Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS)
Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) is a best-practice initiative focused on reducing the risk posed by construction and infrastructure vehicles operating in close proximity to pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. It promotes safer vehicle design, improved driver awareness, and responsible logistics management across construction-related activities.
SCC’s safety systems are commonly used by fleet operators and contractors working within the CLOCS framework as part of a wider approach to vehicle safety and risk management.
- Promotes best-practice safety in construction logistics
- Widely used across major infrastructure projects
- Focuses on reducing risk to vulnerable road users
- Aligns with vehicle, driver, and site safety responsibilities
Understanding the intent of CLOCS
CLOCS is designed to address safety risks associated with construction logistics, particularly in urban and high-risk environments. It encourages a coordinated approach that considers vehicle specification, site practices, driver behaviour, and interaction with the public.
The framework is applied across a wide range of construction, infrastructure, and contractor operations, often alongside other safety standards and project-specific requirements.
How SCC’s safety systems typically support CLOCS objectives
Whilst SCC does not assess or certify CLOCS compliance, SCC’s safety systems are commonly used by operators to support CLOCS objectives through:
- Improving visibility around construction and logistics vehicles
- Reducing blind spots along vehicle sides and at the rear
- Supporting safer low-speed manoeuvres on site and in urban environments
- Enhancing driver awareness of vulnerable road users
- Providing reliable, consistent system performance across mixed fleets
Solutions are configured to align with operator policies, site conditions, and project-specific risk assessments.
Supporting consistent CLOCS-aligned vehicle specifications
CLOCS participation often involves ensuring that vehicles used on construction and infrastructure projects are equipped with appropriate safety systems for their role and operating environment. Achieving consistency across fleets and contractors can be challenging, particularly where vehicles vary in type, age, or ownership.
To support this process, SCC offers a CLOCS equipment pack that brings together commonly specified safety systems into a single, structured solution. The pack is designed to assist operators and contractors in specifying and deploying suitable safety equipment in a consistent and repeatable way, aligned with internal safety policies and project expectations.
The selection and configuration of systems remains the responsibility of the fleet operator or contractor, and the CLOCS equipment pack does not in itself determine participation status or compliance.
Supporting construction and infrastructure operations
Construction and infrastructure fleets often operate in complex, temporary, or changing environments where consistency of safety equipment and system reliability are critical. Vehicles may move between sites, contractors, and operating contexts, increasing the importance of dependable safety performance.
SCC’s safety systems are designed to support robust installation and long-term operation across construction vehicles, logistics fleets, and specialist equipment involved in CLOCS-aligned activities.
Relationship to CLOCS participation and operator responsibility
CLOCS participation is independent of vehicle manufacturers and safety system suppliers. SCC does not provide compliance certification, assess CLOCS conformance, or determine participation status.
Final responsibility for meeting CLOCS requirements and project-specific safety obligations always remains with the fleet operator or contractor, who should refer to official guidance provided by the scheme via CLOCS.
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