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divisions.
Detailed Safety inspections at major At 10 stations 15
stations. (SNF, HFZ, MLY, NPL, RDM,
CT, SEM, KZJ, KMT, DKJ, WL,
MDR,MMZ, RGPM, BHLK)

2. SPECIAL INITIATIVES TAKEN ON THE AREAS CAUSING CONCERN:

a. STEPS TAKEN FOR PREVENTION OF SPAD:

• Carrying out Foot plate inspections by Safety Dept and
Divisional Officers to check the driving practices of LP/ALPs.
• Dos & Don’ts to avoid SPAD incidents exhibited through posters
at all lobbies & Running Rooms.
Directions issued:

• For LPs to acknowledge VCD, instead of both by LP/ALP.
• LPs should stop the train at a distance of 500mts in advance of
stop signal when it is in danger/ON on down gradients of 1 in
100, 1 in 150 or steeper, and draw ahead up to two OHE masts
cautiously.

• In other locations stop the train in advance of two OHE masts
from stop signal and draw a head cautiously.
• Coaching trains while approaching stop signals at ‘ON’ shall
regulate their speed well under control at inner distance and
further reduce the speed so as to stop the train at the foot of
the signal.

• Walkie-talkies should not be used while on run until unless
situation warrant for emergency.
• To observe prescribed speeds strictly while entering terminal
stations.
• To promptly utilize Auto/emergency/DMH brakes in the event of
EP not responding in MEMUs/EMUs.
• To ensure working condition of auto brakes of EMUs by applying
same at nominated stations.

• Interacting sessions with LPs/ALPs are conducted at Crew
Lobby depots.
• Frequent checks conducted to ensure switching ‘off’ the CUG
phone by LP/ALPs while on duty as per JPO.

b. STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS DUE TO HUMAN FAILURE:-