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| Circular number | No.SCR-COML0GEG2(GIIS)/1/2020-O/o |
|---|---|
| Date | 2023-10-18 |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | ticket-checking |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with fire accidents in Railway Coaches/Trains – regarding Use fire extinguishers and fire ball provided in engine room in case of fire
Office of the Principal Chief Commercial Manager
South Central Railway, Ministry of Railways, Government of India
Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad -500025 (Telangana)
No.568/GII/Safety/2016 Date: 18-10-2023
Sr.DCM /SC, HYB, BZA, GTL.GNT &NED
Sub: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to deal with fire accidents in
Railway Coaches/Trains – regarding.
Ref: PCSO/SC Lr.No.Safety.157/DMPLAN//Vol. VII dated 09.10.2023
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Fire in train may lead to a serious disaster, if not controlled timely and
effectively. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Railway Board is
circulated by PCSO/SC vide letter under reference. The role of Train Crew, Ticket
Checking staff & other on-board Staff including Pantry and Outsourced is
specifically mentioned in the SOP so as to effectively deal with fire accidents in
Railway Coaches/Trains. The copy of the said Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
is enclosed herewith.
Kindly arrange to educate Ticket checking staff on the instructions issued in
the SOP, especially on falling items mentioned in SOP.
a. SL No. 4: Action to be taken against fire in trains and role of (IAT) Instant
Action Team (page no.s10-13)
b. SL No.5: Role of Train Superintendent/TTEs & other commercial staff (page
no.s15-16)
c. Sl No. 5: Action to be taken in the event of Fire Caused by Petrol or any other
Inflammable goods (page no. 20)
d. SL No.6: Training, Mock drill exercises and counseling of Railway Officials
(page no.21)
This is for your kind information and necessary action.
Encl: As above.
(Bhaskar Reddy Pinreddy)
Dy.CCM/Genl.
For PCCM
C/- Dy.CCM/FS, Dy.CCM/PRS, Dy.CCM/Claims: for information and necessary
action
C/- GGM/IRCTC/SCZ: Pantry car licensees to be advised about the instructions
File No.SCR-COML0GEG2(GIIS)/1/2020-O/o Ch.OS/Genl/G.II/PCCM/SCR
issued in SOP in order to educate pantry staff.
File No.SCR-COML0GEG2(GIIS)/1/2020-O/o Ch.OS/Genl/G.II/PCCM/SCR
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Ref" 1. Rairway Boar,J retter No. 2018/safe ty (DM)r1211/sop,
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A copy of the standard operating procirr" (sop) to deat with fire accidents
in Rairway coaches / Trains is being reiterated herewith.
It is requested that necessary action may please be taken to implement the
same and educate the concerned staff/stakehorders accordingry.
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May, 2021
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Safety Directorate
Standard Operating Procedure
On
Fire Accidents in Trains
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INDEX
S.No.
Contents
Page No.
1.
Introduction- Purpose and Scope
4
2.
Sources and Main Causes of Fire Accidents.
5-7
3.
Fire Fighting Systems in Coaches.
8-9
4.
Action to be taken against Fire in Trains.
10-13
5.
General Safety Instructions and Roles of various
stakeholders.
14-20
6.
Fire Risk Management and Safety Review
21
7.
Emergency Response System
22-23
Annexure I
24
Annexure II
25-28
Annexure III
29-32
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Preface
The objective of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Fire
Accidents in Trains is to provide consistency of approach across all the
railways in handling Fire incidents. This will help to ensure prompt,
effective and coo
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