Transcript Study of the Inspection Proforma for Manned/Un

A Project Report
on
“Study of the Inspection
Proforma for Manned/UnManned Level Crossings of All
Zonal Railways and Design of
A Standard Proforma”
Executive Summary
It has been seen that there is no uniformity in the proforma
being followed by different Zonal Railways & same are
deficient in one way or the other.
The Standing Inspection Proforma of various Zonal Railways,
various CRS Reports on Accidents at Level Crossings, Safety
Bulletins, IRPWM, Inspection Procedures of Foreign Railways
and Signal Engineering Manual have been studied and a
Standard Booklet including a standard proforma for inspection
of manned/unmanned level crossing has been developed..
Also, to increase the general level of safety at level crossings
common inspections with road authorities has been
emphasised.
Introduction
* One LC at every 1.5 route km (avg.).
* About 75-80% accidents at LC occur on
U/M LCs.
Objective of Inspection
* To check physical condition of LC,
* To avoid accidents,
* To improve safety level at LC.
Shortcomings in the existing system of level
crossing inspection over various zonal
railways
 Track Parameters,
 Exchange of Private Numbers,
 Census Particulars,
 Details of accidents, reporting of Hot- Axle, PME &
RC,
 Height Gauge, Fusee, Safety Chains and
 Competency Certificate and Staff Declaration
CRS Recommendations
 Exchange of Pvt. Nos.as laid down, use of
Modified Banner Flags,
 Details of accidents, hot-axle, flat tyre,
 Conditions of road surface, lifting barriers,
 Wall clock, potable water,
 Competency Certificate, Gate Working
Rule, PME, RC etc and
 Census @ 2 years.
Basics behind ‘Format’ of Standard
Inspection Booklet
 Minimization of inspection effort without
compromising on the quality of inspection,
 Utilization of inspection time more effectively
and meaningfully,
 Avoidance of repeated inspection of permanent/
semi-permanent features of LCs,
 Ensuring inclusion of most of the items related to
track & road design and safety and
 Inclusion of check-lists.
Contents of proposed LC Inspection Booklet Duties of Gateman-DOs & DON’Ts,
 LC’s Features, Duty Roster, PME & RC,
 Overhauling particulars,
 Consumable Items, Uniform, list of Tools & Equipments,
 Details of accidents, reporting of Hot-Axle,Flat Tyre etc.,
 Staff Declaration, Competency Certificate,
 Details of attention to LC by Technicians ,
 List of questions to be asked from gateman and
 Std. Proforma for Inspection of Manned/Un-Manned
LCs.
Proforma for Inspection of Manned Level Crossing
Name
of on
duty
Gate
man
Avail
abilit
y of
valid
Comp
etenc
y
Certif
icate
Know
ledge
of
Safet
y
Rules
Date
1
2
Availability
& working
condition of
Safety &
other
equipments
& tools (as
per list)
12
3
Availability
of Safety
Chains of
adequate
length with
retroreflective
STOP Disc
with proper
fixing
arrangemen
t
Con
ditio
n of
gate
&
its
con
nect
ions
5
6
4
Avail
abilit
y&
condi
tion
of
Get
Lamp
s&
HS
Lamp
s
7
Track Items
Leng
th
and
condi
tion
of
Chec
k
Rail.
C
h
ec
k
R
ai
l
g
a
p
Flangeway
clearance
& depth
of check
rail above
distant
blocks
8
9
10
Particul
ars &
conditio
n of
Detonat
ors &
Fusee
Display
of
correct
Gate
Protecti
on
Diagram
& Safety
Posters
Sight
Distan
ce of
level
crossi
ng
gate
from
road
Distance of
clear view of
approaching
trends from
level
crossing gate
lodge (600
m)
Distance
of gate
post from
nearest
track
13
14
15
16
17
Width of
gates at
right
angle to
the
central
line of
road
18
Track
Parameters
of approach
track
including
level
crossing
portion
11
Condition of
STOPS &
Catches
provided to
prevent
gates from
swinging
toward track
19
Marking of
Distinct
indications for
fixing of
Detonators &
Modified
Banner Flags
at prescribed
distances
(minmum120
0, 600 & 5 m
for B.G.
routes)
Road & approaches
Condition
of road
surface
and kerbs
provided
at the age
of road
within
gates
20
Betwee
n Gates
(equal
to the
gate
width)
Out
sid
e
gat
e
Bet
we
en
Gat
es
Out
sid
e
gat
e
Appro
ach
Gradie
nts
beyon
d level
road
portio
n on
both
sides
22
23
24
25
26
21
Provision of proper
rumble strips/speed
breakers on either
approaches & its
condition (maximum
distance = 20 m)
30
Level &
straight
portions
Width of
metalling
Conditio
n &
length
of
fencing
from
each
gate
post
provide
d
parallel
to track
(minimu
m=15m
)
27
Availability, condition &
specified distances of
various signs & boards in
both approaches
Prescribed
road sign
boards &
warning
boards for
road users
(50 m- 120
m)
Retroreflective
W/L
Board(600
m)
28
29
Working
conditio
n of
Interloc
king
arrange
ment, if
applicab
le
Wo
rki
ng
con
diti
on
of
gat
e
tele
pho
ne
Availabili
ty of
Private
Number
Book &
correct
exchang
e of
Private
Number
Working
condition
of warning
bell
operated
by
approachi
ng train, if
applicable
& provided
Con
diti
on
of
Wic
ket
Gat
es
Proper
&
adequat
e
illumina
tion of
level
crossing
area
and
road
approac
hes
For electrified
routes,
conditions,
distance from
nearest track
and clearances
of Height
Gauge
(minimum 8 m
& clearance
4.67 m)
Co
ndi
tio
n
of
gat
e
goo
mt
ee
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
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PROFORMA FOR INSPECTION OF UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSING
………………………………RAILWAY
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Divison_______________Subdivison_______________Section_______________Between stations_______________
Level crossing no_______________Class of level crossing_______________Location_______________
a)
b)
c)
(1)
(2)
d)
e)
f)
Class of road & maintenance authority_______________
Level Crossing is located in square or skew_______________
Level crossing is located on straight/curve_______________
track_______________
Road_______________
TVU and date census_______________
Overhauling done on_______________Due on_______________
Whether All Cautionary & STOP Boards are retro reflective type_______________
Date of
inspectio
n
Items of Inspection
1.Length of
2.Check rail Gap
3.flange way
clearance
Track parameters
on the approaches
as well as on level
crossing
Availability of gate
post painted white,
its distances from
nearest track
Name of Inspecting
official & Designation
1
2
3
4
5
ROAD
1.Road width
2. Road
surface &
Kerbs
3.Length of
levelled Road
in between &
5m minimum
beyond gate
post
4.Approch
Gradient
6
14
Speed
breakers
within railway
boundary not
executing 20
M
Stop board in
prescribed
legend at 5m
distance from
nearest track
on both
approaches
7
8
Warning Board for
road user (50m –
120m)
9
Whether duty Bunks & staff
quarters if any and of no future
use have been permanently
painted ‘Abandoned’ in Local,
Hindi & English languages and
Scripts and are visible on both
road approaches from at least
10m in rear of speed breakers
13
W/L board(600m)
10
Visibility (600 m)
11
Suggestions for
a.Closing of U/M LC
b.Manning
the U/M L.C
c.Improving the
visibility of rail/road
user
14
Height Gauge
1.Distance
(minimun8.00m)
2.Clearence
(4.67m) ( on
electrified
section)
12
How to make an inspection more effective
The safeguarding of level crossing is by itself a common interest to
the two crossing transport networks i.e. by Railway and Roadway.
In general, the inspection of level crossing is done independently
by railway side and unfortunately, the inspections are not coordinated with roadside authorities and therefore, they do not take
place at the same time. It is worth mentioning here that there
remain items that can only be dealt with during a common
inspection and therefore there is a need of co-ordination,
comprehension and, if necessary, discussion and decision.
There are no doubt that a common inspection is able to procure an
added value to the general level of safety on the level crossing
specially the busy ones.
Conclusion
 Contains almost all the items related to track and
road design & safety
 Will tap the probability of missing the important
inspection items, inadvertently,
 Ensures the uniformity of LC’s inspection over all
IR,
 Will facilitate in making uniform policy decisions,
 Comparison of maintenance status of LCs,
 Improvement in safety level at LCs.