Indian Railway Store Classification

A flammable gas used in various applications.

A strong mineral acid.

A strong mineral acid.

A strong mineral acid.

A substance used in various industrial processes

Glass items other than windows or glassware.

Bags made from jute material.

Devices used to measure electrical properties.

Insulated wires used to transmit electricity.

Devices used to put out fires.

Certain items of stores are purchased through the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal. This applies to specified groups of stores within the Indian Railway classification.

This group includes various engineering-related items like machinery components, ropes, and weighing machines.

This group includes items related to construction and plumbing, such as water fittings and boards.

This group includes pipes, fittings, tanks, and valves made of various materials like cast iron, wrought iron, and steel.

This group includes hardware items like bolts, nuts, hinges, locks, and rivets.

Includes items like almirahs, crockery, hospital equipment (beds, sterilizers), and cooking ranges (excluding rolling-stock-related ones).

This encompasses a broad variety of miscellaneous items, including lubricating oils and greases.

Industrial machinery used in railway workshops, including compressors, fans, small tools, etc., excluding those for rolling stock.

This comprises motor vehicles, tyres, and parts for non-rail transportation.

A system used to categorize railway stores into groups for purchasing.

The Indian Railways Store Department - I, Appendix II Data

To categorize railway stores into related categories for efficient purchasing and management.

Materials used for building and maintaining electrical networks, excluding those used for manufacturing or maintaining rolling stock.

Workshop machinery is used for maintaining and repairing rolling stock but is not part of the rolling stock itself.

They're classified under 'Electrical fittings, Cables and Insulating materials.'

Rolling stock refers to the vehicles used for transporting passengers or goods. Other equipment supports the railways' operation but isn't part of the trains.

Dynamite, powder blasting, and other materials used for controlled demolition or construction.

By organizing stores into groups, it simplifies purchasing and ensures efficient management of inventory.

The official Store Department - I manual published by the Indian Railways.

To organize and categorize all the different types of supplies and equipment needed for the railway's operations.

Certain items of stores, categorized into specific groups in the Indian Railway classification, are purchased through the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGSD).

This group encompasses a range of essential engineering items, including machinery parts (like blocks and pulleys), construction equipment (like road rollers), and materials for fastening and measuring (like ropes and weighing machines).

This group covers materials essential for construction and plumbing. It includes fittings for water systems like stopcocks, signage, and water meters.

This group encompasses a variety of pipes, fittings, and tanks for various utilities, including water, gas, and steam. Materials include cast iron, wrought iron, steel, and even earthenware.

This group includes common hardware items found in buildings and workshops. It covers bolts, nuts, hinges, locks, and rivets of different kinds and sizes.

This group encompasses a variety of furniture, dishes, and hospital/kitchen equipment used in railway facilities. This includes items like almirahs, crockery, beds, sterilizers, X-ray machines, and cooking ranges (excluding those for rolling stock).

This broad group covers a wide array of items not classified in other groups. Included are lubricating oils, greases, and various other supplies not readily categorized.

This group focuses on motor vehicles, tyres, and various accessories used for non-rail transportation. This includes items like cars, motorcycles, and their associated components.

Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal.

These groups in the Indian Railway classification cover engineering plant and components.

This group includes building materials like water fittings and signage.

This group covers pipes, fittings, and tanks, made from various materials.

These groups contain common hardware items like bolts, nuts, and hinges.

This group includes furniture, crockery, and hospital equipment used in railway facilities.

These are miscellaneous groups covering a wide range of items not classified elsewhere, including lubricating oils and greases.

It helps organize and categorize all the supplies and equipment needed for railway operations, making purchasing and management simpler and more efficient.

These materials are used to construct and maintain the electrical network that powers railway facilities, excluding rolling stock.

Workshop machinery is the equipment used to maintain and repair the rolling stock but is not part of the trains themselves.

Certain types of stores, classified in specific groups within the Indian Railway classification, are purchased through the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGSD).

This category covers electrical appliances and lighting used in railway facilities, excluding those specific to trains.

Certain items of stores, categorized into specific groups in the Indian Railway classification, are purchased through the Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGSD).

Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal. It's a central organization responsible for purchasing various items for the Indian Railways.

Groups related to 'Miscellaneous Stores'. This covers various items including lubricating oils, grease, and other supplies.

They're used for controlled demolition or construction projects on railway lines.

It's a system used to categorize all the different types of supplies and equipment needed for the railways.

It refers to the vehicles used for transporting passengers or goods, like trains and locomotives.

It's the equipment used for maintaining and repairing rolling stock, but it's not part of the trains.