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Policy on Drunkenness on duty

No.2009/Safety(DM)/6/12/Committee · 2012-11-02
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Circular numberNo.2009/Safety(DM)/6/12/Committee
Date2012-11-02
TypeCommercial Circular
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Summary

Policy on Drunkenness on duty Staff who would be covered under the Revised Alcohol Policy are in two

Text of the circular

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

No.2009/Safety(DM)/6/12/Committee New Delhi,dt. 2.11.2012

Chief Safety Officers
All Indian Railways

Sub: Policy on Drunkenness on duty
Ref: Board’s office letter of even number dated 4.6.2010

Ministry of Railways ( Railway Board) constituted a Committee to review
the existing policy on drunkenness on duty vide Board’s letter No.ERB-
1/2012/23/11 dated 5.3.2010. The committee submitted its report on 28.9.2010
after deliberation at Board level including CRB, ML, Adv(ME), ete whose
suggestions have been duly incorporated in the revised Policy (2012) of

Drunkenness on duty. In this regard, Chairman Railway Board has desired to ©

know the practical aspects of holding de-addiction camps over Indian Railways
and financial implications in holding de-addiction camp.

It is requested that the above information may be furnished at the earliest

by FAX no.011-23385836.° © > व - ---
BAY /
( Sandeep Jain)
Director (Safety-I11)
Railway Board

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REVISED POLICY (2012) OF DRUNKENESS ON DUTY

REVISED POLICY (2012) OF

Aim of the Revised Policy :

The aim of the revised policy on Drunkenness on duty is as under

(i) Ensure that staff who are habitual of drinking are identified.
(ii) Such staff is counseled about the ill effects of alcoholism.

) Prevent risk to co-staff, passenger / general public from abuses of alcohol by |

staff in safety category posts as well as those in Public contact.
(iv) Prevent any risk to safety in train operations from drunkenness on duty.
(v) Sufficient opportunity is given to such staff to shun their habit.
(vi) Ensure deterrent action against such staff who are incorrigible.

Staff Covered:

Staff who would be covered under the Revised Alcohol Policy are in two
categories which are as under:

Category 1:

The staff who are directly involved in train operations/train passing.

(i) Train running staff i.e. Drivers / Motormen / Asstt. Drivers / Guards ete.
(ii) Train-passing staff ie. ASMs / SMs / Station / Yard staffete.... . - . - -
(iii) Pointsmen / Levermen / Cabinmen / Switchmen ete.

Category 2:

On-board staff which is not directly involved in trains operations or train
passing. These railway staff in drunken condition brings dishonour and disrepute
to the railways but do not endanger safety.

(i) On-board Mechanical, Electrical, Commercial, Operating, RPF staff etc.
(ii) | Other on-board non- Railway staff including Private catering staff.

Plan of Action:

Preventive strategy strate

(i) Since running staff are directly involved in train running and mistake on
their part may cause a setious accident which is detrimental to safe running
of trains, the running staff viz Loco Pilots, Assistant Loco Pilots and Guards
shall undergo breathalyzer test both at the time of Signing-ON and Signing
OFF as per the existing Railway Board instructions.

3.2

Gi) All the staff listed at Para 2 above shall be subjected to sample test /

surprise test by supervisors and officers carrying portable breathalyzers.

(iii) All Sr. Supervisors should be advised to take feedback from different

(iv)
(४)
(vi)

(vii)

sources and maintain a list of staff working under them who are habitual of
drinking.

In case any staff is found habitual of drinking during initial training his
services should not be confirmed.

All Railway staff» should be counseled that it is their moral duty to report
in case above category staff is found under the influence of alcohol.

Such Staff identified to be habitual should be made aware / counseled of the
following during mandatory courses / trainings at training centres and during
Periodical Medical Examinations (PMEs)

(a) Short-term / long-term ill effects of alcohol.
(b) Not to take alcohol eight hours before going on duty or while on duty.

All crew lobbies must be provided with State of the art breathalyzers capable
of indicating exact level of Alcohol content in the blood including printouts
need to be introduced. These bre

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