What are the Parking Security Requirements (PSR)?
Parking Security Requirements (PSR) have been developed in order to prevent product theft and other crimes occurring to trucks carrying various products, due to unsecured parking areas. The aim of PSRs is to establish minimum acceptable security standards and the ways that they can be upheld.
Why an PSR standard for Secure Truck Parking Areas?
Up to 75% of all cargo crimes recorded by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) involve attacks on trucks while parked at unsecured parking locations.
The main reasons are:
- Increase in theft incidents involving parked trucks,
- Need for secure parking locations,
- Lack of a single platform that enables effective route planning, taking into account known incidents and secure parking
Parking Security Requirements (PSR) Areas of Interest
The Parking Security Requirements (PSR) represent minimum standards specifically for secure parking places used by vehicles intended for the movement of goods by road.
TAPA PSR 2023 Security Standard / Backbone of the PSR standards:
- Perimeter & Entry / Exit Points:
- Physical Security, CCTV, Lighting, Documented Procedures
- Internal Parking Area:
- Physical Security, Lighting, Documented Procedures
- PPO Security Management, Staffing, Training and Security Practice:
- Management Commitment, On-Site Security Staffing, Training, Security Practice, Workforce Integrity- Hiring, Screening & Termination of Employees & Contractors / TAS workers (as allowed by Local Law)
- Driver Comfort Services & Facilities
What benefits can companies receive with a PSR certificate?
The benefits of PSR certification are the following:
- Certificate recognised and backed by the EU
- Certification carried out by independent bodies
- Guarantee of security and service
- Full transparency and visibility in the market
- Independent website including certifying companies and certified parking areas
Related areas of Parking Security Requirements (PSR) Standard
Road freight transport sector:
- Parking operators and financial investors
- Owners and promoters of truck parking
- Public authorities responsible for truck parking areas.
- Transportation, logistics, and insurance companies.
- Truck drivers' organisations.
4 PSR Security Levels
Four classification levels are specified in the PSR:
- PSR Level 1 = highest security protection with a formal Certification
- PSR Level 2 = mid-level security protection with a formal Certification
- PSR Level 3 = lowest security protection with a formal Certification
- PSR Partnership Declaration. Minimum entry level not requiring a formal Certification
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