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 Frequent ambush checks/night inspections are being conducted and
staff alertness being checked. Errant staff are being brought to the
notice of concerned branch officers.
 Intensive inspection/audits conducted at major private sidings and the
deficiencies noticed were advised to siding authorities for immediate
attention.
 The deficiencies/irregularities noticed during safety inspections by safety
branch are being uploaded in SIMS inspection module and its
compliance are being monitored by safety branch and resolving the
issues in SIMS.
 New initiative taken- Daily one G&SR rule is being messaged to all safety
category staff CUG phone numbers.
 Audio Visual aid for smart counseling to Yard staff and Pvt/FCI sidings
staff on stabling in Pvt siding, shunting in siding and wrapping of tarpaulin
on wagons is arranged.
 Monitoring the counselling of TM operators at specified intervals to
update their knowledge by CLIs at every crew depot, where these staff
are working and as directed by SSE/TM/in charge.
 HAND BOOK ON SIGNAL LOCATIONS OF ALL SECTIONS WORKED BY SC
DIVISION CREW INCLUDING ADJACENT DIVISIONS WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS
ON RHS LOCATIONS ISSUED TO ALL CREW.
 Safety improvement by collaborative efforts at SKP ballast siding – Siding
1&2 track linking at exit point was suspended due to combination fish
plates for 90R & 52kg rails. On insisting and arranging required material
from P. Way/NZB depot by safety team it has connected at exit point
and avoided shunting on main line for locomotive escape.
 Opening of Google sheet for Points and Crossings and every month
getting detailed report and same sending to DRM.
 S&T Cable route marking indicators provision for easy identification of
cables route.
 Staff sensitized to ensure Horizontal clearances in station yard &
Horizontal clearances at other than station yards as per SOD to avoid
door hitting cases.
 Proper isolation at RE area by provision of rod and rope insulation at Non-
interlocked LC gates by TrD.

e. Steps Taken to Prevent Fire Accidents: Intensive safety checks

are being conducted on aspects such as:

 Intensive publicity campaigns to prevent the travelling public from
carriage of inflammable goods are regularly undertaken.
 Checks for prevention of carrying explosives, dangerous inflammable
articles, crackers, gas cylinders, dry grass leaves, acids, corrosive
substances by passengers, or booked as parcels.
 Checks on safety provisions in gas operated cooking arrangements in
pantry car.
 Checks on unauthorized hawkers and vendors using Sigris and Stoves on
trains.