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No. 2023/Safety-I/3/2. New Delhi, dated 19 .02.2023
General Managers,
All Zonal Railways,
Managing Directors,
KRCL and DFCCIL.
Sub: Intensive Month-long Safety Drive
Consequential accidents and SPADs in the recent past call for immediate action
regarding alertness and enforcement of already laid down operation and maintenance
protocols. Each accident shows slackness regarding one or the other aspect of the same. In
view of this an intensive Safety Drive of one month is to be launched immediately w.e.f.
19.02.2023, also involving all the HAC/SAG officers from HQ of all the 8 services which are
considered for ADRM/DRIWAGI!,1/CM. GMs must monitor this and ensure' Similar action
for SAG/SC/JAG officers for division must be ensured by DRMs.
Officers from HQs and Divisions should be asked to go to various sections, lobbies,
maintenance centers, work sites, etc. and carry out thorough review of working practices. The
following aspects must be taken care of in this safety drive:
> oflicers must spend suflicient time in the Section/Lobby/lvlaintenance Center/
worksite. It should be a purposeful visit and not iust a flying one for statistical
sake.
> ollicers should observe the operational/ maintenance/ working practices, and
interact with staffon the ground with regard to right and wrong practices'
> officers should discover and understand problems being faced by field staffand
provide solutions.
2 Special emphasis is to be given to the following aspects to prevent SPAD cases:
(i) Ambush checks ofrunning staff by loco inspectors to check the calling out of signals
loudly and clearly by LP and ALP, while passing the signal at yellow whether the ALP
is hoiding the RS valve, to operate to stop before the next signal in case it is "on" and
use of mobile phone while on run'
(ii) Specific monitoring of crew regarding his train control on yellow signal and train
control in gradients so as to stop before red signal.
( iii) Specific monitoring of braking techniques of LP for different types ofload'
(iv) Working beyond stipulated hours of duty of running staff may lead to fatigue and
should be prevented. It should be ensured that LP and ALP are given adequate
outstation rest as stiPulated.
(v) Following prescribed speed restrictions by LPs of goods trains having more than 500/o
BMBS in the rake.
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(vi) Intensive counseling of track machine operators and tower wagon operators for road
learning. It must be ensured that track machines and tower wagons are operated only
by a person with valid competency certificate.
(vii) RHS locations, intermediate signal locations, vulnerable signal locations where only
one crew member can sight the signal, and specific location of starter signal for a
particular line during departure from stations will be specifically checked and observed
during fooplate.
(viii) Detailed and intensive inspection ofcrew lobbies at officers' level to be completed in a
fortnight's time. FI-AG/SAG officers from HQ and divisional officers to carry out
minimum one such inspection per week.
(ix) Counseling of all loco inspectors at officers' level to be completed in two weeks time.
(x) Unusuals reported by crew should be monitored and addressed.
3. Footplate inspections may be undertaken during the drive by HAG/SAC officers ofHe
and divisional oflicers as follows:
o HAG/ SAG Officers of HO: At least one footplate per week specifically based on the
above action plan and minimum two on goods train during the Drive period.
o Divisional ollicers: Minimum 2 footplates per week, including at least one on goods
train specifically based on the above action plan.
o CLIs: 5 footplates per week per CLI.
4. Regulation & monitoring of crew road leaming (LRD)
a. It should be ensured that those who have not done road leaming of a section,
including its stations as per rules, are not deputed in that section.
b. Every LP will undergo at least one surprise test & every ALP, at leasl two surprise
tests per month during sign off in which knowledge of specific section between two
locations i.e. the signal locations, signal numbers, peculiarity of railroad in the section
will be tested. Poor performances will be identified & worked upon for improvement with
specific action.
Checks at officers' level:
o HAG/SAG olficers of HO: To carry out LRD related sample check during lobby
inspection.
o Divisional oflicers: Check movements ofat least 8 LP/ALP specifically regarding
LRD points as above.
5. The drive will continue for next one month to cover all crew of all categories. Database
will be maintained at Divisional & HQ level to bring out specific weak areas, on which
improvement should be done. Suitable follow up action should be taken on all
deficiencies and irregularities noticed during the drive.
6. In addition to the above SPAD related Drive, the following espects are also to be
covered during the Drive period:
a. Compliance of laid down Procedures/ JPOs and protection of Running Railway
System as well as underground assets like Cables during all construction activities. It
should also be checked that drivers of all Poclain Machines/Hydra Cranes/Track
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Machines/Tower Wagons/JCBs are provided with Competency
inside the Running Railway System'
b.NormsforissueofFailureMemoandDisconnectionNoticeshouldbestrictly
Failures'
followed by Operating and Signalling Staff while dealing with Signalling
any such incidence'
Records ollast few months should be cross-checked to find out
No Short-Cuts are adopted by Signalling Staffwhile dealing with Signalling Failures
c.
Signalling Circuits
and following of prescribed testing protocol while restoring
DENs as
d. Test check of USFD of Rails and Rail Welds by ADENs/ Sectional
prescribed in USFD manual. Officer-wise test check conducted
by officers (specitic
section wise) to be submitted
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e. Movement of Motor Trolleys/ Moped Trolleys under line
maintenance activity'
t'. Worksite protection while carrying out routine P-Way related
sample physical test check at site at least one per week by
divisional officer and once
n a fortnight bY HQ officers.
g. Super-chJck Lf Point, & Crossing in Yards
jointly by officers of S&T and
' Engineering Deptt. Minimum of l0 such joint inspections
in two yards by Divisional
be carried out
offi""r. unJ 5 such joint inspections by HQ level officers each week to
during the Drive period and specific report submitted'
examination) by officers'
h. Super--check of examined rakes (especially night+ime
and entanglement'
Monitor hanging parts/ components leading to wagon door hitting
passing of
i. Proper earttrinfof Rolling Stock in workshops/Depots/ Sheds to Prevent
electric current throug-h roller bearings' All RS deptt' Officers (HQ/
per week'
Workshop/Division) to conduct at least one check in any unit
must go prepared for
The visit/inspectiotr must be focused on safety aspects. oflicers
whattheyintendtosee.Itshouldnotbeacasualvisit.GMs/DRMstoreviewqualityof
to be updated by Safety
inspection during their weekly safety meetings' Daily Progress
sepamtely. weekly progress
Depart.ent of Zonal Railways in the Spreadsheets being shared
27 '02'2023) and the report ofthe drive
on the drive to be sent on every Monday (starting from
shouldbesenttoBoardbyT2.0s.2023.Apartfiomsendinghardcopy.thereportshould
word document' may also be
invariably be uploaded on SMDMS both in PDF and MS
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(Amit Varadan)
PED / SAFETY
