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SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY BI-MONTHLY INTERNAL SAFETY AUDIT OF NANDYAL STATION OF

GUNTUR DIVISION ON 18th APRIL 2013

SAG-LEVEL SAFETY AUDIT TEAM

Sri. S. P. SAHU CSO CONVENOR Sri. A.V.KUMAR CME/Plg. MEMBER Sri. RAJEEV KUMAR CESE MEMBER Sri. RAJ KUMAR CE MEMBER Sri. Ch. MOHAN CSE MEMBER Sri. FERNANDES Dy.COM/RVNL MEMBER

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ON THE BI-MONTHLY INTERNAL SAFETY AUDIT OF NANDYAL STATION OF GUNTUR DIVISION ON 18.4.2013

S. No.

Para Subject / Topic Action for rectification

1 1.3 (a) Dy.SS/NDL performed shunting in the face of an approaching train which is in violation of Para 8.1 of SWR and GR 8.09 & 8.10.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

2 1.3(b) While attaching coaches of safety audit team by the passenger train at 2000 hours, Shunting Order T.806 was not given to the Guard of the train. The same was given after completion of attaching the coaches in the train.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

3 1.4(c) SWR: Index containing amendment slip no., and date, Para No. which is amended / modified and page number which is replaced, etc., is not maintained in spite of re-iterating the same for implementation by COM/SC vide letter No. T.387/Insp/Optg/Rules/Vol. III dated 30.01.2012.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

4 1.7 Calling-on signal initiation time: As per amended Para 7.19.5 of IRSEM, Part I, the initiation time for taking ’off’ calling-on signal is reduced from 120 seconds to 60 seconds. but GNT Division has not yet executed, whereas GTL Division has executed. It is necessary to modify the same to avoid confusion to the Loco Running Staff since the LPs are working in both the Divisions.

DRM Sr.DSTE Sr.DME Sr.DSO

5 1.9 Stabled Load Register: (b) Guard’s signature for several entries is kept blank. Division to issue instructions to all the Guards not to sign ‘off’ unless they ensure that all necessary securing precautions for stabling are taken up, sign in the stabled load register as a token of assurance. (f) SMs are not in the habit of making red ink entry in TSR as and when the rake is stabled on a running line. (g) GLP check foils are not pasted in the register; instead they are piled up with other message copies in haphazard manner.

DRM/GNT DRM/GTL

Sr.DOM/GNT Sr.DOM/GTL Sr.DSO/GNT Sr.DSO/GTL

6 1.11 S&T Failure Register: (a) On 7.1.13 Point no.14 failed in ‘normal’ position. JSWT Goods was detained for 50 minutes. The remark passed by the S&T Officials is ‘Engineering Staff attended without S&T staff and replaced chair plates due to that point failed’. Similarly on 11.1.13 the same LC Gate failed and again the SM failed to exchange PN with the Gateman (b) On 17.1.13, interlocked LC No. 184 gate key failed. One passenger train was dispatched without exchanging PN with the Gateman by the SM which is in violation of Para 3 of

DRM/GNT Sr.DSTE

Sr.DEN/Co-ord Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

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Annexure VII of Appendix II to G&SR. (i) Average failure rectification time is 46 minutes which is on high side keeping the SSE/Signals and JE/Signals headquarters at NDL. S&T Failure Register (GTL Division): As many as 6 block instrument failures have taken place between NDL-PNM from January 2013 till date which is on high side. The average time for failure rectification of block is 68 minutes which is on high side, keeping the SE/Signals of GTL Division headquartered at this station.

DRM/GTL Sr.DSTE/GTL Sr.DSO/GTL

7 1.12(c)

(e)

TSR: ‘out’ report and ‘in’ report of trains were cross-checked with PNM station and GZL stations and found that there is a variation of 4-5 minutes. They have violated the BWM instructions. Shunt movements duly entering into block section – proper procedure and proper entries are not made.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

8 1.13 ESM/Grade III Sri. K. Krishna Mohan Reddy was found working without competency certificate since March 2012 (more than one year) which is in violation of SR 3.51.5.

DRM Sr.DSTE

9 1.17 Route Cancellation Register: It was noticed that more number of cancellations are initiated due to change in the planning by the SCOR and the SMs are not following the laid down procedure of advising the crew in writing per SR 3.36.5.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO Sr.DME

10 1.18 Caution Order Register: a. This station is not a notice station as per WTT No.68

but a convention is prevailing. Divisional Authorities to propose a suitable amendment to WTT to suit the present working.

b. Guards are allowed to collect their copy of caution orders from Dy.SS Office but no acknowledgement is obtained as per Para 6.4 of Appendix I of G&SR.

c. Record of master copies month-wise is not being maintained as per Para 13 of Appendix I of G&SR.

d. Brought forwarding the caution order messages as per Para 12.4 of Appendix I of G&SR is not followed.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

11 1.19 Amended GR 3.07 (Distant Signal): Modification to signal circuit as amended by Ministry of Railways was made in single Distant territory of GTL Division but not in GNT Division. It is necessary to modify the same in GNT Division also to avoid confusion to loco crew who are working trains in both the Divisions.

DRM Sr.DSTE Sr.DSO

12 1.29 Relay room opening: Advised SSE/Signals to take out data DRM

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logger output to cross check the opening and closing if relay room but the same could not be extracted by S&T staff.

Sr.DSTE Sr.DSO

13 2.0 Yard layout: Certain discrepancies are noticed such as; i. The over shoot line for 3rd loop line towards PNM is

extended upto LC No.184. The Buffer Stop is abutting the LC gate road. As per Railway Board instruction there shall be a gap of 30 meters between LC gate and Buffer stop.

ii. Overshoot line for 2nd loop towards PNM direction-the Buffer Stop is very near to cross over point No.14. Here also, the gap between the cross over and the Buffer Stop is less than 30 meters (it is only 10 meter).

iii. Suitable modification should be planned n dexecuted by the Division. (ME, Rly. Bd’s D.O. Lr. No.2003/CE.II/TS/4 dated 28.08.2003 connects.

iv. The distance between LC No.183 and 184 Traffic LC Gate, (both interlocked) is only 630 meters. The possibility of closure of 183 may be examined.

DRM

14 3.0 Parcel Office/NDL: i. 2 motor cycles were kept inside the Parcel Office which

were booked for transport by rail. Out of which one new motor cycle was booked from NDL to GNT which was found with left over petrol in the petrol tank.

ii. Also found one plastic bottle with ¼ litre of petrol in an unsecured manner kept near the motor cycle.

iii. There was another motor cycle AP21 AM 1847 unauthorisedly parked inside the Parcel Office which belongs to Sri. Nagabhushanam (RPF Constable Ticket No. 748).

DRM Sr.DCM Sr.DSO Sr.DSC

15 6.0 Crew Booking Office: i. Cases of Guards tested positive during BA test during

sign ‘on’ are quite high (6 cases between 27.9.12 to 06.4.13). There are repeated cases also, viz., Sri. J. Chandrasekhar, Goods Guard/NDL, was tested positive thrice and even allowed to work a train on 06.4.2013 with 76mg/100ml of blood.

ii. LP and ALP of T. no. MLAR/N were found possessing personal mobile along with CUG. Sri. Pullanna GLP/GTL 9885244116 (Vodaphone) and Sri Pradeep Kumar ALP/GTL 9030680318 (Tata Docomo). Both of them have failed to declare their personnel mobile phone numbers at lobby which is in violation of the JPO issued by Railway Board.

DRM Sr.DOM Sr.DSO

DRM/GTL Sr.DME/GTL Sr.DSO/GTL

16 12.0 BV equipments in SLR of T. No. 56501 Passenger (front

SWR SLR 97790 – PT phone & Fire Extinguisher -1 DRM/GNT

Sr.DCM

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deficient. EL Box and stretcher damaged,,BP & FP gauges due for calibration. In the luggage compartment, it was noticed that bamboo baskets are loaded upto the roof of the compartment giving potential scope for fire accident in case of even a small spark emanating from the light / fan.

DRM/UBL

17 15 Inspection of PSC Girder Bridge No.302 between Chelama – Diguvametta stations: Missing cable duck slabs need to be recouped. Bridge approach (KM223/8-6) cess to be madeup. Chelama end ballast retaining wall need to be rised.

DRM Sr.DEN/Co-ord

Sr.DSO

18 16 Bogadha Tunnel: i. CTR work is sanctioned with 60kg PSC sleepers and 60

kg rails since the route is identified for plying of 25T axle load. It is learnt that ordinary PSC sleepers are proposed to be laid and then Holes are planned to be drilled to accommodate Guard rails. This may results in damage to PSC sleepers and consequent reduction of life of PSC sleepers due to drilling of sleepers. Hence, it is advised to procure 4 seated PSC sleepers as per RDSO DRG from to avoid drilling of Holes in PSC Sleepers.

ii. 15 trolley refuges are available with ‘R’ mark board but retro reflective paint is not used to paint that board.

iii. Trolley refuge entries are blocked by concrete wall to cover OFC cable causing obstruction on the path of trolley removal from track. This is unsafe and need to be removed.

DRM Sr.DEN/Co-ord

Sr.DSO

No. Safety. 195/Bi-MSA/5/SC Date: 03.5.2013 (S. P. SAHU) CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER Copy to Secretary / GM for kind information of GM. COM, CSTE, CME, PCE DRM/GNT & GTL for information and necessary action.

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BI-MONTHLY SAFETY AUDIT OF NANDYAL STATION OF GUNTUR DIVISION ON 18TH APRIL 2013

Para

Subject / Topic

1.0 Inspection of station:

1.1 Sri. Krishna Murthy, SMR Sri. S. Anil Kumar, Dy.SS (0700-1100 shift) Sri. P.V. Ramana, Dy.SS (1100-2100 shift) Sri. Basha, Dy.SS (not fit for direct train passing duties) Sri. K. sivaji Rao, Pointsman (0700-1900 shift) Sri. D. Nabi Rasool, Pointsman (0700-1900 shift) Sri. Noor Basha, Pointsman (0700-1900 shift) were on duty in uniform and are in possession of valid competency certificates. But as per Para 6 of SWR, only one ASM, one Pointsman and one Gateman in each shift prescribed and as per roster it is 8 hours shift for SMs & Gateman; and 12 hours shift for the Pointsman.

1.2 General station working and activity centre of the station: a. It is one of the important Class ‘B’ stations of the Division.

b. Interchange point towards GTL Division.

c. It is a crew-changing point for Goods and Passenger trains.

d. There are 6 running lines, of which two are Goods loops.

e. 1st loop, 2nd loop and 3rd loop lines are platform lines connected with FOB and mainline

is a non-platform line.

f. Though run-through provision exist via mainline and loop lines, practically no train runs through the station.

g. Signals and points are operated from the central panel by the SM.

h. There is one combined Crew Lobby.

i. Running Room facility exists.

j. There are 6 LC Gates under the control of the SM of which one is Traffic interlocked LC Gate and the others are Engineering LC Gates.

k. Except mainline all other lines are provided with axle counters with resetting plunger facility.

1.3 Shunting Operations:

a. Following unsafe practice of performing shunting was noticed on the day of

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inspection, the details are as under;

· At about 1520 hours, the condition of running lines of the station are – mainline free, first loop blocked with two coaches (safety audit team coaches), second loop blocked with one first class coach (coach brought by the Division) and third loop is blocked with 57623 KCG-GNT Passenger.

· After the arrival of 57623 Passenger from PNM, Dy.SS/NDL granted line clear for SGWF Goods at 1530 hours from PNM side.

· At this position, the SCOR wanted to cross 56501 BZA-UBL Passenger and forced Dy.SS to perform shunting advising him to vacate the second loop which was blocked with one first class coach, by using the light engine which was waiting on first loop towards PNM end.

· Dy.SS/NDL also granted line clear for 56501 Passenger at 1516 hours which left GZL station from GNT direction at 1523 hours and arrived at UP Home Signal at 1540 hours and waited for signal to be cleared.

· Dy.SS prepared T.806 (Shunting Order) advising the Shunter to proceed with light engine which was behind the audit team coaches on 1st loop line towards PNM direction and come on to second loop via mainline to pick up the first class coach and further proceed towards GZL direction and come onto first loop so that loop 2 will be clear for admission of 56501 Passenger.

· The Shunter obliged the instructions and completed the shunt movement. · In the entire process, the Dy.SS and Shunter have violated the instructions of

Para 8.1 of SWR which stipulate that the block section should be free of trains when shunting is required to be performed within station section. The violation took place in both the directions, i.e., performing shunt movement towards PNM after granting line clear for SGWF Goods and performing another shunt movement towards GZL direction keeping the incoming passenger train at the Home Signal.

b. It was noticed that while attaching the coaches of safety audit team by the passenger train at 2000 hours, Shunting Order T.806 was not given to the Guard of the train. The same was given after completion of attaching the coaches in the train.

c. Dy.SS was found supervising from adjacent line without hand signal lamp which is necessary.

d. Divisional Authorities need to intensify the counseling not only to the SMs but also the Controllers who exert unwanted pressures on SMs. Controllers need to guide and encourage the SMs to perform their duties according to the laid down rules and regulations.

1.4 SWR: a. SWR No. GNT/T.411/II/01/Vol.I/NDL was issued on 17.6.2010.

b. Further, two Amendments were issued; Amendment Slip No. 1 was issued on

05.01.2011 and Amendment Slip No. 2 was issued on 20.5.2011.

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c. Index containing amendment slip no., and date, Para No. which is amended / modified and page number which is replaced, etc., is not maintained in spite of re-iterating the same for implementation by COM/SC to all Divisions vide letter No. T.387/Insp/Optg/Rules/Vol. III dated 30.01.2012.

d. No. of detonators as per the essential equipment of the station are 20 and this needs to

be enhanced to 40 to suit the SR 3.61.6.2 which stipulate that the SM shall ensure that 20 detonators are given to each Fog Signalman to place detonators near Fog Signal Post during foggy weather.

e. Engineering non-interlocked LC Gate No. 180 at KM 260/6-7 between NDL – PNM

stations is presently worked on the pattern of ‘open to road traffic’ though it is written as ‘closed to road traffic’ in the SWR. Till such time suitable amendment to SWR is given, it is suggested to keep the normal position of the LC Gate as ‘closed to road traffic’.

f. IPU number should be correctly written on panel board. g. Common Veedor Counter is provided for initiation and cancellation of Calling-on

signal. h. Para No.7 – stipulates the Blocking of lines at station which should be amended as per

Amendment given to G&SR 5.23 (stabling and securing precautions). i. Appendix-A: Procedure of using the small chains should be included in the Para

containing instructions of passing the trains ‘when key cannot be extracted while the gate is in closed condition’ for LC gates 184/T and 187/E.

j. Appendix-E: Essential Equipment at the station-

i. One Hand signal Lamp is in damaged condition. Same should be replaced immediately.

ii. Out of 8 tail lamps supplied, one tail lamp is showing steady red light instead of flashing mode which should be replaced immediately.

iii. There is no mention of LV boards in the essential equipment list. LV boards should be included in the SWR and supplied to the station for the use during day.

iv. First Aid Box is due for replenishment on 23.04.2013. k. Wheel chair donated by Local Rotary Club is in damaged condition. Efforts should be

made to replace the same immediately. l. Line Patrolling is in force between NDL-GZL stations. It is observed that SMs are

entering the timings of Patrolmen movements as train movements. m. It is observed from WTT-68 of GNT division that the NDL station is not identified as

Notice station for issuing DCOs towards GNT and GTL directions though the DCO is given to Crew of the trains in both the directions.

n. Rule diagram based on IPU.2158.C do not show the FOB and it is also not shown on the panel.

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1.5

Safety Alarm Device: Audio-visual indication is installed at this station for alerting the SM when he fails to alter the points against the occupied line within the stipulated timeframe of 3 minutes. But, the related working instructions are not incorporated in the SWR.

1.6 LC Gate Register:

a. Perused the record and found that the SMs are not writing the entries separately for UP direction and DN direction.

b. Cross-checked the PNs of last three trains with the Gatemen of LC Gate No. 180 and 187 which are non-interlocked in nature and found tallied.

1.7 Calling-on signal initiation time:

a. As per the amendment given to Para 7.19.5 of IRSEM, Part I, the initiation time for taking ’off’ calling-on signal is reduced from 120 seconds to 60 seconds.

b. Necessary amendment to G&SR is not yet given.

c. However, adjacent Division (GTL) has already executed the amended time delay circuit but GNT Division has not yet executed.

d. It is necessary for the Divisional Authorities to ensure that the amended instructions are executed to avoid confusion to the Loco Running Staff since the LPs are working in both the Divisions.

1.8 Attendance Register:

a. Cross-checked the register with the SWR declaration register and found no irregularities.

b. However, it is noticed that one ASM Sri. Jayaprakash Chaubey is absent for duties

from 22.4.2012 till date. Understood that SF-5 is issued against the employee.

c. Presently, the SMs are availing their legitimate weekly rest either by working 12 hours shift or by skipping night rest which is not desirable for a safety category post.

d. Hence, it is necessary for the Divisional Authorities to speed up the subject and see that replacement of the employee is taken up at the earliest.

1.9 Stabled Load Register:

a. Register is maintained properly except for the following shortfalls; b. Guard’s signature for several entries is kept blank. The details from January 2013 to

18.4.2013 are as follows;

c. Date Train No. Load Arrival

time Stabled on line

25.01.2013 MBQ BCN 42+1 00.00 05 28.01.2013 NDL BCN 41+1 08.10 06

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07.02.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 06.00 06 12.02.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 10.15 06 25.02.2013 NDL/TIM BCN 42+1 18.15 06 26.02.2013 BAY BCN 42+1 03.45 04 03.03.2013 CTC BCN 42+1 04.45 06 04.03.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 08.20 06 06.03.2013 BOXN 59+1 16.35 05 07.03.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 00.45 06 11.03.2013 BT 25+1 20.00 05 18.03.2013 BOXN 59+1 08.00 01 18.03.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 13.15 02 22.03.2013 BOXN 59+1 15.40 05 23.03.2013 NDL BCN 42+1 19.00 06 27.03.2013 BOXN 59+1 10.00 05 28.03.2013 NDL 58+1 18.00 06 29.03.2013 BOXN 59+1 19.05 05 01.04.2013 NDL 58+1 00.15 02 03.04.2013 BT 16+1 22.00 01 07.04.2013 PNMB BCN 42+1 00.00 05 08.04.2013 NDL --- 07.00 06

d. Advised TI/GID and SMR/NDL to issue instructions to all the Guards who are

signing ‘off’ at this station not to sign ‘off’ unless they ensure that all necessary securing precautions for stabling are taken up, sign in the stabled load register as a token of assurance.

e. If the Goods train is without Guard, the Dy.SS has to ensure that all stabling precautions

are taken care of and sign in the stabled load register to that effect.

f. DOM/G/GNT and DOM/G/GTL to issue suitable instructions to the Guards of GNT and GTL Divisions limiting the subject not only to NDL station but also to extend the same to other locations.

g. SMs are not in the habit of making red ink entry in TSR as and when the rake is

stabled on a running line.

h. GLP check foils are not pasted in the register; instead they are piled up with other message copies in haphazard manner.

i. The BPC No. and load not recorded of Train No. NDL, which was stabled on

08.04.2013.

j. The stable load register not containing the heading “wagon number under which wedges and chain are provided.

k. Inspite of issuing instructions to DRMs, cyclostyled pro-forma are not printed and

supplied by the Divisional Authorities to stations till such time printed books from Railway Printing Press is indented and supplied by the Headquarters Operating

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Branch.

1.10 DM Display Board: a. Display board is available in Dy.SS Office. b. It is necessary that the SMR check the correctness of the telephone numbers of

all important Departments at frequent intervals and keep a record of the same.

1.11 S&T Failure Register (GNT Division): Two separate registers are maintained one for GNT Division and the other for GTL Division. a. On 7th January 2013 from 1730 to 1925 hours, Point no. 14 failed in ‘normal’ position.

JSWT Goods was detained for 50 minutes and finally started after issuing train passing document T.369 (3b) to pass Starter signal at ‘on’. The remark passed by the S&T Officials is ‘Engineering Staff attended without S&T staff and replaced chair plates due to that point failed’. Ultimately, S&T Disconnection / Reconnection Notice (T.351) was issued at 1900 hours and reconnected at 1925 hours. Though it is a joint work with Engineering Department no such remark was passed on the face of disconnection notice which is in violation of SR 3.51.6 and also no ‘fit’ certificate obtained before issuing reconnection notice by the S&T staff and not ensured by the Operating staff.

b. On 17th January 2013, from 1915 to 1950 hours, the interlocked Traffic LC Gate No.

184 gate key struck up in ‘closed’ condition. Train no. 57328 was detained for 7 minutes. During this period, the interlocked LC Gate should have been treated as non-interlocked LC Gate and PN should have been exchanged with the Gateman by the SM but the same did not take place which is in violation of Para 3 of Annexure VII of Appendix II to G&SR.

c. On 1st February 2013, from 2356 to 0030 hours Starter Signal No.35 for Loop no.3

failed and KPCC Goods was detained for 10 minutes. Remark passed by the S&T Officials is ‘no failure noticed; one time failure and kept under observation’. It is not an operator failure hence, reasons for signal failure should have been identified.

d. On 2nd February 2013, from 1540 to 1605 hours point no.24 failed and DN Goods

detained for 25 minutes. S&T Staff attended and train dispatched on signals. This is not a desirable act on the part of SM. He should have acted as per the failure procedure and dispatched the train instead of waiting for the S&T Official to rectify the fault since it is not known how much time they may take in rectifying the failure.

e. On 26th February 2013, from 1555 to 1620 hours, Traffic interlocked LC Gate No. 184

failed (unable to close) and BOXN Goods was dispatched by issuing T.369 (3b). Again, it was noticed that SM failed to exchange PN with the Gateman before dispatching the train treating the LC Gate as non-interlocked LC Gate.

f. On 7th March 2013, from 0108 to 0205 hours, Traffic interlocked LC Gate No. 184

unable to close. Train no.18463 detained for 7 minutes, authority T.369 (3b) was prepared and cancelled since S&T staff attended and rectified the failure. The act of SM in waiting for the S&T staff to attend and rectify keeping the train at the station is not a desirable act. The SMs need to be counseled not to resort for this

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kind of waiting game in future since, he will be accountable for additional detentions to trains.

g. On 11th March 2013, from 0045 to 0110 hours, interlocked Traffic LC Gate No.184

failed and Train no. 57306 was detained for 15 minutes for issue of T.369 (3b) and again the SM failed to exchange PN with the Gateman during this failure period. It seems that the first failure on 7th March was not attended properly resulting in its repletion. Staff concerned to be taken up.

h. As per route cancellation register, on 13th February 2013 at 2200 hours Home signal

for Road no.4 failed for coupled light engines and hence they were received on road no.5. Home signal failure entry was not made in the Signal Failure Register.

i. From the failure record of this calendar year till date, it can be analysed that the

average failure rectification time is 46 minutes which is on high side keeping the SSE/Signals and JE/Signals headquarters at NDL. Efforts may be made to minimise the same. And secondly, more failures are recorded for LC Gate no.184 which should be concentrated more for maintenance.

S&T Failure Register (GTL Division): a. There were as many as 6 block instrument failures between NDL-PNM from

January 2013 till date which is on high side. The details are;

· 21st January 2013, from 1230 to 1430 hours, block failed and MOO’N’ Goods was dealt on PLCT with a detention of 5 minutes. On enquiry with SM/PNM it was noticed that corresponding failure entry was not made at PNM station.

· 23rd January 2013, from 1550 to 1650 hours, block failed and UP KGW Goods was dealt on PLCT with a detention of 5 minutes. On enquiry with SM/PNM it was noticed that corresponding failure entry was not made at PNM station.

· 9th February 2013, from 1325 to 1430 hours, block failed and BOXN Goods was received on PLCT.

· 5th March 2013, from 1920 to 1955 hours, block failed and Train no.57328 was received on PLCT. On enquiry with SM/PNM it was noticed that corresponding failure entry was not made at PNM station.

· 14th March 2013, from 1855 to 2030 hours, block failed and BOXN Goods was received on PLCT.

· 17th March 2013, from 1025 to 1052 hours, block failed and Train no. 56502 was received on PLCT.

b. Average time for failure rectification of block failure is around 68 minutes which is

on high side keeping the SE/Signals of GTL Division headquartered at this station.

c. GTL Divisional Authorities to make efforts to minimise failures and failure time.

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1.12 TSR (Train Signal Register): a. Perused the entries and noticed that SMs are writing the line no. on which the trains

are received.

b. They are also writing the PN exchanged with the Guard as a token of assurance that the complete train has arrived since there is no BPAC.

c. The ‘out’ report and ‘in’ report of trains were cross-checked with PNM station

and GZL stations and found that there is a variation of 4-5 minutes. They have violated the BWM instructions.

d. SMR/NDL is not checking the entries of TSR daily. He was counseled to do so and

identify such mistakes and take action for rectification.

e. Shunt movements duly entering into block section – proper procedure are not followed and proper entries not made. On 15.04.13, for performing shunting at PNM station duly entering into PNM – NDL section, entry is made as ‘block back’ instead of treating it as train movement under normal “line clear”. TI/GID to counsel the staff to follow proper procedure and for making proper entries.

1.13 ESM/Grade III Sri. K. Krishna Mohan Reddy was found working without competency certificate since March 2012 (more than one year) as per SR 3.51.5. Divisional Authorities shall ensure that no staff is permitted to work without valid competency certificate.

1.14 S&T Disconnection / Reconnection Notice (T.351): a. S&T Officials whenever they give disconnection notice for regular maintenance of the

block instrument, the SM should pass a remark ‘no train in the block section’ as per Para 5 of Appendix XIII of G&SR; it was noticed that some SMs are writing the remark without signature and some are not writing the remark at all.

b. Engineering interlocked LC Gate No. 181 failed due to accident and the Disconnection Notice was issued at station. Issuing Disconnection Notice at station for the failure of Engineering LC Gate is improper.

c. On 7.12.12, CMS crossing replaced from 9.45hrs to 12.00hrs, ‘Joint work with

Engineering staff’ remark is not mentioned on top of the disconnection memo & Track ‘fit’ certificate is also not available. However, on 28.2.2013 this rule was found followed from 1430 to 1530 hours, Point no.15A crossing nose replacement; on 02.4.2013 from 1115 to 1500 hours for glued joint of tongue / stock rail for Point no.15.

1.15 Officer’s Inspection Register: a. DRM/GNT inspected the station on 27.2.2013, Sr.DOM on 27.2.2013, Sr.DSO on

30.01.2013 and DOM/G on 26.01.2013. b. Compliance remarks are also written.

1.16 TI’s Inspection Register:

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a. Last two inspections were conducted by TI/GID on 17.2.2013 and 15.3.2013.

b. SMR also wrote the compliance remarks except for the inspection conducted on

15.03.2013 as on date of Safety Audit.

1.17 Route Cancellation Register: a. It was noticed that more number of cancellations are initiated due to change in the

planning by the SCOR.

b. On 3rd April 2013 at 1105 hours, Starter signal no. S-35 for loop line no.3 was put back and on 15th March 2013 at 0905 hours, Starter signal was put back. But, it was noticed that the SMs are not following the laid down instructions as per SR 3.36… which stipulate for issue of written advice to the loco crew before putting back the signals.

c. On 5th March 2013 at 2050 and 2220 hours, line clear was cancelled for UP Goods

trains, on 4th March 2013 at 1355 hours, line clear was cancelled for UP Goods train, on 16th January 2013 at 1519 hours, line clear was cancelled for UP Goods train and on 17th January 2013 at 1620 hours, line clear was cancelled for 56501 passenger.

d. It is suggested that the SMs and the Control Organisation to ensure that laid

down procedures are followed whenever such cancellations are resorted and also avoid such cancellations as far as possible by proper planning and co-ordination with GTL Division Control Organisation.

1.18 Caution Order Register:

e. Though this station is not a notice station as per WTT No.68, a convention is

prevailing for issuing Divisional Caution Orders for all trains towards GNT and DHNE directions. Divisional Authorities to propose a suitable amendment to WTT to suit the present working.

f. It was noticed that the copy of caution orders are handed over to Crew Booking Lobby for delivering the same to LP and ALPs.

g. However, the Guards are allowed to collect their copy of caution orders from

Dy.SS Office but no acknowledgement is obtained as per Para 6.4 of Appendix I of G&SR. Counseled the SMR, TI and SMs to ensure the same and subsequent to this, they started obtaining the acknowledgement from the day of safety audit inspection.

h. Record of master copies month-wise is not being maintained as per Para 13 of

Appendix I of G&SR.

i. Brought forwarding the caution order messages as per Para 12.4 of Appendix I of G&SR is not followed which stipulate that “ the caution orders which are still in force on 31st December shall be brought forward into the new register being opened from 0000 hours of 1st January. The closing summary of the caution orders in force in the old register (31st Dec) shall become opening summary of the new register (1st Jan).

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Accordingly, the caution orders that are brought forward shall begin with serial no.1 (together with the reference of old serial number) and the subsequent restrictions in force from 1st January shall be given the next serial numbers for posting”.

j. There is an SR of 50 KMPH at KM 201/5-0 between Giddalur – Satyavalli stations

due to ‘rough running’. It is not proper to continue this SR from 26th February 2013 without attending the track.

k. There is an SR of ‘whistle freely’ at KM 18/0 – 12/0 between Phirangipuram –

Pericherla stations due to JCB working. It is opined that it is not proper to impose such restriction of whistling for a stretch of 6 KMs.

1.19 Amended GR 3.07 (Distant Signal):

a. GR 3.07 – Distant Signal circuit modification for single Distant signal territory was

made by the Ministry of Railways way back in 2010 and the same was also implemented on our railway by issuing amendment to GR 3.07 vide item no.1 of amendment slip no. 10 of date 05.11.2012.

b. Accordingly, the Distant signal circuit modification was also made in some Divisions like GTL Division.

c. But, the signal circuit modification is not yet done in GNT Division.

d. It is necessary to modify and implement the same in the division in order to

ensure uniformity in the working since the LPs of GNT Division work trains upto DHNE in GTL Division where circuit modification is already made.

1.20 Axle Counter Resetting:

a. Except mainline all other lines are provided with axle counters.

b. Resetting counter details were perused and noticed that axle counter for road no.1 was

reset which failed on 05.4.2012 at 0740 hours after the departure of 57327 Passenger. Entry for failure of axle counter was not made in the Signal Failure Register which was necessary.

c. With regard to road 3 & 4, GL 1 & 2 – no irregularity was noticed.

1.21 Monthly safety Meeting Register: a. Monthly safety meetings are being conducted regularly. b. However, it was observed that only 70% (SMs & Pointsmen 13 + Guards 24=37) of

the staff are signing the register. c. SMR should make efforts to make it 100% duly explaining the content of the rule. d. He should also obtain the signatures in two parts i.e., Part-1 for those staff who are

physically available on the day of the meeting and the other part for those staff who resume duties after leave/sick/absent.

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1.22 Surprise Night Inspection Register: Observed that night inspections is being conducted

regularly as per the schedule of 4 per month. It would be proper that if the SMR covers the Running Room also.

1.23 Bio-Data Register: The following are overdue for PME; a. Sri. K. Soul, Passenger Guard last attended his PME on 12.04.2012 he is not subjected

for PME as on date of Safety Audit b. Sri Yesu Ratnamaiah, Goods Guard- D.O.B is 29. 3.1960. He was directed for PME

on 17.04.2012 and 16.04.2014 was written as due for PME. As per IRMM Para 514 he should have been directed for PME on 28.03.2005, 2007, 2009, 2011 & 2013. He should be directed for the same immediately by rectifying the error.

c. It was noticed that 3 Guards namely Sri. K.Soul, G.David and Sri J.Chandra Sekhar were marked as Alcohol prone. Their BA testes should be monitored while Signing “ON’&’OFF’ during their course of working at this station.

1.24 Weather Warning Message Register: a. From 31.10.2012 to 05.12.2012, six weather warning messages were received.

b. Copies of the messages were not pasted in the register as per Accident Manual Para

‘C’ in Appendix-IV.

1.25 Safety Literature: a. Observed that almost 25% of the station staff have not acknowledged the literature.

b. SMR should insist the staff to go through the literature and then acknowledge.

1.26 S&T Observations: a. Tested Point No.16B and found responded for 5 mm obstruction test. The readings are

as follows:- The Switch Rail opening at the toe of the switch LH side is 118 mm and RH side 120 mm. The electrical readings are as follows: N-R: Normal current is 1.8 A and obstruction current is 3.3 A. R-N: Normal current is 1.8 A and obstruction current is 3.8 A. Remark: The opening of switch rail to be attended up to 115 mm.

b. Cable meggering was done on 20/21.12.2012. c. Tunnel No. 303/B, between CHELAMA and DIGUVAMETTA stations:

i. Both the Telecom cables inside the tunnel have been properly secured. ii. The three EC sockets that are provided inside the tunnel No.303/B are found to be

working. Some noise has been noticed in this circuit, which is to be reduced. iii. Communication through Walkie Talkie set is possible for around 900m inside the

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tunnel. Arrangement may be made to extend the same to the entire length of the tunnel.

iv. Airtel service provider is to be advised to make the arrangement for providing the Signal for the CUG Mobile phones along the track between CMZ – DMT stations as well as inside the tunnel.

v. Data logger is found to be working.

1.27 Joint Inspection of Points and Crossings Register: 1st Quarter on 5.1.2013. The following defects are yet to be attended: · Point No. 14A: Normal side & Point No. 16B reverse side: Housing to be improved

up to 4 sleepers.

2nd Quarter was done on 2.4.2013. Defects noticed are ‘nil’. Joint inspection of track circuits for the first Quarter was done on 5.1.2013 and 2nd Quarter on 2.4.2013. The defects noticed are ‘nil’.

1.28 Rolling-in examination carried out only for coaching rakes and not for freight trains. It is suggested that rolling ‘in’ examination may be extended even to freight trains, especially in view of the increased unusuals noticed in freight trains on our system.

1.29 Relay room opening: a. On hand counter number is 000185 tallied with number recorded in the register. Last

opening of relay room is on 02.04.13.

b. Advised SSE/Signals to take out data logger output to cross check the opening and closing if relay room but the same could not be extracted by S&T staff.

c. The existing system of extracting EKT from the SM office and using the padlock key to open the relay room is not foolproof, since the key can be returned with the relay room door being kept opened.

1.30 Engineering observations:

a. DHNE direction, at the end of the platform pathway location – check rails need to be

provided for Road No.1 &2. b. Point No.16B, 1in 12, FSL, 60kg sleeper with 52kg rails laid on 20.10.2011.

· Gauge & Cross levels are within tolerance. · Checked obstuction test and found current 3.3V with 5mm obstruction against

3.0V (Normal side) and 3.2V with 3mm obstruction against 3.0V (Reverse side). c. Heat treated Crossings are provided in this yard and no spare fittings like; special

Liners, Rubber pads, different sizes of bolts are available. d. Two Goods lines are available in this yard. Aligment & surface need to be attended.

2.0 Yard layout: The following discrepancies are noticed in the yard;

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a. The over shoot line for 3rd loop line towards PNM is extended upto LC No.184. The Buffer Stop is abutting the LC gate road. As per Railway Board instruction there shall be a gap of 30 meters between LC gate and Buffer stop.

b. For over shoot line for 2nd loop towards PNM direction the Buffer Stop is very near to cross over point No.14. Here also, the gap between the cross over and the Buffer Stop is less than 30 meters (it is only 10 meter). Suitable modification should beproposed by the Division. (ME, Rly. Bd’s D.O. Lr. No.2003/CE.II/TS/4 dated 28.08.2003 connects)

c. The distance between LC No.183 and 184 Traffic LC Gate, (both interlocked) is only 630 meters. The possibility of closure of 183 may be examined.

3.0 Inspection of Parcel Office:

a. Two-wheeler motor cycles were booked and waiting for dispatch.

b. Checked for the content of petrol in the petrol tank and noticed that the petrol

tanks are not completely emptied.

c. The Parcel Staff of NDL station are not ensuring that the petrol tanks of motor cycles are emptied before accepting the same for transport by rail.

d. Also noticed one plastic bottle containing ¼ litre of petrol kept without any care.

e. Found one motor cycle pertaining to RPF Sri Nagabhushanam (Head constable No.

748) which was unauthorisedly parked inside the Parcel Office with tank full of petrol. The vehicle was got removed from the premises and DRM/GNT was informed of these irregularities.

4.0 Inspection of LC Gate No.186/E at KMs 253/7-8 between NDL-GZL stations: a. Class ‘A’ gate open to road traffic but as per SWR, it is shown as ‘special’ class. b. TVUs-38297 RVUs- 1382 & Date of census-02.03.2013 O&E was done on

24.10.2012.

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c. Sri. M.Jakaraiah Gateman was on duty in uniform and in possession of valid competency certificate.

d. LC Gate Register (T/1602) is maintained improperly, i.e., not written separately for UP and DN directions.

e. Gate Working Instructions: i. TVUs written in the general description should be corrected as per the census

taken on 02.03.2013. ii. Procedure of using the small chains should be included in the Para containing

instructions of passing the trains ‘when key cannot be extracted while the gate is in closed condition’.

f. At the Nandyal end, 2nd warning board is not provided.

5.0 Inspection of LC Gate No.184/T at KMs 257/4-5 between NDL-PNM stations: a. Sri.Sk.Abdul Gaffor, YPA was on duty in uniform and in possession of competency

certificate. He is due for Refresher Course on 20.04.2013. He should be directed for the refresher course training immediately.

b. TVUs-89324 RVUs-3126 & Date of Census-23.02.2013, O&E was done on 20.10.2012.

c. Classification of the LC gate is written as B-1 on the gate lodge. This should be corrected as ‘Special class’.

d. Gate Working Instructions- i. TVUs written in the general description should be corrected as per the census

taken on 23.02.2013. ii. Procedure of using the small chains should be included in the Para containing

instructions of passing the trains ‘when key cannot be extracted while the gate is in closed condition’.

e. Essential Equipment- 2 Hand Signal Lamps are not in working condition. f. List of essential equipment should be displayed and the equipment should be

properly placed and secured in the gate lodge.

6.0 Inspection of Crew Booking Office: a. CCC/NDL Sri Raviprakash along with one outsourced person were available.

b. Record of testing the BA equipment by the in-charge daily is not followed.

c. On 13-4-2013, record no. 4932, 4933, 4934 & 4935, the crew tested the employees

keeping the BA equipment in ‘passive mode’ instead of ‘active mode’ (from 1223hrs to 1226 hrs) which is improper since the equipment will not display the percentage of alchohol content.

d. On 06-4-2013 with crew ID no. 2062, record number 3703 recorded 76mg/100ml.

The crew ID, the name belongs to Sri. J. Chandrasekhar, Goods Guard/NDL. He was allowed to go pilot by 57327 Passenger to GID from where he worked the

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ballast train. CC/NDL violated G&SR 2.09. This employee was tested positive earlier twice, i.e., on 21-10-2012 with 26mg/100ml and on 01-01-2013 with 13mg/100ml. Divisional Authorities shall enforce strict instructions of not allowing the employees to perform their duties when tested positive.

e. Following Guards were tested positive during sign “on”. All these cases were

handed over to SMR/NDL for further course of action. SMR/NDL issued written memo stating that “Fit for duty” based on the report of ADMO/NDL.

Date Name H. Qtrs % of alchohol per 100

ml of blood

Train Result of forensic lab

27-9-12 B Penchalaiah G/Gd/GTL 12mg KPCC Not received 21-10-12 J. C.Sekhar G/Gd/NDL 26mg POH Not received 26-10-12 K Soul P/Gd/NDL 49mg 56503 Not received 24-12-12 G David G/Gd/NDL 45mg BOX/N Not received 01-1-12 J. C.Sekhar G/Gd/NDL 13mg POH Not received 6-4-12 J. C.Sekhar G/Gd/NDL 76mg BOBR Not received

f. Perused the details of CUG usage register from 24-1-2013 to 18-4-2013 and noticed

that LPs made calls to PRCs – 85 times, to Guards – 08 times, to Lobby – 05 times and to CLIs – 05 times (a total of 103 calls). There is a need to control this trend and counsel the crew not to resort for using CUG with Guards, instead make use of effective use of walkie-Talkie sets.

g. Out of 118 sanctioned posts, 25 posts are vacant.

h. Two ALPs were found long absent. They are, Sri P Thavitaiah from 21-9-2012 to till date, Sri Sukhalal from 17-7-2012 to till date. In the both the cases SF-V issued and enquiries also completed and waiting for D&AR action.

i. Per day approximately 30 crew sign “off“ their duties and of that only few coaching

LPs are writing remarks in Track & Signal defect register as per the details recorded in the last ten days, the details of them are given below;

1 18-4-13 up to 10 50hrs 05 2 17-4-13 07 3 16-4-13 09 4 15-4-13 09 5 14-4-13 12 6 13-4-13 09 7 12-4-13 08 8 11-4-13 09 9 10-4-13 07 10 09-4-13 06

j. In this Lobby, other than this depot LPs, CUG numbers of other Depot are not

available.

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k. Sri.A.C.S.Reddy LP/GTL, out going LP of Goods train starting from Road No.3 – his

CUG phone number was not available at Crew Lobby.

l. Personnel cell numbers declaration register is opened but no entries were found in the register. Train no. MLAR/N arrived NDL on main line on 18-4-2013 at 13 05hrs. LP and ALP were found possessing personal mobile along with CUG. Sri. Pullanna GLP/GTL 9885244116 (Vodaphone) and Sri Pradeep Kumar ALP/GTL 9030680318 (Tata Docomo). Both of them have failed to declare their personnel mobile phone numbers at lobby which is in violation of the JPO issued by Railway Board. CLIs and Safety Councellors of the Division to cross check the personnel mobile phones, if carried by the LP/ALPs and counsel / warn the crew.

m. Track Defect Register:

· ‘Nil’ report is also required to be repeated to PRC/TLC which is not being done by the Officials of this crew depot.

· Printed columns in the register with standard proforma is not available. · On 26.3.13, LP of 56502 Passenger passed a remark that between Maddikera –

Tuggali stations at KM 346/7, he noticed a speed indication board of 75 KMPH which was not mentioned in the Caution Order. Same was repeated by CC to PRC without exchanging PN at 11.00hrs.

· PN sheet not maintained properly. n. Signal Defects Register: On 23.1.13, LP of 56502 passed a remark that after passing

‘GJJ UP Distant Signal, Home signal aspect suddenly changed to ‘danger’ which was initially taken ‘off’ for loop line. Train stopped short of Home Signal by applying emergency brakes. Online feedback recorded shows that the SM/GJJ put back the signals as per the change in the planning. In this connection, time and again, SMs are counselled not to resort for this which is in violation of SR 3.36.... which permits the SM to put back the reception signals only to avert an accident.

7.0 Inspection of Running Room: a. Shelter from main gate to new block and from new block to dining hall is missing.

b. Wall to be provided separating the store room from room no.6.

c. Additional exhaust fan is required in kitchen.

d. Room and bed numbers are not painted/marked in the first floor.

e. On 17.4.13 at 21.00hrs, ALPs/GTL Sri.Devendrakumar & Sri.M.R.Meena have

vacated Room No.17 but entry not made in the register. Cross-checked and found Guard/GTL Sri.J.A.Patan was available in Room No.17. Bed Occupation register not maintained properly.

f. Actual bed occupation could not be known by the in-charge of running room / contractor.

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g. Sri.P.Veeresh LP, Sri.G.Harikrishna ALP/GTL have occupaid room / bed – timings

and signature columns of Caretaker are not filled.

h. Toilet cleaning register not maintained & toilets need to be cleaned as per Contract agreement (daily twice).

i. Checked compliant register and found that last complaint was made on 10.10.12 at 21.30hrs by Sri.Shabuddin/Guard/GTL regarding rude behaviour of contract staff.

j. Contractor staff who are working in running room other than kitchen location were not having medical certificates.

k. Presently there is no reading and recreation room. Sr.DME has informed that these

two facilities will be accommodated in the old building temporarily duly disposing the condemned cots till new building is constructed.

8.0 BV Inspection by T. No.57328 GNT-DHNE Passenger:

e. Rear SC SLR No.94712. f. Sri. K. Balaji Naik Passenger Guard was in possession competency certificate. g. Bulb of the BV equipment cabin is fused ‘off’. h. FA box is due for replenishment on 24.04.2013. i. Observed that SE/C&W/NDL endorsed the continuity test remark on BPC No 091774

dated 17.04.2013 which was issued at KCG for IC + FACCW from KCG-NDL & back instead of the original BPC No.252548 of 17.4.2013 issued at GNT for the train.

j. Observed and found that the Guard of the train is correctly looking towards Gatemen of LC Gates as per SR 4.43 and be in preparedness to stop, if danger signal is exhibited by the Gatemen.

9.0 Foot-Plate inspection by Train No. 56502 UBL - BZA Passenger from NDL – CMZ

stations on 18.04.13:

· Sri.SK.Usman Basha PLP/NDL Sri. Naib Rasool ALP/NDL · PME attended 14.09.09, due on 14.09.13 PME attended 06.04.13, due on 06.04.17 · G&SR attended 02.03.12, due on 02.03.15 G&SR attended 28.04.12, due on 28.04.15 · Tech. RC attended 28.04.12, due 28.04.15 Tech. RC attended 21.07.12, due 21.07.15 · Nominated CLI – G. Ramanna / NDL · Load: 13Bogies. NDL Dep: 10:15 Hrs. CMZ Arr:10:45 Hrs. · BPC No: 081902/SBC/17.04.13/100% UBL-BZA-YPR · Loco No: 17780/WDM2/GTL · Schedule attention: T-1 18.04.13 Schedule Due: T-2 28.04.13 · FE – 04 Nos. Not overdue (06.06.13) Wooden wedges 04 Nos. · VCD in working order (last Penalty No.275).

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· Walkie-Talkie is available and in working order. · Mobile Phone of LP & ALP’s were switched ‘off’ condition. · All safety equipment was intact in the Loco. · Tested with BA equipment and found LP & ALP ‘negative’. Observation on Run: · LP conducted Brake feel and Brake power test. · LP & ALP were calling out the signal aspect loudly and clearly. · LP was whistling at all locations where W/L boards are available.

· Checked the knowledge of LP & ALP and found they are conversant regarding GR 6.07 (lurch/jerk/unusual).

10.0 Foot-Plate inspection by KPCC N Goods train between CMZ - NDL on 18.04.13:

· Sri.V.T.Naik GLP/NDL Sri. Bashith Kumar ALP/NDL · PME attended 25.07.12, due 25.07.16 PME attended 20.08.11, due 20.08.15 · G&SR attended 16.04.12, due 16.04.15 G&SR attended 28.11.11, due 28.11.14 · Tech. RC attended 07.07.12, due 07.07.15 Tech. RC attended 29.10.11, due 29.10.14 · Nominated CLI – G.Ramanna/NDL · BPC No: Hans 133/1855/BSL Yard/31.03.13/100%/7500 KMs or 35 Days.(Sumo Rake

– 60 Kmph) · Loco No: 14617+14943/WDG3A/KZJ · Schedule attended: Yly 04.04.13 Schedule Due: T- 18.04.13 (Both Locos). · FE – 04/04 Nos. Not overdue (12.06.13/15.06.13) Wooden Skids 04/06 Nos · VCD working order (131/327). · Walkie-Talkie is available and in working order. · Mobile Phone of LP & ALP’s were in switched ‘off’ condition. · All safety equipment was intact in the Loco. · Tested with BA equipment, LP & ALP were in sober condition. Observation on Run: · LP conducted Brake feel and Brake power test. · LP whistling at all LC gates from the W/L Boards. · LP & ALP were calling out the signal aspect loudly and clearly.

Ambush check: Ambush check was conducted between CHZ-GZL stations to check the knowledge of LP, SM and Control Organisation regarding GR 6.07 (lurch / jerk / unusual) at KM 235/4-5.

Observations: · LP immediately switched ‘ON’ the engine flasher light. · Stopped the train at KM 237/0-1 at 1120 hours to ensure his train is safe. · LP informed through Walkie-Talkie about ‘jerk’ to the Guard. · Guard informed that he will proceed to the spot and examine. · LP called back the Guard and informed that he will start the train and stop at Home

signal of GZL station and inform the SM/GZL. · LP started at 11:25Hrs and stopped at Home Signal of GZL even though it is in ‘OFF’

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position and inform about the jerk. · After ensuring that SM has understood the message, he started the train and stopped in

front of the station building without clearing the fouling mark at 11:48 Hrs and issued a written memo to the same.

· SM gave acknowledgement to the LP. · LP proceeded further from GZL at 11:55 Hrs and while signing ‘off’ at NDL he had

entered the same in the Track Defect Register. · In regard to the working of SM, SE/P.Way and Controller, it was noticed that the SM

detained the following Passenger train for 7 minutes to pick up the Engineering Official and the Controller also informed the Engineering Control. At this stage, the SM and the Controller were informed to start the train stating that this is only an ambush check.

11.0 Foot Plate inspection by 57328 from NDL to DHNE of GTL Division: · Sri.E.P.Rao PLP/DHNE Sri.G.Harinath ALP/DHNE · PME attended……, due …….. PME attended 15.07.10 due 15.07.14 · G&SR attended……, due …… G&SR attended 21.01.11 due 21.01.14 · Tech. RC attended….., due ….. Tech. RC attended 21.12.10, due 21.12.13 · Nominated CLI – D.Rangaswamy CLI/GTL · Load: 13+2 Bogies. · BPC No: 091774/17.04.13/KCG/SCR/100%/KCG-NDL & Back. · Loco No: 13395/WDG3A/MLY · Schedule attended: T- 08.04.13 Schedule Due: T- 18.04.13. · FE – 04Nos Not overdue (13.06.13) Wooden Wedges 02 Nos. · VCD working order (301). · Walkie-Talkie is available and in working order. · Mobile Phone of LP & ALP’s were switched ‘off’. · All safety equipment was intact in the Loco. · BA test was conducted and found both of them were ‘negative’. · LP is not possessing Driving Certificate, instead he is having a memo signed by CC

that his certificate is given to Sr.DME/GTL for updating and he is permitted to work the train. It is brought to the notice of Divisional Authorities that it is not proper to take the certificate and give a memo without any base instructions, instead they should collect only a Xerox copy of it.

Observation on Run: · LP conducted Brake feel and Brake power test. · LP & ALP were calling out the signal aspect loudly and clearly. · LP whistling at all locations where ‘W/L’ boards are available. · Checked the knowledge of LP & ALP and found they are conversant with regard to

the instructions contained in GR 6.07 (lurch/jerk/unusual).

12.0 Various checks conducted at NDL: 1. Loco No: 14576/WDM3A/GTL of Train No 57623 Passenger

Schedule attended: T- 14.04.13 Schedule Due: T- 24.04.13. FE – 04Nos Not overdue (25.07.13) Wooden Wedges 04 Nos. VCD working order (40). Loco fuel oil pressure gauge needle is vibrating.

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Water is 01 dot less to high mark.

2. Loco No: 017553/ WDM2 /BZA (Shunting Loco) at Road No 01.

Schedule attended: T 21.03.13 Schedule Due : N/S 20.04.13 FE – 04Nos Not overdue (13.07.13) Wooden Wedges 04 Nos. VCD working order (140). The following remarks are logged in the Loco log book: · Hand brake defective. Once applied, not getting released by releasing handle. · Short hood loco left side classification light is not working. · Short hood side speedometer memory freeze switch glass in broken condition.

3. Rake inspection (Goods train):

a. Train No. HRR, Loco No. 13157 + 13458/WDG3A/GOC, BPC No. 021349/CC/100%/GY/12.4.2013, Load – 59+1 Following defects noticed. SC BOXN 70672 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SC BOXN 70672 Load/Empty handle deficient. SE BOXN 165893 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SER BOXN 12070618412 Hand Brake wheel missing-2 SC BOXN 75370 Load/Empty lever missing SC BOXN 12070617910 Load/Empty lever missing SC BOXN 69172 Load/Empty gear link lever missing WR BOXN 980104 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SE BOXN 104235 Inoperative piston (IOP) SE BOXN 92234 Inoperative piston (IOP) SE BOXN 165242 Load/Empty handle deficient NW BOXN 12110537970 Load/Empty handle deficient WR BOXN 971351 Inoperative piston, Hand Brake wheel missing-1 WR BOXN 981130 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SE BOXN 105077 Load/Empty gear link levers missing SE BOXN 126678 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 ER BOXN 42617 Inoperative piston (IOP) SE BOXN 12070618405 Load/Empty gear link levers missing NCR BOXN 12130631900 Load/Empty gear link levers missing SER BOXN 124359 Hand Brake wheel missing-2 WR BOXN 980247 Load/Empty gear link levers missing SE BOXN 128207 Load/Empty gear link levers missing SWR BOXN 12150646120 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 & Load/Empty gear

link levers missing NR BOXN 93856 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 NCR BOXN 12130525247 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SE BOXN 101134 Load/Empty gear link levers missing SE BOXN 165477 Load/Empty gear link levers missing CR BOXN 900215 Hand Brake wheel missing-2 & load/Empty gear link lever missing

SUMMARY:

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Hand Brake wheels missing – 15Nos. Load/Empty gear link levers missing- 15Nos. Inoperative pistons – 04

b. Train No. KPCL, Loco No. 14617 + 14943, BPC No., Load – 59+1

Following defects noticed. SC BOXN 76490 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 WR BOXN 971590 Load/Empty handle deficient CR BOXN 107390 Load/Empty handle damaged NR BOXN 101762 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 & Load/Empty handle missing SR BOXN 48976 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SE BOXN 176307 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 SC BOXN 69424 Hand Brake connecting pull rod missing CR BOXN 107235 Load/Empty gear link lever missing NR BOXN 88965 Hand Brake wheel missing-1 & Load/Empty gear

link lever missing SWR BOXN 12260613272 Load/Empty handle deficient

SUMMARY: Hand Brake wheels missing – 05 Hand Brake connecting pull rod missing - 01 Load/Empty gear link levers missing - 06

c. Inspection of Goods train Brake Van:

a. Checked the Brake Van ECR BVZC 326939 of Train No. KPCL, On duty Sri. P.Hari Raju Guard/GTL has not fixed BP Gauge. It was noticed that the BP gauge and adopter both are very old and not able to fit in BV quick coupler.

b. Checked the BV CR BVZC 965073 of T. No. MLAR/N, on duty Sri. SKK Rahamatulla, Guard/GNT has fitted BP gauge.

d. Inspection of Passenger carrying train Brake Van Equipments:

· Checked the BV equipments in SLR of T. No. 57623 Passenger rear SC SLR 93754 – OTL & all BE found available, inside BV cabinet lamp not working.

· Checked the personal equipments of Sri T.Subbarayudu Passenger Guard/NDL of T. No. 57623 Passenger.

a) Detonators – 10 Nos. of 2006 manufacture, in that rail holding clasps 08 Nos. are in damaged condition.

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b) First aid box last refilled on 05.11.2012

Checked the BV equipments in SLR of T. No. 57623 Passenger. Front SC SLR 97740 – OTL & all BV Equipments found available, but the Guard compartment door in ‘open’ condition.

c) Checked the BV equipments in SLR of Train No. 56501 Passenger. Rear SWR SLR 89718 – PT phone & Fire Extinguisher-01deficient.

d) Checked the BV equipments in SLR of T. No. 56501 Passenger. Front SWR SLR 97790 – PT phone & Fire Extinguisher-01deficient. EL Box and stretcher are in damaged condition. BP & FP gauges are due for calibration from 09.03.2013. In the luggage compartment, it was noticed that bamboo baskets are loaded upto the roof of the compartment giving potential scope for fire accident in case of even a small spark emanating from the light / fan.

13.0 Inspection of P.Way Depot: Welding portions (Mfd. Date is 13.9.12) in store room in SSE/P.Way/NDL depot are not stocked properly as per procedure and not being utilised for the last one year.

14.0 Inspection of ARME Scale II on PF No.1: a. Contract Medical Practitioner Sri.Prasad and Pharmasist Smt.Vijayakumari and

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Attender Sri.Abhraham were available during the inspection. b. Last checked/inspected by Doctor was on 16.4.13 and no irregularities were noticed. c. POMKA-3 No.of sets are available with full of equipments and found in working

condition. Medicens are within expiry date.

15.0 Inspection of PSC Girder Bridge No.302 (4x30.50M+1x18.30M)at KM 223/9-8 between Chelama – Diguvametta stations: a. Missing cable duck slabs need to be recouped.

b. Bridge approach (KM223/8-6) cess to be madeup. Chelama end ballast retaining wall

need to be rised.

16.0 Engineering observations in Bogadha Tunnel (1549.28M length) at KM 220/0-221/4 between Chelama –Diguvametta stations: a. Length of the Tunnel is 1549.28m. Presently SR of 50kmph is in force covering entire

length of tunnel. Track structure in the tunnel; is Rails 88052kg OB sail 10/95D laid over PSC sleepers of vintage 1994.

b. CTR work is sanctioned with 60kg PSC with 60 kg rails since the route is identified for plying of 25T axle load. It is learnt that ordinary PSC sleepers are proposed to be laid and then Holes are planned to be drilled to accommodate Guard rails. This may results in damage to PSC sleepers and consequent reduction of life of PSC sleepers due to drilling of sleepers. Hence, it is advised to procure 4 seated PSC sleepers as per RDSO DRG from PSC sleeper factory/Kovvur to avoid drilling of Holes in PSC Sleepers.

c. It is observed that all the AT welds in Tunnel and approaches are fish plated.

d. Presently, splaying of guard rails on the both ends of tunnel are fixed to PSC sleepers

duly drilling holes in PSC sleepers due to which there is no proper hold of guard rails as this is non-standard method. These PSC sleepers are required to be replaced with standard PSC sleepers for bridge approaches to ensure effective functioning of guard rails.

e. Missing guard rail connecting fish bolts 05nos at KM 222/9-223/0 was noticed.

f. Through fitting renewal was carried out in July’2012 and anti-corrosive paint is done

for running rail and guard rail in December 2012.

g. It is observed that non-standard plate screws have been provided to the extent of nearly 100 Nos. to connect the guard rails to PSC sleepers at KM 222/8-223/0. These are to be replaced with standard plate screws.

h. Seepage is found in five locations at KM 222/6-7, 222/5-6, 222/4-5, falling on the

track, shoulder ballast. Periodical cleaning of side drains is to be organized to have proper out fall of seepage water.

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i. The SEJ gap at KM 221/4-5 LH side i.e., located on GNT end of tunnel is found less

than the stipulated gap. Also the tips of stock rail and tongue rail are located beyond the prescribed locations.

j. Checked the cushion of the ballast underneath the PSC sleeper in tunnel portion and

found 180mm at KM 221/8-9 & 400mm at KM 220/1-2.

k. Checked the moving dimensions of the tunnel where lining is provided at KM 223/0-221/9 and found horizontal clearance at RL is 4.85m and vertical clearance above RL is 6.2m. Lining is not provided at KM 221/8-9 and found horizontal dimension is 6.35m and vertical dimension is 6.9m. At the both locations the clearances observed are more than the minimum prescribed clearances as per SOD.

l. The vertical clearance from RL to bottom of tunnel is 6.24m. The lateral clearance

(inside wall to inside wall) is 6.616m. Both the clearances are more than the minimum prescribed clearances as per SOD.

m. Lighting facility is available but lights are not lit. SSE/P.Way/NDL (Ghats) informed that most of the time lights are not lit. Location of control switches are also not known to the SSE/P.Way.

n. There are two generators in one room. Doors are in ‘open’ condition. Tunnel Watchman do not know how to operate. However, these generators are in locked condition, i.e., handles are removed & secured some where. As per Engineering staff version, these generators are being maintaining by Electrical Department and no Electrical staff were available.There is no diesel consumation register. Divisional Authorities need to be streamline the issue i.e., liting of lights continuously and generators are in working condition alternatively.

o. 15 trolley refuges are available with ‘R’ mark board but retro reflective paint is not used to paint that board which causes difficulty to Engineering Officials. The OFC cables are provided by S&T Department which are passing across these refuges & obstructing for cuting of trollies from the track as and when required. Either these cables may be lowered down or the trolley refuges are (rised upto the level)covered with these heights. The above work need to be attended on top priority. Approache SEJ Gaps are need to be ensure and adjusted since gaps are very less. The tongue rail and stock rails are not in prescribed position.

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p. As per SR 15.26.21 & 2.2 – when a push trolley is required to be placed on track

between GZL – CMZ – DMT stations, the Engineering Official in-charge should prepare T. 1518 (Trolley/Lorry Notice) and give it to the SM, who in turn informs SM of adjacent station under a message and trains will be allowed into that section with a Caution Order – this rule was not followed on the day of inspection.

17.0 Inspection of Goods lines 1 & 2 at NDL yard:

a. Both the goods lines are provided with LWR track on PSC sleepers, provided with SEJs

on both sides. The rails are recently painted and do not have any unserviceable sleepers. b. Muck is covered upto rail level at isolated locations on Goods loop line No.2 and

cement clinker dust is found covered up to rail level in most of the length of the track of goods loop line No.1. This muck/clinker dust is required to be removed to have a proper visibility of fittings.

18.0 Rake inspection of train no.17603 Yeshwantpur Express form KCG to YPR on

17.04.2013: Following observations were made;

S. No.

Coach No.

Code Observation

1 92723 SLR Earth nil. FDBs checked for cleaning found satisfactory. 2 96051 ACC

W Panels provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working except one ELU at door No.1 one side LED cluster not working.

3 97330 CN RJB provided with HRC fuses and ELUs are working. Earth nil.

4 10204 CN RJB provided with HRC fuses and ELUs are working. Earth nil.

5 07720 SLR RJB provided with HRC fuses. FDB checked for cleaning found OK. ELU one Side LED cluster not working.

6 12554 GS RJB provided with HRC fuses and ELUs are working. Earth nil.

7 99031 FACCW

Panels provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working. Earth nil.

8 93059 ACCW

Panels provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working. Earth nil.

9 96052 ACCW

Panels provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working. Earth nil.

10 07102 ACCN

Panels provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working. Earth nil. Meters panel hinges broken.

11 97115 ACCN

Panels are provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working. Earth nil.

12 94205 CN Earth nil. FDBs checked for cleaning found satisfactory. 13 98357 CN One ELU at door no.3 not working. FDB found with dust. 14 90231 CN FDB at seat no.7 & 8 is not modified and found with dust. 15 00234 CN At door no.1&3 ELU one side LED cluster

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not working. FDBs found with dust. 16 97237 CN RJB provided with HRC fuses. FDBs found with dust. Earth

nil. ELUs working. 17 95232 CN Earth Nil.RJB Provided with HRC fuses. FDBs are found

with dust.

18 98240 CN RJB provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working and earth nil. FDBs are found with dust.

19 01233 CN . RJB provided with HRC fuses. ELUs are working and earth nil. FDBs are found with dust.

20 01206 CN One ELU at set no.24 side LED cluster not working. FDB provided with HRC fuses. FDBs are found with dust.

21 12416 GS RJB provided with HRC fuses. Earth Nil. FDB are found with dust.

22 92734 SLR FDB are in cleaned condition. RJB provided with HRC fuses. Earth Nil.

19.0 Electrical Observations: a. All the lights and fans are working satisfactory on Platforms, Waiting rooms, VIP

lounge, SS Office and at Crew Lobby.

b. Station sign board lights are in working condition. 1 no. of high mast light is available in circulating area. High mast is provided with 10 Nos. of M.H. fittings and each fitting contains 2 Nos. of M.H. lamps of 250 W each. In view of energy conservation one lamp of 250 W of each fitting in connected in circuit. During peak hours i.e. from 18.45 to 00.45 hours 10 lamps will be in working condition and after 00.45 hours only 3 lamps will be in circuit.

c. In view of energy conservation on platforms during train movements, 100% lighting

and up to peak hours 70% lighting is maintained. After peak hours 30% lights are in working condition.

d. Inspection of Sub-Station:

· The Sub-Station is provided with two 160 KVA transformers. Out of two Nos. one working and other one stand-by. 11 KV supply is stepped down to 415 V and fed to station building, ADN Colony, MS Colony, Loco Colony, Running Room, GLR and Hospital.

· Transformer maintenance register, Sub-station maintenance register, 6 Pole

structure maintenance register & L.T Panel maintenance register checked and found in order. Earth resistance register checked, it is observed that last check done on 05-4-2012. It is advised to check Earth resistance once in 6 months.

· Safety items, Earth discharge rod – 1 no, safety chain – 1 no. Safety Belts – 2

nos., Helmets 2 nos. and safety hand gloves 2 sets are available. It is advised to provide safety items as per standards. 2 nos. of Fire extinguishers are available and their due dates are 15-07-2013.

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· The following instruments and tools are available and all the instruments are in

working condition. 1. Digital multimeter 2 Nos. 2. Lux meter 1 Nos. 3. Clip on meter (Analog) 1 No. 4. Digital clip on meter 2 Nos. 5. Digital Temperature meter 1 No. (Non contact) 6. Insulation megger (Digital) 4 Nos. 7. Earth megger 1 No. 8. Ring spanners 2 sets 9. D.E 4 sets 10. Box 1 set 11. Cutting plier 8” 4 Nos. 12. Screw Driver 8” 4 Nos. 13. Ellen key 4 sets

e. Sub-Station Panel Room: Sub-station panel room maintained clean & neat. Rubber

mats are provided near the panels. Electric shock treatment board and sub-station lay out diagram Boards are available. Station building main switch and street light timer switch are provided at open area by providing a small roof top with asbestos sheet. It is advised to construct a small room or the switches may be shifted to panel room.

f. Earth Pits:

Total 17 Nos. of earth pits are available. Following earth pits are tested for individual earth resistance.

E.P. No.4 - 1.8 Ω E.P. No.12 - 1.4 Ω E.P. No.9 - 1.4 Ω E.P. No.7 - 1.8 Ω E.P. No.17 - 2.2 Ω E.P. No.18 - 0.8 Ω E.P. No.7 - 0.3 Ω (Combined Resistance)

All the above resistances are within the limits except EP No. 17(2.2 Ω). Advised to maintain the earth resistance less than 2 Ω. g. It is observed that the ground level of sub-station is 2 feet below the Road level. It is

informed by the SSE/NDL that during rainy season water is stagnating in the sub-station ground to a level of 2 feet height. Therefore it is advised to raise the sub-station ground level from present level to 3 feet height. So that such problem can be avoided.

h. Inspection of Generator Room: One D.G set of Kirloskar make 100 KVA is available to meet the emergency loads in case of power failure. Generator supply will be fed to Station building, Running room, GLR & Hospital. Generator set tested and found working satisfactory. Generator daily maintenance schedule register and 90 days maintenance schedule register checked and found in order except in daily check

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register remarks are not writing clearly as per observations. Checked generator log book found up to date. Oil traces are observed under the generator. In view of safety it is advised to keep clean and neat at generator surrounding area.

i. Generator manufactured in the year 1992, already 21 years completed. In view of the

above and increase in load, it is advised to procure a new generator set of 160 KVA capacity for safe working.

20.0 S&T Observations:

a. Checked the working of SM’s Control Cum Indication Panel of Mettuguda Work Shop

make. Plan number on panel is matching with existing yard plan. b. Individual route indications have been provided for Home Signals, far away from the

concerned signals giving odd look (due to insufficient space for fixing PCB board on the rear side). To overcome this problem, instead of providing individual route indicators, a common route indicator may be provided.

c. Relay Room was opened and visual check was done on Relays. No fungus was found

inside Relays. Some wiring was done in connection with proposed aspect changes for Distant signal as per Board`s letter, yet to be completed. Ends of these wires are to be kept sealed with insulation tape to avoid touching other terminals causing failures.

d. There are cracks on the walls of relay room & IPS room. To be attended to avoid water

seepage in rainy season. e. Integrated Power Supply was tested and the battery bank was showing 113V under

power ‘on’ condition. Again tested after 1 hr power ‘off’. Found to be OK. f. An exhaust fan to be provided in this room. Two batteries in the 110 V battery bank

were having sulphation formation. Four nos. Of battery floats were in damaged condition. These are maintenance lapses. Staff to be counselled.

g. It was observed that dust got accumulated on the rear side of the relay racks cable

terminations and IPS. Regular cleaning shall be organized. h. Tested point Nos. 24, 25, 27 & 28 with 5 mm. Test piece and found that the points

responded well for all safety checks. At Point no.27, the second following stretcher bar was found to be very close to the sleeper. Pulling back of sleeper is required to avoid point failures.

i. 3 Location Boxes housing axle counter EJBs have been opened. Labels are inadequate

in 2 out of 3 location boxes. The rear side of the covers shall be painted with labelling. Outside of the Location Box also to be given suitable numbering and brief equipments to be mentioned on the outer body itself for information.

21.0 SSE C&W Room:

a. Out of 17 sanctioned posts, 01 post is vacant.

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b. At this station the activities like rolling in examination, watering at Deguvametta station and any unusual occurrences if any are being attended by the staff.

c. SSE/NDL has informed that per day rolling in examination is conducted for 16 trains and for 14 trains watering done at Deguvametta station.

22.0 Engineering Observations Nandyal Yard: a. Gauge and level were checked at every 5th sleeper at km 256/4-5 and following track

readings were observed. b. Main line : Gauge: -4, -4, -3, -2, N Level : 2 LL, 2 LL, C, C, C c. Road No.3 : Gauge: N, -3, -3, -2, -3, -3, -3, -3, -3 Level: 4 RL, 4 RL, 4 RL, 4 RL, 4

RL, 3 RL, 4 RL, 4 RL, 4 RL d. Road No.1 : Gauge: N, N, N, N, N, N, , N, -3, Level : 4 LL, 4 LL, 4 LL, C, 4 LL, 4

LL, 4 LL e. KM 256/3-4: Sand hump work is in progress. Existing sand humps are being repaired

as per the standard drawing. To avoid trespassing over the sand hump, rail barricading to be done.

f. LWR No.11, SEJ No.19 track parameters are noted as under: · Rail temperature : 42 degrees C · SEJ rail total gap LHS: 18mm · SEJ Reference line to Tongue rail : 30 mm · RHS Total Gap : 38 mm · SEJ Reference line to tongue rail : 28 mm · Sleepers spacing on RHS : 600 mm C/C · Sleepers spacing on LHS : 600 mm C/C · Gauge: -3, -3, -3, Level: 2 LL; 2 LL; C.

g. Road No.5 (Goods line): It is observed that Iron ore is dropping on to the track upto

the rail head while loading iron ore into wagons. This situation is dangerous and can cause derailment of empty wagons. It may be ensured that loading agency clears the track duly removing iron ore that has fallen on to the track after completing the loading of wagons.

h. Stacking of Welding portions in SSE/PW/NDL (G) to be done properly.

i. Point No. 17/B, alignment at heel of crossing near welded joint has to be attended duly adjusting the sleeper spacing at this area.

No. Safety.195/BI-MSA/2/NDL Date: 02.5.2013 (S.P. SAHU) CHIEF SAFETY OFFICER