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| Date | 2007-03-29 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | ticket-checking |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
Road learning for running staff - Issue of unified S.R under G.R 3.78 (6) SR: 3.78 (6) (a) Every loco pilot/assistant loco pilot should be given 3 trips
Foot-plate inspection & related issues BY AVINASH PRAKASH PROFESSOR (DIESEL TRACTION) IRIMEE JAMALPUR Sr.DME(P)/DME(P) AME(P) RCD/RDI Power Control Crew Booking Depot SSE/LIs Statistical Section Office ART/ARMV /SPART/140 T CRANE Running Room. Running Staff 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 2 Issues for Discussion Road Learning Categorization of LPs Duties of Loco Inspector Duties of Loco pilot SPAD Train Operation during Foggy & Inclement weather Foot-plate Crew Management System 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 3 ROAD LEARNING During the road learning period, driver/assistant drivers travel in the section on engine and make themselves aware with the following aspects of train working. Locations of signal at each station of the section. Idea of visibility of signals of each station. Intermediate block signaling in section. Automatic and semi-automatic signals. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 4 ROAD LEARNING Location of spring points in section. Approximate idea of gradient of the section and ruling gradient. Siding at various places in section where goods train are placed or removed. Locations of Permanent speed restriction in section. Maximum load allowed in section with single and multiple locomotives. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 5 ROAD LEARNING Banking section where backer is provided to avoid stalling of the train. Maximum permissible and booked speed of the train in section. Idea of capacity of loop lines at various stations. Idea of running time in section. Restriction of not stopping the good trains at certain stations or signals. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 6 PRESCRIBED ROAD LEARNING PERIOD: As per unified S.R under 3.68 (6) Every new driver should be given three trips (up and down separately) for familiarizing himself with the section(s) on which he is rostered for duty. Out of three trips, one trip to be given in night i.e. between 20.00 hrs. to 06.00 hrs. On Ghat section and automatic territories :- minimum 6 trips On promotion to or officiating to Loco Pilots (Goods), further road learning as mentioned above to understand train dynamics. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 7 If the driver has not operated on a section for over three months, he should be given road learning trips as per schedule given below :- Duration of absence Nos. of trips Nos. of trips On Ghat section and automatic territories 3 to 6 months One trip Three trips 6 months to two years Two trips Three trips Over two years Three trips Six trips 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 8 Categorization of LPs: • On the basis of monitoring done by LI of their nominated LPs • A, B, C & D, as per Board’s guidelines contained in letter no. 97/Safety-I/23/15 dated 29/03/2007 • The periodicity of monitoring of the LP as per their category is: ‘A’ are once in three months, ‘B’ once in two month and ‘C’ once in a month by their nominated loco inspector. • All new Goods LPs should be treated as ‘C’ category, for first 12 months. • Regular issue of Safety Circulars, General Instructions, • Safety Camp and Meetings. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 9 Accident prone and alcoholic drivers •List of drivers are maintained which is known I. list of alcoholic drivers and II. list of accident prone drivers. •based on the monitoring reports received from loco inspectors. •Accident prone drivers will require frequent monitoring and counseling •Similarly more ambush checks are required to be done on alcoholic drivers to find out whether the condition of driver is sober. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 10 Duties of LI •Counselling and foot-plate monitoring of LPs and ALPs, as per Category & Freq. •Improve the engineman-ship and habits/attitude of LPs. •Improve the technical & troubleshooting knowledge of LPs. •Improve the operating & safety knowledge of LPs. •Imparting proper LRD and recommending Initial Competency. •Inspection of signals with signal-sighting committee & give recommendation. 02-07-2020 IRIMEE JAMALPUR 11 Duties of LI
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