Eastern Railway Sealdah
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NOTE: Nothing in this Book shall be read as canceling, amending or
modifying any General and Subsidiary Rules, Block Working Manual and Accident
Manual. In case of any dispute concerned book should be followed.
The Division is stretched over the greenery
Border of Eastern India adjacent to
Bangladesh having two interchange points for freight traffic at Gede and
Petrapole. Since partition of India and Pakistan, infiltrations of refuses is
continuing who are taking shelters on the bank of railway tracks inviting
imposition of speed restrictions to ensure safety on trains operations.
Safety is a most sensitive issue in train
operations. Only one case of untoward incident for unsafe working can lead to a
massacre in Railways
prestige as a whole, in spite of excellent performance at all fields. Sealdah
Division plays a vital role to cater to about 20 lakhs Suburban passenger
around Kolkata Metropolitan City with the help of 709 Suburban EMU trains,
carrying about 3,500 passengers in each EMU train during peak period. A number
of Mail/Exp., Non-Suburban Passenger (BG & NG) train services are also
maintained by this Division.
No amount of modernization can ensure total safety, but at least the
human error may be eliminated to the extent of Zero tolerance concerned to safe
working of trains enforcing discipline through proper education and guidance of
human elements by upgrading the safety consciousness of field staff through
vigorous counseling, refreshing knowledge thorough trainings, keeping watch
through surprise checks, ambush checks day and night, etc. System is checked
through enforced Joint inspections, checking, Safety Audits, etc. at different
levels to pinpoint the deficiency for eradicating without delay to avoid
short-cut method. Continuous involvement is a must, as most of the accident
cases caused due to human failures. The human failures attributed to this
Division 66.66 % during 200506 and that of
87.5 % during 2004
05.
The thrust area has been considered for adequate
proper training to the field staff to motivate workforce specially, the Group D staff, as the modernization is continuing in
full swing. The Gradation of staff is made through safety quizzes, etc. for
grouping to ensure special care. Thus, a Combined Divisional Training School
has been set up for training of Operating, Engineering, Signal &
Telecommunication and Elec.(TRD) Group D staff at one place with required amenities
M O D E L RO O M S
and
lodging facilities. Model Rooms & On-hand training at fields for better
perfection about their job along with Yoga & Meditation, First-Aid,
and Fire Fighting trainings included
for improvement of
mental strength &
self confidence of trainees for crisis management at home and
working places.
C O M B I N E D C R E W B O O K I N
G P O I N T
Drivers
and Guards Lobbies at Sealdah have been converted into a Combined Computerized
Lobby incorporating Trouble Shooting techniques, Rules, Procedures, Notices,
etc. for better interactions. Combined
computerized management system is permitting Sign-On to a Running Staff on
observance of formalities only and then to Sign-Off also.
To eliminate the human failures concerned to
Train Running Staff and Train Passing Staff, regular counseling on Rules &
procedures are ensured, Interactive Safety Seminars, Safety Meetings involving
concerned Officers, Supervisors are conducted. Recordings of irregularities by
Drivers in the Track Defect & Signal Defect Registers are checked for
appropriate action and remarks are kept therein.
To provide
homely atmosphere at the Running Rooms, all sorts of amenities such as cooked
foods, purified water, water coolers, water geysers, good quality linens,
magazines, newspapers etc. provided maintaining a high standard cleanliness
with Tele-communication, Stand-by Power Supply etc. facilities for their
outstation rest.
Diamond
Harbour
Lakshmikantapur Ranaghat
Jn.
Effective implementation of
Standardized Brake Van Equipment in Passenger carrying conventional trains as
per directives of Rly. Board has been made by Divisional invented system of
Bolting and Sealing of Cup Board provided in Guards Cab of all LRRMs/SLRs having Primary
Maintenance population of 101, ensuring front Guards Cab Bolting and Sealing to prevent missing problems of the Equipment
en-route and to prevent entry of unauthorized person.
Sealdah
Station Board
Encroachers
Brake
Van Equipment
Bolted Sealed Cup
This invented
system avoids transshipment of the equipment from one SLR to another SLR at
terminal.
The Division
has invented users friendly, handy, trouble-free, low cost effective,
Metal-bodied 03 Dry Cells operated Tri-colour Torch cum LED based Flashing type
Red & Green Hand Signal Lamp and put into service, as additional, to get
the users reports. Users are happy with the invented equipment and accordingly
the equipment has been sent to RDSO/LKO to get clearance, prior to use of this
essential Safety Equipment at all fields, based on the commendable performance
reports received from the users.
Disaster Management Drills are organized at intervals to keep our ART/ARMV Staff and the Divisional Voluntary Organizations well confident to discharge their duties during actual crisis.
D I S A S T
E R M A N A G E M E N T D R I L L S
DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Definition : A Disaster is a sudden calamity leading to deep distress affecting men
and machinery. Many of the
accidents/incidents detailed in the Accident Manual lead to distress but only those would come under the purview
of disaster where the extent of distress affecting passengers is acute.
2.1.1
types of Disaster may be as under
Natural :: Flood, Cyclone, Earthquake, Drought.
Manmade::
Chemical/nuclear leaks, Accidents ( Air, Rail, Road, Water)
1.1
Train accidents : The following classes of accidents normally cause
disaster
a) Collision
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Class A1
Collisions involving a train carrying passengers resulting in loss of human
life and / or grievous hurt and/or damage to property to the value of Rs.
25,00,000/- or over and / or interruption to any important through line of communication
for at least 24 hours.
b) Derailment :
Class D1
Derailment of a train carrying passengers resulting in loss of human life and /
or grievous hurt and / or damage to property to the value of Rs. 25,00,000/- or
above and / or interruption to any important through line of communication for
at least 24 hours.
c) Fire in
train :
Class B1
Fire or explosion in a train carrying passengers resulting in (i) loss of human
life and / or grievous hurt and / or (ii) damage to Railway property of the
value exceeding Rs. 25,00,000/- and / or (iii) interruption of any important
through line of communication for at least 24 hours.
d) Level
Crossing :
Class C1 Trains carrying passengers running into
road traffic and / or road / traffic running into such trains at manned level
crossings resulting in (i) loss of human life and / or grievous hurt and / or
(ii) damage to Railway property and / or (iii) interruption to traffic is more
than the threshold
1.2
In addition to what is laid down in the Accident Manual or any other
Manuals, the concerned Hd. Qrs. as well as Divisional level officials will
ensure that instructions given below are also followed strictly :
1.2.1 On receipt
of information about an accident involving casualties, instructions will be
given by CPTM immediately to form Hd.
Qrs. Spl. at HWH.
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At Divisional Level:
1.3.8 DRM, CMS
& Doctors, Sr DME, Sr DCM, Sr DEE/TRD, Sr DSTE,SR.DSO/DSO, DSC/RPF, Sr DPO,
PRO/PRI with Photographer should reach the site by the quickest possible means
but in any case not later than the Medical Relief Train (ARME). No ARME will be detained for any officer
(except doctors) or on any other account.
1.3.9 ADRM,
Sr SR.DOM/DOM, Sr DEN/DEN,
DSTE, DME, DCM,
DPO, Sr DMO, ASC/RPF will rush
to the Divl. Control immediately on
getting the first information and
organize relief and rescue in best
possible manner prior to arrival of ARME at site.
1.3.10 Nearest 4 to 5 even more ARMEs
& ARTs should immediately be
ordered irrespective of Divn./Rly. 140
T cranes should also be ordered in such a manner that at least 2 such cranes
are available at site, one at each end,
so that these may be utilized to tackle coaches/wagons to extract
injured/dead persons.
1.3.11 Concerned Civil, Army, Air Force & Naval authorities
including Fire Brigade & NGOs be
intimated immediately by the divisional control for arranging rescue &
relief of injured passengers.
1.3.12 The staff who are safe on the
train( which is involved in accident) and nearest station staff be instructed
to take immediate action at site for rescue
and relief of
passengers in the best possible manner taking assistance of the nearby
people/villagers/local doctors etc.
Each Stn. Master will have the list of doctors & important persons
of the local area. These persons should
be informed immediately for providing on the spot assistance in the best
possible manner. The SM will also keep
a list of availability of generators, petromaxes, cranes, bulldozers etc. so
that the same are arranged quickly at the accident site.
1.3.13 Branch Officers will call their on
line and Hqrs. supervisors/Inspectors to report at the place as instructed by
the Branch Officer. Officers & Supervisors of the nearest stations be
instructed to rush to site and render all possible assistance.
1.3.14
On
reaching site, following
action will be
taken
by the respective Branch Officers quickly
Medical
:
Doctors on
reaching site will take immediate action for rescue & relief of
injured/dead persons as per their Medical Manual. They will also ensure keeping full details of the injured/dead
persons e.g. time, coach & berth numbers from where taken out, time of
dispatch to hospital, details of hospital, nature of injuries etc. Photographs of injured & dead persons
should also be taken.
Staff of
St. John Ambulance & Rovers be also taken to site.
Mechanical :
All necessary assistance be immediately
provided to medical team for rescue and
relief work through cold/gas cutting, lifting of coaches with jack/crane or any
other help asked for. ART should be well equipped for rescue and relief
operations to meet fundamental requirement including tents in required numbers.
Commercial :
All
commercial staff will concentrate on the following two most important aspects :-
i)
Assisting doctors & para medical staff in taking care of injured
persons.
ii) In taking care of unhurt passengers ,
following aspects be specially taken care of
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a) assisting
passengers in informing their relatives,
b) getting
their luggage taken out from coaches and shifting it to the relief passenger
special through porters & other staff available at site.
c) providing
them water tea/coffee, snacks etc.,
d) get the
tents installed with sufficient chairs
etc. for the passengers by the Engg. Dept.
e) getting the
passengers photographed &
transmitted through the PC to Divisional & Hqrs. controls.
iii) For performing the above duties, lady staff
from TC/BC etc. should be deployed, as required, to deal with lady passengers.
Sr. DCM
will nominate staff separately for the above mentioned aspects (i) and (ii).
1. Divisional Control to make arrangements for drinking water, tea/
coffee, snacks, food etc. from Departmental /outside catering
services. This should be done by the Divl. Control even before the arrival of
ARME.
2. The Divl. Control should rush the first
available passenger rakes to site as Pass. Relief Spl. One Officer or Inspector should be deputed
on each of the special trains to co-ordinate & for taking care of
passengers needs. Maximum No. of
Commercial & Engg. staff available should come to site with the
relief special to assist in
shifting of passengers and their luggage.
3. Arrangements be made at intermediate
stations to provide water, tea, food
etc. on the Passenger Relief Special.
4. Divl. Control should order on priority
for arranging Ice, Coffins for dead bodies.
Coffins will be arranged by Divl. control through Engg. branch on written memo of DCM/Sr.SR.DOM/DOM.
5.
Divl.
control will arrange for opening of the Public STD booths available nearby the site if these are
closed.
6.
Ex-gratia
payments be arranged in time.
Public Relations
1.
Media
Camp will be set up by the Divl. PRO/PRI immediately after the arrival of
ARME/ART.
2 Any
information to the media should be given with approval of the officer in charge
of site.
3. Extensive photography be undertaken
(through the Digital as well as Video Camera) of the passengers both injured
and unhurt so that the same can be relayed through e-mail to Divl. Control
& Hqrs. Emergency Control for putting the same on the TV channels.
Electrical
1. The whole area be lighted immediately
on arrival of ARME if it is night time.
2. Electrical plugs be provided by
Sr.DEE/G for installing PCs & FAX machines at site by Sr. DSTE.
Security
1) DSC
will immediately get the site cordoned off and protect the passengers
luggage and personal belongings.
2) On-looking crowd be kept away from the
work spot so that there is no obstruction in the rescue & relief work. For this extensive use of red and white tape
be made.
3) RPF
staff should also use mega mikes for controlling.
4) RPF will keep unclaimed luggage in their
safe custody or deposit with Civil authorities with proper record.
5) Lady RPF constables should be nominated
to attend sites of accidents for dealing with lady passengers and their lady
relatives.
Signal & Telecom
1) Sufficient
No. of Mega Mikes & Walkie Talkie, VHF sets be provided immediately on arrival for rescue and relief work.
2) All clues of accident including the
lever/panel position be preserved & recorded.
3) Rly. & DOT ( with STD) phones in
maximum possible number be arranged at site and at adjacent stations by
coordinating with DOT authorities. Sufficient cables should be brought along
with ARME & ART for this purpose. Site STD booth be set up in the least possible time. DRM will ensure that
the communication center at site is
regularly manned by an Asstt. Officer & TCI.
4) Maximum number of satellite/cellular
phones be arranged even from adjoining divisions.
5) Centralised mike system be installed as
early as possible with speakers provided at required locations ( As per scheme
given in Engg. item - 3).
6) FAX & PCs will be installed at site
as early as practicable. Arrangements
will be made to put the names of safe, injured & dead persons on Rly.
website for information of the public.
7) STD equipped telephone should be made
available to passengers to communicate with their relatives ( Rly. Bd.s letter
No. 93/Safety-I/6/1 dt. 02-11-93).
8) Station Masters can hire a few cellular
phones in case of passenger train accidents to meet the needs of stranded
passengers, wherever cellular phone connectivity is available. The stranded
passengers should be permitted to use these phone free of charge. ( Rly. Bd.s letter
No. 2002/Tele/TN/1 dt. 12-5-03 ).
9) Sr. DSTE should prepare a map of the
Division showing the areas where cell phone is operative / available.
10) Sr. DSTE should set up machinery to hire
sufficient number of cell phones for emergencies.
11) These cell phones should be used to
convey information regarding the safety of passengers to their friends and
relatives
Engineering
1.
Assist
Medical & Commercial teams in rescue and relief operation and in
transportation of passengers & their luggage in passenger relief special.
2.
Ensure
prevention of all the clues regarding track, bridge or any aspect concerning
the engineering branch.
3. On
arrival of ARME/ART, tents available therein, and arrangement of tents to be
provided as under :-
a)
For
passengers
For Command Central
b) For
relatives
c) For Catering staff
d)
For
STD booth
e)
For
Medical First Aid
f)
For
communication center
g)
For
Media Centre.
Later on
bigger tents from outside sources should also be arranged for staff etc. if the
site operation is expected to extend for more than 24 hours or so.
4. To assess the Engg. material required
for restoration and inform control for arranging the same.
GENERAL
1. It is
important that all ART, ARME, Engg. Group D staff, Commercial staff at site are in full uniform. All doctors should also wear their dress as
per laid down instructions.
2Sufficient No. of orange coloured jackets & hats
with Railway and Division inscribed on it should be
stocked in ART which should be given to
staff working at site so that Railwaymen are visible at site all over.
3.
All Relative Special Trains starting from any Divn. should invariably
be under the charge of an Officer of that Division with sufficient number of
staff/supervisors. The Officer will
conduct the relatives and co-ordinate with site & hospital officials on
their behalf. He will also make
arrangements for their food etc. both on run as well at site. For this he may take the help of site
officials or any other source.
4.
No
special train carrying injured passengers will be detained any where and will
take precedence over other trains.
5 CPRO
will arrange to issue updated bulletins for Press and Channels every 4 to 6
hours or even more frequently if required.
6.
Any
adverse publicity in media should immediately be brought to the notice of site
in charge by CPRO for taking further action in respect of such items.
7. The details
of passengers involved in Reserved coaches be taken out from the Reservations
Charts/Reservation Slips from various Reservation offices concerned immediately
after the accident by Hqrs. Emergency Control (CCM) for intimation to the
relatives of affected persons.
Immediate Measures for
enhancing ARME/ART capability
1 Each
ART will have a cold cutting equipment as ARME has already been provided with this equipment.
2.
Each
ARME will have a laptop which will be kept with DRM.
3.
ART
will have a more effective site illumination system which will be procured by
the electrical branch on urgent basis.
4.
Sr.DSTE
will ensure that at least one Km long telecom cable is available in the ART all
the time.
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE BOARD
A.
Boards letter No.89/Safety-1/4/3 dt.4.3.89
1.
All
Railwaymen traveling in a train involved in accident should report immediately
to the guard.
2.
All
staff at accident site should wear arm bands. Accordingly all passenger
carrying train should be provided with 10 arm bands, to be kept with guard.
3.
A
permanent check-list to be displayed in all SLRs regarding duties of guard
during an accident.
4.
Division
should nominate controlling stations in each section of their jurisdiction. SMs
of these controlling stations on receiving information of accidents will rush
to the site of accident with his staff.
5.
Every
Railway should have fully equipped road ambulance vans in identified areas
where a good road infrastructure has developed.
6.
A
minimum No. of two telephones with STD facility should be provided in the control.
Facsimile facilities should also be provided in the division.
7.
All
ARME, scale I should be provided with cold cutting equipment and should be
periodically tested, as also staff in sufficient number should be trained in
handling this equipment.
8.
Relief
train should be given over riding priority with stranded passengers.
DISASTER MANAGEMENT -
ACTION PLAN
DEPARTMENTWISE
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ACTIVITY |
ACTION |
Operating
Department
1. Reporting of accident : a) i)Guard : Immediately after an accident to a train ii) Engine Crew after an
accident to a train b) Station Manager of both sides
of the affected section and Controlling Station Manager. Immediately after getting the
information c) Section Controller : On getting
the information, d) Chief Controller / Dy.
Controller : On getting information from Section Controller, e) Safety Officers of the
Division : On getting an accident information, f) Officer-in-Charge of Control
Office : g) Hd. Quarters Emergency
Control Electrical
Department
a)
Traction Power Controller : b) Traction Loco Controller : c) Divisional Electrical
Officers : Mechanical
Department
a) Power Control : On
getting information of an accident. b) Divisional Mech. Officers. : On
getting information of an accident i) Calling of Relief Train ii) Assistance required iii) Despatch of R.T & M V Accident Manager
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Seniormost railway personnel present at the site of the
accident shall be designated as Accident Manager.
A) Rescue Operation : Mechanical Officers Medical Officer B) Relief Operation : Commercial Department
a) Divisional Commercial Officers and others Medical Department
a) Divisional Medical Officer : Security
a) Security Officers b) Crowd control : Divisional Security officers c) State Police Clearance and restoration : Security Dept. Telecommunication Department
a) Divisional Signalling and Telecom. Officers PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT C) Restoration Operation Rolling Stock:
( Mech. Department ) a) Divisional Mech.
Officers b) Fixed structure (OHE) (Elec.
Dept.): Divisional Electrical Officers
c) Track: i) Divisional Engineering
Officers d) Signalling
System :
i) Divisional Signalling and
Telecom. Officer Maintenance of SPART / ART and ARMV Rolling Stock / BD Crane including Rail cum road and road mobile emergency
vehicle: Maintenance of equipments in SPART / ART / ARMV - Mechanical Dept.,
Medical Dept., Engineering . Dept.,
Electrical Dept., S&T
Dept., Media Management at site: Check list of the Officers and Supervisors : |
Act as per rule No. 3.02 of
Accident Manual. Act as per rule No. 3.03
of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.08 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule 3.15 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule No. 3.16 of
Accident Manual. Act as per rules 3.14 of
Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.20 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule No. 3.24 of
Accident Manual. Act
as per rule 3.18 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.19 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule 3.21 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule 3.17, 5.10 and 5.18 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.22 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule No. 5.08 of
Accident Manual. Act as
per rule No. 5.09 of Accident Manual. Act
as per rules 3.06 and 3.07 of the Accident Manual.
Act as per rule 3.22 (v) of
Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.10 of Accident
Manual. Act as per rule No. 3.11 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.10 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.09 of Accident Manual. Acts as per rules no. 3.09 and 5.23 of Accident Manual. Act
as per rule 3.13 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule No. 3.12 of
Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.22 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.21 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.23 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 3.13 of the
Accident Manual. Act as per rule No. 5.21 of Accident Manual. Act as per rule 5.21 of the
Accident Manual. Accident Manager shall
be the chief spokesman at site. A)
First Officer reaching the site of accident -
(i) He swill ensure protection
to the line / lines. (ii) Attention to the injured
should be on top priority. (iii) Sufficient number of First
Aid Box in train and from the stations shall be arranged for rendering relief
to the injured. (iv) He will arrange for
security of luggage. |
Extracts of Accident Manual
3.02
DUTIES OF ENGINE CREW -
Immediately after an
accident takes place, the Engine crew shall -
i) protect the adjoining line/lines and the front portion of the
train as prescribed in General and Subsidiary Rules 6.03 taking the assistance
of any qualified staff, if available at site.
ii) take such technical precaution as may be necessary or as
prescribed by special instructions to render
his locomotive safe.
iii) render all possible assistance to the Accident Manager in relief
measures to the injured and particularly in the assessment of damage to the
Rolling Stock or locomotive and the nature of assistance required.
iv) take action as detailed in paragraph 4.04 of Chapter IV in case of
a suspected sabotage.
v) take action to stop train passing on the other line by means of
red had signal, flasher light, fusee etc. in case of double / triple /
quadruple section. `
3.06
DUTIES OF THE ACCIDENT MANAGER -
Relief operation will be
organized immediately for which Accident Manager shall -
i) collect Railwaymen, Volunteers, Doctors and First-Aiders.
ii) allot duties to Railway staff, police, military and the security
staff present at site and fix the priority of tasks.
iii) arrange rescue of passengers from the affected coaches and render
First-aid and medical assistance.
iv) arrange for evacuation of the injured by the fastest available
means to the nearest medical center, if necessary, by hiring private transport,
the payment of which will be made from the station earnings.
v) ensure with the help of available staff and volunteers that
belongings of the affected passengers are safely preserved for further
disposal.
vi) ensure that authentic and correct information is passed on to the
Control promptly to avoid any controversy.
vii) pay attention to the needs of passengers involved / stranded due to
the accident such as, drinking water, tea, snacks, food / food packet etc. at
Railways cost to be paid from station earnings.
viii)maintain telephone contact with the Divisional Headquarters and depute
necessary officers / staff for this purpose.
3.07 duties of the seniormost officer of the division -
On arrival
of the Divisional Officers, the seniormost Officers shall take over the
responsibility of the Accident Manager. In addition to continuing the
activities mentioned under 3.06, he shall -
(i) co-ordinate and supervise the work of
staff of various Departments in relief and restoration activities. For this
purpose a relief station should be started close to the site with walkie talkie
communication facilities with the person in-charge of all the various
functions, such as, Medical Civil Engg., Mechanical Engg. etc. at the site.
(ii) ensure that proper communication
facility is set up by the seniormost officers of the Signal and Telecom.
Department with the Control and arrange to relay all relevant information from
time to time.
(iii) arrange to install a P&T Telephone
with STD facilities, if possible, by the seniormost officer of the Signal and
Telecom. Department from where the passengers are to be permitted freely to
talk to their friends and relations. If that is not possible, message from
passenger to their friends and relations should be communication through the
Control office.
(iv) ensure that the Railway Doctors have
taken over complete charge of treatment of the injured and have prepared the
list of casualties indicating their names, addresses and nature of injury and have these information
relayed to the Control. In case of any death, identity has to be established
and the relatives are to be informed. If the entire picture is not available at
a time, information may be relayed in installments.
(v) arrange to shift quickly the injured to
the nearby hospitals, health centers etc. The entire expenditure on transport
and treatment is to be borne by the Railways.
(vi) make an assessment of the extent of
damage, probable detention to traffic, assistance required, prima-facie cause
of the accident and depute officers and staff for specific duties.
(vii) ensure that Officers / Supervisors of
Commercial Department make all arrangements for transshipment of passengers and
their luggage in case of necessity and payments, if necessary, be made from
station earnings. If road transport has to be used for transshipment of
passengers, payments will be made from the station earnings.
3.08 DUTIES OF
STATION MASTERS OF BOTH THE SIDES OF THE AFFECTED SECTION /CONTROLLING STATION
MASTER
Station
Masters of both sides of the affected section/Controller Station Master shall.-
(i)
ensure
that no other train enters into the affected section. On double line,
commutators of the block instruments controlling affected section should be
locked in Train on Line position whenever possible.
(ii)
advise
the control immediately of the accident indicating the nature of medical aid
and other assistance required and record the time of first information received
in the Station Diary. If the station is not on controlled section or if the
control telephone is inoperative, they must relay the information by any other
means, such as, telegraph, if available at Station, P&T telephone,
available either at station or nearby, message through the staff of outgoing
train if any, or any light engine if available, or any other means.
(iii)
collect
as many staff as possible (Except essential train passing staff) either on duty
or off duty, local doctors including private practitioners on payment,
non-railway porters, if available at the station on payment and rush to the
site of accident for assisting in rescue operation. He will use any means of
transport available including Push Trolleys or private road transport, on hire,
a light engine, if available, or an engine detached from a train, etc. For the
payment to the porters, private medical practitioners and also for the hiring
of the vehicles, as mentioned above, he will withdraw cash from station
earnings. He will collect and carry with him as much as drinking water as
possible. He will distribute the Arm-bands for; identification to all the
Railwaymen accompanying him to the site.
(iv)
remain
n duty at site for taking orders from the Control and the Accident Manager till
relief and restoration work are completed or till the Accident Manager permits
them to return to their Station.
3.09
DUTIES OF SECURITY OFFICERS -
(a) DSC with ASC and RPF staff will rush to the
site of accident. Instructions by designation with alternatives to cover the
absence of any officer in this respect may be issued by DRM. At the site, the
Security Officers are to report to the Accident Manager and shall -
i) assist in the matter of relief and
restoration work.
ii) ensure that all wreckage and debris are
untouched until the enquiry / investigation is completed. In the case of
accident due to explosion, the materials should be kept intact except in so far
as their removal maybe necessary for the rescue of injured persons and the
recovery of dead bodies, until the Chief Inspector of explosives or his
representative has completed his enquiry.
iii)
arrange to contact local GRP or Civil police to ensure that the accident has
also been reported to them.
iv) cordon the area from public to ensure
that the relief operations are not interfered by the crown.
v) look after the luggage and belongings
of the passengers of the ill-fated train. They should take control of the site
for protecting unclaimed property and Railway property.
vi) preserve all clues and obtain clearance
from the Civil police for starting restoration work.
vii) keep liaison with the GRP, Civil police
and Medical Officers for disposal of dead body, if any, etc.
3.10
DUTIES OF MEDICAL OFFICERS-
DRM shall issue separate
instructions nominating the Medical Officers visiting to the site of accident
and those who shall remain at Divisional hospital as per priority list.
Medical
Officers nominated for the site shall -
i) rush to the site of accident by
quickest means. Accident Relief Medical Van / Road Medical Van is to be
dispatched immediately as laid down in para 5.10 and 5.11.
ii) take over complete charge of treatment
of the injured passengers. If non-railway doctors are already attending the
injured at the site, co-ordinate their activities so as to ensure that the best
medical treatment is given. Render First-Aid to as many injured passengers as
possible immediately at the site with the help of other First Aiders trained
persons available at site.
iii) set up a temporary field dressing room,
if required, by making use of any accommodation belonging to the Railway, for
example Refreshment room or Waiting room or Retiring room, etc.
iv) decide quickly the medical centers where
the injured persons are to be shifted and co-ordinate with the Accident Manager
to make arrangement for shifting.
v) assess the help or assistance required
from Divisional Headquarters, neighbouring Divisions or Railway / non-Railway
hospitals and arrange to inform them quickly about the assistance required.
vi) visit hospitals and other medical
centers where the injured are admitted to see their progress and relay this
information to Divisional Control as well as HQ Emergency Control. Cost of
medicines for the victims taken to the hospitals (Railway or non-Railway) Medical Centres etc. is to be borne by
the Railway.
vii) prepare a list of casualties indicating
the name, age, sex, nature of injury, classification of injury i.e. grievous or
minor etc. address, telephone numbers, if any. Regarding the death, the
details, such as, name and address has to be established in co-ordination with
the Commercial Officer at site.
viii) report in detail the progress of relief
work to the Divisional Control as well as HQ from time to time.
ix) dead bodies at the site of accident
should be handled with dignity and respect and proper arrangement should be
made for keeping such bodies at the site covered with white sheets before their
final disposal. Photograph of non-identified bodies should be taken. Dead
bodies are to be shifted from the site and handed over to the Civil Police authorities
as quickly as possible with a memo. All assistance to be provided to the police
including the cost for shifting the dead bodies from the site of accident.
3.11 DUTIES OF
COMMERCIAL OFFICERS -
a) On getting the information of a serious
accident, Sr. DCS with nominated Commercial Officers and Commercial Inspectors
will rush to the site and DCS/ACS will remain posted in Control Office.
Instructions by designation with alternatives to cover absence of any officer
in this respect may be issued by DRMs.
b) The Commercial Officer at the site
shall -
(i) render all assistance to the Accident
Manager in rescue and relief operation to the injured persons and look after
the needs of all passengers. The duties of the Commercial Inspectors and other
Commercial staff available at site will also be allotted by him.
(ii) arrange supply and distribute food,
snacks, beverage, etc. free of cost to all the passengers. These items are to
be rushed from various stations and for ensuring timely and adequate supplies,
he should liaise with the Commercial Officers deployed at the Control Office.
(iii) watch that the catering staff traveling
in the train or working at the site of accident or any other person supplying
food, beverage etc, do not exploit the stranded passengers taking advantages of
the situation.
(iv) co-ordinate with the Railway doctors and
compile the list of casualties indicating their names, addresses, nature of
injury, age, sex etc., and have the information relayed to the Commercial Officer
deployed at the Control for onward dispatch.
(v) arrange to send immediate messages to
the relatives of those killed as also the injured either directly, if possible,
or through the Control, and receive messages from the relatives and friends of
passengers killed/injured.
(vi) ensure withdrawal from station earnings
for meeting expenses at the site of accident.
(vii) arrange for ex-gratia payment to the
injured passengers and relatives of dead passengers.
(viii) arrange adequate transport, porters and
Commercial staff to transship the luggage of the marooned passengers. Similar
arrangement for transshipment of parcel which have been unloaded should be
recorded with full details and arrangement of safe custody made.
(ix) inform Commercial Officer in Control for
necessary liaison with Transport Authority in case of the marooned passengers
are to be transported by bus.
c) Commercial Officer deployed at the
Control shall -
(i) arrange to send drinking water, food
snacks, beverage, etc., at the site from other situation.
(ii) arrange to relay the list of casualties
including the names, addresses, age, sex, nature of injury, etc. as received
from the Commercial Officer at site to the Emergency Control at HQRS, adjoining
Division/Railway over which the train was scheduled to run, the terminals and
the stations where the train was scheduled to stop.
(iii) co-ordinate with the Commercial Officer
at site and arrange any other assistance required.
(iv) co-ordinate with the Chief Public
Relation Officer and supply all information required by him.
(v) arrange for opening of Enquiry Offices
at terminal station as well as at important stations enroute manned by
additional staff to
(a) announce
details of train(s) cancelled/diverted terminated short of destination.
(b) exhibit the
list of injured and dead passengers and hospitals to which they have been
admitted.
(c) arrange
for transport of marooned passengers,
if asked for.
(vi) arrange for opening of counters at
important stations for refund.
(vii) arrange for ex-gratia payment to the
injured passengers and relatives of dead passengers who have not been paid by
the Commercial officer at site.
3.12
DUTIES OF PERSONEL OFFICERS -
(a) On getting information of a serious
passenger train accident, the Sr.DPO/DPO with nominated Personnel Officers and
Welfare Inspectors of the division will rush to the site. The DPO/nominated APO
will go to the control office. Instructions by designation with alternative
arrangements to cover the absence of any officer may be issued by the DRM.
(b) Personnel Officers at the site shall
(i) render all possible assistance to the
Accident Manager in rescue and relief operation of the injured persons and look
after the need of passengers, as directed by the Accident Manager.
(ii) try to obtain written statement with
names and addresses of independent witnesses, who may volunteer to give the
same on their own regarding the accident and then pass on the information to
the Accident Manager. This action, however, should not interfere with (i)
above,
(iii) keep liaison with the Commercial officers
at the site and assist them for collection of names, addresses, nature of
injury of the casualty and communication of the details to the control office.
From the control office the relatives of the affected passengers, who are
Railwaymen, should be advised by the DPO/APO, if necessary, by deputing Welfare
Inspectors. As regards non-railway passengers affected in the accident, the
Personnel officers will give necessary assistance to the Commercial officers in
advising the relatives, etc.
(iv) assist doctors in the hospitals for
arranging medicine etc., to the injured passengers as per request made by the
doctor-in-charge, till the injured persons are discharged from the hospital,
(v) assist officers of the Commercial
department for payment of ex-gratia to the injured and relatives of the dead
passengers and will also keep an account of all payments made,
(vi) make arrangements for issue of necessary
passes as per rules mentioned in 5.34 to the relatives of the dead/injured
passengers.
3.13
DUTIES OF SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION OFFICER.
(d)
On
receipt of information of a serious accident, the Sr.DSTE with his Inspectors
will rush to the site of accident and a DSTE/ASTE will go to the Control
Office. Instructions by designations with alternative arrangements to cover
absence of any Officer may be issued by DRM.
(e)
The
Telecommunication Officer visiting the site shall-
(i)
render
all assistance to the Accident Manager in rescue operation.
(ii)
ensure
installation of a Railway phone and a P&T telephone if possible with STD
facilities. A register should be opened to log the nature of calls made,
duration, etc. in case of installation of a P&T phone with STD facilities.
(iii)
depute
one inspector for manning the telephones till
full restoration has been achieved.
(iv)
arrange
to ensure connection with the required person.
3.14 DUTIES
OF THE SAFETY OFFICERS OF THE DIVISION -
(A) SR.DSO/DSO
with Safety Counsellors and TIs will rush to the site of accident. DRM shall
issue separate instructions as per priority list in case DSDO is out of
station. they are to report to the Accident Manager and shall -
(i) assist in
the matter of relief and restoration work.
(ii) try to find
out the cause of accident and should also preserve the clues, if available on
the accident for future enquiry.
(iii) keep
constant touch with all other Departmental officers at the site and relay
progress report frequently to the Divisional Control office for onward dispatch
to HQ and Railway Board.
(iv) collect the
following important information with the assistance of other inspectors present
-
(a) the
condition of the track, with special reference to alignment, gauge
cross-levels, curvature, super elevation and rail head wear.
(b) the
condition of rolling stock with special reference to brake power.
(c) the
position of block instruments, signals, points, point levers, indicators and
keys.
NOTE - Any signal, Brakevan or disc signal lamps, if not
alight during darkness, should, when possible, be opened to ascertain if there
is a burner and kerosene oil inside and the temperature felt by hand to
ascertain if it was alight shortly before.
(d) mark
on sleepers and rails.
(e) position
of derailed vehicle. A rough sketch showing the position of derailed vehicles,
marks on sleepers etc. should be made where possible.
(v) seize the Train Signal Register, Private Number Sheet, the
Line Admission / Departure Book and relevant records, if the accident has
occurred within a station yard, also record the names of persons in whose
possession each Line-badge, if in use,
and obtain statements of station staff concerned, if necessary.
(vi) note the position of detached or broken
parts of permanent way or rolling stock and secure these parts for production
at the enquiry and preserve similarly sleepers and rails bearing marks of
wheels, specially between points of mount and drop. If, however, the accident
is suspected to be the result of sabotage, none of these objects must be
disturbed until a thorough examination by police ( please see Chapter - iv )
containing instructions in case of sabotage ).
(vii) arrange taking of photographs of
important features in all cases of very
serious accidents specially when sabotage is suspected. Photographs showing the
position of derailed vehicles, loose permanent way and engine fittings, dents
on rails, etc. are very useful in facilitating the Enquiry Committee to arrive
at the cause of the accident.
(B) AOM(S)
of the Division should rush to the Control and shall -
(i) collect the detailed report of the
accident and relay the same to the Headquarters.
(ii) keep constant touch
with SR.DSO/DSO / Accident Manager at site and relay the progress report
whenever available to the Headquarters.
(iii) open a Log Book in the Control Office for keeping the
details of the accident and progress report.
(iv) chase the assistance required from the
site in consultation with other
Departments.
3.15 DUTIES
OF SECTION CONTROLLER - When a Section Controller is informed of a serious
accident on his section, he shall -
(i) apprise the Deputy Controller of the
available particulars of the accident and the nature of assistance required.
(ii) arrange for a clear passage of the
Medical Van or Break down train giving them precedence over all other trains.
(iii) advise the Transportation Inspector and
the Controlling Station Master to proceed by first means to the site of the
accident.
(iv) obtain further details with regard to the
extent of damage so that necessary permanent way fittings etc. can be arranged
to be transported to the site of the accident.
(v) obtain from a responsible official at
site the time that is likely to be taken for clearing and repairing the
permanent way so that time by which the line will be available for traffic can
be assessed.
(vi) regulate trains on the section as
required, keeping loop lines clear on either side of the affected section for
breakdown and evacuation operations.
(vii) arrange for quick passage of the Tower
Wagon / Motor Trolley with similar preference like the breakdown train in the event
of their being required at the site of accident.
3.16 DUTIES
OF CHIEF CONTROLLER / DEPUTY CONTROLLERS -
Each
Division will specifically define the duties of the Chief Controller/Dy. Chief
Controller by designation so that all the activities mentioned below are done
simultaneously without any loss of time. The Chief Controller/Dy. Chief
Controller on duty on receipt of information of a serious accident, shall -
(a)
order Medical van and the Accident Relief Train. In case the site of accident
is close to the jurisdiction of adjoining Division, Medical Van and ART of that
particular Division should be requisitioned immediately.
(b)
inform immediately the Medical Supdt. and also the on duty officer of the
Emergency ward of the hospital.
(c)
arrange for dispatch of the Medical Van within 15 minutes on receipt of the
information directly from a double exit siding (within 25 minutes from a
suitable running line in case of single-exit siding), reckoning these targets
from the time the Medical Van is ordered, and shall also ensure that the Relief
Train is called for immediately and that it leaves the shed within the target
time of 30 minutes during day and 45 minutes during night.
(d)
ensure that the Accident Relief Train and the Medical Van is given precedence
over all other trains.
(ii)
take assistance from other Controllers/ Dy. Controllers for relaying the
information quickly and simultaneously to the following officers in order of
priority.
(a)
DRM (b) ADRM (c) SR.DSO/DSO (d) Sr.DOS
(T) (e) DOS (f) AOM(S) (g) AOS (h) TI
Emergency)/H.qrs. (i) Power Controller
(j) Traction Controller
(k) Carriage Controller (l) Engineering
Control (m) Commercial Control
(n) Security Control (o) GR (p) Local Administration (Civil and Police)
The
Control of the concerned Department will in turn inform their officers
immediately. In case of non-availability of any Departmental Controller, the
information to the officers of that branch should be given by Chief Controller
or Dy. Chief Controller. In case the site of accident is closed to the Hd.
Q.R.S. ART Depot or ARME Depot, DRM, ADRM, Chief Controller of that Division
should be informed of the fact of the accident and the assistance required
immediately.
(iii)
advise the Transportation Inspector and the Controlling Station master to
proceed to the site of accident by first available means.
(iv)
regulate the traffic correctly in either side of the site of accident. Goods
trains are to be stabled as far as possible and Passenger Trains are to be
detained at stations having facilities for supply of food and drinking water.
(v)
inform the passengers at the starting station through Public Address System
timely regarding all changes in train timings and diversion or cancellation of
trains, if any.
(vi)
intimate timely to the adjacent Divisions and concerned Railways regarding the
accident and the change in traffic pattern.
(vii)
advice RMS authorities in the event of train carrying Mail involved in
accident.
(viii)
assist the Sr. DOS(T)/DOS or the officer who takes charge of the Control
Office.
3.17
DUTIES OF POWER CONTROLLER:
Power
Controller on receipt of the information of an accident, shall -
(i)
inform departmental Divisional Officers immediately.
(ii) ensure
turning out of the Medical Van and Relief Train promptly within the target
time.
(iii) inform
subordinate staff concerned in time to proceed to the site of accident by
the Medical Van/Relief Train.
(iv) arrange/regulate
the power of trains judiciously and systematically to avoid unnecessary
detention.
(v) arrange
relief to the running crew engaged in relief operation at the site of accident.
3.18
DUTIES OF THE TRACTION POWER CONTROLLER:
The Traction Power Controller, on receipt of information of
an accident on the electrified section, shall -
(i) switch-off
affected section. In case of multiple line section, switch off the adjacent
line also till the issue of Caution Order on adjacent line is confirmed ( As
per ACTM Paragraph 0723 amended - 1980 ).
(ii) inform
Departmental officials and concerned subordinate staff immediately.
(iii) take
necessary steps to turn out the Tower Wagon and emergency road vehicles
immediately, if required.
(iv) adopt
necessary measures for de-energizing and slewing the overhead equipments wire
for crane working.
(v) arrange
power block, as necessary, for clearing operations.
3.19 DUTIES
OF THE TRACTION LOCO CONTROLLER -
The
Traction Loco Controller, on receipt of intimation of an accident on the
electrified section, shall -
(i) inform Departmental Divisional Officers
including TLC/HQ immediately.
(ii) assist provision of electric loco for
running the Medical Van and relief promptly within the targeted time of
arrangement given by the Dy. Controller.
(iii) inform TDI and CTF(R) immediately. One of
the senior TDIs to accompany the Medical Van / Relief Train to the site of
accident.
(iv) arrange / regulate the Electric train
judiciously and systematically in consultation with the Dy. Controller to avoid
unnecessary detention.
3.20 DUTIES
OF THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF THE CONTROL OFFICE -
The
Sr. DOS(T), DOS, AOS(T) and AOM(S) will rush to the Control office immediately
on being informed of the accident. Sr. DOS(T) or in his absence the DOS will
become incharge of the Control office who shall -
(i) set up immediately an Emergency Control
manned by at least an Asstt. Officer in each shift. A Chronological Log Book
will be opened. For proper maintenance of the Chronological Log Book, please
see note below.-
(ii) keep in touch with the Accident Manager
at the site of accident, ascertain any assistance that is required at the site
and making arrangement for it.
(iii) pass on any supplementary information
regarding the accident or clearing operations to the Emergency Control of
Headquarters
(iv) regulate traffic by diverting or
canceling the trains, running duplicate trains or restricting booking or
arranging for transshipment or diversion , as circumstances may require, after
obtaining reliable information from the site about the probable detention of
traffic.
(v) assist SR.DSO/DSO at the site by sending
AOS(T) / DOS(T) to control train movement.
(vi) keep in touch with COM/CSO/CPTM regarding
progress made at the site of accident.
NOTE - Regarding
maintenance of Log Book -
In the log
book left side of the pages should be ear-marked for incoming message /
information, the right side for outgoing message. For the incoming messages /
information, Sl. No. Time, Message received from ( both name and designation )
recorded by ( both name and designation ) are to be recorded. It should be
specially noted that information received from the site will not be in form of
messages; however, while recording them care should be taken about the details
as out going messages may be formed on the basis of such incoming information.
For the outgoing messages, similarly, Sl. No., Time, relayed to ( both by name
and designation ) and message given by ( both by name and designation ) should
be carefully recorded. If the same message received from some sources has to be
repeated to some other, the entire test
of the message need not be copied on the outgoing side; only a reference to be
made, such as, Item No. so and so of incoming message. This procedure should be
carefully observed particularly in giving messages to other Railways and the
Railway Board to whom all information communicated shall be in message form
only.
3.21
DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS OF ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT -
(i) Sr. DEE,
Sr. DEE(TRS) and Sr. DEE(TRD) should rush immediately to the site of accident
with their Inspectors and report to the Accident Manager and assist him in all
respects. One DEE/AEE will remain in the Control Office to maintain
co-ordination with the site. Instructions by designation with alternate
arrangements to cover absence if any officer will be issued by DRM. Sr. DEE
should ensure that proper lighting arrangements, if required, are made at the
site of accident.
(ii) in case of
an accident where OHE or switching station is involved, Sr. DEE (TRD) should
ensure that Tower Wagon / wagons with adequate number of breakdown staff reach
the site of accident by quickest means and OHE is made dead for ground
operation.
(iii) the line is
not to be reopened for traffic until an Electrical Foreman or a responsible
officer of the Electrical Department intimates in writing to the Station Master
or Sr. Traffic official present at site that the line is safe for passage of
trains.
(iv) in case of
any Electrical Loco or Electric Multiple Unit
stock is involved, they should take all precautionary measures, as
necessary.
(v) if required,
measurement of such damaged stock should also be taken jointly with other
concerned Departments.
3.22 DUTIES
OF THE OFFICERS OF MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT -
(i) Senior Officers of both Power and
C&W Departments should rush to the site of accident and report to the
Accident Manager and assist him in all respects.
(ii) One DME / AME will go to the Control
Office. Instruction by designation with alternative arrangements to cover
absence of any officer will be issued by DRM.
(iii) Senior Officer of the Power Branch
should note down his observations
regarding the measurements and other details of the loco and supervise the working
of crane.
(iv) Senior Officer of the C&W Department
should record the details regarding the brake power and other aspects of
Rolling Stock and note down the measurements of the Rolling Stock as well as
the track jointly with the Engineering Department and ensure the fitness of
stock to be moved out of accident site.
(v)
Seniormost
officer of Mechanical Department is responsible for working at ART and crane(s)
at the site of accident for re-railing and restoration work.
3.23 DUTIES
OF THE OFFICERS OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT -
(i) Sr. DEN should rush to the site of
accident with his staff and report to the Accident Manager and render alal
possible assistance to him in rescue and relief operation. He will be
responsible to mobilize man-power as may be required at the site of accident as
well as of track materials which may be required. One DEN/AEN should remain in
Control Office for co-ordination. Instructions by designation with alternative
arrangements to cover the absence of any officer will be issued by DRM.
(ii) They will take the measurements of the
track as well as Rolling Stock jointly with the Mechanical and Electrical
Departments.
iii) In the event of line being breached or
permanent way being damaged, it is the responsibility of the Engineering
Department to restore the track to safety and to take such precautions as may
be necessary, for safety of the section where such repair works are proceeding.
The P. Way materials required at the site should be collected and sent to the
site for speedy restoration work.
(iv) The time likely to be taken for
restoration should be assessed and reported to the Control..
(v) the line is not to be reopened for
traffic until a Permanent Way Inspector or an official of Engineering Department
intimates in writing to the Station Master or Senior Traffic Official present that the line is safe for the
passage of trains.
3.24 DUTIES
OF THE HEADQUARTERS EMERGENCY -
(i)
Immediately on receipt of information regarding the serious accident involving
passenger train, TI/Emergency will inform HWH Control to arrange a special
train consisting of GM Carriage, 3 / 4 CTs or RAs and also a 2nd
Class Coach upon being ordered by COM or CPTM or CSO or Secy. to GM. This train
will be placed at a suitable platform of Howrah station and a locomotive car be
attached to it. GM/AGM and other senior officers will visit the site of
accident, if required, by this train. If the train is not required, it will be
cancelled under order of CSO or CPTM or Dy. COM(Safety).
TI/Emergency/HQ
on getting the information of an accident will immediately repeat it to the
following officials in sequence mentioned below -
(a)
CSO, (b) Dy. COM(Safety), (c) COM, (d) CPTM, (e) CPRO, (f) CMO, (g) CSC/RPF, (h) CFTM-I, (i) PCE,
(j) CME, (k) CEE, (l) CSTE, (m) CCS.
(ii) Chief
Safety officer, Dy. COM (Safety), ATM(Rules) and Safety Inspectors will all
rush to the chamber of CSO where immediately an Emergency Control will be
established. If GM visits the site, CSO will normally accompany the GM, Dy.
COM(Safety) will be in-charge of Emergency Cell.
(iii) A Log Book
would be opened in which all information / messages received and information /
messages relayed will be carefully noted indicating Sl. No., time, received
from and relayed to ( Name and designation ).
(iv) The first
information report to the Board will be relayed by CSO or Dy. COM(Safety). the
message will be relayed immediately on receipt of information regarding the
accident even if such information is incomplete or is likely to be inaccurate.
It should be stated that this message is preliminary and based entirely on the
first information received. In subsequent report which also should not be
delayed under any circumstances necessary corrections may be made. If all the
relevant details are not available, or are incomplete that must be indicated
clearly in every message relayed to the Board.
(v) Even if the
casualty figures are not fully available, the seriousness of the accident may
be indicated on the basis of which M.R / MOSR, CRB and Members / Senior
Officers of the Board will decide whether to visit the site of the accident or
not.
(vi) Names and
address of the casualties should be obtained as quickly as possible from the
Division where the accident has taken place and relayed not only to the Board
but also to the Railways/Divisions over which the train had passed and also the
Divisions/Railways over which the train was originally scheduled to run
including the originating and destination stations.
(vii) The Emergency
Cell must be manned round the clock. If necessary assistance may be sought from
other Departments like Civil Engg., Mechanical, Operating, Commercial etc. to
depute JA/Senior Scale Officers for this purpose. A schedule officer-wise and
inspector-wise should be quickly drawn up since such emergency may continue for
more than a day.
5.08
Calling of Relief Train : - On receipt of advice of the nature of medical and other
assistances required in an accident, the Deputy Controller or, on a non-controlled
section, the terminal Station Master connected to control or the Station Master
of the Relief Train stabling station, will call for the Relief Train.
5.09 Assistance
required :- (i) The nature of assistance required must be stated
according to the following :
(a) Relief
Train, (b) Relief Van, (c) Train Examiner,
(ii) If
a Steam Crane (30 ton/40 ton) is required, this should be included in item (a),
thus Relief Train and 30 ton Steam Crane.
(iii) The
Relief Train is only to be called for when a running road is blocked in any manner necessitating the employment of a
Relief Crane and Van to clear the road. Station Master should state the nature
of the work required to be done and also give the number and class of rolling
stock to be dealt with.
Note : - Particular mention must be made as
regards the nature of medical assistance, if required.
(iv) The
Relief Van - when an engine is derailed in a Siding and is not blocking a
running road.
(v) The Train Examiner is to be called for when
a wagon or passenger coach is derailed in a Siding and is not blocking a
running road. This does not apply to
stations where special accident gangs have been provided in the Loco Sheds, and
the Loco Foreman of such stations should be called for instead, in such cases.
Divisional Railway Manager will advise their staff locally the names of
stations where special accident gangs are posted.
5.10
Expeditious dispatch of Relief train and accident relief
measures :- the Relief train must be ready with the least possible
delay within the target time of 30 mts. in day and 45 mts. during night. When
the accident is one blocking the main line, the Relief train will take
precedence over all other trains. Before the Relief train starts, a warning
telegram to keep the line clear will be sent, in case of non-controlled
sections, by the Station Master of the station the Relief train starts from. On
controlled sections, the Section Controller will make the necessary
arrangements.
The Medical
portion of the Relief train should be stabled separately or so marshaled on the
Relief train that it can, if necessary, be dispatched without any delay, in
advance of the rest of the rake. For this purpose, the Medical Vans should
invariably be stabled in sidings having exits at both the ends.
The Medical
Van should be provided with an Auxiliary Van with emergency tools so that the
injured passengers can be extricated from the debris. This van should also
carry adequate supply of drinking water and
provisions for tea/light refreshment to be served to the affected
passengers.
The list of
equipment to be provided in the auxiliary Van is given as Appendix - C-1.
The target
time for dispatch of Medical Vans from their respective sidings have been laid
down in Appendix - C. These targets are to be reckoned from the time the
Medical Van is ordered.
Relief
Trains and Medical Vans, particularly the latter, must be ordered from the
place nearest to the site of the accident.
The
accident messages (initial or supplementary) dispatched from the site should
include as much pertinent information as possible to enable the authorities
dispatching the Relief train to judge the requirements of the situation and act
accordingly.
In
dispatching a Relief train to the site of an accident, any factor likely to
reduce its speed, such as, the presence of a crane on the train, should be
taken into account in deciding as to whether Medical relief should be sent in
advance.
5.11
Quick turn-out of Relief Train : - A Relief
Train must leave the shed within 30 minutes during the day and 45 minutes
during night from the time of its being ordered. At stations where the layout
of the Loco and Traffic Yards is such as to permit a reduction in the time
limits stipulated above, the Divisional Officers should lay down shorter time
limits. Any engine available should be utilized. Emergency cross-overs should
always be kept in good working order, so as to ensure the expeditious movement
of Relief Trains.
A Relief
Train must not be detained for a Guard, but may leave in charge of a Loco or
Transportation Supervisory official available at time. A Guard must be sent by
the quickest possible means to work on the Relief Train
In order to
test the readiness and quick turn-out of Relief Trains, it is desirable to have
periodical false alarms, say, once in every two months. It is not necessary to
take the train to some outstations, but the test can be made between the Loco
Shed and the station. Such drills should only be staged under the direct
supervision of a Sr. Scale officer, who should ensure that only the concerned
Railway staff participate in such drills and the Police, Press, Public &
Civil authorities do not get to know of such drills. ( Boards leter No. 66-Safety-II/29/17
dated 25-10-66)
5.12 Maintenance of
Relief Trains :- (i)
Loco Foremen or others in charge of
Relief-trains, Cranes or Relief Vans are responsible for seeing that they are
always fully equipped and in good running order, and that, the Relief Van contains
the medical chest or First-Aid boxes.
(ii) The
Divisional Signal and Tele-com Engineer is responsible for seeing that the
portable telephone and the portable telegraph sets are complete and in working
order. He must personally inspect and test this equipment quarterly on such
dates as may be convenient to him.
(iii) The
Medical Officer concerned is responsible for seeing that the prescribed stock
of medicines and surgical appliances is maintained in the chests and almirahs,
and that, the instruments and medical appliances are in perfect working
order. He must personally inspect this
equipment quarterly on such dates as may be convenient to him.
(iv) The
Sr. Divisional Engineer/Divisional Engineer is responsible that permanent way
tools and stores are of suitable pattern, complete and in good condition. He
must personally inspect this equipment quarterly on such dates as may be
convenient to him.
(v) The Sr.
Divisional Medical Engineer (P)/ Divisional Mechanical Engineer (Power) is
responsible for the maintenance of the Relief Train as a unit. He must satisfy
himself that deficiencies are made good after use at each accident and that the
portable telephone and portable telegraph sets are complete with instructions
as to their working kept in the boxes containing them and that their use is
understood by the Relief Train staff. He must personally inspect the train and
its equipment quarterly on such dates as may be convenient to him.
(vi)
Inspecting Officers will enter their remarks in the Inspection Book, which must
be kept in the Relief Van. Train Examiner will similarly make an entry in the
Inspection Book when they lift or repack a vehicle of the Relief Train, or
change any of the vacuum brake rubber fittings etc. they will also certify by
an entry in the Book every three months that the train is in good and safe
working order.
(vii) The
Loco Foreman or other person in charge of the Shed is responsible for seeing
that the Relief Train gang thoroughly understand the alarm signal for attending
and that principal members live in the vicinity of the Shed and their names and
address contained in a list put u in a place accessible to all.
(viii) The
Train Examiner is responsible for organizing a brakedown gang from amongst his
staff and seeing that they understand the alarm signal for their attendance,
and that the names and addresses of the principal members are displayed at a
place accessible to all and, as far as possible, they are housed in the
vicinity of the station.
(ix) In
addition to the existing practice in regard to the inspection of Accident
Relief Trains, Medic al Vans and Auxiliary Vans by Divisional Officials
individually during a quarter, henceforth, all Accident Relief Trains including
Medical and Auxiliary Vans must also be inspected JOINTLY by Divisional Safety
Officers and the concerned Divisional Engineers, Divisional Mechanical
Engineers, Divisional Electrical Engineers, Divisional Signal & Telecom
Engineers and Divisional Medical Officers at least once in six months. the
joint report relating to the result of the inspection should be sent to the
Divisional Railway Manager by the end of the following month and he will submit
a consolidated statement to the Chief Operating Superintendent/Chief Traffic
Safety Supdt. by the end of the month
following the 6 monthly period. Divisional Safety Officers will act as
the conveners and be responsible for fixing the date for the inspection and
also for submitting the report to Divisional Railway Manager.
5.12 Police
attendance :- Derailment of any train carrying passengers at or between
stations, the cause of which may or may not be due to malicious tampering of
the line. Arrangements must be made for Police Staff to visit the scene of
accident as soon as possible in order that they may observe what disturbance,
if any, there has been of the line, and to keep guard over any loose material
which may be lying about and over any other evidence affecting the cause of the
accident, as also safe guard passengers luggage and mails, if any. They should
continue to do so until the arrival of senior Police Officials. Medical
Relief to the Injured.
ANNEXURE-C
LOCATION AND BEAT OF ART, CRANE AND MEDICAL VAN
OF
SDAH DIVISION (BG)
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STATION OF ART |
CLASS OF RELIEF TRAIN |
CAPACITY AND TYPE OF CRANE/
RERAILING EQUIPMENT |
PROVISION/ CAPACITY OF B.D.
CRANE |
PVOSIION OF ARMV |
BEAT OF ART |
BEAT OF BD CRAEN |
BEAT OF ARME/RMV |
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BGA |
A |
LUCAS |
NA |
YES Scale-1 |
SDAH-KYI (Exclu),
KGK(Chord)-SDAH (S.Section), DDI-DKAE (Exclu) DDI-BNJ, DDI-HNB |
NA |
SDAH-NH-KGK (Chort),
DDI-DKAE, DDI-BNJ, HNB-BT-SDAH-DH/BGB, CG-LKPR |
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SDAH |
B SP-ART |
LUCAS |
140T DSL |
- |
Entire Kolkata Goods 7
Coaching complex including C.P. Yd, Circular Rly. |
SDAH Division |
NA |
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RHA |
B |
LUCAS |
NA |
YES Scale-I |
RHA-KLYM, STB-BNJ-LGL-RHA,
RHA-GEDE-NH |
NA |
RHA-NH, RHA-BNJ, RHA-GXD,
RHA-LGL-STB Br. |
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