Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations PDF

Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Section 1: General Instructions 9.1.1 Reference to Rules (a) The safety of the travelling public is ensured by the Rules laid down in (i) The Indian Railway...

Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Section 1: General Instructions 9.1.1 Reference to Rules (a) The safety of the travelling public is ensured by the Rules laid down in (i) The Indian Railway Act. (ii) The General Rules & Subsidiary rules for all Open Line Railways. (iii) The Rules for Opening of a Railway or section of a Railway for the public carriage of passengers. (iv) The Indian Railway Schedule of Dimensions. (b) The rules provide for the legal authorisation that shall be obtained for any work which affects the running line, before the work is started or brought into use and before a new section of a line is opened for public traffic. 9.1.2 Notification to Railway officials before opening works: No signalling work affecting the running of trains or working of traffic at a station shall be brought into use, until staff of all concerned Departments have been notified by means of a circular issued by the Operating Department Timely intimation of the date of commencement of work, duration of work, arrangements for working of trains during the progress of the work, date of opening of work, etc. shall be given to the Operating Department, whenever any new or revised traffic working instructions are to be brought into use to enable operating Department to give the station and running staff due notice. 9.1.3 Approved plans, Drawings and Specifications: All works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans, standard drawings and specifications and should conform to the provisions of this manual where such are applicable. Deviations, if any, shall have the prior approval of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. All deviations shall be marked on the completion drawings and forwarded to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer for correction of the tracings and issue of revised prints. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 182 of 530 9.1.4 Responsibilities of Engineer Incharge (a) The Signal Engineer incharge shall ensure that no work is commenced without (i) Proper men and materials being available for its execution. (ii) Approved signalling plans, locking tables and diagrams, selection tables and circuits/Application Logic, standard drawings and specifications. (iii) Sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety or Principal Chief Signal & Telecom Engineer (as applicable) in the case of works on lines already opened for passenger traffic. (iv) Station working Rules and temporary working instructions. (v) Sanction to the detailed estimate for the work with necessary allotment of Funds. (This does not apply to works started on urgency Certificates). (b) The Engineer incharge shall, besides authorising commencement of works (i) Be responsible for proper and efficient execution of works, (ii) Make frequent inspections and issue detailed instructions to the JE/SSE's. (iii) See that the progress of work is satisfactory and submits progress reports to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. (iv) Be responsible for correct booking and control over expenditure within the funds allotted. (v) Assist the Operating Department in preparation of the Station working Rules. (vi) Arrange for sighting of new Signals by sighting committee Annexure: 19-A1 before commissioning the same. (vii) Fix a date for opening jointly with other concerned officials and notify the same to all concerned. (viii) Arrange to issue safety certificate and joint message to the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 183 of 530  (c) Responsibilities of the SSE(Signal)/Incharge The SSE incharge of the work shall, besides ensuring the conditions stipulated in Para 9.1.4(a) be responsible for ensuring that: (i) A work is not started unless authorised by the concerned Officer. (ii) All necessary steps are taken for the safety of trains movements during the execution of the work. (iii) There is no avoidable detentions to trains and if any detentions do take place particulars are advised promptly to the Engineer incharge. (iv) The station staff have received the necessary notice and Station working Rules. (v) The work is tested and found correct by him before requesting the Engineer incharge to test and commission the work. (vi) All precautions are taken to prevent accidents to staff or damage to equipment and (vii) All accidents are promptly reported. 9.1.5 Joint Inspection/Handing Over of new assets (a) Joint inspection by Divisional open line and construction/Work Executing agency both at SSE(Signal)/Incharge & officer level shall be undertaken before taking up Non-interlocking of a station in connection with yard re- modelling/interlocking changes or commissioning of Signalling works for a new line/gauge converted line. (Annexure: 9-A7) (b) The non interlocking of the station/commissioning of any signalling work shall be undertaken after the items considered essential for safety of train operation are completed. (Annexure: 9-A7) (c) Within 15 days of commissioning of Signalling works, another Joint inspection both at SSE/Incharge & Officer level by Divisional Open line and/Construction/ Work Executing agency shall be undertaken. The deficiencies noted during these inspections shall be listed as; (Annexure: 9-A7). (i) Category A − Items which shall be complied before handing over. (ii) Category B − Petty items (like painting, labeling etc.) which may be complied after handing over as per MOU to be entered between open line and construction organisation/Work Executing Agency. (d) All the new signaling equipments and associated gadgets shall be handed over/taken over within 2 months period after commissioning of the signalling works. After expiry of 2 months period, however the responsibility of maintenance shall devolve on divisional open line organisation after commissioning. (e) In order to ensure that handing over/taking over of signalling assets is accomplished in a smooth manner, a specific handing over/taking over procedure as detailed in Annexure: 9-A7 shall be followed. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 184 of 530  Section 2: Obtaining Sanction for Works on Lines Opened to Traffic 9.2.1 Works Requiring Notice to and Sanction of the Commissioner of Railway Safety Under Section 20 of the Indian Railways Act and Chapter VI, VII of the "Rules for the Opening of a Railway or Section of a Railway for public Carriage of Passengers" the approval of Commissioner of Railway Safety is required for the execution of any work on the open line which will affect running of passenger trains and any temporary arrangement necessary, for carrying it out, except in cases of emergency. The following signal and interlocking works, when they are connected with or form part of a Railway already opened for carriage of passengers require the sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety, before they are commenced or opened: (a) Additions/extensions or alterations to existing Block, Signalling and interlocking installations. (b) Change in block, Signalling and Interlocking scheme. (c) New stations temporary or permanent. (d) Interlocking of level crossing, catch siding and slip sidings etc. (e) Closing of Manned Level Crossing gates after approval of district administration obtained by Engineering department. 9.2.2 The following works shall, which enhance level of safety, however, do not require the sanction of the Commissioner of Railway Safety: (a) Provision of Telephones at already manned level crossings. (b) Provision of electrical & mechanical lifting barrier including emergency interlocking arrangements, sliding boom at already interlocked Level Crossing Gates. (c) Interlocking of existing LC Gates within already existing interlocked station yard by existing signals in the same or shifted location. (d) Provision of all categories of track circuits, axle counters including dual detection. (e) Replacement/Modification of signalling assets without any change in the yard layout or signal interlocking scheme either in station or at mid section Level Crossing Gates. (f) Replacement of Block instruments by any other approved type of instrument or provision of block proving through Axle counters or Track Circuiting using existing Block instruments. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 185 of 530  (g) The replacement of block instrument without any change in the system of block working. (h) Providing Electronic Interlocking/Panel Interlocking/Route Relay Interlocking in Non passenger Line section. (i) Changing from Control Panel to Control Terminal/VDU in Electronic Interlocking. 9.2.3 Personal approval of the PCSTE will be required for sanction of the works mentioned at Para 9.2.2. PCSTE of Railway will submit Safety certificates & quarterly statement of all such sanctions accorded by him to the concerned CRS, PCSTE's sanctions are not given in a routine manner but following laid down procedure. It is therefore, suggested that while giving sanctions by PCSTEs, following must be ensured: (a) All relevant documents that are prepared by field units (for submission to CRS for his sanction) for commissioning of the works would be submitted to PCSTE for his sanction. This includes Engineering scale/Signalling Plans, SWR diagrams and SWR. (b) Application in format as per Annexure: 9-A8 shall be submitted duly signed by JA grade officer, incharge of the work for applying for PCSTE's sanctions. Similarly, PCSTE's sanction shall also be communicated in the defined format enclosed as Annexure: 9-A9. (c) Application for CSTE's sanction received in Head quarter’s office shall be scrutinised as per the check list laid down as Annexure: 9-A10 by Dy. CSTE/Incharge of design or CSTE(planning) and put up for sanction of the PCSTE. (d) Personal sanction of PCSTEs would be required and it shall not be delegated to any lower level. (e) Sanctions would be recorded by PCSTEs as a numbered sanction maintaining a register for the same similar to sanction numbers being maintained by CRS. (f) The validity of the PCSTE's sanction shall be for a period of 1 year. Re- validation of the sanction after 1 year may be considered based on valid reasons. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 186 of 530 9.2.4 Application to the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE for sanction for Works (a) Applications to the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE for sanction for carrying out works listed in Para 9.2.1, 9.2.2 shall be submitted in the following manner: (i) When the work is executed by the Divisional organisation, the application shall be signed by the Sr. Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer for Signalling works. For joint works or work by Railway's PSU the application shall be signed by Divisional Railway Manager. (ii) When the work is executed by an extra Divisional Organisation e. g. Construction Organisation, the application shall be signed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer for signalling works. For joint works the application shall be signed by officers of Junior Administrative grade of the concerned departments executing the work. (iii) Station Working Rules obtained from the Operating Department shall accompany the application. (iv) The application shall be made on the prescribed form 1606/1 "Application for Sanction" (Annexure: 9-A1) and shall be complete in respect of all documents mentioned therein. (v) The application for sanction shall ordinarily be made at least fourteen days in advance of expected commencement of the work. When a sanctioned work is not taken on hand within twelve months of the date of sanction, a fresh sanction shall be obtained. (b) If any material deviation from the plan approved by the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE which affects the yard layout or signalling and interlocking arrangements or system of train working is found necessary, his prior approval to such deviations shall be obtained with reference to application made initially. (c) The Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE in according his sanction may or may not propose to inspect the works. (d) If the Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE decides to inspect the work prior to opening, he will, after inspection in the company of the officers concerned, communicate in writing his sanction to open the work. 9.2.5 Safety Certificate (a) If the Commissioner of Railway Safety decides not to inspect the work prior to the opening, the Engineer incharge shall submit the Safety Certificate on the prescribed form (Annexure: 9-A2) signed by him prior to the opening of works and in case of joint works, signed also by Engineer incharge of other departments concerned. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 187 of 530  (b) Before signing the Safety Certificate the Engineer-incharge shall, (i) Test the new works and see that installation has been carried out correctly. (ii) Fully satisfy himself, that the work can be opened for the public carriage of passengers without endangering the safety of the travelling public or of the employees of the Railway. (c) After fully satisfying himself, he shall bring the installation into use by issuing a message in the form given on the sanction Application (Annexure: 9-A1) to the Commissioner of Railway Safety with copy to all concerned. (d) In case of joint works, the message shall also be signed by the Engineer- incharge of the concerned Departments for their portion of the work. (e) The Safety Certificate shall be countersigned by the Officers, who had applied for the sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE. A certificate from Operating Department, stating that the necessary Station Working Rules have been issued and giving reference to sanction of deviations (if any) from General and Subsidiary Rules, shall also be attached. (f) Copies of the Safety Certificates shall be sent to the Divisional Railway Manager and the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and also to the Principal Chief Engineer/Principal Chief Electrical Engineer if the Engineering/Electrical Department is/are involved in the work. Section 3: New Lines & Electrification 9.3.1 Application to the Commissioner of Railway Safety (a) In the case of new lines or electrification, prior sanction of the Commissioner of Railway Safety for commencement of the work is not necessary but when it is proposed to open the line for passenger traffic or to initiate electric traction on a line already opened, the following documents are to be furnished by the General Manager of Railway to the Commissioner of Railway Safety at least one month before the date by which the line is expected to be ready for opening. These documents collectively are termed as the Opening Documents. (i) Tabulated details. (ii) Index plan and section of Railway. (iii) Drawings of works. (iv) List of questions and answers duly filled in. (v) Certificates. (vi) List of infringements of maximum and minimum dimensions. (vii) Diagram of proposed testing train. (viii) Station working rules to be enforced at each station. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 188 of 530  (b) Of the above, the following items pertain to signalling and interlocking: (i) Tabulated details Form No. VIII of Rules for Opening of a Railway. (An example at Annexure: 9-A3 for station machinery). (ii) Drawings of works, plans of station yard showing gradients, the layout of tracks and signals and interlocking including Locking and Selection tables/Route Control chart. (iii) List of Questions and Answers (Annexure: 9-A4). (iv) Station working Rules (assisting the Operating Branch in their preparation). (v) Certificate for introducing or extending electric traction, containing details of maximum value of Traction current (Annexure: 9-A5). (c) The new line shall be opened for passenger traffic or electric traction shall be initiated only after the Commissioner of Railway Safety authorises the Railway to do so after his inspection. Note: If any part of the work relating to a new line or electrification affects any existing signalling or interlocking installation, prior sanction of the Commissioner of Railway Safety shall be obtained for that part of the work and the work executed on the basis of instructions contained in Section '1' of this Chapter. Section 4: Introduction of New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock for Increasing Speed 9.4.1 * Introduction of New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock or Increase in Sanctioned Maximum Speed of Existing Locomotives or Rolling Stock: (a) The Research, Design and Standards Organisation shall apply, for introduction of new types of locomotives or rolling stock different from those already running on any section or division of railway administrations for use by any railway administration, to the Central Government through the Commissioner. Explanation: For the purposes to this rule, any increase in sanctioned maximum speed of existing locomotives or rolling stock shall be treated as introduction of new types of locomotives or rolling stock. (b) The application under Para 9.4.1(a) shall be accompanied by: (i) Such diagrams as may be necessary to give full particulars of the axle loads, wheel spacing, length over buffers and other principal dimensions of the rolling stock for which sanction is required; (ii) Provisional speed certificate or final speed certificate, as the case may be, issued by the Research, Design and Standards Organisation; and (iii) The maximum number of motive power units proposed to be coupled together for multiple operation shall be specifically mentioned. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 189 of 530  (c) The application shall be scrutinized by the Commissioner and his recommendations thereon shall be submitted to the Central Government for its orders. (d) No new type of engine or rolling stock which would cause stresses exceeding those specified in the IRS Bridge Rules, 1964, or the Standard Codes of Practice, or in the absence of any such reference, the design criteria approved by the Central Government for existing structures or excessive stresses in track shall be ordered until the sanction of the Central Government has boon received through the Commissioner for doing so. (e) The Commissioner may, for permitting new designs of locomotives, require oscillation trials to be conducted and call for the records for his scrutiny. (f) A rolling stock having different principal dimension or a different bogie design or new designs of braking system or suspension details like axle load, track loading density, unsprung mass being different shall be regarded as now rolling stock: Provided that any minor change or equipment design or change of internal equipment layout on the rolling stock or minor change of axle load or minor change of track loading density or minor change in unsprung mass shall not be regarded as now rolling stock, unless such changes are likely to significantly affect weight distribution, center of gravity or riding behavior of the rolling stock: Provided further that any modification in the design of the coach which alters the system of operation and control over the rolling stock, like change in the braking system or change in the principle of traction shall be regarded as a material modification in the type and design of the rolling stock. (g) In case of any difference of opinion in the Research, Design and Standards Organisation, whether or not any change or modification is to be regarded as a now rolling stock, the Research, Design and Standards Organisation shall, through the Commissioner, refer the matter to the Central Government for final decision thereon. *Amended vide GSR945(E), dated 01.10.2018. 9.4.2 * Use of New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock by Railway Administration (a) The General Manager of a Government railway may sanction the use of any locomotive or rolling stock already introduced on Indian railway by the Central Government under the provisions of Para 9.4.1, on any section or division of railway under his control: Provided that the railway administration other than the Government railway shall require the approval of the Central Government through the Commissioner for use of any locomotive or rolling stock already introduced on Indian railway by the Central Government under the provisions of Para 9.4.1, on any section of railway under its control. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 190 of 530 (b) The proposal for sanction of the General Manager of a Government railway under Para 9.4.1(a) shall be accompanied by: (i) Such diagrams as may be necessary to give full particulars of the axle loads, wheel spacing, length over buffers and other principal dimensions of the rolling stock for which sanction is required; (ii) The provisional speed certificate or final speed certificate, as the case may be, issued by the Research, Design and Standards Organisation; (iii) The sanction of the Central Government for introduction of the locomotives or rolling stock or increase in sanctioned maximum speed of existing locomotives or rolling stock under Para 9.4.1; (iv) The calculations and stress sheets showing  the conclusions arrived at;  the external forces on which the stress calculations are based;  the stresses which will be produced in the various bridges over which the proposed rolling stock will run; and  the effects which the said rolling stock will have on various structures or tracks as compared with those caused by the rolling stock already in use, or allowed by the existing Government orders: Provided that the calculations and stress sheets under this clause must show as to what allowance has boon made for any secondary or deformation stresses in addition to the primary stresses caused by external forces and what relief of stress, if any, has boon included; (v) The cost of modification to signaling and telecommunication installations necessitated by the use, if any, of chopper or thyristor control systems; (vi) An approximate estimate of the cost of such improvements in existing structures or track as the use of the proposed rolling stock is likely to render necessary on the concerned railway, whether immediately or in the near future; and (vii) A certificate on Form Annexure: 9-A6 signed by the Chief Engineer, the Chief Mechanical Engineer and the Chief Electrical Engineer (for electric stock) of the concerned railway in the following Performa, namely: (c) The Certificate referred to in clause (vii) of Para 9.4.2(b) shall indicate (i) Clearly that the speed certified does not exceed the limits laid down by the Research, Designs and Standard Organisation; and (ii) Specifically the maximum number of motive power units proposed to be coupled together for multiple operation. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 191 of 530  (d) The General Manager of the Government railway shall communicate the sanction to the Commissioner for his information ten days in advance of the actual use of locomotive or rolling stock over the railway. (e) The provisions of this rule shall, mutatis mutandi, apply to every proposal of a railway administration other than Government railway for seeking approval of the Central Government through the Commissioner, for the use of any locomotive or rolling stock already introduced on Indian railway by the Central Government under the provisions of rule 28, on any section of railway under its control. *Added/amended vide GSR 945(E), dated 01.10.2018 9.4.3 * Introduction of new passenger carrying trains or change in speed of existing passenger carrying trains: A Railway administration may introduce a new passenger carrying train or allow any change in speed of existing passenger carrying train in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government in this regard, from time to time. Provided that a railway administration shall require the approval of the Central Government through the Commissioner, at the first introduction of a new passenger carrying train above 130 kilometer per hour or first increase in speed of existing passenger carrying train above 130 kilometer per hour in a section of such railway. *Added/amended vide GSR 945(E), dated 01.10.2018 Note : This Chapter has under mentioned Annexures S.No. Annexure No. Description 1 9-A1 Application for CRS Sanction 2 9-A2 Safety Certificate 3 9-A3 Station Machinery 4 9-A4 List of Questions & Answers 5 9-A5 Safety Certificate for S&T works for Introducing Electrification 6 9-A6 Joint Safety Certificate (for New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock) 7 9-A7 Handing Over/Taking Over of Signalling Assets 8 9-A8 Application for PCSTE Sanction 9 9-A9 PCSTE Sanction 10 9-A10 Check List for PCSTE Application for Sanction for Signalling Works Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 192 of 530 Para No. 9.2.4(a), 9.2.5(d) Annexure: 9-A1 Application for CRS Sanction …………………………RAILWAY Office…………………. Department…………………… Dated:…………………… No......................................... From: The………………………… Designation……………….. To The Commissioner of Railway Safety, ……………………………………………… Sir I hereby apply for your sanction to (*Name of work: ………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….) being commenced and opened for the public carriage of passengers when ready. 2. With reference to Chapter VI of the Rules for the Opening of a Railway, I have to enquire whether you wish to inspect the work prior to its opening for the public carriage of passengers in which case intimation will be given of the date of completion. 3. In the event of your deciding not to inspect the work prior to opening, the Engineer-in- charge will, on completion of the work, submit the Safety Certificate, duly signed by him, prior to the opening of the work for public carriage of passengers and when required, also dispatch a communication * to your address intimating that the work has been opened and the Safety Certificate has been signed by him. 4. The application for the use of Locomotives and Rolling-stock to be drawn or propelled thereby on the proposed line, in accordance with Section 16 (1) of the Indian Railway Act, 1989 is sent herewith/not required. 5. The following documents are enclosed: (Tick () where enclosed, cross (X) where not enclosed. (I) Temporary works: (a) Description of proposed works. (b) Drawing of Temporary work. (c) List of infringements to Schedule of dimensions. (d) List of deviations from the Signal Engineering Manual. (e) List of deviations from General and Subsidiary Rules. (f) Restrictions (g) Rules for Traffic Working. (h) Documents for Bridges as per Chapter-VII of the Rules for the Opening ofRailways. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 193 of 530 (II) Permanent works: (a) Description of proposed works. (b) Drawing of Permanent work. (c) List of infringements to Schedule of dimensions. (d) List of deviations from the Signal Engineering Manual. (e) List of deviations from General and Subsidiary Rules. (f) Restrictions. (g) Rules for Traffic Working. (h) Documents for Bridges as per Chapter-VII of the Rules for the Opening of Railways. @If any of the document are not sent, then “NIL” to be written against such items. Working rules for extensive remodelling scheme may be sent in not later than one month before the date on which the work is to be brought into use, and in such cases “will follow” should be written instead in “NIL”. 6. Certified that a detailed examination of the strength and arrangement of the materials to be used in the temporary/permanent works in above connection, have been made and that the design and the materials to be used are upto the loads, which they will be required to carry and that their opening for public carriage of passengers will not be attended with any danger. (Delete permanent/temporary work, as the case may be). Yours faithfully Signature……………………….. Designation……………………… Dated…………………………….. No………………………. From The Commissioner of Railway Safety. ……………………………………. To, Your No…………………… (1) Sanction is accorded to the above work being carried out. #Validity of sanction is _______ months from date of sanction. (2) I propose to inspect the work prior to its opening for public carriage of passengers. Advice of the date, when the work will be ready for inspection should be intimated at least 14 days before it is proposed to open it. OR (Strike out paragraph not applicable) I do not propose to inspect the work prior to its opening for the carriage of passengers. When ready, it may be opened on a safety Certificate (vide paragraph 3 of your letter) which should be submitted to me direct without any delay. Commissioner of Railway Safety *Form of communication “Reference Sanction No. …………………. dated ……………… work open for public traffic on …………………………. First train to pass ………………………….. No Danger to public. Certificate signed. #Validity of sanction is 12 months unless otherwise specified. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 194 of 530 Para No. 9.2.5(a) Annexure: 9-A2 ………………………… RAILWAY Safety Certificate When the Commissioner of Railway Safety does not inspect the work prior to opening, this certificate must be signed before opening temporary or new works. From, The Divisional Railway Manager/Deputy Chief Engineer (Construction)/Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)…………………..Division. To, The Commissioner of Railway Safety, …………………………………………….. Description of work …………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….………………………………………… With Reference to Application…….…..……………dtd……………sanctioned under Commissioner of Railway Safety No……………………..dtd…………………….to commence and open the above work. Following permanent /temporary work has been done ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………….. I/We do hereby certify that, in the work above mentioned: (i) The schedule of dimensions has not been infringed *except in regard to the items sanctioned under letter * No……………………………..dated……………….………….. (ii) Engineering work has been carried out in accordance with Plan No………………*except in regard to the alterations sanctioned under letter No………………….dated…………………. (iii) The weight of rails, strength of bridges and general structural character of the works are such as have been prescribed under the rules. (iv) The *Signalling and *Interlocking and *Block Signalling has been carried out in accordance with Signalling Plan No…………………….. and the requirements and instructions laid down in the Signal Engineering Manual have been completed * except in regard to the items sanctioned under letter No……………………………..dated……….……….. The work has been carried out in accordance with the documents already supplied. 2. A certificate from the Divisional Safety Officers/……………….. stating that the necessary working rules have been issued and giving reference in regard to sanction to deviation (if any) from General and Subsidiary rules is attached/not required. * To be scored out if not applicable. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 195 of 530 3. I/We hereby certify that on ………… 20…………. I/We have carefully inspected and tested the above work and that I/We have satisfied myself/ourselves that it has been properly completed and is in good working ‘order’*and that the work can be opened for Public carriage of passengers without endangering the safety of the travelling public, or of the employees of the Railway, subject to the following speed restrictions: @ Temporary………………..Kmph ………………… due to ……………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… @Permanent………………………..Kmph ………………….. due to………………………….… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. The work is being opened on………………………….…………………………….……….…. *Necessary in case of signaling and interlocking works only. @To be scored out if not applicable. Signature #Countersigned by: Name Signature ……………………………. Assistant Engineer/ Name ………………………………… Dated……………… Dated……………….. Signature #Countersigned by: Name Signature ……………………………. Assistant Signal & Telecommunication Engineer Name …….…………………………… Dated……………… Dated……………….. Other officers concerned #Countersigned by: Signature Signature ………………………………. Name Name ….………………………………… Designation Dated……………….. No…………………………………………………………………………………..Dated……..…….. #To be Countersigned by the officers who had applied for sanction and forwarded to Commissioner of Railway Safety for information: Forwarded by Divisional Railway Manager/ Chief Engineer (Construction) Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 196 of 530 Para no. 9.3.1(b) Annexure: 9-A3 Station Machinery FORM VIII [See rule 5(1)(h)] STATION MACHINERY Railway SECTION: LAKSHMIKANTPUR-KULPI GAUGE: 1.676 M LENGTH: 9.19 km INTERLOCKING SIGNALS Type of Block Weigh Bridge Names of Station Non- Warners/ Advance Interlocked Isolated Outers Home Starters working in use No. & Capacity Interlocked Distant Starter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Single line Block LAKSHMIKAKTPUR Yes - - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Nil Instrument Halt UDAYRAMPUR No Yes - - - - - - Nil One Train only KULPI No Yes - - - - - - Working System Nil Note: The particulars furnished in this form are Illustrative. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 197 of 530 Para No. 9.3.1(b) Annexure: 9-A4 List of Questions & Answers (Form XV of Rules for opening of Railway) S.No. Question Remarks (1) (2) (3) SIGNALLING AND TELECOMMUNICATION/BLOCK WORKTNG 42 Have the requirements and Recommendations for signalling and interlocking, and the catechism for signalling interlocking installations vide Chapter VII of these rules and the appendix thereto, being fully complied with, according to the class of signalling and interlocking installed? If not, in what respect do the arrangements provided fall short of them? 43 Have the requirements and Recommendations for signalling and telecommunication installations in accordance with the instructions issued for the installations of S&T equipment in 25 kV 50 Hz electrified sections been complied with? If not, in what respect the arrangements provided fall short of them? Note: Further details please refer to Appendix ‘B’(page 76 to 87) and Appendix ‘C’(page 88 to 91) of Rules for opening of Railway. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 198 of 530 Para no. 9.3.1(b) Annexure: 9-A5 Safety Certificate for S&T Works for Introducing Electrification It is hereby certified that the Signalling and Telecommunication works to be executed for the purpose of introduction of 25 KV single phase, 50 cycles A.C. traction between …………….. and ………………… on …………… Railway have been carried out properly and that electric traction can be introduced for public carriage of passengers without endangering the safety of the travelling public or of the employees of the Railway. Signature Name Designation Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 199 of 530 Para No. 9.4.1(e) Annexure: 9-A6 Joint Safety Certificate (For New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock) Certified that it is safe to run …………….. (Particulars of locomotives and rolling stock proposed to run) not exceeding ………………….. units in the case of locomotives) coupled together on the section (station) …………… to …………….. (station) from ………….. (km.) to ………………. (km.) of the …………………. Railway at a maximum speed of ……………… (kmph) against a maximum speed of …….. (kmph.) certified by R. D. S. O. and subject to the following speed restrictions and conditions: (a) Speed Restrictions: SL. Brief reason for From Km to Km Nature of speed restriction No restriction (b) Special Conditions: 1. ……... 2. ……... 3. ……... 4. ……... To be signed by P.C.M.E. P.C.E. P.C.E.E P.C.S.T.E P.C.O.M Note 1: The Chief Operating Manager and the Chief Signalling and Telecommunications Engineer should be associated when the increase in the speed of a locomotive or rolling stock is contemplated over the maximum sanctioned speed for a specific category of train (passenger or goods) over a particular section of the railway. Note 2: Over the railways where both the shop maintenance and open line maintenance of electric locos and electrical multiple unit rolling stock are under the control of the electrical department only, the Chief Electrical Engineer, otherwise the Chief Mechanical Engineer shall also sign. Note 3: When Motive power with chopper control is to be used, the Chief Electrical Engineer and the Chief Signalling and Telecommunication Engineer shall sign this certificate. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 200 of 530 Para no. 9.1.5(a), (b), (c), (e) Annexure: 9-A7 Handing Over/Taking Over of Signalling Assets Procedure Order for Handing Over/Taking over of Newly Created Signalling Assets 1. Dy. CSTE/Con or Project or Rly PSUs incharge of the work in field shall submit the programme of commissioning the works during the year to Sr. DSTE of the division in the beginning of the financial year. 2. The works shall be carried out as per the standard drawing, extant instructions and the quality manual/guidelines. Any deviation from the extant instructions will require the approval of PCSTE. 3 The Station Working Rules (SWR) shall be prepared by the concerned Construction/ Project Officer or Rly PSUs Officer and signed by the Divisional S&T and Operating Officers. 4 All the works to the extent possible should be completed during pre non-interlocking period ((Pre NI). Outdoor works such as preparation of ground connections and fixing of point machines on points and its testing, re-allocation and termination of cables, re-allocation of outdoor signaling gears etc. shall invariably be completed by the Construction/Project organisation or Rly PSUs after taking disconnection/block. The reconnection of the existing gears shall be given only after the gears have been fully tested by the concerned maintenance staff of open line so as to ensure that the gears are in proper safe working condition. 5 CSTE/Con or CSTE/Proj or Rly PSUs incharge of the work shall discuss the modalities with PCSTE/OL before non- interlocking of major station yards for signalling works, similarly for medium and wayside stations the Dy.CSTE/Con or Project or Rly PSUs in- charge of the work shall discuss the modalities of the works to be done during NI period with Sr. DSTE incharge of the concerned division. Joint inspection by Divisional open line and construction or Project or Rly PSUs both at SSE/Incharge & officer level shall be undertaken before taking up Non-interlocking of a station in connection with yard re-modelling/interlocking changes for commissioning of Signalling works. 6 No major work shall be undertaken by the S&T construction organisation or Rly PSUs incharge of the work inside the relay room/cabin/cabin basement at any station unless the maintenance of signaling equipment at the station is taken over by Executing agency (Construction organisation/Project organisation (where assigned in case of PSU)). The maintenance in such cases shall extend to all signaling gears in the yard. However, minor alterations inside the relay room/cabin/cabin basement etc. can be undertaken in presence of the maintenance staff of the Open Line without taking over the maintenance of the station. 7 When maintenance is taken over by such Executing agency referred in para 6, all the maintenance staff for that station shall be put under the administrative control of such Executing agency for the required period. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 201 of 530 8 During the period the maintenance of the station is with such Executing agency, it shall be responsible for safe working of gears. All safety instructions issued from time to time shall be scrupulously followed by such Executing agency. Dy.CSTE Concerned shall analyse all the signal failures at the stations under his maintenance and keep the Sr.DSTE of the division informed about the causes of failures and corrective action shall be taken. 9 The Open Line inspectors and Officers shall associate themselves during the work execution stage of the new/alteration works with a view to acquaint themselves with these works and also point out any deficiency that is required to be removed in the interest of proper functioning of the gears. The observations shall be jointly agreed and recorded in the “Site Inspection Register” to be kept at the station for this purpose. 10 No work shall be done in the existing location boxes without the presence of Open Line maintenance staff. 11 The cable route plan should be got approved from the division before undertaking he work of trenching & cable laying. Instructions laid down in the joint procedure order issued by the Board vide letter No. 2004/Sig/G/7 dtd. 17/12/2004 and Rly. Bds Circular no.17/2013 dtd. 24.06.2013 should be followed meticulously. 12 Power supply equipment proposed to be installed by construction organisation or Rly PSUs for the works shall be in accordance with the latest policy/ circular/ instructions issued from time to time. For any deviation, approval of PCSTE/OL should be taken. 13 The open line organisation shall carry out the cable insulation test, power supply auditing and the functional tests before permitting such Executing agency referred in para 6, prior to commencement of any non-interlocking working. In case any alteration is done in the wiring diagram by the staff of such Executing agency, after carrying out the final function test by the open line staff, this shall be brought to the notice of open line officials for conducting the test again on the altered portion. 14 Such Executing agency shall complete the requisite work in all respect and carry out the continuity test, wire count, break down test and the functional tests before offering the installation to the open line in writing for joint tests. 15 Sr.DSTE shall plan the positioning of the maintenance staff immediately after the construction/Project organisation or Rly PSUs gives the programme of commissioning for the year. It will help positioning of staff well in time so that maintenance of the station can be taken over immediately after commissioning. 16 Record of functional test carried out on a selection table/locking table/route control charts, contact break down test and continuity test shall be submitted to Open line immediately after commissioning. Open line official shall keep these documents at the respective station in a sealed packet carrying the details of the documents and signature of Sr. DSTE/DSTE of the division. 17 The details of the works to be undertaken at the stations shall be advised by the construction/Project organisation or Rly PSUs to the concerned Sr.DSTE of the division in advance. Dy.CSTE/C or Rly PSUs in-charge of work and Sr.DSTE of the division shall have periodical meetings to review the progress of ongoing works and decide the dates of joint inspection of the works nearing completion. Minutes of such meetings shall be recorded jointly & issued to all concerned for guidance & follow up. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 202 of 530 18 Within 15 days of commissioning of Signalling work, another joint inspections both at supervisor and at officers level by Open Line and Construction organisation or Rly PSUs shall be undertaken. The deficiencies noted during this inspections shall be listed in two categories as under: Category-A: Items shall be complied before handing over. Category-B: Items that shall be complied after handing over with the target dates mutually agreed in writing. 19 Sr. DSTE of the division shall ensure that Open line staff actively associate with the construction activities particularly in the following areas: (i) Site plan and size of RRI/Panel (ii) Cable Route Plan and cable laying (iii) Signal locations (iv) Power supply sources and equipment plan (v) Cable testing. 20 While handing over the maintenance of the works executed by the construction organisation or Rly PSUs, the following completion documents and maintenance accessories shall be handed over to the division. All the drawings should be in standard size as laid down in Para 8.1.3 of Signal Engineering Manual. (i) Approved SIP of the station (ii) Completion wiring diagrams (iii) Control Table/Selection Table/Locking Table/Route control chart and Dog- Chart (iv) Panel diagram/VDU diagrams (in case of panel or EI installations) (v) Sighting Committee certificate on proper Performa as per SEM. (vi) Approved as well as updated ‘As Laid’ Cable route plan. (vii) Cable termination plan/diagrams in relay room and location boxes, power supply room. (viii) Wire counts details n case of RRI. (ix) Power supply arrangement plan. (x) Cable insulation test record. (xi) Signal infringements at the station. (xii) Track circuit bonding plan. (xiii) Battery history card, track circuit test card and earth resistance measurement record. (xiv) The tools and plants and spares. (xv) 3 sets of DVDs containing all completion drawings. (xvi) Floor Plans of Relay room, IPS room, Battery room, ASM room, OFC/Telecom cable room, Maintainer room. (xvii) Earthing Plan of Relay room, IPS room & Control Panel/VDU ASM’s room (xviii) Earthing value joint measurements records. One laminated copy of the documents mentioned at i, ii, iii, vi, vii, ix, x, xi, xii, xiii, xvi, xvii above shall be kept at the station for reference of the maintenance staff. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 203 of 530 21 The safety certificate shall be also be handed over to the Division at the time of handing over of the maintenance of the station. In addition, technical documents of the new equipment, if installed, shall also be handed over. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 204 of 530 Para No. 9.2.3(b) Annexure: 9-A8 Application for PCSTE Sanction No………………………………………… Office…………………… From, Dated………………….. The ………………….. Designation………….. To, The Principal Chief Signal& Telecommunication Engineer, ………………………………………………………….. Sir, I hereby apply for your sanction to __________________________________________ ___________________________________ being commissioned and opened for public carriage of passengers when ready as CRS sanction is not required as per para 9.2.2 of SEM. The documents are enclosed as per checklist (Annexure: 9-A10) Modus Operandi The work………………………………………………..shall be carried out after disconnection/non- interlock & traffic block if required at site. After completion of the work reconnection memo shall be issued. The work will be commissioned by……………………………… on receipt of the PCSTE sanction and after signing the safety certificate and when required, also dispatch a communication to your address intimating that the work has been opened and the safety certificate signed and issued. Yours faithfully Signature…………… Designation…………. Dated…………. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 205 of 530 Para No. 9.2.3(b) Annexure: 9-A9 PCSTE Sanction ………………. Railway No ………………………………………… Dated ………………….. From, Principal Chief Signal& Telecommunication Engineer, ………………………………………………………….. To, The ……………………….. Designation…………….. Sub:……………………………….. Ref: Your Application No………………….dtd……….… 1. In response to your application No………………..dated………….Sanction is accorded to the work………………being carried out. #Validity of sanction is …………….. months from date of sanction. 2. I do not propose to inspect the work prior to its opening for the carriage of passengers. When ready, it may be opened on a Safety Certificate which should be submitted to me direct without any delay. (or) I propose to inspect the work prior to its opening for the public carriage of passengers. Advice of the date, when work will be ready for inspection should be intimated at least 14 days before it is proposed to open it. (Strike out paragraph not applicable) Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer ……………………………………………………..…….. No…………………………………………… Dated…………………………. #Validity of sanction is six months unless otherwise specified. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 206 of 530 Para No. 9.2.3(c) Annexure: 9-A10 Check List for PCSTE Application for Sanction for Signalling Works _____________ RAILWAY (1) List of documents/drawings enclosed: YES/NO/NA (a) Description of proposed works. (b) Signalling and Interlocking plan no. (c) Mid section LC Gate drawings (if any) (d) Panel Front Plate/VDU diagrams Diagram No. (If it is Panel or EI installations) (e) Route Control Chart/Control Table/Locking Table no. (f) Station Working Rule (SWR) with SWR diagram No. (g) List of infringement to Schedule of Dimensions. (h) List of deviations from the manuals of instruction for signaling and interlocking and Block signaling. (i) List of deviations from General and Subsidiary Rules. (j) Restrictions (if any) (k) The work will be executed by unit …………………….. (2) Other drawings enclosed: (a) (b) (c) (d) Signature of officer concerned ________________ Name : Designation : Unit : Mobile No : Note: Actual check list (if any) may be obtained from office of CRS/PCSTE concerned & submit accordingly. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling Installations Page 207 of 530