Page 7 - Safety

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.
• Provision of fire extinguishers in Locos, SLRs, Pantry cars and AC Coaches
and their working condition..
• Joint surprise checks at stations of luggage and parcels for inflammable
material by Railway officials in co-ordination with GRP and RPF and
Commercial staff.
• Alertness on the part of station staff, cabin staff, gateman and running staff
for exchanging ‘all right’ signals for safe passage of trains.
• Provision of safety hammers in AC coaches for breaking glass during
emergencies.
• Skits, play-lets and exhibition of audio-visual CDs using outdoor LCD
projectors on hazards of carrying inflammable articles and smoking are
displayed / aired in local TV channels.
• Guard-cum-Brake Van and AC coaches in all trains are provided with
portable fire extinguishers to cater for emergencies due to fire accidents.
• Improved materials for electrical fittings and fixtures such as MCB, light
fittings, terminal boards, connectors etc. are being used progressively
• Publicity in all stations through CCTV and frequent announcement through
PA system on hazards of carriage of inflammable articles.
• Proper maintenance and upkeep of electrical devices, boilers, refrigerator,
chimneys, wiring systems and junction boxes etc.,in pantry cars.
• Periodical checking of availability of CBC keys with all LPs, Guards,
Travelling C&W staff and pantry cars.