OR AAT we Hare, (tara ag) a Fa, AE Pewt-110001 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA waa at MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) Cr) RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI-1 10001 anon eae D.O. No. 2016/Elect(TRS)/113/Misc. Safety Dated: 06.05.2016 Ganga Ram Agarwal Additional Member Electrical Dear Shri (CEEs of all the Zonal Railways) Sub: Special drive to improve safety - preparedness of Railway system 1. The recent incidence of a side collision between two passenger carrying trains is a matter of serious concern. There have also been few cases of derailment on the railway system on electrical account. 2. __ Last year ie. in 2015-16, 24 cases of signal passing at danger and 3 cases of derailment on electrical account were reported. During current financial year (up to 5" May), 2 cases of SPAD have already taken place. Considering the importance of the issue, a meeting on 27.04.2016 in Railway Board was held to review the incidence of signal passing at danger. Minutes of the meeting incorporating actions taken by Railways have been issued vide this office letter of even no. dated 04.05.2016, 3. However, in view of recent incidence of Safety breach, Railways are advised to launch a special drive on the following important aspects to ensure proper safety:- (i) Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD) : - Proper counselling of running staff + To conduct brake feel & brake continuity as prescribed. The above should be checked by surprise / ambush checks. * Running staff should be counselled not to use walkie-talkies to get information about its signal aspect or other operational instructions from stations staff * Loco pilots should be counselled for not using mobile phones while on run. + Running staff should be counselled through Loco Inspectors/Officers to reduce speed of train in case signal aspect is restrictive and not to presume aspect of next signal + Railways should ensure that signal sighting committees go on line and ensure that there is no obstruction to the visibility of signals during day or night and also prepare printed pocket sized signal location books/cards and distribute the same amongst the running staff. + In case of change in signal location due to doubling or construction works, running staff should be accompanied by Li/safety counsellors and the change of signal location be communicated well in advance through drivers notice book at lobbies. ole* Railways were advised to counsel running staff through Loco Inspectors/Officers to reduce speed of train in case signal aspect is restrictive and not to presume aspect of next signal. + Loco Pilots should be advised to stop the train at adequate distance before foot of signal at ‘On’ position so as to have clear view of signal from cab, subject to clearing of fouling mark. Loco Pilots should apply train brakes by dropping of BP pressure up to 0.5 kg/cm? while waiting for line clear in loop lines for more than 15 minutes. * Calling out of signal aspect loudly by ALP & LP should be monitored closely. All ALPs should be counselled for applying emergency brakes by opening of RS valve in case LP is not vigilant or not reacting according to signal aspect. It was also suggested that ALP & LP should be counselled to call out signal with hand gesture. + Running staff should be advised to avoid the tendency of not to pack their personal belongings while approaching the terminating station. + Railways should give proper Learning Road (LR) to running staff and extend the LR period until staff is well conversant with the sections and confident to work independently. * Strict action should be taken against LPs found isolating VCDs which are otherwise in working condition (ii) Safety : - * Checking of all Safety items of all Electric locomotives and EMUs/MEMUs at sheds /out-pits with emphasis on intactness of load bearing parts, TM assembly, fittings in bogie, brake rigging, under frame & wheel assembly, working of VCD, AWS in EMU's, Headlights, Flasher lights and roof equipments etc. + In addition to above, the progress / implementation of safety items/issues pertaining to Electric locos, mentioned in Annexure-I should be monitored & feedback should be given to Railway Board * Hanging parts of electrical equipments, types of rolling stock viz. electric locomotives,,EMUs, MEMUs & other coaching stock. * Ensuring proper Ultrasonic Testing of axles of all locos, EMUs, TM shaft etc. as per schedule as well as ensuring Ultrasonic Testing is done by Trained supervisor only An action taken report may be sent to Railway Board after 15 days’ drive. With best wishes, ig Sen (Ganga Ram Agarwal) Ae Merge eee an asa ed LS ore General Manager (Elect) All Zonal RailwaysAnnexure-1 RDSO’s important instructions existing for under gear Safety of Electric loco SN Items References Push-Pull rod of WAP-7 locomotives: Replacement of Push Pull rod (KMRI_S. prior to 680) in WAP-7 locomotives. No. RDSO letter No. EL/3.1.35/12 dated 17.06.2015 & 19.06.2015 2. | Brake Rigging of WAP-7 locomotives: (a) Modified instructions to prevent falling of | (a) SMI No. RDSO/ 2014/EL/ SMI/0282, Brake hanger in middle axles of WAP-7 Rev.0, dated 16.09.2014 locomotives. (b) RDSO letter no. E1/3.1.35/2(brake (b) Use of proven material having high strength lever) dated 19.09.2014 to IS: 1364-88 in place of 1S:1363 for vertical keeper pin designated as BOLT HEX. | (c) Modification Sheet No. RDSO/2015/ HD. M10X100 LGX30 THD (Item no. 48 of EL/MS/0441_ rev. 0, dated drawing no. SK.VL-584 Alt-2) to avoid 18.08.2015 with amendment-01, shearing away. dated 26.10.15. (c) Modification to avoid dropping of slack adjuster assembly (bottom) in case of breakage of its split cotter pin in WAP-7 locomotives. 3. |Motor supports in bogies of WAP7/WAG9| (a) Modification sheet no. locos: RDSO/2015/EL/MS/0443 Rev. ‘0’ Instruction for Improving the reliability of motor dated 17.09.2015 supports in bogies of WAP7/WAG9 locos to (b) CLW letter No. ELDD/3751 Pt 189, prevent breakage of motor support lug. dated 19.03.2016 4. | Falling/hanging of Gear cases in WAP-5 locos: (a) Actions recommended _ preventing | (a) RDSO letter no. EL/3.1.35/23, dated breakage of lugs in gear cases and 09.04.2012 supporting arms of traction motors. (b) Use of Safety Device as an Emergency | (b) Modification sheet no. RDSO/ Support to prevent falling of aluminium 2013/EL/MS/0424 Rev.’1’. Dated gear case in WAPS class of Electric 27.05.2015 | Locomotive, during run in the event of breakage of its mounting lug (of aluminium gear case) due to sudden impulse loading. 5. | Bonded rubber sandwich mounting for nose | (a) Technical Circular No. suspension of Traction motors: RDSO/2014/EL/TC/0126, —rev.0, {a) Maintaining specified limits for new and dated 25.03.14 followed by serviceable heights of bonded rubber Amendment no. 2 to SMI No, sandwich assembly. ELRS/SMI/ No.186 of May 1997 {b) New Specification No. RDSO/ 2014/EL/ issued vide RDSO letter no. SPEC/0115 (Rev.0) for Bonded rubber £1/3.2.172, dated 01.04.2014 and sandwich mounting for nose suspension of corrigendum of amendment no. 2 traction motors. issued vide RDSO letter no. EL/3.2.172 dated 16.04.2014. (b) RDSO letter no. E1/3.2.172 (SMU), dated 26.08.2014Items References ae Ultrasonic testing (UST) procedures for axles of Electric locomotives: * Periodicity of UST of axles as per RDSO’s TC: Axle of locoused | Speed | Frequency of on (kmph) ust Goods <120 12 months Passenger <120 12 months Passenger 2120 06 month’ *The A-Scan patterns of all axles/wheels obtained during ultrasonic testing shall be saved to the A-Scan memory of the equipment and same can be transferred to a computer on regular basis. The soft copy of | these data must be saved for a period of three years. RDSO Technical Circular No. ELRS/TC/0047(2000)(Rev-02), dated 19.10.2015 Maintenance of Axle Box Bearings for WAP7&WAG9/WAGSH locos: Sheds to make a survey and document the location of sealed bearings (position wise) on locomotives and give identification marks (a # mark with yellow paint on the axle box cover). Railways should plan the procurement of bearings having provision of re-greasing in- situ to guide lines issued by Railway Board and plan immediate 100% replacement of sealed bearings in WAP7 locos on priority, irrespective of the condition of the bearings. The released bearings may be used as spare for WAG9, if otherwise found to be in serviceable condition. © Fitment and maintenance of axle box bearing as per Guidelines issued by RDSO vide Technical Circular No. RDSO/2014/EL/TC/0129, Rev 1’, dated 04.12.2015 (a) RDSO’s Special maintenance Instruction No. RDSO/2007/EL/ ‘sMI/0246, Rev.('1'), dated | 26.11.2015 (b) Technical Circular No. RDSO/2014/EL /TC/0129, Rev ‘1’, dated 04.12.2015 Procedure for pressing-in of wheels on axles in electric locomotives. RDSO's Technical circular no. RDSO/| 2015/EL/TC/0132(Rev-0) dated 05.10.2015. eaene