GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD.

ate.

No. 9 8/Elect(()/138/6

New Delhi, dated 29.05.06

Chief Electrical Engineers,

Central Railway, CSTM, Mumbai
Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai
West Central Railway, Jabalpur.
Eastern Railway, Fairlie Place, Kolkata
South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata
East Central Railway, Hajipur
East Coast Railway, Bhubaneswar
South East Central Railway, Bilaspur
South Western Railway, Hubli
Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi
North Central Railway, Allahabad
North Western Railway, Jaipur
North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur
Northeast Frontier Railway, Maligaon, Guwahati
Southern Railway, Chennai
South Central Railway, Secunderabad.
Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
Rail coach Factory, Kapurthala.

Sub: Revised codal life of Assets.

Ref Rly Bd's letter no. 2002/AC-11A 0 dt. 24.5.06

Board's vide letter no. 2002/AC-11/10 dt. 24.5.06 have issued the advance
Tection slip no. 62 of Indian Railway Finance Code Vol-I ( reprint edition 1998) Para
219 liar revised codal life of assets. A copy of the same is enclosed herewith for
intim mation and necessary action please.
c(

DA: As above.

(Sanjay Kubba)
,
It Director Electrical Engg.(G)
Railway Board.

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New Delhi, Dated Ail/05/06

I.General Managers/FA&CAOs ete.(AS per standard list I)
2.A11 attached offices/subordinate offices (As per standard list II)
Sub:- Revised Codal life of Assets
The matter

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regarding reassessment of codal life of assets has been under Board's

consideration
for
quite
disciplinary Executive some time. To reassess the codal/ service life of assets,

a multi-

Director's Committee was constituted. The recommendations of t

committee have since been accepted by Board. Accordingly
he
Advace corr
no.2
amending Para 219/F-I detailing normal life of various classes of n railway ection
below for information and necessary action.
assets
is place6d
slip
Kindly acknowledge receipt.

DA: As above (Cie

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to:

(Shiva Ra

Executive Director ccountsel/ fib

Railway Board.

I. Dy.C&GA
of India (Railways), Room No.224, Rail IThawan, New Delhi. (with 45
spare copies).
2.
GIVI/constINFR, CAC)/CE (Const.) /All Indian Railways.
3.
!AWE (Pig.), EDCE(B&S), EDCE(G), ,,,D/Track(IVI), EDTI'rack(P),
ED/Track(IVIC), ED(Project), Adv.EE(RS),0(thEE(G), EDEE(Dev), ED(RE),
EDF/S,
ED/C&IS,
EDME (Cg), EDIVIE(Ft.),
EDME(T r.), EDNIE(W),
EDIVIEEDF/B,
(Dev.), ED/Sig.,
ED(TD)
4. AC
1 (Comp.), AC
copies),
AC-IV, Code Revision, Accounts inspection,
Accounts Appropriation,(6
Finance
(Budget).

(Sh J1 1 akshit):20
Executive Direct (Accounts)
Railway Board

ADVANCE CORRECTION SLIP No. 62

Indian Railway Finance Code VoL-J (Reprint Edition 1998) Para 219

Substitute table below Para 219 showing normal life of the various classes of railway assets with the
following:( ) CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSETS
S.No.

Class of assets

I. RAIL & FASTENTING etc.

Rail & Fastenings
Rails
Wooden Sleepers
Metal sleepers (Cast Iron & Steel)
(c2)
Fittings steel trough
(d).
Concrete sleepers
(e).
Elastic Fastenings
( )
Elastic Rail clips
(i i).
Rubber Pads/ Liners
(f).
Switches
(g).
Crossings
2 (A). MAJOR BRIDGES
(a). 1Bridges work- Steel work
(b).
Bridge Masonry
(c).
Structures Steel
(d).
Structure- masonry and cement concrete
(e).
IRCC Bridge Works
(t).
Pre-stressed
concrete-Bridgework
(B). MINOR BRIDGES
(a).
Bridges work-Steel work
(b).
Bridge Masonry
(c).
Structures Steel
(d)
Structure- masonry and cement concrete
e).
RCC Bridge Works
Pre-stressed
(0.
concrete-Bridge work
3. FOOT OVER BRIDGES

Average life in years

A & B

C(Sub)

*30
*10
*20

20
10
20
10
35

15
10
20
10
35

30
10
20
10
40

5-8
2-4
4

5-8
2-4

8-10
4

2/3
4/5

10
*40
*8-10
4-6
*5
*

60
100
60
65
60

40
60
100
60
65
60
40

(a).

Bridges work-Steel work

Bridge Masonry
Structures Steel
Structure- masonry and cement concrete,
RCC Bridge Works
Pre-stressed
concrete-Bridge work

60
100
60
65
60
40
4.TRACK MACHINE (All Categories)
15
* The service life as indicated in the table is general life/service life for track components. However
renewaVreplacement will be subject to various criteria laid down in IRPWM
about its condition.
(b).
(c).
(d).
(e).
(t).

rx 1,1514

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(ii) COMPUTERS AND OTHER IT SYSTEMS
S.No.

Class of assets

Average life in years

.

Passive Networking equipt

(viz.Network Cablin..
Larger Multiuser system (s) &
Active Networking Equipt (viz. MIS
systems including
external
storage systems and their inter
connects
PRS systems

3
4

(iii)

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7 (a)
(b)
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
. 17.

4,

ELECTRICAL ASSETS

S.No.
1.

10

Small
Multi-user system(s)
and power Supply equipments
(viz. Individual office LANs, UPS)
PCs
Secondary Systems (viz. Printers,
Portable computers, Dumb Terminals)

5
6

Class of assets
Electric Locomotives
EMU/Metro Motor Coaches
EMU/Metro Trailor Coaches
Over Head Power Lines
Over Head Traction Line excluding
contact wire
Electric under ground Cables
Electric contact wire (Alm.)
Electric contact wire (Copper)
Electric Power plant excluded oil
engine driven
Electric Plant above 25 HP
Electric power plant oil engine
driven (diesel)
Overhead traction lines contact
wire
Electric Machinery others
Electric Sub Station Building
Water Cooler, Refrigeration, Air
Conditioner, hospital and domestic
appliance
Internal wiring of bu aling
.
Switch Gear
__
......._ ___
..._
Instruments

Average life in years

35
25
25
40
.60

i
.

30
25
40
25
25
15
40
30
50
5

10
25

Class of assets

20.

22.
23.
24.

Average life in years

Electric Pu
Electric Lifts 84 Hoist
Ceil in Fans
Electric Batterycha
rtimsst
Flood Light Pr9iecL
ioll
Batter lead Acid
Coach wirin
Carria e Fans

B Equipments required for re lacement throu h DRIP/ Sinking Fund.

Class of assets
AC EQUIPMENT
25 KV Inverter
AC. Control Panel (As per F-I codal
life is 12 rs.
Inverter Panel
TL Power Equipment
4 .5/18/22.75/25 KW Alternator (As,
per F-I codal life of Dynamo is 20
ears)
W
800 A.H.L.A Batte
1 . 0 AH VRLA SMF11)L
ittea__
iesel En:me for. Powers Car
f
Alternator for Power Car
29
Electric Locomotive E i ui ments
All Electric rotating machines up to
25 HP used on Electric
Locomotives, EMU's Coaches and
for stationa items
All Electric rotating machines
above 25 HP and upto 750 HP used
on Electric Locomotives, EMU's
Coaches and for stationar items
Traction Motor
Traction Converters
Auxilia Converters
(vi)
Control Electronics
(vii)
Ta -Chan er
Rectifier Block
Traction Gears
Motor Suspension
Bogieswith Wheel
(xii) Armature for Traction Motors

Average life in years

15
15

15
12

12
12
18
15

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(xiii)
(xiv)
(xv)
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
(i)

EMI
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
i i)
(ix)
f
(xi)

Average life in years

Class of assets

18
15
18
12

Stator for Traction Motor

Commutator for Traction Motor
Locomotive re-cabling
Microprocessor based control and
fault dianostic system
Speedometer cum recorder and
monitoring system
BA Panel
VCB
DBR roof mounted)
DBR(vertical mounted)
Panto Ira . h
TRD Equipments
Current/Potential/transformer
Earthin s stem in sub-station etc.
Lighting arrestor (Gapless type)
Li :hting arrestor (Convertor type)
Buster & Terminal connection
Batte charger
Rela (Electromechanical)
Relay (Electronic)
Instruments (Electrical)
Instruments (Electronic)
Relay testing kit & other testing
eiuiement

10
18
18
9
9

30
15
15
15
30
15
15
15
30
30
15

C). Equipments required for replacement through Revenue

S.No.

Class of assets

1
(1)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)

Electric Loco Equipment

Armature for Traction Motor
Stator for Traction Motor
Commutator for Traction Motor
Auxiliary Motor
Arno Converter
Blower Impeller/Casing
Locomotive re-cabling
Power Cables
Control Cables
Compressor with exhausters
complete recondition /replaccment
AC Equipment
Compressor ACCEU CARRIER
Sealed Compressor Kc, make
Sealed Compressor Maneurope make

2
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Average life in years

15
18
15
18
18
10 - 18
18
18
10/15

10
5

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Class of assets

Average life in years

(iv)
,( )
(vi)

Compressor Motor DC
Compressor Motor AC
Condenser Fan Motor (DC)
Condenser Fan Motor (AC)
(viii)
Condenser Fan Motor (R1vIPU)
(ix)
Evaporater Fan Motor (AC)
(x)
Evaporater Fan Motor (DC)
(xi)
Evaporater Fan Motor (RMPU)
(xii)
Condenser Unit
(xi i i)
Condenser Unit (RMPU)
(xiv)
Evaporater unit
(xv)
Evaporater unit (RMPU)
(xvi)
Mercury in _glass thermostat
3
TL/Power Equipment
4.5/18/22.75/25 KW alternator
(1)

regulator
(ii)
Emergency 90 AH L!A. Battery

120 AH VRLA__.(n/13attte
(iv)
290 AH starting L.A. Batteries for
Power Car
(v)
Power Car power panel
(vi)
Power panel (AC coaches)
(vii)
Pre Cooling cum battery charging

transformer rectifier unit
(viii)
50 KVA 750/415 V transformer unit
(ix)
3 KVA 415/190 V transformer
(x)
Water Raising Apparatus (WRA)
(xi)
Water Boiler for Pantry
(xii)
Hot Case for Pantry
( )
Bottle Cooler cum dee e freezer
(xiv)
Ventilation Blower Motor for Power

Car
(xv)
Radiator for Power car
(xvi) Radiator Motor for Power Car

10
15
8
10 '
10
10
10
12
8
10
10
10
5
12

3
4
3
15
15
12
15
15
5

5
12
10
15

(IV) MECHANICAL ASSETS

S.No.

1
2

Class of assets

Average life in years

Machinery & Plant

Machine Tools like Lathes, Planners,
Drilling, Boring and Milling machines etc.
High Precision and special purpose
machines like- wheel Lathes etc.

15
15

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Average life in years

15

Found and For e

ment
Heat Treatment Equipment

18
19

31
32
33

36

Cranes-EOT
Power Generation Machinery & Swii:ches
General purpose light machinery e.g. band saws,
floor inder etc.
Corn ressors
Other miscellaneous machines e.g. light
cleaning machines, test equipment in diesel
sheds, worksho s, dee I ts & sick lines
. Construction Machinery
(ii). Track Maintenance equipment
Station machinery e.g. weighing machines
etc.
Miscellaneous machinery and equipment for
hos ital, offices etc.
Mechanical Wei:h Brid,:es
Electronic in motion Weigh Bridges
Diesel Pum s
Welding equipment including diesel
weld in sets
Diesel refrigeration equipment
Material handling equipment like FLT,
Lister trucks etc.
Traversers
Fuel Station Disensation Equipment
Bulldozers and other earth moving
e ui ment
Motor Boats
Hydraulic re-railing equipment
ROAD VEHICLES

15
15
25
15
10

15
15

15
20
15
10
15

08
10
10
15
10
25
10
15
10
15
07
10
10

Heavy Motor Vehicles

Tractors
ROLLING STOCK
Diesel Electric! Hydraulic Locomotives
Diesel En
Shunting Locomotives
Steam Locomotives
Boiler and Tender
Diesel 1-1 draulic Cranes
Steel
Body
Coaches
including
DMUs/EMUs, Restaurant Cars etc.

20
30
25
25

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Class of assets

Average life in years

Full Stainless Steel Body Coaches including

DMUs/EMUs Restaurant Cars etc.
Light utilisation categories of coaches (steel
bod like ins section carria es etc.
IRS Coaches

42

43

Bogie tank wagons with air brakes and Casnub

bo:ies
All other types of Bogie wagons with air
brakes and Casnub bo 'es
Open wagons with vacuum brakes and U1C
boles
Other wagons with vacuum brakes and VIC
bo: ies
4- Wheeler wagons (open and covered)
4- Wheeler tank wagons (with plain bearings)
4-Wheeler tank wagons (with roller bearings)

(V) SIGNAL & T.ELECOMMUNICATION ASSETS

(A) SIGNALLING SYSTEM
S.No.
Class of assets

Electrical/ Mechanical
ignalling.System

Routes

Average life in years

Rout-' A'
Route-V1Sub Urban
section
Big Yards on all Routes

25 Yrs.

Routes- 'EV
Route `D'
Route `D'-s sec ial'
Routes-E'
Route 'E- Special'

25 to 28 Yrs depending
upon location & condition

Electronic Signalling system like SSI, Axle Counter, A WS,

AFTC, IPS etc.

30 Yrs

15 years or based on
obsolescence.

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(B) SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT

S No

2
3

4
5

7
8

9
10

11

12

13

Class of
assets

Cranks
and
Compensat
ors
Lock Bar
Clips
Facing
Point
Lock with
bolt
detection
Mechanica
I Detectors
Circuit
breakers
Lever
locks
EK
Transm itt
er
SM's Slide
Frame
Electric
Point
Detector &
Reversors
Signal
Machines
Signal
Wire
Transmiss
ion
Point
Machine
Plug-in and
Shelf type
relays
Track Feed
battery
chargers

Life in
terms of
operations

Average life in years

Routes
Cl
D & DSuburban
Spl
1
4

50,000

1,00,000

3,00,000

15

15

5,00,000

15

20

25

5,00,000

15

15

15

25

30

12

15

10

10

10

15

15

..

30

30

30

30

30

15

15

15

20

20

10

20

20

E & F-SpI

.
1,50,000
-

3,00,000.

12

12

15

15

10,00,000

25

28

25

28

30

1 .0

10

10.

10

10

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S No

Class of
assets

Signal
Transform
ers,
Transform
14
ers
Battery
Chargers,
DG Sets,
Inverters,
15
Batteries
16
Block
Instrument
17
18

Cable
Block
I nstrumen
t Electro
Mechanic
al

. .
Life in
terms of
operations

Average life in years

Routes
B

3
4
5

6
7
8
9

D-

Sub urbap
12

.11; & .E-Spl

Spl
12

12

17

12

10

10

10

10

10

4
25

4
25

4
25

4
25

4
25

20
20

20
20

20
20

20
20

20
20

(C) TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

S..No.
Class of assets
2

Cl

Microwave Equipment
Exchange & accessories including
Telephone
equipment
Under Ground Cables
Overhead alignment
All other electronic/ wireless items
including OFC equipment
Cell Phones
FAX
Walkie-Take Sets/VI-IF
Datacomm. Equipment, Routers,
Moderns, PCs etc.

Average life in years

12-15 Years
12-15 Years

Quad}-20 Years
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OFC -20 Years
25 Years
12-15 Years
5-8 Years
10 Years
5-8 Years
5-8 Years

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