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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
Speed must be restricted to 15 kmph and over head power must be switched off when the gross
4:31 =] @ Fe Air ull de all 59% 8 ८ operating manua... BG: PDF reader SS/SMYS¥M concemed must furnish full particulars of the wagon to the Control, such Owning Rly. Type of Wagon, Station fram and to, route over which it is required to mov ContralDivisional office will give necessary panmisseon to the concerned staff to despatch particular train on date scvise ond obtain their acknowledgement. 4 Caution Order will be given to the Guard and Loco pilot of the train carrying ODC to restrict the speed and observe any other speed restriction at any other point of other precautions as laid dawn On Electrified Sectors: a) b) c) e) gi hy In addition to the precautions laid down above, the following special precautions musi be observed for transport of over- dimensional loads on the electrified section: In all cases, where oversize consignment is moving, it should be remembered by all staff accompanying the ODC, that the overhead electrical equipment is always ‘LIVE’, except when a parhoular power block has been obtained from the Traction Power Controller, Even when a power block has been obtained, it should be remembered that all the lines, other than those for which the power block has been granted, are ‘LIVE’ at 25000 Volts. No person should climb on the roof of carriages of wagons, when those vehicles are located beneath the overhead equipment, except when Ihe equipment is made ‘DEAD and earthed. The following are the prescribed clearance from contact wires for the passage of over-dimensional loads through electrified traction areas and the special restrictions required: Special speed restriction is not required when the gross clearance is at least 390 mm. Speed must be restricted 10 15 kmph, when the gross clearance is in between 390 mm to 340 mm Speed must be restricted to 15 kmph and over head power must be switched off when the gross Clearance is less than 340 mm No consignment with less than 100 mm gross clearance from the over head contact wire will bo permitted over clectrifed section. A representative of the Traction Department should also accompany all ODC having clearance as specified in item (b) and (0) of sub para (3) above, over electrified section. A ropresentative of the Traction Department should accompany all OBC loads having width of more than 1987 mm for BG and 1910 mm for MG from the centre line of the track. Section Controllers and Traction Power Controller must co-ordinate, whde an ODC moves on electrified area. A list of structures, where the clearances are restricted on the electric traction area and also the clearance available under overbridges should be with the Section Controllers and Traction Power Contrallers. Despatch of ODCs: At ihe originating station the COC wagon will be moved when final approval has been obtained fram ihe competent authority. At the originating point the number of wagon/wagons carrying ODC should be entered by the Train ClerkSM in the vehicle guidance in red ink to be handed over to the Guard of the train. 35/SM should advise the Section Controller on duty, before starting the train and while asking line clear, describe the train number with letter “x suffised on it ॥ will be the duty of the Dy, Chief Controller to keep adjoining Control Office informed about the movenent of such ODC, bill such tive, it is hanced over to the adjoining divieson by speceied train Also ensue that the consignment is moved strictly by the authorised route. Shuniting of train with an OCHS should be avoided. Loose and rough shunting of ODOC wagon and against such wagon is prohibiied 6. When any ODOC wagon is detached fram the" “- st any station, SM and Guard are responsible to ensure safe placement and securing of w Facility for accompanying staff for extra fn an should be provided if so required. When 5 load is so long that it can 2imimodated in two trucks (i.e. two है wheelers), it must be loaded in thrae trucks so that the enure weight is carried on the centre vehi
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