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 Provision of Thimbles :

To avert the catenary strands cut inside the
catenary suspension clamp at the time of tripping
with high fault currents particularly in monkey
menace areas, RDSO issued the provision thimbles
in each location. Total in 693 locations thimbles are
being provided in the division.

 Provision of Nylon net on portals :

As per TI/MI/0050 issued by RDSO to prevent from
Bird menace on Traction Installations by
provision of Nylon net inside the existing fabricated
structures. 37No’s of nylon mesh provided .
Fig. Nylon

 Provision of ATD anti-fallen rod arrangement:

ATD anti-fallen rods have been modified at 02
(TDU - 02) location during the month to improve
the reliability of OHE, as per MI No. 04/2017

dated 07.03.2017 .
Further, Division has provided anchor
double straps at 956 ATD locations between 9-
ton insulator and compensating plate
Fig. Modified ATD Anti-fallen Rod

 Provision of Additional Protection for Bond Sleeves (Double Wall Corrugated Pipes):

Heavy Duty Piping for additional protection over bond sleeves. Help in reducing the
track circuit failures.

Fig: Additional Protection for Bond Sleeves
 CB trippings :
The following are the cause known CB trippings for the year in The Division.

Tree/
Monkey Bird Bad Sidings
Year coal Total
Electrocuted Electrocuted Weather CB
fallen
2020-21
( As on 31 409 29 83 12 157 690
st
OCT)