Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 PDF

भारत सरकार रे ल मंत्रालय रे लवे बोर्ड भारतीय रे ल ससगनल इंजीननयरी ननयमावली जून - 2021 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) INDIAN RAILWAYS SIGNAL ENGINEERING MANUAL VERSION 3.0...

भारत सरकार रे ल मंत्रालय रे लवे बोर्ड भारतीय रे ल ससगनल इंजीननयरी ननयमावली जून - 2021 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) INDIAN RAILWAYS SIGNAL ENGINEERING MANUAL VERSION 3.0 JUNE 2021  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) INDIAN RAILWAYS SIGNAL ENGINEERING MANUAL (IRSEM) VERSION 3.0 June 2021 Published by: Indian Railways Institute of Signal Engineering and Telecommunications, Secunderabad For Government of India, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board), New Delhi  Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Issue History S No Version Year 1 Version 1.0 1955 2 Version 2.0 Part I 1988 Part II 2001 3 Version 3.0 June 2021  qrd ffffiR td.iildq, Ctda Ad) fu qaq, d Rd-rrooor GOVERNMENT OF INDIA rrafu qn6 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) RAIL BHAVAN, NEW DELHI.I l OOO1 Ffa qrll.d c5 *c s*ll d q]< PREFACE in 1988 After First issue of signal Engineering Manual in 1955, and later revision & 2001, several technological advancements have taken place in Railway Signalling. as Electronic lndian Railways have been gradually inducting modern technologies such lnterlocking, Dataloggers, BPAC, MSDAC, TMS/CTC & ATP systems' While the years, the migration Mechanical signaling systems shall be phased out in the next few and towards Predictive/Condition Based Monitoring using loT, Artificial lntelligence cloud Analytics, shall significantly enhance reliability of the Signalling assets' The revision of signal Engineering Manual is thus a much needed necessity in successful adaptation of modern signalling systems on lndian Railways. lam glad that along with revision, a number of new topics on above modern Technologies have also been added. lt is commendable that the whole exercise of revision, was done through online tools & video conferences. ln this manual, Most of the Technical clauses can be complied by all. certain clauses may have to be complied over a period of time. All are expected to keep principles of Uniformity, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & safety in mind at all iimes. Let us keep Railways Motto of Safety, Security & Punctuality always foremost in mind. I compliment the Members of signal Revision committee and all PCSTES for their sincere efforts and hard work in carrying out the meticulous revision of Signal Engineering Manual, 2020 edition. (Rajeev rma) Additional Member (Signal) Railway Board New Delhi. Date : 25th September, 2020  Acknowledgements The contribution of under mentioned officers & staff for revision of Signal Engineering Manual is hereby acknowledged with gratitude. 1. SEM Revision Committee: Sri R.K.Jain, Sr.ED/Tele/RDSO, Secretary, Sri R. Baskaran, Ex. PCSTE/SR, Member, Sri Arun Kumar, PCSTE/NCR, Member, Sri Rajesh Kumar, PCSTE/ECR, Member 2. Co-opted Members: Sri Sameer Dixit, PCSTE/NFR, Sri Shyam Verma, CSE/WCR (Chapter 8,9), Sri A.B. Saran, CSTE/CORE/ALD (Chapter 20,22) Sri D.V. Meena, CSTE/Proj/WR, Sri V.K. Chaudhary, ADRM /Katihar (Ex CSE/NFR), Sri Rajesh Kumar Pandey, DRM/DDU (MGS) (Ex CSE/NER) 3. Sub Committees on Maintenance Schedules & Drawings: Sri Rajeev Kumar Gangele, CSE/SCR, Sri Vinod Kumar Agarwal, ED/Railtel/Western Region, Sri S. Nageshwara Rao, GM/S&T/K-RIDE (Ex CSE/SWR), Sri Niraj Yadav, CSE/NCR, Sri Praveen Kumar, CSE/SER, Sri Dinesh Kumar Kalame, Director/S&T/CAMTECH, Sri Sanjay Chilwarwar, ADRM/NJP (Ex CSTE/plg/NFR), Sri Sandeep Chauhan, ADRM/AII/NWR 4. Railway Board: Sri Pradeep Kumar, Member Infrastructure, Sri Rajiv Sharma, Ex AM/Sig, Sri T.P.Agarwal, ED/Safety, Sri Arjun Singh Tomar, ED (Signal) 5. IRISET: Sri S.K. Goel, DG, Sri K.V.Reddy, Sr Professor/Sig (Review), Sri K. Uma Maheswara Rao, Asst Professor (Appendix-II), Sri M. Raj Kumar, Lecturer (Chapter 19 & Appendix-I), Sri P. Srinivasulu, Lecturer (Chapter 21), Sri G.V.Rao (Appendix-II), Sri P Ramakrishna (Appendix-I), Instructors, Sri P.V. Ravi, SSE/Design & his team (Drawings & Documentation support). Many other Officers , Instructors & staff of IRISET 6. RDSO: Sri D.B. Singh, ED/Signal (Coord), Sri Ajay Verma, ED/Signal, Sri Hariom Kushwaha, ED/Signal, Sri G. Pavan Kumar, ED/Tele, Shri Rajneesh Gupta, ED/Signal, Shri M.M. Waris, Director, Shri Awadesh Yadav, Jt. Director 7.S.C.Railway: Sri S.Ramachandra Murthy, Dy.CSTE/SCR (Chapter7), Sri D.V.Satyanarayana, ASTE/C/HQ (Chapter 7 & Cable Drawings ), Sri V.S.S Ganesh Kumar, ASTE/Proj/SC (Chapter 3, 19, 21) 8. Other Officials : Sri Akhil Agarwal, Retd DG S&T/Rly Bd (Review of Chapter 7), Sri V.N.M Rao, CSTE/Proj/SCR (TPWS,TCAS), Sri Anshul Gupta, GM/NFR (Ex PED/Sig (Predictive Maintenance Systems), Sri P.V. Ramana, Dean/IRISET (Drawing numbering scheme), Sri B Sambireddy, Retd CSTE/Proj/ECOR (Dataloggers), Sri Mani Venkat Kumar, GM/Metro/Kochi ex. Professor/ Sig-2/IRISET (Annexures on Relays, CBTC), Sri Vishwanth Reddy, Sr.DSTE/BZA/SCR (Annexures & Drawings on Automatic Signalling & IB signalling on OFC), Sri Raja Goundan, Retd GM/ICF (Annexure G1 - RAMS), Sri Alok Katiyar, GM/High Speed Corporation (Annexure G2: High Speed signalling in Mumbai-Ahmedabad), Sri D. Srinivasu, Sr.DSTE/MYS/SWR (Pre-commissioning Check List), Sri E. Srinivas (IRSSE), CRS/S&T/Bangalore (Chapter 9 -Review), Smt Savitha Gedam, CSE II /WR (High Rise OHE) 9. All PCSTE`s of Zonal Railways & many others who contributed directly /Indirectly. Convener SEM Revision  Introduction to Signal Engineering Manual (Version 3.0) S.no Description 1. Signal Engineering Manual Version 3.0 is organised as one Main Volume, Appendix I, and Appendix II. 2. Numbering Convention of this Manual is given below. (a) Para numbering: Each Para has a three segment number as: Chapter no. Section No. Para no. (For Example: 21.1.4). Further sub-divisions are given as (c) (ii) and explained below 21- Chapter: 1- Section number in Chapter 21: 4 - Para number in section 1: (Indications on Control Panel) (c) - Sub para: (Signal Indications) (ii)- Sub sub para: ( Indications that stop..)  Sub sub sub para: (Failure of green..) (b) Annexure Numbering: Annexures are given at the end of chapter and are numbered as Annexure: 19-A2, where 19 stands for Chapter number, A for Annexure and 2 indicates that it is second Annexure for that Chapter. General Annexures are given at the end of Manual are for information and are numbered as Annexure G1, G2 etc (c) Drawing Numbering: Except embedded small drawings (which are in concerned page itself) all other drawings are given in Appendix-II. Numbering Scheme is given at S.No-4. 3. Appendix I: Has Maintenance Schedules. They are given numbering such as; Annexure: 13-MS2, where 13 stands for Chapter number, MS stands for Maintenance schedule and 2 indicates that it is second schedule for that Chapter. 4. Appendix II: Has Signalling Drawings for Guidance. They are given numbering such as; Drg no: 19-D3, where 19 stands for Chapter Number, D stands for Drawing and 3 stands for third drawing for that chapter. 5. Wherever certain stipulations are not feasible/currently exist, they may be adopted gradually in due course, whenever the signalling assets are due for replacement or whenever any major Interlocking alterations are being taken up. 6. The information given in Signal Engineering Manual, Appendix I & II is Intellectual Property of Indian Railways and is only for official use of Indian Railway Signal Engineers. Copying /Reproduction by others in any form for other purposes without explicit & written approval of Signalling Directorate of Railway Board /New Delhi is strictly prohibited. 7. May give your feedback for improvements by e mail to: [email protected] Disclaimer :- (1) Any Example/scheme given in Signal Engineering Manual, Appendix I & II showing any equipment or usage of any acronym is only for Technical & conceptual information of signal Engineers & Technicians and does not endorse any particular make/Brand. (2) References to other sources such as - GR, ACTM, SOD, Engineering Code, Finance Code, Payment of wages act, Hours of Employment are given at appropriate paras for ready referencing. However their accuracy/ latest updates shall be checked by the reader.  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 1. Index i-xi 2. Chapter 1: Organisation of the Signal & Telecommunication 1 Department 3. Section 1: Signal and Telecommunication Department – An Overview 1 4. Section 2: Officers 3 5. Section 3: Technical Staff 4 6. Chapter 2: Duties of Signal & Telecommunication Engineers 7 7. Section1: Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineers incharge 7 of Maintenance or Construction 8. Section 2: Additional Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer 8 incharge of Maintenance 9. Section 3: Additional Duties of Dy. CSTE incharge of Construction/RE/ 10 Project/Works 10. Annexure 2-A1: Engineer’s Progress Report. 12 11. Chapter 3: Duties of Signal Supervisors & Technical Staff 13 12. Section 1: Duties of Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) 13 13. Section 2: Additional Duties of SSE (Signal)/Incharge 16 14. Section 3: Inspection Certificates 18 15. Section 4: Accidents 19 16. Section 5: General Responsibilities and Duties 19 17. Section 6: Additional Instructions for SSE (Signal)/Incharge of 22 Construction 18. Section 7: Datalogger Management Centre (DLMC) 24 19. Section 8: Duties of Technician (Signal) 24 20. Section 9: Duties of Helpers/Assistants 27 21. Annexure 3-A1: Signal Visibility Certificate for Existing Signals 29 22. Annexure 3-A2: Foot Plate Inspection of Signals 30 23. Annexure 3-A3: Inspection & Testing Certificate 33 24. Annexure 3-A4: Action in case of Accidents 34 (i)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 25. Annexure 3-A5: List of Drawings & Registers at a Station 41 26. Annexure 3-A6: Cause Wise Analysis of Signal Incidences 43 27. Annexure 3-A7: SSE/JE (Signal) Progress Report 46 28. Annexure 3-A8: SSE/JE (Signal) Completion Certificate 47 29. Annexure 3-A9: Technician’s (Signal) Report 48 30. Annexure 3-A10: Disconnection/Reconnection Notice 49 31. Annexure 3-A11: Where Disconnection is not Required 50 32. Annexure 3-A12: Competency Certificate cum Training History Book 52 33. Annexure 3-A13: Hours of Employment Regulations, Workmen’s 54 Compensation Act, Payment of Wages Act.(Extract of Manuals) 34. Chapter 4: Budget, Estimates, Expenditure, Budget Control 59 and Completion Reports 35. Section 1: Introduction – Budget Terms 59 36. Section 2: Works, Machinery and Rolling Stock Budget 60 37. Section 3: Maintenance of Accounts 61 38. Section 4: Control over Expenditure 62 39. Section 5: Completion Reports 62 40. Annexure 4-A1: Powers of the Railway Board 63 41. Annexure 4-A2: Review of Expenditure 65 42. Annexure 4-A3: Revenue Expenditure 67 43. Annexure 4-A4: Preparation of the Budget 69 44. Annexure 4-A5: Works Machinery and Rolling Stock Budget 71 45. Annexure 4-A6: Classification of Capital and other Works Expenditure 72 46. Annexure 4-A7: Distribution of Funds by the Railway Board 73 47. Annexure 4-A8: Revenue Allocation Registers 75 48. Annexure 4-A9: Register of Works is a Collective Record of Expenditure 76 Designed 49. Annexure 4-A10: Revenue and Works Expenditure 78 50. Annexure 4-A11: Completion Report 82 (ii)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 51. Chapter 5: Planning, Estimating & Survey 85 52. Section 1: Planning 85 53. Section 2: Estimates 86 54. Section 3: Surveys 87 55. Annexure 5-A1: Preparation of the Preliminary Works Programme 91 56. Annexure 5-A2: Test of Remunerativeness 94 57. Annexure 5-A3: Code Rules for Estimates 95 58. Annexure 5-A4: Grouping of Works 106 59. Chapter 6: Signalling Stores and Accountal 107 60. Section 1: Classification of Stores 107 61. Section 2: Imprest Stores 107 62. Section 3: Tools and Plants 107 63. Section 4: Protective Clothing 108 64. Section 5: Books of Reference 108 65. Section 6: Office Furniture 108 66. Section 7: Stationery and Forms 108 67. Section 8: Stores Obtained for Works including Special Revenue Works 109 68. Section 9: Daily Material Transactions 109 69. Section 10: Returned Stores 110 70. Section 11: Requisitions 111 71. Section 12: General Instructions 112 72. Annexure 6-A1: Imprest Stores 113 73. Annexure 6-A2: Tools and Plant 117 74. Annexure 6-A3: Guidelines for Preparation of Indents 118 75. Annexure 6-A4: Materials At-Site Account 119 76. Annexure 6-A5: Daily Material Transaction Register (DMTR) 124 77. Annexure 6-A6: Returned Stores 125 (iii)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 78. Annexure 6-A7: Accounts (EDP) Requisition and Issue Note 127 79. Annexure 6-A8: General Instructions for Proper Custody and 131 Maintenance of Stores 80. Chapter 7: Essentials of Signalling 132 81. Section 1: Signals in General 132 82. Section 2: Warning Boards 140 83. Section 3: Indication Boards 141 84. Section 4: Points, Operation, Indicators & Isolation 142 85. Section 5: Interlocking of Catch Siding and Slip Sidings 146 86. Section 6: Interlocking of Signals with Points and other Equipments 148 87. Section 7: Operation of Signals & Points – Control Panel 151 88. Section 8: An overview – Design, Installations, Testing, Commissioning 152 & Maintenance of Signalling Equipment 89. Annexure 7-A1: Extract from “Rules for Opening of Railway Lines” for 157 Isolation (Rule 36) 90. Chapter 8: Drawings & Specifications 160 91. Section 1: Plans for New and Working Installations 160 92. Section 2: Indian Railway Standard Drawings 170 93. Section 3: Standard Specifications 170 94. Section 4: Books of References 171 95. Section 5: Maintenance of Drawings, Specifications and Book of 172 Reference 96. Section 6: Indian Railway Standard Equipments 173 97. Section 7: Detailed Designs 173 98. Annexure 8-A1: Various Books of Reference and their Distribution 176 among the Staff 99. Annexure 8-A2: Checklist for Engineering Scale Plan (ESP) 178 (iv)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 100. Chapter 9: Procedure for Commissioning of Signalling 182 Installations 101. Section 1: General Instructions 182 102. Section 2: Obtaining Sanction for Works on Lines Opened to Traffic 185 103. Section 3: New Lines & Electrification 188 104. Section 4: Introduction of New Types of Locomotives or Rolling Stock 189 for Increasing Speed 105. Annexure 9-A1: Application for CRS Sanction 193 106. Annexure 9-A2: Safety Certificate 195 107. Annexure 9-A3: Station Machinery 197 108. Annexure 9-A4: List of Questions & Answers 198 109. Annexure 9-A5: Safety Certificate for S&T works for Introducing 199 Electrification 110. Annexure 9-A6: Joint Safety Certificate (for New Types of Locomotives 200 or Rolling Stock) 111. Annexure 9-A7: Handing Over/Taking Over of Signalling Assets 201 112. Annexure 9-A8: Application for PCSTE Sanction 205 113. Annexure 9-A9: PCSTE Sanction 206 114. Annexure 9-A10: Check List for PCSTE Application for Sanction for 207 Signalling Works 115. Chapter 10: Contracts for Works 208 116. Section 1: General 208 117. Section 2: Tenders/E-Tenders 209 118. Section 3: Measurements and Measurement Books 212 119. Annexure 10-A1: Instructions for Recording Measurements 218 (v)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 120. Chapter 11: Dataloggers & Predictive Maintenance Systems 220 121. Section 1: Dataloggers 220 122. Section 2: Applications of Datalogger 222 123. Section 3: Remote Diagnostic and Predictive Maintenance System 222 124. Annexure 11-A1: Datalogger Fault Logics - An Example 225 125. Chapter 12: Installation, Testing & Maintenance of Mechanical 236 Signalling Equipment 126. Section 1: Installation 236 127. Section 2: Point Rodding and Fittings 238 128. Section 3: Point Operation in Mechanical Signalling 239 129. Section 4: Facing Point locks, Switch & Lock Movements and Spring 239 Point Levers 130. Section 5: Location of Signals in Mechanical Signalling 240 131. Section 6: Signal Wire Run 245 132. Section 7: Painting of Mechanical Signalling 245 133. Section 8: Maintenance of Mechanical Signalling 247 134. Section 9: Maintenance of Lever Frame 248 135. Section 10: Maintenance of Lead outs (Rodding) 249 136. Section 11: Maintenance of point Rodding and Fittings 249 137. Section 12: Maintenance of Cranks, Compensators, Screws, Bolts, 250 Nuts, Pins and Cotters 138. Section 13: Maintenance of Points 250 139. Section 14: Maintenance of Facing Point Locks, Switch & Lock 251 Movements and Spring Point Levers 140. Section 15: Maintenance of Lock bars 252 141. Section 16: Maintenance of Mechanical Detectors 253 142. Section 17: Maintenance of Signal Wire Run (Single Wire) 254 143. Section 18: Maintenance of Pulley Stakes and Pulleys 254 144. Section 19: Maintenance of Electrical Repeaters and Signal Lamps/LEDs 254 (vi)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 145. Section 20 : Maintenance of Double Wire Installations 254 146. Section 21: Maintenance of Signals and Fittings 256 147. Section 22: Maintenance of Point, Trap and Shunting Permitted 258 Indicators 148. Section 23: Maintenance Schedule 258 149. Section 24: Overhauling and Testing of Interlocking Mechanical/ 259 Electromechanical 150. Section 25: Overhauling of Interlocking Frames, Interlocking Key 259 Boxes and Station Master’s Slide Control Frames 151. Section 26: Testing of Interlocking Frames, Interlocking Key Boxes 263 and Station Master’s Slide Control Frames 152. Section 27: Records of Testing and Overhauling 268 153. Section 28: Testing and Overhauling of Electromechanical Installations 269 154. Annexure 12-A1: Essential Requirements before Interlocking of a Point 272 155. Annexure 12-A2: Certificate of Overhauling of Interlocking Frames 273 156. Annexure 12-A3: Certificate of Testing of Locking 274 157. Chapter 13: ATP, ETCS, TPWS, IRATP (TCAS) & TMS 275 158. Section 1: General Requirements 275 159. Section 2: European Train Control Systems (ETCS) & Train Protection 277 and Warning Systems (TPWS) 160. Section 3: IRATP – Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 285 161. Section 4: Traffic Management System (TMS) 288 162. Annexure 13-A1: Breaking Distance Calculations for TCAS 296 163. Chapter 14: LC Gates 300 164. Section 1: LC General 300 165. Section 2: Installation of LC Gates 305 166. Section 3: Maintenance of LC Gates 308 167. Annexure 14-A1: Safety Measures to be Provided at Level Crossings 311 (vii)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 168. Chapter 15: Cables 314 169. Section 1: General 314 170. Section 2: Paying Out, Trenching & Laying of Cables 315 171. Section 3: Cables Laying in RE Area 319 172. Section 4: Insulation Resistance Testing of Signal Cables 320 173. Section 5: Maintenance of Cables 321 174. Chapter 16: Power Supply Systems for Signalling 323 Installations 175. Section 1: Power Supply General 323 176. Section 2: Sources of Power Supply 323 177. Section 3: Distribution of Power Supply 325 178. Section 4: Power Supply Equipment 325 179. Section 5: Installation of Secondary Cells 326 180. Section 6: Installation of Power Supply Equipment 327 181. Section 7: Installation of DG Set 327 182. Section 8: Maintenance of Secondary Cells 328 183. Section 9: Maintenance of Power Supply Equipment 329 184. Section 10: Maintenance of DG Set 329 185. Chapter 17: Train Detection - Track Circuits & Axle Counters 331 186. Section 1: Track Circuits 331 187. Section 2: Installation of DC Track Circuits 332 188. Section 3: Maintenance of DC Track Circuits 336 189. Section 4: Audio Frequency Track Circuits (AFTC) 340 190. Section 5: Precautions for DC Track Circuits & AFTC in RE Area 342 191. Section 6: Axle Counters − General 348 192. Section 7: Installation of Axle Counters 348 193. Section 8: Maintenance of Axle Counters 352 194. Annexure 17-A1: Measurement of Stray Direct Current before Installation 354 of DC Single Rail Track Circuits (viii)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 195. Chapter 18: Block Instruments, BPAC & IBS Working 356 196. Section 1: Block Instruments General Requirements 356 197. Section 2: Special Requirements of Block Working in RE Area 360 198. Section 3: Installation of Block Instruments 362 199. Section 4: Installation of Single Line Token Instruments 364 200. Section 5: Installation of Single Line Tokenless Block Instrument 365 201. Section 6: Installation of Double Line Block Instruments 366 202. Section 7: Maintenance of Token Instruments – General 366 203. Section 8: Maintenance of Block Instruments & their Ancillary Apparatus 368 − General Instructions 204. Section 9: Maintenance of Single Line Block – Instructions 370 205. Section 10: Maintenance of Block Proving by Axle Counter 371 206. Section 11: Maintenance of Embedded type Block working 371 207. Section 12: Intermediate Block Signalling (IBS) 371 208. Annexure 18-A1: Painting Scheme − Block Signalling Equipment 375 209. Annexure 18-A2: Tokens Lost/Tablets Lost 376 210. Annexure 18-A3: Token Balance Book 377 211. Annexure 18-A4: Intermediate Block Signalling (using OFC, MSDAC) 378 212. Chapter 19: Outdoor Signalling - Installation, Testing and 387 Maintenance of Equipment 213. Section 1: General Instructions on Tools 387 214. Section 2: Installation of Signals 388 215. Section 3: Installation of IRS Point Machines 390 216. Section 4: Thick Web Switches (TWS) 394 217. Section 5: Installation of Electrical Point Detector (EPD) 396 218. Section 6: Signalling Relays 396 219. Section 7: Fuses 397 220. Section 8: Testing of Signalling Circuits 397 (ix)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 221. Section 9: Maintenance of Outdoor Signalling 406 222. Section 10: Lightning & Surge Protection for Outdoor Equipment 408 223. Section 11: Earthing for Outdoor Signalling Equipment 409 224. Annexure 19-A1: Signal Sighting Committee Report – For Shifting of 415 Existing Signals/Erection of New Signals 225. Annexure 19-A2: Extract of Schedule of Dimensions (SOD) 418 226. Annexure 18-A3: Method for Finding Out the Resistance of an Earth 419 227. Chapter 20: Automatic Block Signalling 420 228. Section 1: Automatic Signalling – General 420 229. Section 2: Installation of Auto Signalling 423 230. Section 3: Maintenance of Automatic Signalling Section 425 231. Section 4: Modified Semi-Automatic Signalling Working 425 232. Annexure 20-A1: Automatic Signalling Scheme with OFC, MSDAC & OC 427 233. Chapter 21: Relay & Electronic Interlocking 433 234. Section 1: Design Criteria of Signalling Circuits 433 235. Section 2: Installation & Testing of Relays 449 236. Section 3: Installation of Relay Interlocking 452 237. Section 4: Electronic Interlocking (EI) 455 238. Section 5: Installation & Testing of Electronic Interlocking 458 239. Section 6: Maintenance of Interlocking 461 240. Section 7: Lightning and surge protection for Signalling Equipments 462 241. Annexure 21-A1: Relays for Railway Signalling 465 242. Annexure 21-A2: Pre-commissioning Check list 470 (x)  Index of Indian Railways Signal Engineering Manual (IRSEM) Version 3.0 Sl. Page Contents No. No. 243. Chapter 22: Requirements of Signalling in 25 KV AC 474 Electrified Area 244. Section 1: General 474 245. Section 2: Signal Structures in RE area 475 246. Section 3: Erection of Signals in RE area 477 247. Section 4: Signalling Circuits in RE area 479 248. Section 5: Outdoor Signalling Circuits in RE area 480 249. Section 6: Signal feed Circuitry in RE area 480 250. Section 7: Point Operation & Detection in RE area 481 251. Section 8: Rules for Protection of Staff working on Signal & 483 Telecommunication Installation Annexure 22-A1: Visibility of Signals in RE Area (Extracts of Para 20.5 of 487 252. Appendix-1: Manual of AC Traction) Vol. II (Part-II) 253. Annexure 22-A2: Maintenance in Electrified Areas (Extract of part 'J' of 489 Permanent Way Manual PART 'J') 254. Annexure 22-A3: Clearances for Signals for High Rise OHE (For Running 494 Double Stack Container &Three Tier Car) 255. General Annexures 496 256. Annexure G1: Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) 497 257. Annexure G2: Brief of High Speed Rail Signalling in Ahmedabad - 501 Mumbai Route 258. Annexure G3: Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) In Metro 508 Railway Systems 259. Annexure G4: Glossary of Technical Terms for Signal Engineering 514 Manual Note: Maintenance Schedules are given in Appendix I. Drawings are given in Appendix II. (xi)  Chapter 1: Organisation of the Signal & Telecommunication Department Section 1: Signal and Telecommunication Department - An Overview 1.1.1 The efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets of the Railways is the responsibility of the Open Line Organisation of the Signal and Telecommunication Department. Major construction activities of the Railways may be under the administrative control of a Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) reporting directly to the General Manager of an Open Line or under administrative control of a General Manager (Construction)/Chief Administrative Officer (Construction). 1.1.2 Structure of Open Line Organisation (a) The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (PCSTE) is the Administrative and Principal Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Department and is responsible to the General Manager for the efficient and economical working of the Department. (b) The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer may be assisted in his work by one or more heads of the department (HODs). (c) These HODs are designated as per their area of work such as; Chief Signal Engineer, Chief Communication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Planning etc. They are incharge of their respective areas of control. Their work is, however, coordinated by the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer who is responsible to the General Manager of the Railway. (d) Heads of the Department (HODs) in turn, may be assisted at the Headquarters by a team of Officers of the level of Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers, Senior/Executive Signal and Telecommunication Engineers and Assistant/Assistant Executive Signal and Telecommunication Engineers as required. HODs shall provide necessary direction and control for the efficient discharge of their duties. (e) The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer will lay down the duties of each of the Officers of the Headquarters and Divisions. (f) The expression "Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer" wherever used in this Manual implies HODs as mentioned in Para 1.1.2(c) and Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) unless the contrary is clear from the context. (g) The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer shall be over all in charge of staff cadre - Gazetted and non-Gazetted. Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 1 of 530 1.1.3 Construction Organisation/Project Organisation/RE Organisation (a) The expression “Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction)” wherever used in this Manual shall also include CSTE/Projects, CSTE/Works, CSTE/CORE or any other post in Indian Railways in equivalent or higher grade (SAG/HAG) created for execution of works. The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall provide necessary direction and control for the efficient and cost effective execution of all works under his charge. (b) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) may be assisted at the Headquarters by a team of officers of the level of Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Engineers, Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineers, Assistant Signal and Telecommunication Engineers as required. (c) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall maintain liaison with the Open Line Organisation and shall follow the general policies and procedure laid down for the execution of works. In cases where a different policy or procedure becomes necessary to be followed, he shall do so after due consultation with the Open Line Organisation to adopt an accepted policy or procedure. (d) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall exercise necessary budgetary control within the allotment of funds at his disposal and shall co-ordinate with Head of Construction Organisation for compilation of budget at every budgetary stage. (e) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall co- ordinate with the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer with regards to the placement of personnel for the various assignments under his charge keeping in view the overall career development of such personnel. (f) In the case of certain major joint projects for Survey, or construction, the Signal and Telecommunication unit may be constituted as a self-contained unit under the administrative control of the head of the Project. (g) In such cases, the Head of the Signal and Telecommunication Unit shall be responsible for co-ordination with the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer as mentioned in paragraphs 1.1.3 (c) and 1.1.3 (e). Note: These instructions for construction organisation with suitable modification will apply to the other Heads of the department (HODs) in Signal & Telecom departments when entrusted with specific execution of works. Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 2 of 530 1.1.4 Divisional Officers (a) A Signal and Telecommunication Engineer of appropriate grade is incharge of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on each Division. He will be responsible to the Divisional Railway Manager for the maintenance as well as correct functioning of the installations under his charge. In case more than one officer in the highest grade are available on a division, senior most officer may be nominated as Incharge of S&T Department in the Division. (b) He is under the technical control of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer to whom he is responsible for all technical matters. He may be assisted by a team of officers of the same grade or in lower grades. The Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer will lay down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and Telecommunication Branch on the Division. The term “Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer" includes Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in Junior Administrative Grade/Selection Grade and Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Senior Scale) holding charge of S&T in a division. 1.1.5 Extra Divisional Organisation: (a) The following are the extra Divisional Organisations of the Signal and Telecommunication Department on the Railways: Signal and Telecommunication Workshops; Signal and Telecommunication Training School/Centre; Field Units of Construction Organisation including Project /Works/CORE; Any other unit designated by the Railway. (b) Each of these Organisations is under the control of an officer of appropriate grade who is responsible for its efficient functioning to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers (Construction) directly or through an officer of the Headquarters Office in the appropriate grade. The controlling officer may be assisted by a team of officers in various grades as required. Section 2: Officers 1.2.1 Strength of Officers: Strength of officers in the Headquarters Office of Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction), Divisional offices and in extra divisional organisations shall generally be in accordance with the extant guidelines of Railway Board. 1.2.2 Officer`s Designation and Abbreviations: The typical designations along with their abbreviation of various posts of S&T officers and staff are given below. There may be other designations for S&T officers and staff of equivalent level depending on their nature of duty/place of posting etc. Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 3 of 530  Post Designation (a) Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer Zonal PCSTE Railway/CORE/Metro (b) Chief Signal Engineer CSE (c) Chief Telecommunication Engineer CCE (d) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction CSTE/C (e) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/projects CSTE/P (f) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Planning CSTE/Plg (g) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Design & Drawing CSTE/D&D (h) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Works CSTE/W (i) Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Headquarters CSTE/HQ (j) Chief Workshop Manager CWM (k) Deputy Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer Dy. CSTE (l) Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer Sr. DSTE (m) Divisional/Executive/Senior Signal and Telecommunication DSTE/ESTE/ Engineer SSTE (n) Assistant Divisional/Assistant Signal and Telecommunication ADSTE/ASTE Engineer Section 3: Technical Staff 1.3.1 Technical Staff: The following are the technical staff of the Signal and Telecommunication Department for the purpose of this Manual. (a) Senior Section Engineer (SSE) (Signal), Junior Engineer (JE) (Signal) and artisan staff under their charge. (b) Senior Section Engineer/(Design & Drawing) (SSE/D&D), Junior Engineer/(JE/D&D) and staff; and (c) Senior Section Engineer (SSE), Junior Engineer (JE) and artisan staff of Signal and Telecommunication Workshop. Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 4 of 530 1.3.2 The Signal supervisors, are designated as; Post Designation Senior Section Engineer Incharge Signal: SSE/(Signal)/Incharge Sectional Senior Section Engineer Signal: Sectional SSE(Signal) Junior Engineer Signal: JE (Signal) Senior Section Engineer/Junior Engineer-Head quarter SSE/JE (HQ) Senior Section Engineer/Stores SSE (Stores) 1.3.3 The duties and responsibilities of Senior Section Engineer/Sectional and Junior Engineer would be same, unless specifically mentioned and is clear from the context. (a) The Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) is directly responsible for installation and maintenance of his section. (b) The SSE (Signal)/Incharge supervises the work of one or more Sectional Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineer (Signals) and are responsible to the Assistant/Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in appropriate grade. (c) Some Technical Supervisors (i.e. SSEs/JEs) are - headquartered in the Office of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction), Dy Chief Signal and Telecommunication/Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer and assist in discharging his technical duties. Note: (i) If the divisional officer is in Selection grade/JA grade, the prefix senior (Sr) is added to DSTE. (ii) Dy. Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Construction may be designated as Dy. Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Project/Work/RE as per executing unit as applicable. 1.3.4 Staff under SSE/JE Signal (a) Each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall be assisted by one or more Signal Technicians and maintenance gangs. (b) Each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge), Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall be provided with one or more special gang/gangs consisting of Signal Technicians, Artisan staff and Assistants for attending to maintenance requirements that may be considered normally beyond the scope of maintenance by Technician of particular station. (c) Each SSE(Signal)/(Incharge) shall be provided with necessary manpower assistance for management and security of office and stores. Pick up van, utility vehicle, Material handling machines, Material trolleys etc. as per requirement shall be provided at stores. Online network connectivity also to be provided to Stores. Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 5 of 530  (d) Each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) may be provided with trolley/motor trolley/utility vehicle. Where trolley is provided adequate number of trolley men/Helpers shall also be provided. (e) Each Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall be assisted by appropriate staff as provided for a SSE (Signal)/(Incharge). 1.3.5 Strength of staff (a) The strength of SSE/JE, Signal Technicians, Sectional gangs and office staff shall be generally in accordance with an approved yard stick of the Railway Board. (b) Where such a yard stick is not available, the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer shall frame a suitable one with due consideration to the standard of signalling, type of installation, size of yards, density of train services and general importance of the section. 1.3.6 Drawing Office Organisation (a) Senior Section Engineer (Design and Drawing): SSE(D&D) (b) Junior Engineer (Design and Drawing ): JE(D&D) 1.3.7 Responsibility of drawing Office (a) Drawing and design office of Zonal Railway for open line & Construction organisation is generally situated at Zonal HQ. This will be handled by JAG/SG officer who may be assisted by Sr. Scale/Jr. Scale officers & SSE's/JEs D&D. (b) This office is primarily responsible for preparation and checking of various designs and documents such as Signal Interlocking Plan, Control Table, Panel/VDU Diagram, Wiring Diagrams, Application logic Circuits, Interface circuits, Installation drawings, Earthing diagrams etc., as per latest policies and guidelines of Railway Board and Zonal Railway HQ office. (c) Organisation for Design and Drawing with Division and other field units of Construction, Project etc. shall be manned by JE/SSE (Signal) who will be designated as JE/SSE (D&D). (d) A similar but smaller drawing office may be established in field units viz., Sr.DSTE/Dy.CSTE’s for their needs, such as Location drawings, Cable Layout Plan, Cable Core distribution Plan, Track Circuit Bonding Plans, Traction Bonding Plan etc. 1.3.8 Other Staff (a) Signal Technician/Signal Maintainer (SM)/Technician(Signal) (b) Assistant (S&T) Or Helper Chapter 1: Organisation Of The Signal & Telecommunication Department Page 6 of 530 Chapter 2: Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineers Section 1: Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineers inCharge of Maintenance or Construction 2.1.1 Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Maintenance or Construction The Sr.DSTE/Dy.CSTE(C)/Incharge of Maintenance or Construction is generally responsible for: (a) The installation and maintenance of all Signalling and Telecommunication equipments under his charge in a satisfactory and safe condition. (b) Observance of the rules and procedures laid down in the General and Subsidiary Rules, Rules for opening of a Railway, the Signal Engineering Manual, the Telecommunication Manual, relevant Rule books and Manuals and Orders and Circulars issued by Railway Board, Guidelines issued by RDSO and Circulars issued by the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer from time-to-time and ensuring that all staff under his charge are acquainted with relevant Rules and working methods and efficiently perform their allotted duties. (c) Preparation of plans, drawings, diagrams, estimates and tender schedules and safe execution of works as per prescribed norms. (d) Ensuring that all inspection notes of higher authorities receive prompt action and submit compliance report. (e) Co-ordination with Engineering, other branches and other organisations like CORE, PSUs etc. in case of combined works; obtaining sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE for new signalling works or alterations and additions to the existing signalling installations, either separately for purely signalling works or jointly with other departmental officers in the case of combined works. (f) Obtaining all necessary approvals/sanctions from RDSO/any other competent authority as per requirement. (g) Co-ordination with concerned departments in case of accidents for speedy restoration of traffic and for investigation into the causes of accidents. (h) Co-ordination with officers and staff of other departments in all other matters to ensure smooth functioning of Signalling and Telecommunication system. (i) Preparation of Tender schedules for works, Annual Repair Contracts (ARC), Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) of equipments, management of contracts, Timely payments to the contractor, Timely renewals of ARC/AMC, ensuring that contractual agencies deploy qualified man power & quality of works. (j) Ensuring supply of approved quality materials and tools for the installation and maintenance of the equipment. Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 7 of 530  (k) Control over expenditure in relation to budget allotments and sanctioned estimates. (l) Submission of proposals for Revenue and Works Budget and for periodic reviews. (m) Exercise of such powers as may be delegated to him/her in Establishment and other matters. (n) Ensuring strict discipline amongst his/her staff within the frame work of the Rules. (o) Dealing promptly with appeals and representations from and looking after the welfare of staff. (p) Issue of special and specific maintenance schedules for SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and Technicians as and when necessary. 2.1.2 Transfer of Charge (a) Instructions on "Transfer of Charge" are contained in Chapter I of Indian Railway Code for Engineering Department. (b) Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/Dy. Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineers handing over and taking over charge of a Division or of a work shall carry out joint inspection of such works or important sections as necessary. (c) The "Transfer of Charge" statement shall be prepared in adequate number of copies, signed by both and one copy sent to the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. 2.1.3 Applicability to other Signal and Telecommunication Engineers: These instructions with suitable modifications will apply to the other Signal and Telecommunication Engineers such as DSTE/ASTE posted to a Division or extra Divisional units for executions of works. Section 2: Additional Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer Incharge of Maintenance 2.2.1 Sr DSTE is generally responsible for: (a) Ensuring that no alteration to an installation is made, which is a deviation from the original approved plan diagram or specification, without the authority of the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. (b) Sr.DSTE shall inspect 20% of Installations or any other percentage/number of installations in his Jurisdiction as decided by PCSTE of Zonal Railway once in a year and every section must be covered. He shall also ensure stipulated Inspections by a monthly report of inspections so made shall be submitted to the Headquarters Office. (c) Ensuring of Inspection of Signals within his jurisdiction from footplate of a locomotive or a driving cab both by day and by night in both Up and Down direction once in a year, at ASTE/DSTE level preferably jointly with officers of Mechanical/Electrical/Operating/ Engineering Departments. Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 8 of 530 (d) Having in his possession the under mentioned drawings and registers as required when called upon to accompany the inspection of superior officers like Divisional Railway Manager, Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety or an officer of the Railway Board etc. (i) Interlocking plans of the section; (ii) Foot plate/station inspection details; (iii) Previous inspection reports of the section by HODs/Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer, General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety etc. (iv) Any other books/papers/documents as per instructions issued by the Headquarters office of the Zonal Railway. (e) Inspection of office and stores of SSE (Signal) (Stores/Incharge once in a year. During the inspection a 10% check of some of the stores items, particularly those that are costly shall be made. Suitable measures for Proper storage of Materials shall be ensured to avoid deterioration/Damage/Pilferage/Fire accidents. (f) Ensure inspection of Signal and Telecommunication installations and foot plate inspections by the DSTE/ASTE/SSE/JE (Signals) under his/her control. (g) Analysing the Signalling incidences/Data logger exceptional reports, failures from the reports submitted by the Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and taking remedial measures to eliminate recurrence of failures. The reports shall be examined in a meeting jointly with all SSE (Signal)/Incharge of the division once in 3 months to improve the standard of maintenance. He shall ensure Timely renewal of AMC/Service Contracts, where applicable. Note: Each Sr.Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer must maintain a record showing the number of failures and number of trains detained every month over the jurisdiction of each JE/SSE. (h) Drawing out a programme of System Integrity Test of PI/RRI/EI installations, overhauling and/or testing of interlocking frames, interlocking key boxes, Station Master's slide control frames, block instruments, relays, cables, point and signal machines, etc. as per instructions contained in Para No. 19.8.8. (i) Reviewing the position with regard to supply of stores on the Division periodically. (j) Planning replacements of worn out installations, as per codal life or on condition basis and additional signalling inputs necessary to improve the working and submission of proposals for the same. (k) (i) Reviewing the staff position periodically to ensure that the staff strength including requirements of Rest Giver, Leave Reserve, Training Reserve and Night failure rectification gangs is neither in excess nor short. Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 9 of 530  (ii) Redeploy staff or process for additional maintenance staff (where required) before new works or additions/alterations to existing installations involving increased workload are commissioned. (l) Ensure that staff adopt safe working Practices & Arrange for Periodical Technical briefings and update them of Latest Procedures/Circulars. Ensure that all stations have been provided with approved drawings, ensure maintenance of Registers. (m) Ensuring sending periodical returns to Headquarters Office as well as replies to letters from Headquarters within the time specified. (n) Ensuring provision of tool kit and protection kit to maintenance staff. 2.2.2 The stipulations in Section '2' will also apply to a Dy. Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction/Project/Works), who is entrusted with the maintenance of any installation as for the time being. Section 3: Additional Duties of Dy CSTE Incharge of Construction/RE/Project/Works 2.3.1 Dy. CSTE Incharge is responsible for (a) The accuracy, quality and progress of the works entrusted to him and for ensuring that "each work is efficiently organised and so programmed that it progresses speedily and is completed within the time specified". If a work is to be executed through a contractual agency, he shall define Tender Schedules accurately as per actual requirements at site, without any ambiguity, incorporate Special conditions where ever required and ensure quality execution confirming to laid down Quality standards. (b) Ensuring that all works are carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans, Typical drawings issued by PCSTE, standard drawings, specifications and conforming to the provisions of Manuals. Deviations, if any, shall have the prior approval of the PCSTE. The Signal and Telecommunication Engineer incharge of Construction is responsible for: (c) (i) Ensuring that traffic notices & Programme of Pre-NI and NI are issued in consultation with other Divisional officers before any existing installation is altered or any new installation is introduced which affects the safe working of any Signal, points or interlocking: (ii) Ensuring issue of temporary working instructions/Rules for working of traffic/Green Notice, where necessary. (d) Furnishing relevant information to the operating department to help them in the preparation of working Rules and temporary working instructions. (e) Arranging for obtaining the sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety/PCSTE where required as per instructions in Chapter 9 of SEM. Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 10 of 530  (f) Advising Commissioner of Railway Safety & PCSTE by a message after bringing a new installation or modification to the existing installation into use and submission of a Safety Certificate as per instructions in Para No. 9.2.5. (g) Submitting progress reports as per Annexure: 2-A1 to Headquarters every month. (h) Periodical verification of the materials at site as per Para No. 6.8.2. Note: (i) The rules in Section '3’ will also apply to Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer normally in charge of maintenance, who is entrusted with the execution of certain specific works. (ii) Where ever "His/he" is mentioned in this chapter, it also applies to "Her/She" Note:- This Chapter has under mentioned Annexures S.No Annexure No Description 1 2-A1 Engineer’s Progress Report Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 11 of 530  Para No. 2.3.1(f) Annexure: 2-A1 Form No.S&T.PR/2.1 Engineer’s Progress Report SIGNAL & TELECOMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT …………………. RAILWAY ……………….………………….Division/District Monthly Progress Report for the month ending……………. 20 Total Estimate No. Reference to Percentage Name of Date funds Percentage percentage Name of work and date of commissioner of material Contractor Cost and allotted of work done of work done S.No. & sanction Railway received up & Date Remarks Allocation quoting during the up to the IRPSM Id quoting Safety/PCSTE to end of work authority month end of last authority Sanction the month started month Signature ……………………..….. Name ………………………………. Designation …………………….. Mobile No. ……………………… Chapter 2: Duties Of Signal And Telecommunication Engineers Page 12 of 530 Chapter 3: Duties of Signal Supervisors and Technical Staff Section 1: Duties of Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) 3.1.1 Duties The duties of a Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) are detailed in various Chapters of this Manual, the most important being; (a) Safe & efficient maintenance of all signalling & interlocking equipment under his charge in accordance with the provisions of the Manuals, Rules and regulations in force and instructions issued from time to time. Proper documentation such as Drawings & Registers at stations shall also be done. (Recommended List is at Annexure: 3:A5) (b) Assist the SSE(Signal)/Incharge in execution of works for the maintenance of equipment under his charge, additions and alterations to existing installations and new works in accordance with approved Signalling & Interlocking plans, interlocking tables, Control Tables, Route control charts and circuit diagrams under Open Line working conditions. (c) Taking prompt action in response to messages received through Test Room, Dataloggers, station staff. (d) Supervision of contractual works, Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) (if any). (e) Carrying out works in an emergency on his own initiative and responsibility. In such cases, intimation must be given to his SSE(Signal)/Incharge or Test room /fault control by a message on control or phone or suitable means of communication. 3.1.2 Equipment Inspection (a) The Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall report to SSE(Signal)/Incharge for his work and submit his inspection reports to the Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer through the SSE(Signal)/Incharge. (b) The Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall carry out inspection and testing of all the equipments in his/her charge at intervals not exceeding one month in accordance with the detailed instructions contained in this Manual and Maintenance Schedule issued by PCSTE. Telecommunication equipments entrusted to his maintenance shall be inspected in accordance with instructions contained in the Telecommunication Manual. (c) While carrying out inspections, the Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall take the Technician (Signal) of the section with him/her whenever possible. (d) Special attention shall be paid during inspections to the work of each Technician (Signal) in respect of adjustments, cleaning and lubricating of moving parts of all points and signal equipment to ensure that they work smoothly. Any fault detected shall be arranged to be rectified at the earliest, after taking disconnection from ASM on duty for the defective gear, where required. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 13 of 530  (e) The inspection shall be thorough with reference to the prescribed Schedule of Maintenance and purposeful to ensure that equipments function satisfactorily, safely and with minimum liability to failures. (f) The Interlocking Plan, Cabin Diagrams, Working Rules etc. shall be inspected to see that they are up-to-date. Any discrepancy noticed shall be brought to the notice of the SSE(Signal)/Incharge. (g) A record shall be made in the Signal Failure and Inspection Book at each station during monthly inspection. (h) All interlocked points and crossings must be jointly inspected by SSE(Signal)/Sectional Incharge with SSE(Pway)/Incharge and Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) with SSE/JE(Pway) alternately and duration between two joint inspections shall not exceed 3 months. (i) Signal Staff should attend the failure only after giving disconnection memo (where required) for gear at fault and duly taking acknowledgement from operating statf at the station. Note: Stipulations of Para 3.1.2 is also applicable to all Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) &Technician (Signal). 3.1.3 Foot-plate Inspections (a) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall carry out foot- plate inspection of all signals by day and night in both Up and Down directions over his entire jurisdiction as given below; (i) Once in three months for SSE (Signal)/Incharge, (ii) Once a month for Sectional SSE/JE (Signal). (b) During the inspection he shall take special notice of the following; All signals shall have adequate visibility as specified in para No. 7.1.11 preferably from the Loco pilot side of the foot-plate. No fixed light is interfering with the sighting of the Signals. If the visibility of a signal is affected by growing tree branches or other structure or other obstructions, the matter shall be noted for corrective action. Cases requiring special attention, such as trees in private lands shall be referred to Sr. Divisional Engineering through Sr. DSTE with full particulars of the topography of the area for his information, necessary action. In other cases the supervisors shall arrange to remove the obstructions as early as possible by P-Way Staff as per IR P-Way Manual. (c) Anything which may endanger safety or interfere with signalling gears, the same shall be brought to the notice of the concerned department. If immediate action is necessary for reasons of safety, information to be conveyed to the Station Master and control room. (d) Any abnormality in working of signals shall be brought to the notice of Station Master concerned. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 14 of 530  (e) In Token Block Working Territory, a suitable light is displayed at the token delivery and pickup area for the Loco Pilot to clearly drop the incoming token and pick up the outgoing token. (f) All Warning Boards and other boards maintained by Signal department are in good condition. 3.1.4 Attending to Failures/Incidences (a) The Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall monitor daily all failures on his section. During his periodical inspection he shall check up the cause indicated as well as repairs carried out to ensure that similar faults do not recur. In case of failures of a serious nature, the investigation shall be carried out immediately, and the SSE(Signal)/Incharge advised. (b) Each Sectional SSE/JE(Signal), shall at the end of every month, summarise the failure reports received from each Technician(Signal) and submit monthly ‘Cause wise Analysis Of Signal Incidences’ as per Annexure: 3-A6 with his remarks to the Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in duplicate. Failures pertaining to other departments shall be promptly brought to the notice of the concerned departments. (c) SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall monitor Datalogger exception reports on daily basis and take corrective actions. Where required, he shall take assistance from Data Logger Management Centre (DLMC) in Divisional headquarters. 3.1.5 Competency in Rules and Technical Work: Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall be; (a) Fully conversant with the rules and regulations, instructions, procedures and practices of installation, operation and maintenance of all installations under his charge. (b) Competent to carry out under open line working conditions (i) Additions and alterations to existing installations and circuits. (ii) New installations. (iii) Installation, adjustment, maintenance and testing of Relay/Electronic Interlocking equipments, Point Machines, Train Detection devices, LC gates & carrying out alterations whenever required. (c) The Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall ensure that only competent staff are permitted to work on or make adjustments to any of the signalling gears which are connected with the safety of trains. The supervisors shall further ensure that these instructions are clearly understood by all the staff concerned. Wherever contractual staff are deployed their technical competency and awareness on safety matters, shall be checked before they are allowed to work. Contractual staff shall not be allowed to work in Relay Room, Point Mechanisms, Cables or any vital circuits independently, unless unaccompanied by Railway Staff in a working Installation. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 15 of 530  (d) The Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall ensure proper training to subordinate staff for trouble shooting of the equipment under the charge. 3.1.6 Reports of Technician(Signal) (a) The Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall ensure that the Technicians are regular in their maintenance programme and their reports as per Annexure: 3-A9 are correctly maintained. (b) Technician (Signal)’s programmes shall be prepared in terms of the days of the week. The programme shall be so prepared that it is convenient to the Technician (Signal) and provides for maximum possible time at every station with due regard to the rostered hours of the duty. Any leftover maintenance works during a week (on account of failures and other exigencies) shall be liquidated in the following week. Section 2: Additional Duties of SSE(Signal)/Incharge 3.2.1 The additional duties of SSE(Signal)/Incharge, assisted by one or more Sectional SSE/JE (Signal), are detailed in various Chapters, the most essential being: (a) Exercising supervision over the work done by the Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and maintenance staff in accordance with instructions contained in this Manual. (b) Maintenance of Transport vehicles/pickup vans, stores, Ledgers, passing of stores bills for materials received, disposal of surplus/scrap. (c) Testing, overhauling and carrying out alterations to the existing signal and interlocking installations in accordance with approved plans and instructions. (d) Testing any telecommunication equipment specifically entrusted to his maintenance in accordance with instructions in the Telecommunication Manual or other executive instructions. (e) Carrying out works in an emergency on his own initiative and responsibility. In such an emergency, intimation shall be given to his controlling officer by a message on control or phone. (f) Monitoring of Annual Maintenance Contracts (if any) of the equipment & their timely renewal (as needed). Supervision of contractual works, Timely filling of Measurement Books. (g) Providing assistance to the Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) to attend to works which are normally beyond the scope of the maintenance staff under the Sectional SSE/JE(Signal). (h) Arrange Training for staff, deputing them for Refresher courses. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 16 of 530  (i) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall see that the fire-fighting appliances at various locations under his charge are kept in a condition fit for immediate use. He shall also see that the staff under him are conversant with the method of operation. He shall arrange actual trials periodically to test appliances for fitness and the staff in the knowledge of the working of the fire-fighting appliances and the method of their operation. The appliances shall be recharged immediately after they have been used. (j) In his work, the SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall be responsible to the Sr. DSTE/DSTE/ASTE. (k) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall submit an annual return in duplicate of all equipments in service on his section to the Sr.DSTE in prescribed forms. 3.2.2 Inspections (a) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall carry out all the inspections prescribed in Para 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 over his entire jurisdiction at intervals not exceeding three months. (b) He shall carry out the quarterly foot-plate inspection preferably jointly with the SSE/Loco, and Traffic Inspector by day and by night. (c) Joint Certificate of Foot-Plate Inspection at the end of every quarter in Form No. S&T/FP (Annexure: 3-A2) shall be submitted to the Sr. DSTE/DSTE/ASTE. A copy of the relevant portion of the joint report of Foot-Plate Inspection shall be sent to the station concerned for the reference of inspecting officers and also for necessary action, if any, by the Station Master. (d) He shall also check for condition of building and structures in which equipments are housed; proper lighting/ventilation/Air-conditioning arrangements (where existing) and take appropriate action. (e) Exception report for a period from last visit to present day visit shall be taken from Datalogger and action shall be taken against each item to avoid recurrence. (f) He shall be a member of Signal Sighting Committee to ensure proper visibility of newly erected Signals/shifted Signals. (g) A record shall be made in the Signal Failure and Inspection Book at each station during quarterly inspection. 3.2.3 Section Gang and Maintenance Work (a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall maintain a register in which all works that are beyond the capacity of the Technician(Signal) shall be entered. Execution of such works in the order of their importance shall be entrusted to the section gang. (b) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall prepare a programme of work for the section gang. The programme shall be so prepared as to reduce travelling time to a minimum and allow the gang to return to Headquarters on rest days. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 17 of 530  (c) It is desirable that when the section gang is deputed for a number of days, a pickup van equipped with all materials and tools for the work is also provided. Section 3: Inspection Certificates 3.3.1 Inspection and Testing Certificates (a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall submit an Inspection and Testing Certificate monthly for each station/installation inspected by him during the month as per Annexure: 3-A3 to the Sr.DSTE indicating the condition of gear inspected. Brief remarks shall be given in regard to any assistance required in regard to labour or stores or any other important matter. (b) The Certificate of Inspection and Testing is an important document and it forms a record of the nature of inspections carried out and the condition of the gear reported upon from time-to-time. SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall, therefore, make a careful record of all the inspections and the repairs, special or ordinary required on the section. The report shall not be used for representing their general difficulties. (c) The report on each foot-plate inspection must be promptly submitted to the Sr. DSTE as per Annexure: 3-A2 every month. (d) At the end of each quarter, the SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall certify as per Annexure: 3-A1 that all existing signals on his section have proper visibility and have been jointly inspected by a committee consisting of (i) SSE(Signal) (ii) SSE(Loco)/ and (iii) Traffic supervisors. They shall also highlight deficiencies noticed, action proposed to be taken, indicating assistance required (if any). Such jointly signed certificate shall be kept on record in the office of the Sr. DSTE. (e) The inspection, testing (including testing of cables) and overhauling certificates, shall be filled in progressively at the stations immediately an inspection or testing or overhauling has been done and not left to be completed at the Headquarters station. (f) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall send a separate certificate that all the stations under his charge have been inspected as per para 3.1.2, 3.1.3. If all the stations have not been inspected, the names of stations left out and the reasons why these could not be inspected shall be furnished. (g) Periodicity of inspection of signalling Installations is once in a month Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and once in a quarter for SSE (Signal) incharge. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 18 of 530  Section 4: Accidents 3.4.1 SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) and Technicians(Signal) are responsible for supervision of labour and shall take all precautions to ensure safety of staff and equipment, prevent accidents to the staff or damage to apparatus and see that- (a) Instructions contained in Zonal/Divisional Disaster Management Plan as well as those issued from time-to-time are observed. (b) Use is made of the safety appliances provided such as Helmets, Retro reflective Jackets, Safety shoes, belts, pulley blocks etc. (c) That all ropes, lifting tackles and staging used for erection of signals, etc. are adequate and in good condition. (d) That staff working on the line are vigilant and where necessary employ look out men. (e) All accidents are promptly reported. 3.4.2 The rules for ensuring safety are contained in General Rule 2.11. The procedures to be followed in regard to accidents are contained in Chapter VI of General Rules and in the Accident Manual. Each Supervisor shall be well acquainted with the rules concerned. A few salient points in regard to SSE/JE(Signal) are listed in Annexure: 3-A4. Section 5: General Responsibilities and Duties 3.5.1 Tools and Plant Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall be responsible for the issue of proper tools and other equipments to the Technicians (Signal) and artisans under him and for ensuring that these are kept by them in proper working order. Unserviceable and defective tools shall be replaced. 3.5.2 Books of Reference and Acquaintance with Rules (a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall have in his possession when on duty an latest copy of the following books of reference: (i) General and Subsidiary Rules. (ii) Signal Engineering Manuals, along with Appendix I, II. (iii) Schedule of Standard Dimensions. (iv) Current Working Time Tables. (v) Maintenance Manuals for Special equipment under his charge. (vi) Telecommunication Manual. (vii) Accident Manual. (viii) Block Working Manual. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 19 of 530  (ix) AC Traction Manual (in RE area). (x) Station working rules. (xi) Compendium of Technical Circulars and joint Procedures orders & Typical Drawings. (b) Each SSE(Signal)/incharge shall be well acquainted with all the rules concerned in these publications and circulars issued from time to time which concern his work and duties. These books shall always be kept updated with all the addenda and corrigenda slips issued from time to time. He shall ensure that all staff under his charge are well acquainted with these rules and regulations to the extent applicable to them. 3.5.3 Accompanying Important Inspections (a) Each SSE(Signal) while accompanying an inspection such as that of General Manager or Commissioner of Railway Safety or Divisional Railway Manager or the Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer or any other Signal and Telecommunication Engineer or any officer of the Railway Board, shall in addition to the books of reference mentioned in para 3.5.2(a), have the following in his possession; (i) Signaling Interlocking Plans, yard diagrams, interlocking tables and Control tables, Traction Bonding Diagram, Track circuit bonding plan, Cable Route Plans, Cable Core Plans. (ii) Interface Circuits, Application Logic Circuits, Bit allocation Charts, track circuit bonding plan, Video Display Unit Diagram/Panel Diagram. (iii) Location box details, wiring diagram. (iv) Track circuit history card. (v) OEM check lists of Signalling equipments such as Electronic Interlocking, Axle Counters, IPS, UFSBI etc. (vi) Various registers at station – Asset Register, battery checking, cable insulation testing, Signal Incidences, joint Inspection register etc. (vii) Plans of proposed and sanctioned works. (b) Point test gauges, Multi-meter, Train shunt resistance, insulation test equipment, Earth resistance measuring test equipment, Track circuit test equipment, Cable Fault Locator, Cable Route Locators, a portable telephone or any other equipment required to test the signalling gears in the section under inspection. (c) Other tools such as True RMS meter, Clamp meter, measuring tape, foot rule, sealing plier etc. (d) Any other items specified by Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer/ Principal Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 20 of 530 3.5.4 Establishment matters The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall ensure that the Rules laid down in Establishment Code, Acts and Regulations and Local circulars issued from time-to-time regarding general service conditions, conduct, discipline, passes, leave, service Records, medical examinations, etc. are strictly complied with, records maintained and returns submitted as laid down. Certain salient points in regard to Payment of Wages Act, Workmen's Compensation Act and Hours of Employment Regulations are listed in Annexure: 3-A13. These only list the broad features and a reference to the Act and Rules should be made while deciding cases. 3.5.5 Muster Sheets (a) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall arrange to have the blank muster sheets of staff top-initialed by the Signal and Telecommunication Engineer under whom he works and issue them to the staff in time. At the end of each wage period, the muster sheet shall be collected and fresh ones issued. (b) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall inspect and initial the muster sheets of staff whenever he is in their section. The presence or absence of staff shall be noted on the spot. The time of inspection and the number of staff present should be recorded in the muster sheet in ink. 3.5.6 Correspondence and Records The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall keep his correspondence up to date. He is responsible to see that his office records, registers, stores ledgers and accounts are maintained correctly and stores ledgers (physical and/or Electronic) are posted up to date. Periodical returns shall be submitted within the dates as per the standing instructions. 3.5.7 Relinquishment of charge (a) When relinquishing charge of a section, the SSE(Signal)/Incharge or section SSE/JE(Signal) shall prepare a handing over charge statement in duplicate, which shall briefly contain the following: (i) The section particulars with staff, their service and leave records. (ii) Details of sanctioned and proposed works and their progress. (iii) General Notes regarding painting, renewals and replacements, etc. (iv) Overhauling and testing of interlocking frames, block instruments, point machines, signal machines, relays, etc. (v) Notes regarding materials, stores, important notes and documents. (vi) Position of stock sheets, Accounts notes, Audit and Accounts Inspection Reports, Completion reports. (vii) The detailed status of the Scheduled Inspections, officers Inspections and compliance, other Organisations work's status and compliance of deficiencies. (viii) Any other important matters. Chapter 3: Duties Of Signal Supervisors And Technical Staff Page 21 of 530  (b) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge taking over and handing over shall inspect all important works in progress, check the staff and their tools and plants and materials-at-site. (c) The relieving SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall examine all Office records and ledgers and initial them with date. (d) Handing over charge statement shall be jointly signed by the supervisors taking over and handing over and a copy submitted to the Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. Errors and discrepancies noted during handing over and taking over, shall be recorded on the statement for the information of the Sr. Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. Section 6: Additional Instructions for SSE (Signal)/Incharge of Construction 3.6.1 Code Rules: The rules for the execution of works are contained in Chapter 9 of SEM and Chapter XI of the Indian Railway Code for the Engineering Department. 3.6.2 Applicability of Rules: The instructions for SSE(Signal)/Incharge of construction will also apply to SSE(Signal)/Incharge of maintenance when executing works. Similarly the instructions for SSE(Signal)/Incharge of maintenance will apply to SSE(Signal)/Incharge of Construction when maintaining equipments at a station. 3.6.3 Commencement/Execution of Works (a) The instructions contained in Para No. 9.1.4 shall be observed. (b) When the estimate for a new work is sanctioned, the SSE (Signal)/Incharge shall submit requisitions for the materials without delay and ensure that all the required materials are made available. No work shall be physically commenced until it is authorised by the concerned officer. (c) No work affecting an existing signalling and interlocking system shall be commenced, unless all prior/pre non-