scope:

This document gives guidance to organizations on how to manage the risk(s), to the organization and its travellers, as a result of undertaking travel. This document provides a structured approach to the development, implementation, evaluation and review of: policy; programme development; threat and hazard identification; opportunities and strengths; risk assessment; prevention and mitigation strategies. This document is applicable to any type of organization, irrespective of sector or size, including but not limited to: commercial organizations; charitable and not-for-profit organizations; governmental organizations; non-governmental organizations; educational organizations. This document does not apply to tourism and leisure-related travel, except in relation to travellers travelling on behalf of the organization.