applicable)
Keywords: EN 12798:2007, transport quality management system, dangerous goods, EN ISO 9001, road rail inland navigation, safety management, CEN.