Road Research Institute

The Road Research Institute is a team of proactive, professional, motivated, and innovative specialists united by shared values and a common mission – to be the preferred partner for its clients in carrying out:

• research and applied activities related to transport infrastructure and other engineering structures (project preparation; project supervision; expert evaluation of structures and projects; technical supervision of construction; road safety audits and road safety impact assessments; laboratory testing and research of construction products, materials, and pavement structures);

• professional development and other training activities.

The achievement of these objectives is supported by established and implemented quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems compliant with the requirements of LST EN ISO 9001, LST EN ISO 14001, and LST ISO 45001. The Institute follows these key principles in planning, organising, implementing, monitoring, and improving its activities:

• application of a process-based management model;

• ensuring that every project implemented by the Institute aims to meet client needs, fulfil the Institute’s objectives and commitments, protect the environment, and safeguard employee health;

• analysis and evaluation of internal and external factors at each stage of activity to identify existing and potential risks, and to plan and implement measures ensuring quality, environmental protection, and occupational health and safety;

• compliance with legal requirements governing activities and other commitments undertaken by the Institute;

• monitoring global trends, innovations, and best practice in the design, construction, and safe operation of transport infrastructure, and implementing advanced solutions in the Institute’s activities;

• assessment of risks to impartiality and implementation of measures to prevent such risks;

• application of preventive measures to eliminate operational deficiencies and improve performance;

• efficient and responsible use of resources;

• application of modern human resource management methods, including fostering individual responsibility for results, encouraging initiative and creativity, providing opportunities for professional development, and supporting employees in meeting their professional needs;

• applying the same standards to partners working on behalf of the Institute as to itself;

• maintaining responsibility and transparency towards employees, clients, and society, and ensuring the confidentiality and protection of all information received.

The effectiveness of the quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems is regularly reviewed during management meetings. Higher objectives are set, and appropriate measures and resources are allocated to achieve them.

The Institute is committed to upholding these principles and to the continuous improvement of its quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety management systems.