POINT ASSEMBLY CHECKLIST

Point Layout: ......................................................................................................................................................

Item Normal Reverse Comment

Blade pressure First drive Excessive pressure must not be applied to

point machine1

Locking Set First drive Must be correct and equal

Dimensions Power-operate points when measuring
Second drive

Blade opening At toe

At second drive
operating bar

Flangeway opening Measure at 150 mm beyond the end of

the stock rail machining

Clawlock clearance First drive Clawlock Mechanism should move

without binding
Second drive

Blade fit at toe Point blade should sit firmly against stock
rail

Point operating Power Check operation

mechanism
Hand

Lubrication According to the relevant Rail Authority

requirements

Chair plates Maintain according to the relevant Rail

Authority requirements
Point blade rollers

Holding nuts and lock nuts Must be tight

Mark with a durable line to indicate
movement
Hard Lock nuts must have gap
Nyloc nuts are single use only

Split pins and other fasteners Must be correctly fitted (eg split pins are
spread)

1. Lifting of the fishtail is a visual indication of excessive pressure.

Tested by: ..........................................................................................

Date: ..........................................................................................

SSAF_PAC Issue 2.0