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INDIAN RAILWAYS MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES - PART 13

Document No:

Chapter –3 Infra. Facilities of Diesel Loco Shed

Version No: 1.0-d0

Date Issued: dd/mm/yyyy

Document Title: MANUAL MAINTENANCE FOR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

Revised 2013

Printed: 2015/03/08

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2.19.4 While analyzing SPAD cases, the embedded intelligence of loco should be made

use of. The database of MBCS should be seen for “VCD activity fields”.
Correlating the time of SPAD cases with “VCD activity” in event recorder of
MBCS, shall give information about lax attention of LP. The VCD activity data
from different locos, can be used to establish the trend of lax attention of a specific
LP, to plan corrective action by Sr DMEs (Power).

2.19.5 Event Recorder:

It is provided in Locos which are fitted with Microprocessor Based Control System
which gives recording of parameters like brake pipe pressure, brake cylinder
pressure, throttle position, reverser position, head light position, distance travelled,
etc., recorded during the least count duration, which helps to monitor LP and in
investigation of unusuals.

Annexure-2.1

Training of Loco Running Staff

Details of content and duration of training to be imparted to various categories of running staff
are as under:

S. No

Course

Content

Durati

ALP Initial course

(G&SR+Tech)

a) General Information+ fire fighting + first aid
b) Transportation Training

c) Basics of Mech. And Elect. Engg+ Coaches +

Wagons + Control + Crew lobby

d) Loco familiarization and trouble shooting
e) Footplate

f) Review and Exam.

24
14

36
20

RB L.No.
E(MPP)/20

09/3/14,
dt:05-06-
2009.

Total

103

Conversion

Course (ALP/Elec
to ALP/Diesel)

a) Loco familiarization and trouble shooting
b) Footplate

c) Review and Exam.

36
10

Total

ALP Refresher

course
(G&SR+Tech)

a) Loco + G&SR + Signals + Accident + fire

fighting

b)  Trouble shooting on line
c)   *Simulator training
d)  Safety Camp

e) Viva Voce

1
1
3
1

RB L.No.
E(MPP)/19

98/3/8,
dt:09-10-
2002.

Total

LP (Shunting)

Initial course
(G&SR+Tech)

Same as LP/Goods

RB L.No.
E(MPP)/20

12/3/19,
dt:02-04-
2013.

LP (Shunting)
Refresher
course(G&SR+Te
ch)

Same as LP/Goods

RB L.No.
E(MPP)/20

12/3/19,
dt:02-04-
2013.

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S. No

Course

Content

Durati

LP Goods Initial
Course
(G&SR+Tech)

a) Loco + C&W + G&SR + Signals + Shunting +

Accident & Disaster Management

b) *Simulator training

c) Loco handling with LI

d) Feedback and discussion

RB L.No.
E(MPP)/20
09/3/36,
dt:26-10-
2009.

Total

LP Refresher

course
(G&SR+Tech)

a) Loco + G&SR + Signals + Accident + fire

fighting

b)  Trouble shooting on line
c)   *Simulator training
d)  Safety Camp
e)  Viva Voce

2
2
3
2

RB L.No.

E(MPP)/U9

98/3/8,
dt:09-10-
2002.

Total

LP Goods to LP
Passenger
(G&SR+Tech)

a) Loco+ G&SR + Signal + Abnormal working +

Shunting + Accident

e) *Simulator training

f) Loco handling with LI

b) Examination and Viva Voce

5
5
2

RB L.No.

E(MPP)/19

98/3/8,
dt:20-01-
2002.

Total

Loco Inspector

Induction Course

a) Introduction+ Safety Rules+ Disaster Management+

Inspections+ Establishment+ Manpower Planning+
RCDs+ Driving Skill+ Loco Maintenance
Management+ Power & Crew Control
Organization+ S&T+ P.Way+ Rolling Stock+
Operational Issues+ Stress Management+ Evaluation
and Feedback

RB L.No.

E(MPP)/20

09/3/26, dt:
13-07-2009.

Loco Inspector

Refresher Course

a) Safety Rules+ Disaster Management+ Inspections+

Establishment+ Manpower Planning+ Stress
Management+ RCDs+ Loco Maintenance
Management+ Operational Issues+ Evaluation and
Feedback

RB L.No.

E(MPP)/20

09/3/26, dt:
13-07-2009.

*To be substituted by line training with LI in case simulator training facilities are not available.

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Chapter –3 Infra. Facilities of Diesel Loco Shed

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Annexure-2.2

Records to be Maintained at a Crew Booking Lobby

The following registers are maintained at a crew booking lobby.

1. Bio-data register of all crew having HQ at that lobby.

2. Periodical Medical Examination (PME) Register: Running staff have to undergo medical

examination periodically. Therefore, a register is  maintained where the last date of PME is
noted and the date of due PME is displayed each month on the board. The staff due for PME
are sent for  medical examination generally one week in advance. The staff  overdue for
medical examination cannot be booked to work the train.

3. Road Learning Register: Road Learning particulars of all the running staff are recorded in

this register.

4. Progressive hours of working register: Working hours of the running staff for each

fortnight is recorded. This helps in controlling the working hours of the LPs in 2

week of

FN to achieve target of 104 hrs. in a FN.

5. Periodic Rest register: Periodic Rest given is recorded for each running staff. It is also

ensured that no LP remains without availing proper due periodic rest.

6. Safety camp/safety meeting register:- Record for attending or relieving running staff for

safety camp is entered in this register.

7. Personal stores register: Personal stores issued to LPs / ALPs is recorded with the

acknowledgement of the concerned.

8. Sign on register: This register is available at crew booking point where crew enters the

detail at the commencement of the journey.

9. Sign off register: This register is available at crew booking point where crew enters the

details at the end of the journey.

10. Track and Signal defects register: In these registers the defects noticed during the train

working is written by LPs for getting urgently attended.

11. Loco defects Register: In this register defects noticed in locos during working by LPs are

recorded. The important defects should immediately be reported to divisional power
controller for advising to respective shed. Also, a monthly summary of defects noticed
should be made and sent to Sr.DME(P) for onward submission to respective sheds with copy
to CMPE/D, CME(O)/Dy.CME(O) of the respective Railways.

12. Caution order register: Contains current caution orders

13. Loco pilots detail book register: Availability of crew in HQ and in running room is

maintained in this register. Loco pilots are booked with the help of this register.

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Annexure-2.3

Information to be Available/Displayed in the Crew Lobby

Each crew booking point have/display up-to-date information/instructions issued from time to
time by the administration. Following information should be available/displayed:

1.  Safety Vigil/Bi-monthly Safety bulletin/Fly leaf issued by CSO.
2.  Safety circulars issued by divisional safety branch.
3.  General Instruction – issued by Sr.DME through SOB.

The above-mentioned information should be got noted by the running staff at the time of
sign on in lobby.

4. Safety slogans.
5. LPs passed medical with spectacles – The list of such LPs is displayed in the lobby.

Whenever, these LPs sign on, the presence of 2 Nos. spectacles with them should be
ensured.

6.  List of Senior Goods LPs, screened for working passenger trains.
7.  List of Accident prone/Alcoholic LPs.
8.  Caution Order Board and Gradient Chart.
9.  Flash New Board –  For displaying urgent instructions / news concerning

LPs/Shunters/ALPs

Annexure-2.4

Facilities at Crew Booking Lobby

The crew lobby should be equipped with the following facilities:

a. Should be of sufficient area and located at strategic and conspicuous location of the

station.

b. Easily identifiable and having access by road and also be within walkable distance.

c. Sound proof arrangement to avoid disturbance.

d. Should have proper arrangement to keep mandatory registers & other related

instructions and display of relevant information.

e. Adequate space for furniture and other peripherals like Computers, KIOSKs of CMS,

BA equipment, Railway phones, CUG phones, etc.

f. Should have crew counseling room and crew waiting lounge/rest room with required

furniture.

g. Purified drinking water facility and toilet arrangements.

h. Vehicles stand for crew with proper safety measures.

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