‘SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY PANCHAM Headquarters Office Chief Track Engineer Works Branch, Secunderabad D.O. No.W.T-5/P/SP-WP/Vol.II Dated: 19. 02. 2016. ‘My dear Subrahmanyam, Sinha, Subrahmanyam, Simon, Sai prasad and Rajkumar ‘Sub: Summer precautions in maintenance of track (2015). ‘Summer is fast approaching. In fact when the weather changes from winter to ‘summer, variations in the rail temperature are greater. It becomes essential to take summer Precautions especially in Long welded Rails (LWR) territory. The sections are required to be inspected with a view to identify deficiencies in the form of missing fittings, ballast deficiency and consolidation etc, De-stressing must be carried out for the stretches of LWR based on their behavior. Salient points calling for your special and immediate attention are highlighted below in LR territory. 4, All shortage of ballast in long welded rails and newly created welded rail sections should be made good before on-set of summer. Ensure proper profile of ballast on LWR section. This may need balancing of ballast. Gangs to be directed to carryout shoulder ballast compaction to improve the lateral stability especially outside of all curves to increase lateral ballast resistance, Ensuring enough ballast in shoulder and crib portion in general and on bridge ‘approaches, LC approaches and trespass locations in particular. De-stressing of LWRs based on behaviour of LWR, stretches of LWR where renewalsideep screening had been carried out in recent past, stretches where new LWRs have been laid Renew ineffective fittings to ensure adequate toe load. Locations wherever de-stressing was done at lower temperatures than as specified in the LWR manual should be de-stressed once again at the standard rail temperature. Recoupment of fittings to ensure Zero missing Fittings in theft prone locations after theft report submitted to RPF staff by Keyman Planning for Hot Weather patrolling. {As per Annexure X (A) — Para 9.1.2 (i) of LWR Manual} with reference to addendum and corrigendum slip No.12 of 2009.10 (o) (¢) (e) © All the P.Way Staff including the Mates, Key men and P. Way Supervisors should be absolutely clear regarding DO's and DON'T’s while working of LWR. They should be well trained and should hold a Competency Certificate to work in LWR territory. The Provisions of LWR Manual regarding maintenance, especially such as the items which are prohibited are explained in person by the concerned ADENs to all the Key men, Mates, P.Way Supervisors at the work spot during trolley inspection and an assurance taken in writing. Assurance certificates signed by Sr. DENs/DENs are to be submitted to Headquarters Office, so as to reach by 31-03-2015. Special watch has to be Kept on the areas where deep screening works are on hand, strict adherence to the Manual provisions such as proper isolation, temporary de- stressing in case of LWR and correct sequence of following operations are necessary All the Gangs should have rail thermometers in working condition and their accuracy should be checked frequently by the inspecting Officials. Knowledge of the Gangs in rules should be tested particularly with regard to the limit of rail temperature in different color painted in (Green, Yellow & Red) for normal gang work and for introducing hot weather patrolling, also action to be taken after maintenance when the rail temperature goes high. In case of any faulty Rail Thermometer the same is to be replaced with good Rail Thermometer in working condition. Stretches of 10 rail panel should have a temporary Speed restriction of 50 kmph till converted into LWR and patrolling to be done during day time. JE/SSE/P.Way should ensure gaps at all the rail joints in the morning in all such locations. These locations should be informed through control office, so that the Driver is on the lockout for patrolman during 11.00hr and 16.00hr. Foot Plate Inspection of complete section should be done during 11.00 hr and 16.00 hr as frequently as possible either by JEs/SSEs/P.Way/ADEN till June, 2018. LWR details fed into TMS should be immediately scrutinized, if not already done. De- stressing of LWR/CWR undertaken wherever necessary based on inspection of SEJ as per schedule. Switch expansion joints (SEW) should be oiled & greased once in a month. Sr.DEN/DEN should give his certfication on LWR/CWR about satisfactory behavior in his jurisdiction and an exception report to this effect should be submitted to the Headquarters office, so as to reach by 31-03-2015.For ready reference a brief list of instructions in the form of DO's and DON'T's in LWR and SWR territory are enclosed. All the JE/SSE/P.Way under your control should be thoroughly conversant with the above instructions and adhere to the same meticulously. They may be counseled during the Line Inspection besides periodical ‘meetings in the Divisional Headquarters. Similarly Safety Meetings may also be conducted in the ADENs Office to high light the summer precautions to be taken by the field staff SSE/P.Way in charge of section to ensure Mate/Keyman working in LWR territory should have a valid Competency Certificate issued by DCET! of the Division concemed, before on set of summer. SWR TERRITORY: It is essential to look after the Short welded Rails (SWR) track and free rail track to ensure proper gaps at joints, Gap Survey, pulling back creep and adjusting of gaps along with the lubrication of rail joints should be completed before the onset of summer ie. by the end of February 2015. Else misalignment or buckling may also take place in such stretches (Para 509 & 510 of IRPWM) Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter. Encl: DO's and DON'T’s & Addendum and Corrigendum Slip no.12 of 2009 of LWR Manual. Lw4h best tuyshes , ‘Yourssincerely, (ehhonan TI]? Shri. D.A.Subrahmanyam, ‘St.DEN/Co.ord/SC Shri. AK Sinha, ‘Sr.DEN/Co.ord/BZA Shri, D.Subrahmanyam, Sr.DEN/Co.ord/GTL Shri. K.Simon, ‘Sr.DEN/Co.ord/GNT ‘Shri. P.V.Sai Prasad, Sr. DEN/Co.ord/HYB ‘Shri. Rajkumar.M.Wankhede, Sr.DEN/Co.ord/NED