UNE 179002
What is it?
The UNE 179002 standard provides the ground floor for the implantation and certification of a specific quality management system on the sanitary field concerning sanitary transport companies. The implementation of the requirements established in UNE 179002, under the criteria of the quality management included in ISO 9001, result in an improvement in the quality of the sanitary transport service.
Elements such as the reduction of emergency response time, the continuous adaptation by reviewing the equipment and sanitary material, the resources and services planning system, the existence of special protocols, hygienic requirements, and other special situations, among others, evidence the orientation of the service provision processes towards satisfying the requirements of the interested parties. The training and the expected performance of the medical personnel and transport professionals, and their adequate training are guaranteed, as well as the compliance with all legal requirements applicable to this field.
In addition, the informative annexes included in the standard detail the formats for the registration of the necessary information for the control and effective decision-making of the service provision processes.
Legal framework
- UNE 179002: 2011 Sanitary Services. Quality Management System for Sanitary Transportation Organisations.
Who is it for?
This standard is aimed at sanitary transport companies wishing to improve the quality of their transport service. It is applicable regardless of the structure, size, type of services provided, etc., without forgetting the context and conditions in which the sanitary transport company provides its services.
The UNE 179002 certification implies compliance with ISO 9001 with specific sanitary transport criteria, which is why it demonstrates the added value of certification in both management systems and constitutes a competitive advantage for the clients and users of the services.
