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WORK STUDY TO REVIEW

THE STAFF STRENGTH OF

SSE/S&T/SA unit

SA DIVISION

SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PLANNING BRANCH

G.275/WSSR-381617/2016-17

STUDIED BY

WORK STUDY TEAM

OF

PLANNING BRANCH

December 2017

WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE

STAFF STRENGTH OF

SSE/S&T/SA Unit

SA DIVISION

(i) I N D E X

SERIAL NUMBER

CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER

(i) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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(ii) AUTHORITY

(iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE

(iv) METHODOLOGY

(v) SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATION 2

CHAPTERS

I INTRODUCTION 3 - 7

II PRESENT SCENARIO 8 – 44

III CRITICAL ANALYSIS 45 - 52

IV PLANNING BRANCH REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’S VIEWS.

53 - 55

V FINANCIAL SAVINGS 56

ANNEXURES

I SANCTION, ACTUAL, VACANCY, EXCESS STATEMENT 57

II DETAILS OF SECTIONAL SIGNAL UNITS 58 - 63

III DETAILS OF SECTIONAL TELECOM UNITS 64 - 65

IV DETAILS OF RAILWAY BOARD’S CURRENT BENCH MARKING REPORT

66 - 67

V CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’s REMARKS 68

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(i)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The work-study team conveys its sincere thanks to Sr.DSTE/SA, DSTE/SA,

ADSTE/SA, SSE/Sig/SA, SSE/Tele/SA, other SSEs/JEs and all staff of S&T Branch -

SA Division for their valuable guidance and co-operation in conducting and

completing the study in time.

(ii) AUTHORITY

Annual programme of work studies for the year 2016-17

(iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE

Work study to review the staff strength at SSE/S&T/SA unit of SA Division.

(iv) METHODOLOGY

The following methodology has been adopted while conducting the study:

1. Collection of data.

2. Discussion & interaction with Co-ordinating Officer, supervisors and staff.

3. Field observation.

4. Working out the requirements on need base duly considering yardstick,

benchmarking average and quantum of outsourcing and modernization.

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(v)

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Revised Recommendation

1. SSE/Signal/SA - NIL-

2. SSE/Telecom/SA

One vacant post of JE in GP Rs.4200/-, which is found excess to

the requirement may be surrendered and credited to vacancy

bank.

(01 Post)

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CHAPTER – I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Salem railway division is the sixth railway division of the Southern

Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It was carved out of the Palakkad railway

division in 2006. Salem Division was inaugurated on 1st November

2007. It covers 15 districts in Tamil Nadu viz. Salem, Dharmapuri,

Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris,

Tiruvannamalai, Dindigul, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Cuddalore, Perambalur

and Villupuram. And has a total length of 795 Route kms. Coimbatore

Junction is the busiest railway station in this division and accounts for 45%

of the revenues. Other major railway stations include Erode Junction,

Salem Junction, Tiruppur, Coimbatore North Junction, Pothanur Junction,

Virudhachalam Junction, Karur, Namakkal, Irugur Junction, Omalur

Junction. Erode loco shed holds WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDG-3A,

WDG-4, WAG-7 and WAP-4 locos and is home to the largest fleet of WAP-4

locos on Indian Railways.

1.2 The Signal and Telecommunication Department plays a vital role in the

operation of trains. The Signal Branch is responsible for the Signal work of

entire Indian Railways for safe and speedy movements of trains by the

operations of signals and points. The Telecommunication Branch is

responsible for the communication between the controller and the way side

stations for the effective operation of trains and for Inter Divisional and Intra

Divisional communication with other Zonal Railways and Railway Board.

1.3 The Signaling system over Indian Railways has evolved tremendously over

the years. Signaling helps in punctual running of trains. The olden days

semaphore signaling, has now been replaced with fully automatic

signaling reducing dependence on human element greatly. There are a lot

of innovations introduced in this signaling system of Indian Railways. Token

less Block Instruments, track circuiting, Block Proving Axle counters (BPAC),

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Panel Interlocking, Route Relay Interlocking, Solid state Interlocking, Data

loggers, LED lamps, have all now been in use which has vastly improved the

signaling system in Railways together with Anti-collision Device (ACD),

Integrated Power supply (IPS), Integrated surveillance system etc. which

have greatly ameliorated safety, and security in train operations providing

better customers interface.

1.4 The Telecom system scientific development and advancement of

technology in communication has the Impact in our Railways also. Thus

Railway has switched over to the new technology in par with other

communication providers. The Microwave network is being slowly switched

over to the advanced Optical Fiber communication (OFC) except in

certain areas. The RE cables are replaced with Quad cables and the entire

electromechanical (Strowger) telephone exchanges are replaced by

Electronic and ISDN digital exchanges. Further, the Tele-communication

Department plays a vital role in Passenger Amenities by providing the

information about arrival & departure of trains, reservation status, and

location of coaches through coach guidance display, arrival departure

boards, touch screens and Public Address System etc.

The Railways has its own in-house communication network and entire

Indian Railways has been brought under communication network and the

technological advancement paved way for possibility to connect nook and

corner of Indian Railways.

1.5 An analysis is made to study the present system of working in Signal &

Tele-communication wing of S&T Department / SA unit of SA division. The

existing DESUs DETUs & DISTUs are the, factors used for

calculating the man power requirements.

1.6 The S&T department is headed by CSTE in the zone and level. Sr.DSTE in

the Branch head of Signaling & Telecommunication department in the

division. The study is confined to S&T/SA unit only. The Station Working

Rules (SWR) of stations is prepared by operating department, an

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engineering department duly coordinating with Signaling Branch. SWR is a

very important working guide for the field staff to adhere to, wherein all

relevant details, peculiarities at the stations, precautions to be taken in to

consideration, procedure for reception and despatch of trains, procedure

for working of LC Gates, working of trains during abnormal conditions of

Working such as total interruption of communication, signals, point

failures, etc. Visibility Test object, Limits of station section & Block section

etc. are elaborated. Apart from the SWR, the General Rules, Signal

manual, Block working manual Vol. I & II and other day today

circulars are the governing rules and instructions related to S&T

department.

1.7 Network of Data loggers system consists of Data logger, Remote Terminal

Unit (RTU), Front End Processor (FEP), and Central Monitoring Unit (CMU)

interconnected with the use of Main Telecom/Quad cable or Microwave or

OFC (Optical Fiber Cable). Data is brought to the centralized system called

Front End Processor (FEP) which is connected to the station data loggers

thro’ modems. FEP in turn is connected to a PC placed in Control room/HQ

office called Central Monitoring Unit(CMU). The CMU is having the

Graphical User Interface (GUI) software to retrieve data from all networked

data loggers. CMU collects the data from the FEP, stores it and processes

for report generation and analysis.

The features like software

based interlocking logic,

less wiring, easy

alterations, self-diagnostic,

in-built data logger etc.

make it maintainer friendly.

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Universal Fail Safe Block Interface (UFSBI) has been developed to interface conventional block instruments with OFC. With the help of this, conventional block instrument can be operated on OFC channel. Development completed in 2006. This equipment will be used in Block Proving by Axle Counters (BPAC) applications using block panel in lieu of conventional block instruments. Improvements in functioning of UFSBI are being carried out by introduction of media diversity auto switch & efficient power supply will also reduce operating time from 16s to 4s by eliminating DC pulse transmission.

1.8 CLASS `C' STATIONS or BLOCK HUTS: Where permission to approach may

not be given for a train, unless the whole of the last proceeding train has

passed complete at least 400 Mts. beyond the Home Signal (IBS/IBH) and

is continuing its journey. This will also include an Intermediate Block Post.

STATION ASSETS

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1.9 Replacement Schedule for Single/double Filament Lamp at 80/30days or as

per CSTE’s instruction. Maintenance schedule for SSDAC:-

1.10 The requirement and rightsizing of man power is critically examined

through the tool of bench marking in the subsequent chapters.

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CHAPTER – II

2.0 PRESENT SCENARIO

2.1 The Signal & Tele-Communication Department / SA unit of SA Division is

within the overall control of Sr.DSTE/SA. The DSTE, ADSTE, Supervisors,

Technician and Helpers, extend cordial co-operation for smooth functioning

of the department.

2.2 The sanction and actual strength of various Communication units as on

date is furnished in - Annexure-I.

2.3 SSE/ SIGNAL / SA UNIT

2.3.1 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Sr.DSTE

DSTE/SA

ADSTE/SA

SSE/Signal/SA

SA Sr.Tech (3) Tech-I (1)

Tech-III (1) Helper (3)

MTDM Tech-I (1) Helper (1)

KPPR Sr.Tech (2) Helper/ (2)

OML Sr.Tech (1) Tech-1 (1) Helper (1)

MGSJ Sr.Tech

(2) SA

Tech-I (1)

SAMT Sr.Tech/(1)

JE/SA JE/SA JE/SA

SA Sr.Tech

(1) TECH-I (1)

VRPD TECH-III (1)

DC TECH-I (1) Helper (2)

SA Tech-I (1) Tech-III (1) Helper (3)

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2.3.2 JURISDICTION OF SSE/Signal/SA Unit

S.No Location Of Stations and LC Gates

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DSPT BLOCK TNT (4 ROAD) KPPR IBS KPPR (6 ROAD)

LC 109, LC.110

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OML (5 ROAD) Doubling Work On Progress

LC 7 (MGSJ-OML) LC 10 (OML-MCRD) LC 13 (OML-MCRD) LC 15 (OML-MCRD) LC 17 (OML-MCRD)

3 SA YARD (10 Road, 256 Routes Major RRI)

LC 113 (SA YARD)

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MCRD (3 road with private siding) [No Signal Staff] MTDM (6 ROAD) MTPP (with private siding)

LC 18 (MCRD) LC 19, 21, 21A (MCRD-MTDM) LC 22, 23 (MTDM)

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MGSJ (Up & down line & single line towards OML) (Critical triangular Junction)

LC 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 (MGSJ)

6 SAMT (3 road station with goods siding and CON-COR siding)

LC 187 (SAMT)

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VRPD SA-VRPD IBS DC DC-VRPD IBS MVPM-DC UP IBS (10 KM) DC-MVPM DN IBS (16 KM) MVPM BLOCK

LC 115, 115A (SA-VRPD) LC 117, 117A (DC-MVPM UP) LC 116C, 116E (DC-MVPM DN)

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2.3.3 PIN POINT SIGNAL STAFF STRENGTH:

STATION SSE JE Sr.TECH TECH.I TECH.II TECH.III HELPER

TNT 1

KPPR 2 1

MGSJ 2

SA 1 3 4 4 2 6

VRPD 1

DC 1 2

SAMT 1

OML 1 1 1

MCRD

MTDM 1 1

MTPP

Total 1 3 10 7 0 3 12

The sanction of the unit is 37 and the actual is 36. 2.3.4 Nature of Work:

(A) SSE- Quarterly Inspections at stations and LC gates/IBS Inspection of all signals.

Inspection of all track circuits

Inspections of all block instruments.

Inspection of all point machines.

Inspection of all LC gates, boom locking, E-type locks and RKT.

Inspection of relay room and measuring of relay voltage values.

Inspection of all BPAC installations.

Inspection of SM panel at all stations.

Inspection of IPS and battery bank

Inspection of SM panel at stations.

Inspection of earthing of signaling gears, RDSO/Maintenance free earth.

Certification of installation of new S&T gears.

Preparation of inspection reports.

Assisting officer for inspection

(B) Monthly Inspections at stations and LC gates/IBS in SA unit JE/SIG/SA unit post is vacant

Inspection of all signals.

Inspection of all track circuits

Inspections of all block instruments.

Inspection of all point machines.

Inspection of all LC gates, boom locking, E-type locks and RKT.

Inspection of relay room and measuring of relay voltage values.

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Inspection of all BPAC installations.

Inspection of SM panel at all stations.

Inspection of IPS and battery bank

Inspection of SM panel at stations.

Inspection of earthing of signaling gears, RDSO/Maintenance free

earth.

(C) Special works

Carrying out special works like replacement of point machines

Interlocking of new LC gates.

Monitoring the contract works like defective cable replacement,

relay alterations etc.

Replacement of block instruments.

Overhauling of SM slide box

Carrying out cable meggering.

Carrying out directed maintenance as per schedule.

Renewal of signal post and signals.

Carrying out circuit alteration as per headquarters directives.

Earth value checking of all signals and locations and station equipment.

Monitoring works involving civil (casting of foundations), electrical

(IPS, inverter, chargers etc), telecom (Annunciator, SPT,

magnetophone etc), mechanical (point machines, mechanical

points etc) and electronics (data logger, EI, axle counter etc)

Data logger exception report

Carrying out safety drives from headquarters and sending its

compliance.

Replying letters issued from division office.

(D)Failures

Monitoring of failures and guiding staff for quick restoration.

Arranging sufficient spares and materials to restore failure

quickly.

Coordinating with data logger section to identify cause of failure

through data logger analysis.

Attending failures if it is beyond the scope of Technician to

attend.

Monitoring of failure and remedial action to avoid recurrence.

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(E) Staff matters

Preparing details for payment of staff.

Verification of diary and TA journals of staff.

Preparation of TA statement of staff.

Verification of night duty allowance sheet of staff.

Preparation of NDA statement.

Verification of national holiday allowance of staff.

Preparation of NHA statement.

Arranging special training and counseling for staff at office.

Preparation and issue of privilege pass for staff.

Maintaining leave records of staff.

Maintain daily work details of staff.

(F) Stores

Preparation of indent to QLN, PTJ and PER for collection of

materials for maintenance purpose.

Preparation of NS indents as pre-section requirement.

Certification of bills and returns of supplied materials.

Updating of DBR and DBI.

Updating Revenue, Consumable, released and T&P ledgers.

Preparation of returns of stores for T&P, Revenue,

consumables and released ledgers.

Preparation of DS8 to dispose scrap to PTJ, PER and GOC.

DS8 of materials PTJ, PER,

Performing duties of establishment and store clerk since no

clerk is posted.

Sending letters regarding sectional requirements to divisional

office.

Issue of materials to staff for maintenance.

Managing and coordinating with various inspecting officials

from stores, personnel, accounts, audit etc.

Attending of CUG phone calls.

Preparation of challans for materials issued.

Self-stock verification.

(G) DUTIES OF TECHNICIANS:

Periodical maintenance of signals, block instruments,

Interlocking gears

Panels, RRIs, track circuits both preventive and repairs.

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Replacement of spare parts, equipment’s etc.

Attendance of failures

Restoration of works during accidents and unusual

occurrences.

Cleaning, lubricating, Testing etc. of equipments.

Assisting Engineers, Electrical staff wherever S&T items are

involved.

Disconnection works.

Maintenance of records.

Collection of store items and T&P etc.,

2.3.5 STAFF REQUIREMENT AGAINST WORK LOAD

a. LC GATE TIMER CIRCUIT (11 Nos)

Each gate requires minimum two technicians, two helpers and one JE/SSE for 10 to 14 hours including Preliminary and disconnection time.

b. UFSBI EQUIPEMENT IN 4 STATIONS

3 Technicians and 3 helpers involved for cable laying termination and

other preliminary works for working day with one JE/SSE for each

station

During commissioning 4 Technicians, 4 helpers, 1 SSE & 2JE have

worked 12 hrs including 3 ½ hours disconnections for each station

1 Technician and 2 Helpers for 2 days for plastering, Painting & post

commissioning work for each station

c. SECONDARY CELLS REPLACED AROUND 1000 Nos.

3 Days – 2 Helpers required for distilled water and electrolyte

preparation

1 Technician and 1 Helper required for connecting and filling the

batteries

Transportation of batteries to required Stations – 2 Technicians and 2

Helpers per station

Renewal of batteries – 2 Technicians and 2 Helpers – 3 days per station

Transportation of Released Batteries – 2 Technicians and 2 Helpers per

station

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d. TPS INSTALLATION IN 4 STATIONS (MAJOR POWER SOURCE

ALTERATION)

3 Technicians and 3 Helpers involved for cable laying, termination and

other preliminary works for 10 working days with one JE/SSE for each

IPS

During commissioning 7 Technicians, 5 Helpers, 1 JE & SSE have

worked 16 hrs for 2 days, including 3 ½ hrs disconnections per day

1 Technician and 2 Helpers for 2 days for plastering, painting & post

commissioning work.

e. ASSISTING OTHER DEPARTMENTAL WORKS:

Assisting to complete joint inspection notes of points and crossings,

tracks with P.way & TRD, Electrical (G) in Auto CLS panel

f. CONDENSER REPLACEMENT(CODAL LIFE):

One Technician & one helper required for 3 days for completing one

station

g. REPLACEMENT OF POINT MACHINE:

Two Technicians, two helpers and one supervisor for 6 hours including

Preliminary and disconnection time

Two hours in addition required for shifting the new Machine to spot and

released material to station

One Technician is required at station for operation of point after

reconnection and for issuing disconnection & reconnection

h. DISTANT CIRCUIT ALTERATION IN ALL STATIONS:

1 SSE/JE, 2 Technician & 1 Helper – 2 days per station

i. BROKEN WOODEN TERMINATION REPLACED :

For each replacement – 2 Technicians & 1 Helper required

j. CABLE CUT DUE TO DOUBLING WORK & JCB WORK ATTENDED –

30 Nos:

For temporary restoration – 1 SSE/JE, 2 Technicians & 2 Helpers per cut

For permanent restoration – 1 SSE/JE, 2 Technicians & 2 Helpers per

cut

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k. TLD BOXES RENEWAL AT TRACK CIRCUITS:

4 to 8 boxes has to be renewed. The work involved of releasing of

stumps, track lead cables and TLD boxes & renewal

2 Technicians and 2 Helpers required.

2.3.6 OTHER DEPARTMENT WORKS:

a. THROUGH TRACK RENEWAL :

All the S&T gadgets connected in the track to be removed and refixed after

renewal such as

Track TLD’s 04 Nos TLD per track circuits drilling approximately 30 Nos.

Releasing & Provision of axle counter filed equipment, setting and

drilling to be done

As per the existing procedures, S&T NM to be given for wiring and

disconnection / Reconnection during line block and ensuring equipment

This work also drilling holes on Track 7.2mm and providing cable /GI

wires

Releasing of TLD boxes

Releasing of cables

Cable/GI wires provision as a lead cable

Released TLD boxes to be provided

Released cable to coil

2 Technicians & 2 Helpers required per day

b. BALLAST CLEANING MACHINE WORK

All the S&T Gadgets attached to the rails to be removed

Point Machines (Ground connection to be removed)

Point CTB’s (wiring to be released)

TLD boxes

Lead wires

Axle counter

Point machine to be released

Ground connection to be released

Tail cable to be released

Disconnection: As per extent rules, Technician have to issue disconnection

notice, move to field for attending disconnection and the same above

procedure to be followed

Reconnection: For reconnection of the gear again Technician has to move

station around 500m to 1500m for reconnection from spot

3 Technicians, 3 Helpers & 1JE required per day

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c. THROUGH WELD RENEWAL (TWR):

Technician has to follow the S&T NM procedure and after welding the rails

1 Technician & 2 Helpers required per day

d. THROUGH SLEEPER RENEWAL(TSR) :

All the S&T Gadgets attached to the rails to be removed

Point Machines (Ground connection to be removed)

Point CTB’s (wiring to be released)

TLD boxes

Lead wires

Axle counter



Wiring of point machine to be released


Disconnection: As per extent rules, Technician have to issue disconnection

notice, move to field for attending disconnection and the same above

procedure to be followed

Reconnection: For reconnection of the gear again Technician has to move

station around 500m to 1500m for reconnection from spot.

3 Technicians & 3 Helpers &1 JE required per day

e. UNIMAT PACKING:



Wiring of point machine to be released


BPAC/UAC Field equipments to be released

2 Technicians & 1 Helper required per day

f. TECHNICIANS / JE/SSE’S FOR AMC:

All the Signal gears are protected in location boxes, relay room and other

rooms. For carrying AMC (Data logger /IPS), contract works replacement of

signaling work, attention by Tele communication

Signal Technicians presence is required for double key opening and due to

special lock & key arrangements in location boxes

The brief stated above are done beyond the maintenance:

All signaling gears are to be maintained by Technicians once in a

Fortnight

The Joint inspection of points & crossing out as per procedure (

disconnection & Reconnection )

Joint Inspection of track circuit – once in 6 months

Joint Inspection of OHE – once in 6 months

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2.3.7 BASIC ADOPTED FOR DISTRIBUTION OF STAFF:

Maintenance of all signaling gears once in 15 days

a) CASE I : STUDY FOR MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance of 6 points at a Station

S&T N/M given by Technician for maintenance of points

2 Technicians and 1 helper at site and 1 Helper at Operating Panel for

operation of points

Any requirement for disconnection during maintenance

If so, disconnection shall be given only by Technician has to move from

location to station for disconnecting the gear and comes back to

spot.(walking distance 1 km to 3 kms)

Completes his disconnection work at spot and reconnects by reaching

station ( walking distance 1 km to 3 kms), after the reconnection only the

trains are allowed over the gear

Again move to spot for further maintenance completes his proposed

maintenance and returns back to station

b) CASE II : STUDY FOR MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance of 25 locations at a Station

S&T N/M given by Technician for maintenance of location boxes

2 Technicians and 1 helper

If finds any requirement for disconnection :

If so, disconnection shall be given only by Technician has to move from

location to station for disconnecting the gear and comes back to

spot.(walking distance 1 km to 3 kms)

Completes his disconnection work at spot and reconnects by reaching

station ( walking distance 1 km to 3 kms), after the reconnection only the

trains are allowed over the gear

Again move to spot for further maintenance completes his proposed

maintenance and returns back to station.

c) CASE III : STUDY FOR MAINTENANCE:

Maintenance of signaling gears as per schedule, as stated in case I & II:

Any failure reported in his jurisdiction, Technician has to move to the

failure station, duly informing JE/SSE of the section (some times other side

of station are even other station /LC gates /IBS. Duly closing the S&T NM

issue for maintenance)

On reaching the station, Technician has to receive failure MEMO issue by

the Station Master

On receiving the MEMO duly acknowledging Technician has to observe the

operating panel

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Disconnects the failed gear and move to spot. Attends the gear and

restores the failure moves back to station (Walking distance 1 km to 3 kms

with tools & spares)

Reconnects the disconnected gear for failure, to allow signal movement of

trains

Note: Trains were dealt by MEMO during the failure/ disconnection period,

during train movement over the failed gear attention of failure is not

possible

Due to the above case the maintenance schedule is distracted and

postponed.

This is mainly due to the non-availability of failure gang.

The failure in signal department is more due to fails safe design of

signaling gears and exposed to public

2.3.8 CHARGER BATTERY PARTICULARS:

Sl.

No Circuit Capacity Make

INSTD

Date

Battery

Make

Capacity

/No

INSTD

Date

1 Point 230/110/40A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/55 03/11

2 Internal 230/24/50A Ultra Elec 06/11 Microtek 200AH/14 30/8/15

3 Internal II 230/24/40A EXSERVICEMEN 03/13 Microtek 200AH/14 30/8/15

4 Repeater I 230/24/30A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

5 Repeater II 230/24/50A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

6 Repeater III 230/110/50A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

7 Repeater IV 230/24V/50A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

8 External(ED) 230/24/30A Ultra Elec 06/11 Microtek 200AH/14 25/9/15

9 External(JTJ) 230/24/30A Ultra Elec 06/11 Microtek 200AH/14 25/9/15

10 Indications 230/12/20A Ultra Elec 06/11 Microtek 200AH/13 06/10/15

11 Block(MGSJ) 230/24/20A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 80AH/06 03/11

12 Block(VRPD) 230/24/20A EXSERVICEMEN 06/11 Southern 80AH/14 03/11

13 Block(VRI) 230/24/20A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 80AH/14 03/11

14 Block

bell(VRPD-MJSJ)

230/24/20A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

15 Block bell

(VRIKRR)

230/24/20A EXSERVICEMEN 06/11 Southern 80AH/14 03/11

16 Block -KRR

230/24/30A EXSERVICEMEN 06/11 Southern 200AH/14 03/11

17 External 230/24/40A Elec.Indis 06/11 Southern 80AH/13 03/11

18 Point 230/110/50A Ultra Elec 06/11 Southern 200AH/55 03/11

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2.3.9 LIST OF CABLE CUTS OML-MTDM Sl.

No Date Function Cable Km Remarks

1 25/01/15 LC 7 Gate distant 19 core & power cable

7/17A-18A From Station to LSS locations

1. 30 core-1200M

2. Power cable-1200M 3. Two Apparatus case-

Half size to be provided to remove 10.CTB

2 06/10/15 LSS gate 30 core 7/12A-12

3 06/10/15 59 point & 59A

TR/59B/TA 24 core 7/12-13A

4 15/06/16 LSS/BP/Gate 30 core 7/21-20A

5 15/09/16 LC/gate/FM Pr.cable 7/20A-19A

6 16/09/16 BPAC Quad cable 7/20A-21A

7 03/10/16 LC 19 signal cable 19x3 nos 25/300-400 From CJB-CJB 1. 30 core-500M

2. Power cable-500M 8 06/10/16 LC 19 cable 19 core 25/300-400

9 06/06/16 Home signal 8 core 23/19A-24/1A

10 31/08/16 LC 21 Signal cable 19 core 31/17-18

11 09/09/16 Block Tele cable 19/600-700

12 20/09/16 LC 21 signal cable 19 core 32/10-11

13 14/10/16 LC 10 signal cable 24 core 39/16-10/1

14 27/04/16 Malco side 30 core 36/10-11

15 29/11/16 MLRD yard 30 core

2.3.10 DEEP SCREENING OF POINTS & CROSSING AT MGSJ

Day Date Location Angle LB time requires

Repercussion

1 25.07.15 30kph Caution to be permitted from 09.30 hrs on 24.07.15.

Preliminaries ie ballasting,

clearing muck nearby P&C, sleeper respacing etc.

2 26.07.15 Point 55B at

MGSJ

1 in 8.5 06.00 hrs to

10.00hrs

During LB S&T connections

and OHE connections to be removed. During LB trains

cannot be received or dispatch. For signal

reconnection, one hr required after clearing Engg LB

3 27.07.15 Point 55B at

MGSJ

1 in 8.5 06.00 hrs to

10.00hrs



cannot be received or

dispatch. Line clear can be given. Trains can be received

upto home signal. For signal reconnection, one hr required

after clearing Engg LB

6 28.07.15 56 at MGSJ 1 in 8.5 06.00 hrs to 10.00hrs

During LB S&T connections and OHE connections to be

removed. During LB trains

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cannot be received or dispatch. Line clear can be

given. Trains can be received upto home signal. For signal

reconnection, one hr required


7 29.07.15 61A at MGSJ 1 in 8.5 06.00 hrs to

10.00 hrs


and OHE connections to be

removed. During LB trains cannot be received or


upto home signal. For signal

reconnection, one hr required after clearing Engg LB. During

lining block,UP Trains will b dealt on SPT/Memo between

SA and MGSJ, since point 61 will be disconnect during LB

and upto reconnection

2.3.11 DEEP SCREENING OF POINS & CROSSING BY BCM AT MCRD

Day Date Location Angle LB time requires

Repercussion

1 10.07.15 23/400-600

SR

30kph Caution to be permtted

from 09.30 hrs on 09.07.15. Preliminaries ie ballasting,

clearing muck nearby P&C,

sleeper respacing etc. and MPT machine required on

09.07.15

2 11.07.15 Point 50 at

MCRD

1 in 8.5 10.00 hrs to

13.00hrs




dispatch. Line clear cannot be given. Trains can be received



3 12.07.15

(Sunday)

Machine Maintenance

4&5 13.07.15 &

14.07.15

Point 51B at MCRD

1 in 12 10.00 hrs to 13.00hrs







6 15.07.15 Point 52B at

MCRD

1 in 8.5 10.00 hrs to

13.00hrs




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7 15.07.15 Point 53B at MCRD

1 in 8.5 10.00 hrs to 13.00hrs







8&9 17.07.15

& 18.07.15

Point 54B at

MCRD

1 in 12 10.00 hrs to

13.00hrs







10 12.07.15

(Sunday)

Machine Maintenance

11 20.07.15 LC 18 & 55A

at MCRD

1 in 8.5 10.00 hrs to

13.00hrs







12 21.07.15 Point 54A Rd 1 at MCRD

1 in 8.5 10.00 hrs to 13.00hrs







13

&14

22.07.15&

23.07.15

Point 51A Rd

1 at MCRD

1 in 12 10.00 hrs to

13.00hrs


and OHE connections to be removed. During LB trains can

be received or dispatch on

Main line with Memo. For signal reconnection, one hr

required after clearing Engg LB

Note: To avoid staling of goods train at approach of home signal of MCRD, necessary banker arrangements be made by Operating dept.

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2.3.12 DETAILS OF JOINT INSPECTION NOTES :

Sl.

No Station

Date of Inspec

tion

Point

No Deficiencies

Program

med date

Attended date

Revised program

me 1 KPPR 18.08.16 55B Leading stretcher

bar gap to be

attached

06.09.16 06.09.16

2 56B 06.09.16 06.09.16

3 58A 07.09.16 09.09.16

4 58B 07.09.16 19.09.16

5 61B 07.09.16 19.09.16

6 62A 08.09.16 20.09.16

7 63A 08.09.16 20.09.16

8 60B RH stock rail and

tongue rail to be renewed

09.09.16 21.09.16

9 65B Ground connections

to be renewed

10 65A Floating to be

attended

10.09.16 08.09.16 22.09.16

11 55B Gauge tie plate to be renewed

06.09.16 08.09.16 22.09.16

12 62B LH Opening to be

renewed

10.09.16 23.09.16

1 TNT 22.08.16 56B RH indication rod to

be renewed

2 55B LH Housing to be

improved

12.09.16 26.09.16

3 LH stretcher bar gap

to be attached

12.09.16 26.09.16

4 54B Leading stretcher bar gap to be

attended

12.09.16 17.09.16

5 53B 12.09.16 17.09.16

1 MGSJ 26.08.16 51A Leading stretcher

bar gap to be

attended

14.09.16 19.09.16

2 51B 14.09.16 19.09.16

3 64 15.09.16 19.09.16

4 61A 15.09.16 10.09.16

5 53A Opening to be

attended

16.09.16 20.09.16

6 55B Gauge to be

attended

16.09.16 20.09.16

7 51B LH stock rail and tongue rail to be

renewed

13.09.16 26.09.16

8 55A LH floating to be attended

17.09.16 21.09.16

9 53B Packing to be done 16.09.16 21.09.16

10 65 LH & RH floating to

be done

12.09.16 22.09.16

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11 62A RH housing to be

improved 19.09.16 22.09.16

12 50B Gauge tie plate to

be renewed and LH stock and tongue

rail to be renewed

19.09.16 23.09.16

2.3.13 ROUTES : NO OF STATIONS (incl : IBS)

Route 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

B 45 45 43 43 43

D 19 19 19 19 19

E 19 19 19 19 14

S3 8 8 8 8 8

Total 91* 91 89 89 84

* Upto Oct 2016

II) Standard of Interlocking (Excl: IBS-10 Nos) :

2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

STD I 4 4 5 5 8

STD I R 4 4 3 3 0

STD II R 50 45 42 40 31

STD III 16 21 25 27 31

RI 5 2 2 2 2

NI 2 5 5 5 5

Total 81* 81$ 82 82# 77

* Upto Oct 2016 $ - 1 Station converted as IBS # - 5 Stations added (SA-KRR)

III) SIGNALLING ASSETS:

2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

SSI 14 11 8 8 6

RRI 43 43 43 43 44

PI 12 12 15 15 15

MAUQ SLIDE

4 7 7 7 7

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LQ 8 8 9 9 10

IBS 10 10 7 7 7

Total 91* 91$ 89 89 89

* Upto Oct 2016 $ - 2 Nos IBS added

2.3.14 DIVISION EQUATED SIGNAL UNITS OF SA unit

As on March’2016

Sl. No

DESCRIPTION

I Total No of Signal Units A1 75638

II Annual Train Kms (F)

i) Passenger & Proportion of Mixed Trains H 9555.828

ii) Goods including Goods proportion of Mixed Trains J 3128.178

iii) Department Trains K 67.941

iv) EMU Trains L 3588.912

v) Total H+J+K+L F 16340.859

III Calculation of A2

i) Total Route kms G 858.00

ii) F/G – 7.3 11.745

iii) A2 = A1 x (F/G-7.3) x 3.42/100 A2 30382.947

IV Calculation of A3

i) Total No of Signal Units/Total Route kms (A1/G) 88.156

ii) Value of Y 0

iii) A3 = Signal Units x Y/100 A3 0

V Calculation of A4

i) Z= F/G 19.045

ii) A4 = A1 x Z x0.94/100 A4 13541.148

VI Calculation of A5

A5= 1.67 x G A5 1432.860

DESU = A1 +A2+A3+A4+A5 120994.955

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2.4 SSE/TELECOM /VFR/SA UNIT

2.4.1 ORGANIZATION SET UP OF SSE/TELECOM /VFR/SA Unit

2.4.2 JURISDICTION OF SSE/TELECOM/SA DIVISION

S.No Revised Section Revised Jurisdiction

1 SSE/T/TPT JTJ/B(Excl) – DSPT

2 SSE/T/SA DSPT (Ex), SA-MVPM (Ex), SA-MTDM.

3 SSE/T/SA-KRR SA RRI-VRI(Ex), SA RRI-NMKL(Ex)

4 SSE/T/ED ED-MVPM, ED-KMD, ED-PY and BD,ART

5 SSE/T/CBE CBE-CBF-PLMD, CBF-MTP-UAM, SNO-IGU-PLMD(Ex), IGU-PGT CBE(Ex)-CNV(Ex),

6 SSE/T/TUP PY(Ex)-TUP-SNO(Ex)

Sr.DSTE

DSTE/SA

ADSTE/SA

SSE/T/VFR/SA S.Dinakar Prabhu & S.Jeswanth

Sr.TECH/T/SA R.Sivasubramanian

P.Anbarasu K.Sreerangan

TECH I/T/SA V.Suresh

TECH II/T/SA R.Lakshmi

TECH III/T/SA

K.Subramaniyan R.Senthamilselvi HELPER/T/SA

Jitendrakumar Meena

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2.4.3 JURISDICTION OF SSE/Telecom/SA Unit

2.4.4 DUTIES OF SUPERVISOR’S AND TECHNICIANS

(A) Duties of SSE/Tele/In-charge/VFR/SA

His duties have been declared that.

1. Stores and Staff establishment.

2. Over all supervision of DSPT (Ex)-SA-MVPM (Ex), SA-MTDM section.

3. Special work implementations, proper execution of work & recording of

measurement.

4. Inspection carryout as per Telecom Manual.

5. Implementation of HQ policies & Guidelines.

6. Maintenance of DRM/GM inspection salon during inspection & ARME.

7. Sparing of staffs for Test room in case of emergency.

8. Carryout periodical joint inspection with Rail-tel.

9. Look after duties in absence of SSE/T/DN/SA.

10. Any other duties/work to assign by ADSTE/SA & Sr.DSTE

7 SSE/T/KRR

JE/Tele/KRR East

KRR-NMKL, KRR-DG(B)

JE/Tele/KRR West

KMD(Ex)-KRR-TP(B)

8 SSE/T/Ex/SA Exch. DRM int.com, Rail-net, FOIS, Video/Audio conf., SA Exch. cables & IPAS,IPDSLM, PA system

9 SSE/T/WL/SA Voice logger, Wireless sets, Data logger

10 SSE/T/TR/SA SA,CBE,KRR board section control, EMC,TPC, RC, BSNL, Radio patch, Division PD,MUX,NMS,SA-KRR, SA-MTDM section, SDH NMS

11 SSE/T/DN/SA Division special work, SA station PRS/UTS, Passenger amenities and indenting of Telecom items.

12 SSE/T/HQ/SA Technical assistant to Sr.DSTE, DSTE. ADSTE, HQ’s and co-ordination with section in charge, Airtel & BSNL correspondence

S.No Section

(From –To) Between Stations

1 SA to DSPT SA-MGSJ-KPPR-IBS-TNT-DSPT

2 SA to MTDM SA-MGSJ-OML-MCRD-MTDM-MTPP

3 SA to SAMT SA-SAMT

4 SA to MVPM SA- VRPD-DVBH-DC-IBS-MVPM

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(B) Duties of SSE/T/VFR/SA

His duties have been declared that.

1. Maintaining all Telecom Gears of DSPT (Ex)-SA-MVPM (Ex), SA-MTDM

section.

2. Monitoring and maintenance of SDH, NMS in UT star Netring SA-ED,

FIBCOM 6325 in SA-JTJ, TEJAS in SA-MTDM section

3. Assist to SSE in charge for stores.

4. Any other duties/Work to assign by ADSTE/SA & Sr.DSTE/SA.

5. Report to SSE in charge for day to day activities for improvement.

6. Look after duties in absence of SSE/T/VFR/SA.

(C) Technician Duty at T/VFR/SA

1

Section Maintenance Station Maintenance Battery Maintenance EMC Maintenance LC Gate Maintenance Cable Maintenance Earth Testing

2 Special Works 6Q cable jointing

3

Failures

S/C /TPC Phone/EMC/RC/Auto Phone Data Logger/FOIS/CMS/UTS LC Gate Failures BPAC/Block failure MUX Failure

4 Helping for SSE for Stations/Office works

5 Accident/Inspection accompany

6 Cleaning /Trenching

7 Attending Control/ DTMF cards/Magneto Phones

2.4.5 In a nutshell,

The duties of technician include cleaning and proper termination of wires on

the terminals on the rosette and CT box. Proper decoding of the set code of

the equipment and actuation of buzzer/ loudspeaker ring back and LED on the

control telephone. Correct fitting of fuses and their rating. Telephone cord is in

good condition and connected properly. LED indication on telephone shall clear

after hand set is lifted of the cradle. Conversation between the controller and

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way station shall be checked for satisfactory audibility and clarity. The data

communication equipment shall be kept clean and tidy without dust and shall

be cleaned daily. The Condition of underground cables is to be checked by

carrying out routine checks done for U/G cables. OFC cables and connectors

are to be checked as per routine checks done on OFC. The Antivirus patches to

be updated in NMS system time to time. The electrical connections shall

always be kept tight. Check nuts should also be used to maintain firm

connections. The equipment room shall be kept well ventilated, free from

water, oil and dust. Surroundings of phone shall be kept clean. Sophisticated

equipment shall not be stacked one above the other, unless packed in proper

protective boxes and arrangements are provided to secure them properly. All

equipment having shelf life, viz. jointing kits, torch cells etc., shall be replaced

in due time. It is mandatory to make entries in the registers which are

maintained in the office, once they go for maintenance of way stations and

telecommunication equipment.

2.4.6 Objectives of maintenance and Periodical testing

To extend the useful life of equipment and to assure optimum availability of

the installed equipment, and also to warrant operational readiness of all

equipment required for emergency. Maintenance of Telecom equipment is to

protect the equipment, from environmental conditions like dust, moisture and

heat, from malfunctioning as well as to protect the working personnel from

electric shock. Maintenance and inspection are to be the cornerstones for

ensuring efficient functioning of Telecom equipment. Proper maintenance of

Telecom assets and on the need to move from corrective maintenance

towards preventive maintenance plays a vital role in S&T department.

Corrective maintenance comes into play only after equipment becomes

defective. Preventive maintenance on the other hand is applied when

equipment is still operative and proactive treatment is given consisting of

checks, examination and supervisory inspections. Preventive maintenance is

the complement of Corrective maintenance. But, Periodical testing means

regular examination, inspection, testing and adjustments of equipment without

prior knowledge of the equipment failure. Both the maintenance and periodical

testing activities are very important for proper functioning of Telecom system

within specified limits.

2.4.7 Failures

Failures means, that which affects the final performance of Telecom system,

i.e. failures affecting transmission, complete shutdown, failure of complete

function. Improper/failure of maintenance and periodical testing leads to low

equipment utilization and decrease expected standard life (codal life) of

equipment. Hence, SSE/JE (Telecom) shall pay at most attention on these

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maintenance activities for uninterrupted communication facilities for train

traffic system and safe running of trains. The following are the guidelines for

the maintenance of telecom systems in terms of Telecommunication Manual

provisions and various rules. However, the periodical maintenance/

testing/inspection, of Telecom system, schedule will be defined by CSTE of

zonal Railways in addition to Railway Board and equipment manufacture’s

guidelines. Preventive maintenance of all indoor and outdoor equipment is to

be done for their proper upkeep and availability of network. The same will

cover the following, however, additional items may have to be done based on

manufacturer’s guidelines or the condition of the equipment.

2.4.8 Maintenance of Way Station equipment

(A) Weekly Maintenance:

The following shall be covered:

Proper decoding of the set code of the equipment and actuation of buzzer/

Loudspeaker Ring back and LED on the control telephone

LED indication on telephone shall clear after hand set is lifted of the Cradle

Correct fitting of fuses and their rating.

Cleaning and proper termination of wires on the terminals on the rosette

And CT box

Telephone cord is in good condition and connected properly.

Battery voltage shall be 12 volts - 10%, + 20%.

Cleaning of battery terminals.

(B) Monthly Maintenance:


Insertion loss shall not exceed the following values

0.1 db with the handset 'ON' cradle switch

0.3 db with the handset 'OFF' cradle switch

1.0 db with the press to talk switch pressed

Current drain (Max) on 12V dc side shall be as under: Quiescent: 20 mA

Actuated: 100 mA

Conversation between the controller and way station shall be checked for

Satisfactory Audibility & Clarity

(C) Quarterly Maintenance:


The transmitter inset in telephone should be in good condition and fitted

Inside properly, the resistance of inset shall be checked between 150 and

200 Ohms

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The receive inset in telephone shall be fitted properly and resistance shall

be from 150 to 200 Ohms

Insulation resistance at ambient temperature of inside wiring shall be more

than 20 Mega ohms between conductor to earth and more than 10 mega

ohms between Conductor to conductor it is tested with a 500V megger.

(D) Maintenance of Quad cable

Following instructions shall be followed in cable maintenance:

All cable termination devices, cable heads shall be kept clean and dry.

All cables shall be tested as per the list mentioned above

Earthing

o Earths shall be watered regularly.

o Earths and earth connections shall be examined once in a month.

o Earth resistance shall be measured every year and entered in a register.

Maintenance staff of at way stations and test room shall regularly monitor

the Performance of circuit’s every day.

Each Emergency socket shall be inspected once in 10 days by the

Technician for its Performance and good shape and the EC telephone

markings on OHE masts shall be ensured. No two consecutive sockets

along the route shall remain faulty.

Protective works for cables track crossings, culverts, bridges shall be

inspected once in a month and particular attention is to be given after the

monsoon.

(E) In addition to above the following General Instructions also to be

Followed

Quad cable testing of Block, BPAC and IB applications should be done with

Disconnection and jointly with ESM/ JE-Sig

To avoid train detention ensure proper planning before work and test the

Circuit after the work is completed in consultation with signal staff.

Before testing the cable, ensure suitable staff availability at both ends.

Before testing, check your meters for correct calibration.

Isolate working circuit from the end point and test the cable end to end.

Before insulation testing check earth resistance at test point. Test results

Will be misleading in absence of proper earth

Ensure the watering of earth pit in every visit.

After testing and reconnecting the cable, ensure functioning of all circuits

With ASM / Test room

Don’t disconnect Block, BPAC and IB circuits without issuing disconnection

Memo for testing of Quad cable

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2.4.9 Maintenance Periodicity

1 Checking Attenuation Monthly

2 Loop Resistance Test Monthly

3 Checking Cross Talk Level Quarterly

4 Checking Psophometric Level Quarterly

5 Insulation Resistance Test Yearly

INSPECTIONS

1 Monthly Schedules Carried out by JE

2 Quarterly & Yearly Schedules Carried out by SSE

2.4.10 Testing & Measurements (Maintenance) Ensure for the cable parameters as below:

1 Insulation resistance Shall be greater than 10 MΩ. With 100 V megger

2 Loop resistance 56 Ω./ km (Loop)

3 Attenuation 0.63 dB/Km (unloaded cable) at VF band./ 0.25 dB/Km (loaded cable) at VF band

4 Near end crosstalk shall be better than - 61 dB at VF band

5 Far end crosstalk shall be better than - 65 dB at VF band

6 Psoph ometric noise level shall not exceed 2 mV

7 Continuity of Armour shall be ensured

8 Earth resistance at Armour shall be less than 1 Ω.

2.4.11 Maintenance schedule for PDH (MUX) equipment

S.No SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION PERIOD

1 Alarm check Quarterly

2 Voltage checks Quarterly

3 Audio level checks at 1020 Hz on all 2W/4W channels of primary MUX

Half Yearly

4 Idle channel noise on all channels on2W/4W circuits of primary MUX

Half Yearly

5 Signaling operation for E&M and Exchange circuit of primary MUX Half Yearly

6 Total distortion for 2W/4W circuits of Primary MUX Yearly

7 Variation of gain with input level for 2W/4W circuits of primary MUX

Yearly

8 Clock frequency Yearly

9 Bit error test on spare time slot/ tributary for a period of at least one week

Yearly

2.4.12 Maintenance schedule for fiber optic system equipment

Equipment Item Technician Sectional JE/SSE

SSE/JE In charge

Power Supply

Maintenance of Battery Weekly Monthly Quarterly

Maintenance of Battery Weekly Monthly Quarterly

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2.4.13 Periodical Checks and Preventive Maintenance

Electronics as prescribed by the manufacturer

Battery charger Testing of auto changeover of SMRs Current setting as per load Checking of input and output voltages

Equipment Voltages

Maintenance of Charger In/Out voltages and currents

Weekly Monthly Quarterly

Check of Fuses and Terminations


Check of Earthing Weekly Monthly Quarterly

General

Cleaning of Floor Weekly

Removal of dust from equipment and cards

Weekly

Measurement of room temperature

Weekly

Earthing of the racks, power equipment etc.


Measurement of earth resistance

Weekly Quarterly Quarterly

Check of electrical devices. Weekly Monthly Quarterly

Maintenance of pigtails, fiber distribution frame etc.


O. F. C. OTDR Measurement of spare fibers

Quarterly

Cable Route

Integrity of cable route Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly

Protective works on bridges & culverts

Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly

Cable route markers Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly

Earthing of sheath of cable Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly

Periodical Line up

OTDR measurements on all fibers

Yearly

TX/RX optical power Yearly

Pulse mark for all digital interfaces

Quarterly Yearly

Channel measurements as per CCITT

Quarterly Yearly

G821/G823 tests on Kbps/2Mbps for 10 days

Quarterly Yearly

Loss measurement with optical source or power meter

Quarterly Yearly

Measurement of order wire performance circuits

Quarterly Yearly

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Reporting of alarms to NMS Proper connection of input and load cables Other checks as prescribed in the manual

Battery set Checking of cell voltages and battery voltage at equipment end

Cell whose voltage is found to be below prescribed value by the manufacturer should be noted and immediate corrective action taken for their replacement.

Checking of sulphation/physical damage Testing of AH capacity (During installation and

periodically as decided by the Railway) Proper connection of load cables.

Air-conditioning Working of the air conditioners Cleaning of filters Working of changeover arrangement, if provided Any defect noticed may be reported to the Electric staff/ Maintenance in charge.

Earthing Watering of the pits Checking of the physical connections including

at equipment ends Tightening of nuts/bolts Checking of earth resistance (value should be

less than 1 ohm preferably)

Fire Alarm System

Cleaning of fire sensors Simulate the fire situation by applying smoke near to sensors See the fire panels for reports and analysis

General Upkeep of co-located equipment

Ensure cleanliness Ensure the tower maintenance is done as per

schedule by the nominated agency

2.4.14 Maintenance schedule for Data Networks

1 The data-communication equipment shall be kept clean and tidy without dust and shall be cleaned daily

2 The diversity channels shall be checked by switching of main channels and Ensure that automatic switch over/routing is taking place

3

In case ISDN link is provided as backup to the main link, the connectivity of ISDN shall be checked by switching off main link. The voltage of ISDN channels to be measured at data-com equipment input termination and to be maintained with the standards

4 Condition of underground cables to be checked by carrying out routine checks Done for U/G cables

5 OFC cables and connectors to be checked as per routine checks done on OFC.

6 The antivirus patches to be updated in NMS system time to time

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7 In addition to the above, any other checks suggested by manufacturers a. Do write the configurations changes if any done in a register so that

proper documentation is done for performance analysis and recode

purpose.

b. Take the print outs of the configuration of the routers and document

them.

c. Store the configuration files of the routers in softcopy so that they will

be useful at emergency whereby with one command entire

configuration can be copied thereby reducing the down time.

d. Do proper lacing of the internal wiring.

e. Protect the cables form rodents where cabling is done through false

flooring.

f. Train the staff and update the knowledge to maintain the network

more efficiently.

g. Use ESD wrist bands while handling data-com equipment.

h. Use a good quality earth and maintain the earth resistance below 1

Ohms.

i. Change the password of router/servers once in a month.

j. Take back up of the router configuration every time the configuration is

changed. This will help in faster restoration in the event of software

error/Flash failure.

k. Follow the housekeeping procedure of clearing the event and

performance logs of the NMS at specified intervals.

l. Plan replacement of UPS batteries as per the specified lifecycle. xiii.

Keep the operation and maintenance manual handy.

m. Check the backup links at least once a week.

2.4.15 Routine Check of Section In charge – (JE/SSE)

S.No Equipment & Devices PERIOD

1 Electronics: monthly

2 Power supply equipment: monthly

3 DG set: quarterly

4 Air-conditioning: quarterly

5 Earth: half yearly

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2.4.16 Don’ts for Data Networks

i. Do not change the hardware of the routers like data cards when the router

power supply is ON unless it is clearly mentioned that it supports hot

swapping.

ii. Do not change the V.35 Data cable when the router and modems are ON.

iii. Do not change the IP addressing scheme and IP address of the working

network without the written permission of the Network Administrator.

iv. Do not change the configuration of the router without the permission of the

Network administrator.

v. Do not run down the batteries of the UPS below specified level.

vi. Never switch off the data-com equipment without following the proper shut

down procedure.

vii. Do not share the passwords of router’s and servers with your colleagues.

viii. Never use water to clean the equipment room.

ix. Don’t use water based fire extinguishers for data-com installations

2.4.17 Maintenance of Power Supply Equipment a. The working of battery charger shall be checked of proper working of

Switches fuses etc b. The power equipment shall be cleaned by a blower or any other device to

remove dust. c. Wiring shall be checked to ensure that they are in good condition and d. Connections are properly tightened up. e. Record of voltage and load current of all power equipment shall be

Maintained

2.4.18 ARME SCALE II ITEM LIST TO BE MAINTAINED

1) Inspection Book 1 no.

2) (a) Magneto Telephone 2 nos.

(b) Dry cells large 6-I, 1.5 volts each for magneto phones 04 Nos.

(c) FS cable 1000 Mtrs.

3) Megaphones Transistorized (minimum 10 watts each) 2 nos.

4) 04 wire Emergency portable control telephone with dry cells with 500Mtrs.

SWG cable drum with termination of emergency 6 pin plug at both ends

5) Field service telephone cable PVC insulated (D-8) 2 drums of 500 meters

each

6 Fire alarm system: quarterly

7 General upkeep of co-located Equipment: quarterly

8 Checking of proper functioning of external alarms:

quarterly

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(a) Walkie-talkie sets (5watts-VHF) with 100% spare batteries 04 nos

(b) Battery chargers for 6(a) (two position charger with rapid charging)

100%

6) Hand held Torch light 4 nos. without the prior knowledge of equipment

Failures Both the maintenance and periodical testing activities are very

Important for proper functioning of Telecom system within specified limits.

2.4.19 LC GATE DETAILS OF SSE/T/VFR/SA SECTION

I-Interlocking N/I-Non interlocking LB-Lifting Barrier M-Manned

O-Open to road Traffic Normally C-Close to Road Traffic

2.4.20 The Registers Maintained by SSE/Telecom/VFR/SA SL.No NAME OF THE REGISTER REGISTER NO

1 T & P Register 1

2 Revenue Register 2

3 Special Work Register 3

4 Consumable Register 4

5 Stationery Register 5

6 Released Register 6

GATE N

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B/W

Sta

tions

CLASS

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115 SA-RRI 337/16-18 SA-VRPD C I LB M O YES

115A VRPD 341/6-8 SA-VRPD B2 I LB M O YES

116C DC 358/2-4 DC-MVPM(DN) B1 I LB M O YES

116E DC 362/28-30 DC-MVPM(DN) C I LB M O YES

117 MVPM 358/25-27 DC-MVPM(UP) A I LB M O YES

117A MVPM 360/27-29 DC-MVPM(UP) A I LB M O YES

03 MGSJ 2/8-9 MGSJ-OML C NI LB M C YES

04 MGSJ 3/15-16 MGSJ-OML C NI LB M C YES

07 OML 6/4-5 MGSJ-OML Spl I LB M O YES

10 OML 9/1-2 OML-MCRD Spl I LB M O YES

11 OML 10/2-3 OML-MCRD C NI LB M C YES

13 OML 12/11-12 OML-MCRD C I LB M O YES

15 MCRD 15/13-14 OML-MCRD C I LB M O YES

16 MCRD 17/1-2 OML-MCRD C NI LB M C YES

17 MCRD 19/14-15 OML-MCRD C I LB M O YES

19 MCRD 25/16-17 MCRD-MTDM C I LB M O YES

20 MCRD 26/14-15 MCRD-MTDM C NI LB M C YES

20A MTDM 29/4-5 MCRD-MTDM C NI LB M C YES

21 MTDM 31/9-10 MCRD-MTDM B I LB M O YES

21A MTDM 35/3-4 MCRD-MTDM C I LB M O YES

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7 Money Value Register 7

8 DBI –DBR Revenue Register 8

9 DBI –DBR Special Work Register 9

10 Staff Training Register 10

11 Store Indent Register 11

12 Katcha Book 12

13 Dispatch Register 13

14 Staff Movement Register 14

15 T & P Issue to Staff Register 15

16 Maintenance Register 16

17 Installation Register 17

18 Consumable for Staff Register 18

19 Special Work Register PCDO 19

20 Night Duty Register 20

21 Protection Path Register 21

22 Failure Register 22

23 EMC Register 23

24 LC Gate Maintenance Register 24

25 NMS Register –PUNCOM 25

26 NMS Register – WEBFIL

27 NMS Register – FIBCOM

28 Temporary T & P for Staff Register 26

29 CR Register 27

30 Way Station BSNL Testing Register 28

31 DCP Register 29

32 Staff Particulars Register 30

33 Quarters Register 31

34 LEO Register 32

35 Earth Measurement Register 33

36 As laid SLY – BQI 34

37 Inspection Register 35

38 Battery Maintenance Register 36

39 T A Register 37

40 Cable Theft & Damage & Cut Register 38

41 Cable Testing Register 39

42 Safety Meeting Register 40

43 Grievance Register 41

44 Work Allocation Register 42

45 SC/ST Register 43

46 Local Purchase Register 44

2.4.21 The Files Maintained by SSE/Telecom/VFR/SA

FILE PARTICULARS FILE NO

Staff C/SA/TELE/1

Stores C/SA/TELE/2

Loss and damages / theft C/SA/TELE/3

proposals C/SA/TELE/4

U/G cables, level and insulation report C/SA/TELE/5

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EMC Test report C/SA/TELE/6

Inspection SSE/JE C/SA/TELE/7

BSNL C/SA/TELE/8

DAR confidential C/SA/TELE/9

TA/NDA & NHA C/SA/TELE/10

Exchange C/SA/TELE/11

Promotion / transfer / seniority C/SA/TELE/12

Passenger amenities C/SA/TELE/13

Quarters C/SA/TELE/14

Leave statement C/SA/TELE/15

Training C/SA/TELE/16

LC Gates C/SA/TELE/17

Assets C/SA/TELE/18

HOC /TOC C/SA/TELE/19

Pass / DCP /EDP C/SA/TELE/20

FOIS / NTES / Data logger / Railnet C/SA/TELE/21

Purchase order C/SA/TELE/22

Challan / DSK – ED / DSK – MAS C/SA/TELE/23

PCDO C/SA/TELE/24

Challans – incoming C/SA/TELE/25

Retirement / VRS / settlement C/SA/TELE/26

Technical circulars / circulars C/SA/TELE/27

Trade union C/SA/TELE/28

RC C/SA/TELE/29

Disaster management – cell phone / imprest C/SA/TELE/30

AMC C/SA/TELE/31

PRS / UTS C/SA/TELE/32

Contract works C/SA/TELE/33

Special works C/SA/TELE/34

SXT/VRI C/SA/TELE/35

Technical drawing C/SA/TELE/36

RCIL / OFC & SQUAD CABLE C/SA/TELE/37

Special works – purchase order C/SA/TELE/38

OLIC C/SA/TELE/39

Report of maintenance C/SA/TELE/40

TNEB Power line crossing C/SA/TELE/41

Circulars – general C/SA/TELE/42

EMC Joint report C/SA/TELE/43

Misc C/SA/TELE/44

Signal C/SA/TELE/45

Engineering C/SA/TELE/46

DS-8 C/SA/TELE/47

Outgoing challan C/SA/TELE/48

VHF / Walkie - Talkie C/SA/TELE/49

CMS Report C/SA/TELE/50

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Diary sheet C/SA/TELE/51

Material Issue to TPT / SXT / Ex-SA C/SA/TELE/52

Award C/SA/TELE/53

RDSO C/SA/TELE/54

CUG C/SA/TELE/55

Minutes of meeting C/SA/TELE/56

Maintenance report – Staff C/SA/TELE/57

PA system C/SA/TELE/58

Sick & Fit C/SA/TELE/59

Officers inspection C/SA/TELE/60

BPAC C/SA/TELE/61

SA – MTDM C/SA/TELE/62

Earth C/SA/TELE/63

Imprest C/SA/TELE/64

Repairs C/SA/TELE/65

Local Purchase order C/SA/TELE/66

PMC C/SA/TELE/67

2.4.22 Duty Roaster Chart Of Tele/SA

Days

Sr.Tech 1 Tech - I 1 Helper 1

Sr.Tech 1 Tech - II 1 Tech - III 1

Sr.Tech 1 Tech - III 1

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Sunday REST 0 24 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Monday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Tuesday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Wednesday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Thursday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Friday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 REST 0 24

Saturday 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16 REST 0 24 07.00 14.00

12.00 17.00

8 16

Rest on Sunday

48 120 Rest on

Saturday 48 120

Rest on Friday

48 120

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2.4.23 List of Equipment, Tools & Spares dealt 1 Headquarters control equipment (Control Office) 2 Way station control equipment 3 12V power supply unit for way station control equipment 4 Control telephone 5 Push button telephone 6 25W VHF set 7 PSU & 12V battery for 25W VHF set 8 STM-1 & PD-MUX 9 48V charger battery & battery bank with SMR for STM-1 & PD-MUX 10 Magneto telephone 11 Network magnetic system for STM-1 & PD-MUX 12 PA system 13 Router, MODEM, Converters, Switches, LAN extender for FOIS & Rail-net

circuits 14 Disaster mobile CUG phone 15 Master & Slave LC gate communication system 16 EMC socket post 17 5V Walkie- Talkie sets with Charger 18 PRS/UTS/FOIS network equipment 19 Multimeter, Nose plier, screw driver, Cutting plier, Cable stripper, Megger,

Cable fault locator, Cable route tracer, TMS kit (db meter), Cross talk meter, Psopho meter, Cable jointing tool kit, PT phone Spanner set, Krone tool, Wrapping & Unwrapping tool, Earth tester, Drilling machine etc.

20 Push button telephone, MODEM, LAN extender cable joint kit, Control telephone DTMF equipment, Magneto telephone, Battery, PT phone, EMC box, EMC socket, Portable control telephone, Cell, PD MUX card, STM card & Media converter

21 Transformers 1120:470, 1120:600, 1120:1120 & 470:600

2.4.24 PROPOSED DEFECTIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT IN 2017:

S.No SECTION DESCRIPTION LOCATION LENGTH IN Mts.

1 SA-MGSI Branch line 6-Quad Cable Low Insulation Failure

At Km.332/2/2-20 Damaged due to subway work

Nearly 300 mtrs 6 Quad cable have to be replaced

2 MTDM-MTPP MTDM-MTPP 6 Quad Cable damaged and exposed

At km.MTPP/1038/-1042 Damaged due to several cable cuts in the drainage area

Nearly 100 mtrs 6 Quad cable have to be replaced & rerouted

3 TNT-KPPR TNT-KPPR 6 Quad Cable low Insulation failure

At km.317/000-300, 320/-/2-321/4, 321/4-322/4 Damaged due cable fault

A total of 100mtrs have to be replaced comprising of 3 locations

4 MCRD-MTDM MCRD-MTDM 6 Quad Cable low Insulation failure

At km.30/700-31/500, 33/12-34/28 Damaged due cable fault

A total of 100mtrs have to be replaced comprising of 2locations

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2.4.25 QUAD PROPOSED DEFECTIVE CABLE REPLACEMENT IN 2017:

Section Location Length In Mts

Month Remarks

TNT-KPPR At Km 318/18-28 & Km.322/2-8

515 Jan’16 Cable replaced in Electro-mac Contract work

TNT- KPPR IBS

At km. 317/13-31 900 Jul’16 Cable replaced in Electro-mac Contract work

KPPR-TNT IBS

At km.322/1-13 330 Jul’16 Cable replaced in Electro-mac Contract work

MCRD-MTDM

At km.24/9A-17A (Cable Routing)

346 Aug’16 Cable rerouted in Bharat Construction Contract work

MCRD-MTDM

At km.24/9A-17A (Cable Rerouting)

346 Aug’16 Cable rerouted in Bharat Construction Contract work

OML-MCRD At Km.19/5-23/10 (Cable Rerouting)

4000 Mar’16 Cable Rerouted by SSE/CN/MTP&MSC in connection with doubling work of OML-MTDM section

2.4.26 OTHER ADDITIONAL WORKS:-

To attend Cable cut due to Engineering /CN works of conversion of LC

gates to ROB/RUB/LUS facilities 6 Quad cable and OFC need to be

rerouted providing temporary joints at both ends and subsequently

converting it into permanent joints soon after the ROB/RUB/LUS work

is done

To restore cable cut by miscreants and cable theft in theft prone areas

and also cut by local parties by encroaching Railway land

To attend Engineering Department inadvertent cut during their work in

section.

6Quad Cable testing for its parameters periodically once a joint is made

and whenever it reports an end equipment irregular behavior

6 Quad cable meggering has to be done on an annual basis for tail

cables from BPAC location and main cables from station to Station

Tracing cable route by footing to identify faulty locations/misplaced and

missing cable route markers

To localize fault due to cable burned inside GI pipe due to Engg.

Department track side vegetation burning works

6 Quad cable faulty joint Re-operating and Re-jointing due to low

insulation and water logging problems, in order to improve reliability.

Attending of Frequent cable cuts occurred due to Doubling Line works

by Construction Department.

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Attending Cable cuts done during BCM machine work by Engineering

Department

Sending staff for foot patrolling to identify exposed cables especially at

bridges, culverts embankment etc.

Replacing of cable where more joints are made in a specific vulnerable

section

Maintenance of FOIS networks/Modems and end to end link

connectivity and ensuring its reliability

Maintenance of PRS networking devices and end to end link connectivity

and ensuring its reliability

Maintenance of Protection Path for FOIS networks to provide end to end

link connectivity and ensuring its availability

Maintenance of Protection path for PRS networks to provide end to end

link connectivity and ensuring its availability

Maintenance of Data Logger Networks at way stations and ensuring

Protection Path for its availability

Maintenance of RTU Networks at LC Gates and ensuring Protection path

for its availability

Maintenance of VHF Control communication in channel no 20,21&22

Repairing of Walkie-Talkie through concerned agencies

Checking and testing of Protection Path with Test Room

Co-ordinating with BSNL for way station phone failures and hired classic

/MLLM channels for network connectivity

Deputation of Staff on site for companies like TNEB, POWERGRID,

MTTP, CHEMPLAST for their power line or water pipe line crossing

works.

Deputation of staff for PA system arrangements for functions at DRM

Office

Testing of various Earth Electrodes deployed throughout the section

and measures to improve earth conductivity

Extension of Rail-net connectivity to inevitable offices in SSE/T/VFR/SA

jurisdiction

To transport unserviceable materials for DS-8 at Dy/CMM/PER

Assisting inspections of all kind headed by officers

Joint inspection with other department Supervisors in case of failures at

discrepancy

Special Drive initiated for attending Defective cable replacement etc.

General Office works including:

Updating of registers

Filing circulars after circulation

Maintenance and issue of Passes and PTOS

Maintenance and procurement of Revenue Store Items

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Preparation of PCDO statements

Monthly TA Journal Certification& NHA, NDA statement to HQ

Maintenance of Registers of all kinds

Transportation and Maintenance of Released items

Executing Special works in the section and its commissioning

Apprising Sr.DSTE/DSTE/ADSTE about sectional telecom assets and

failures / restorations

Quarters allocation and management

Training Programme to Staff on au courant technologies

Collection /Storage /Distribution of consumable and Stationary items

Programming of Network Management system software for

Synchronous Transport Module Equipment of different Vendors

available in the section.

Network Management system software programming for Plesichronous

digital Hierarchy Equipment of different vendors available in the section

Issue /Receipt of Challans

Special works and contract works etc.

2.4.27 Failure and LC maintenance for 3 years

Month 2014 2015 2016

Failure LC Failure LC Failure LC

Jan 7 9 5 19 11 9

Feb 9 20 13 28 12 11

Mar 8 5 13 17 9 13

Apr 11 13 15 18 11 11

May 13 8 9 20 7 11

Jun 9 4 9 12 14 7

Jul 7 18 13 9 10 8

Aug 8 8 4 12 14 12

Sep 7 6 11 15 23 10

Oct 14 14 15 13 11 9

Nov 6 9 8 9 - -

Dec 4 15 17 9 - -

Total 103 129 132 181 122 101

Avg/Month 8.58 10.75 11 15.08 10.16 8.42

Avg/Day 0.286 0.358 0.367 0.503 0.339 0.281

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2.4.28 DIVISION EQUATED TELECOM UNITS OF SALEM DIVISION

As on March’2016

Sl.No DESCRIPTION

I Basic Telecom Units B1 79419.000

II Calculation of B2

1 Annual Train Kms (F)

a) Passenger & Proportion of Mixed Trains H 9555.828

b) Goods including Goods proportion of Mixed Trains J 3128.178

c) EMU Trains L 3588.912

Total H+J+L F 16272.918

F/276.433 1 58.867

2 Average daily No of Wagons loaded 50.000

Average daily No of Wagons loaded /784 x 100 2 6.378

3 Average daily Wagons holdings 3 0

Average daily Wagons holdings/0 0

4 Average No of Engines On Line 4 0

Average No of Engines On Line/0 0

5 Total Wagon kms 1501.053

Total Wagon kms /2342.688 x 100 5 64.074

6 Total Engine kms 16253.986

Total Engine kms /218.705 6 74.319

7 No of staff 9156.000

No of staff /239.010 7 38.308

8 Route kms 858.000

Route kms /12930 X 1000 8 66.357

Over all Work load Index (Average if indices under

items 1-8 above ) = 308.303 / 8 N 38.538

Therefore B2 = B1(N-120)0.27/100 B2 0

DETU B = B1+B2 B 79419.000

DETU (With OFC) 79419.000

Note: If the Value of N is less than 120, the value of (N-120) should be taken as

Zero

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CHAPTER- III

3.0 CRITICAL ANALYSIS

3.1 The work study team has adopted NEED BASED methodology to arrive

the man power requirement for right sizing the organization in order to

improve the efficiency coupled with productivity.

3.2 From the table 2.3.14 we know that DESU of SA division is 120995

From the table 2.4.28 we know that DETU of SA division is 79419

From DESU & DETU we can get the DISTU of SA division as 200414

The Data from SSE/Signal/SA unit, the Section Signal Units is 11846.5

The Data from SSE/Tele/SA unit, the Section Tele Units is 5014

3.3 SSE/Signal Wing of SA unit

3.3.1 The category wise staff strength (Sanction, Actual, Vacancy and Excess

statement) of is as follows

Designation Sanction Actual Vacancy Excess

SSE 3 1 2 -

JE 1 3 - 2

Sr.Tech 9 8 1 -

Tech - I 11 6 5 -

Tech - II 4 3 1 -

Tech - III 2 3 - 1

Helper 7 12 - 5

Total 37 36 9 8

3.3.2 The prime task of the work study is to rightsizing the man power in the

general interest of productivity of the Indian Railways. Right sizing of Man

power is a continuous and comprehensive measure referring with the

current work load and the present processes methods. Also RITES

recommended the concept of zero based budgeting in man power planning

on regular basis as in such to justify the presence of every employee.

There are lot of tools available to measure the Man power requirement,

normally the activities are split up into small groups and analyzed into

micro level to arrive the required Man power. In Indian Railways, the work

study conducted to the unit basis level, hence Macro level study is only

possible and it is being carried out with the help of Yardstick, Bench Mark &

Need basis

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3.3.3 CALCULATION:

The Sectional Signal Units of Salem unit : 11846.50

The total No. of Signal Units of Salem Division : 75638.00

Total DESU of SA Division (table 2.3.14) : 120995.00

11846.5 X 120995 = 18950.359 75638 Say 18950

3.3.4 Man Power Requirement as Per Bench Marking:

As per the current bench marking issued by RB in the Month of July 2017,

(Placed as Annexure – IV) SA division falls under the classification

‘Divisions less than 120 DISTUs ’. The division comes first in performing

signal units with less than 120 DISTUs is Salem/SR which have the

manpower of 2.16 per 1000 DESUs.

If the best performing signal unit is adopted,

The man power required for = 18950 /1000 X 2.16 = 40.932

SSE/Signal/SA unit would be Say 41 staff

As per the extinct procedure for calculating Bench marking, every unit

workload is compared with actual staff strength which includes Gazetted

officers, Ministerial staff, supporting office staff, Supervisors, Technicians,

Helpers and the available contract employees. Though it is not exactly

possible to find the portion of the above said categories in this unit it is

approximately taken 5, other than Supervisors, Technicians and Helpers.

By which the staff requirement for the SA unit may be 36

3.3.5 MAN POWER REQUIREMENT AS PER IR Average:

As per the current IR Average issued by RB in the Month of July 2017,

manpower of 3.96 per 1000 DESUs.

SSE/Signal/SA unit would be = 18950.359 /1000 X 3.96

= 75.043

Say 75 staff

Section Signal Units X DESU of Division

Total Signal Units of Division

DESU for the SA unit =

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3.3.6 STAFF REQUIREMENT BASED ON YARD STICK:

Manpower Calculation based on RB Norms /Yardstick for signaling staff Ref: RB Lr. No. 2007/Sig/Non-Gaz/1/Norms, dated 16.08.2010.

The Yard stick worked out on the basis of Divisional Equated Signal Unit (DESU) is the sole parameter where in the man power to be calculated as 1500 DESU = 1 Maintenance Staff Unit (MSU)

MAN POWER REQUIREMENT AS PER NORMS /YARDSTICK: The Total Number of DESU of SSE/Sig/SA unit is 18950.

1. Basic Maintenance Requirement (1500 DESU) 18950/1500 = 12.633 Say 13 MSU

Total

SSE JE Technician Helper Black smith

Hammer man

Trolley man

Mason

For 1 MSU 2 2

For 13 MSU 26 26 52

2. Complement for monthly Maintenance (3000 DESU) 18950/3000 = 6.317 Say 6 MSU

For 1 MSU 1 1 1

For 6 MSU 6 6 6 18

3. Night Failure Gang (3000 DESU) 18950/3000 = 6.317 Say 6 MSU

For 1 MSU 2 1

For 6 MSU 12 6 18

4. Heavy Repair Gang (3000 DESU) 18950/6000 = 3.158 Say 3 MSU

For 1 MSU 1 0.5 2 4 1 1 4

For 3 MSU 3

1.5 Say 2 6 12 3 3 12 41

In addition to this Basic Maintenance Requirement following Gangs will be provided

5. Locking Gang/Cable Setting Gang

under Sr.DSTE / DSTE 1 2 4 1 1

(16% of

9=1.5)

9

6. Emergency L-xing Repair Gang For every 50 intrerlocking LC gates

1 1 4 1 1 1

(16% of 9

= 1.5)

9

10 3 53 58 5 5 12 1 147

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3.3.7 Man Power Calculation based on RB Norms /Yardstick for signaling staff

Ref: RB Lr. No. 2007/Sig/Non-Gaz/1/Norms, dt.: 16.08.2010.

The Yard stick worked out on the basis of Divisional Equated Signal Unit

(DESU) is the sole parameter where in the man power to be calculated as

1500 DESU = 1 Maintanance Staff Unit(MSU)

Supervisor 13

Technician 53

Khalasi 58

Black smith 5

Hammer Man 5

Mason 1

Trolley Man 12

Reserve 18

Total 165

The total requirement as per yardstick for SSE/Sig/SA is 165

3.3.8 The Book of sanction of SSE /signal/SA unit is 37 and the actual is 36 and

the net vacant is 1.

S.No Desciption Table No. Staff

1 Book of Sanction (3.3.1) 37

2 Actual Staff on roll (3.3.1) 36

3 Man Power requirement as per Bench mark (3.3.4) 36

4 Man power requirement as per IR average (3.3.5) 75

5 Man power requirement as per yardstick (3.3.6) 165

There is a lot of contradiction to view the above figures where in the

yardstick method arrived to enhance the Man power to 345% from the

sanction, the Bench mark refer to reduce the Man power to 3% from

sanction post and the IR average arrived to increase 102% from the

sanction staff strength with the vacancy of 1 posts in the Unit.

3.3.9 The existing norms /yardstick related the calculation of signaling staff,

projecting the requirements as very high end whereas the actual staff at

the field is very minimal. Hence, the Railway Board formed a Committee

having the Members CSTEs of ER, NR SR, WR, Sr.ED /Signal/RDSO and

CSTE/SR as convener, to settle the issue mentioned, by reviewing the

yardstick. (Ref: RB Lr. No. 2014/Sig/WG/Yardstick, Dt.: 09.02.2016) and

various level meetings were held, the report of the same is under progress.

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By considering the above facts, the Work Study team feels the present

working pattern the signal staff of SA units is comfortable in their routine

maintenance schedule and also the staff distribution as per table 2.3.3

found to be good and the supervisors have the better control over the staff

for other repair & maintenance attention in this unit. As per the bench

marking the requirement is 36 only. Hence the 01 lower most post of

Helper to be surrendered

Sanction Vs Requirement:

Sanction Actual Requirement Surplus

37 36 36 1

Recommendation No. 1:

One post of Helper in GP Rs.1800/-, at SSE/Signal/SA unit found

excess to the requirement may be surrendered and credited to

vacancy bank. (01 Post)

3.4 SSE/Telecom Wing of SA unit

The sanctioned strength of Supervisors and technical staff of Telecom Wing

in SA unit is 11 and the actual strength is 10 (as on 27-4-2017).

3.4.1 The category wise staff strength (Sanction, Actual, Vacancy and Excess

statement) of Telecom Wing of SA unit is as follows

Designation Sanction Actual Vacancy Excess

SSE 2 2 - -

JE 1 0 1 -

Sr.Tech 2 3 - 1

Tech – I 2 1 1 -

Tech – II 1 1 - -

Tech – III 1 2 - 1

Helper 2 1 1 -

Total 11 10 3 2

3.4.2 By comparing with the best activity centers, the available man power in a

particular area can be identified as less or excess

3.4.3 It is observed that, the sanction strength of the artisan staff in Telecom/SA

unit is only 9.

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3.4.4 But, the sanctioned strength of Supervisors like SSE, and JE is 3 which is

very far to the ratio of Supervisor: Employee ration of 1:13 in non-incentive

open line staff ( at present 1:3)

3.4.5 In most of the Departments, a supervisor will be the incharge of minimum

of 30 employees working in various areas and in different portfolios. Their

responsibility lies with different type of activities and work including safety

and punctuality.

3.4.6 In most of the units, a single supervisor is managing the entire section

covering an area of more than 50 kms.

3.4.7 The major role in telecom is trouble shooting and attending of failures to

keep the system is running smoothly. Moreover, regular and periodic

maintenance will pay 50% of reduce in failures. The failure statistics in the

unit pertaining to Telecom is very minimal except in 1 or 2 major cases.

3.4.8 It is observed that, the strength of Sr. Technicians to Helper level is

sufficient, to handle the failures and troubleshooting along with the regular

maintenance schedule.

3.4.9 It is observed that, the requirement of Supervisors would be minimal while

comparing the Technicians distribution in each location / station.

3.4.10 The No. of failures during the year 2014 (Jan 2014 to Dec 2014) was 103

only to the average of 8.58 per month throughout the Unit.

3.4.11 Accordingly for the period from Jan’2015 to Dec’2015, it was around 132

including OFC failures to the average of 11 per month throughout the unit.

3.4.12 It is worth to note that the failures related to OFC and BSNL is attended by

the RVNL and BSNL with the coordination of Telecom staff. Hence, the staff

strength at the technician level is to be higher than the supervisor level to

run the system smoothly with minimum failures.

3.4.13 The supervisors are allowed to avail rest on Sundays or any other

convenient day in a week. Hence, the available supervisors for SA unit is

found Excess, however a minimum of 2 supervisors are required for any

type of unit. The work study allowed 2 supervisors for SA unit.

Requirement of Supervisors = 2

LR @ 12.5% = 0.25

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Total requirement of Supervisors = 2.25 (Say 2)

4.0.16 CALCULATION:

The Sectional Telecom Units of Salem unit : 5014.00

The total No. of Telecom Units of Salem Division : 79419.00

Total DETU of SA Division (table 2.4.28) : 79419.00

5014 X 79419 = 5014 79419 5014

4.0.16 Man Power Requirement as Per Bench Marking:

As per the current bench marking issued by RB in the Month of July 2017,

(Placed as Annexure – IV) SA division falls under the classification

‘Divisions less than 120 DISTUs ’. The division comes first in performing

Telecom units with less than 120 DISTUs is PGT/SR which has the

manpower of 0.78 per 1000 DETUs.

If the best performing Telecom unit is adopted,

The man power required for = 5014 /1000 X 0.78 = 3.91

SSE/Telecom/SA unit would be Say 4 staff

By which the staff requirement for the SA unit may be 4

3.4.16 MAN POWER REQUIREMENT AS PER IR Average:

As per the current IR Average issued by RB in the Month of July 2017,

manpower of 3.96 per 1000 DETUs.

SSE/Telecom/SA unit would be = 5014 /1000 X 1.58

= 7.92

Say 8 staff

As per the bench marking norms the requirement is 4 and as per IR

average is 8 which includes Gazetted officers, Ministerial staff,

Section Telecom Units X DETU of Division

Total Telecom Units of Division

DETU for the SA unit =

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supporting office staff, Supervisors, Technicians, Helpers and the available

contract employees. However the present deployment seems opt for this

unit hence the study team allowed 8 staff +2 supervisor for this unit. (The

total requirement is 10)

Sanction Actual Requirement Surplus

11 10 10 1


One vacant post of JE in GP Rs.4200/-, at

SSE/Telecom/SA unit found excess to the requirement may be

surrendered and credited to vacancy bank. (01 Post)

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS


One post of Helper in GP Rs.1800/-, at SSE/Signal/SA unit found

excess to the requirement may be surrendered and credited to

vacancy bank.


One vacant post of JE in GP Rs.4200/-, at SSE/Telecom/SA unit

found excess to the requirement may be surrendered and credited

to vacancy bank.

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CHAPTER – IV

4.0 PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’S

VIEWS:

The draft had been sent through Thapal over to the Co-ordinating Officer

on 20.10.2017 and the Co-ordinating Officer’s views was received vide

letter No. SA/SG/Misc./3 dated 16.11.2017 and the remarks of the Planning

Branch on the Co-ordinating Officer’s views are given below. The copy of

Co-ordinating officer’s remark is placed as Annexure III

Co-ordinating Officers Views/Remark

With reference to the above, summary of recommendation states that one

post of Helper in GP. 1800/- at SSE/Signal/SA & one post of JE/Telecom/SA

in GP 4200/- are excess. We would like to draw your kind attention to

following points

1. Indian Railway Average for SSE/Signal/SA section is 75 (as per 3.3.5)

whereas actual staff strength in SSE/Signal/SA is 37 staff which is below

50% of Indian Railway Average. Also as per bench marking man power

requirement is 41 (as per 3.3.4) which is above present strength of 37

staff.

Further reduction in staff will reduce safety of train running

It will reduce the periodical maintenance which is not permitted as

per SEM

It will create lapse safety procedures laid by code and manuals

SSE/Signal/SA has to do special works with the available staff

Assistance to other departments in carrying out joint works already

submitted in work study is being done by already over stressed

existing man power.

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2. Indian Railway average for the SSE/Telecom/SA section is 8 (as per 3.4.16)

but SSE/Telecom has to maintain new generation equipment of Telecom

assets which requires skilled staff. Technicians are not capable of

maintaining sophisticated equipment. So one JE/Telecom post is also

must.

Now days, signal equipment are fed with both Quad and OFC which are

essentially safety equipments.

SCADA system and TRD department are running on OFC, control phones,

BPAC communications, LC gate communications, FOIS, COIS, CMS, PRS,

UTS, PA System, Railnet which is directly involved in safe running of trains.

Also Data logger maintenance, surveillance camera maintenance at

stations, cable re-routing at LUS works, maintenance of video conference

equipments for MR/GM/CSTE Video conference. The above stated works

needs technical accessibility and decision making skills. Hence junior

engineer is essentially required post in SSE/Telecom/SA section.

3. Present, SA-MTDM doubling work is being carried out by construction

Salem unit which is to be co-ordinated by both SSE/Telecom/SA &

SSE/Signal/SA with available staff strength.

The staff are already overstressed as stated above. The staff strength is

calculated only for maintenance of S&T gears which is incorrect. All above

special works are extracted in addition. Hence, further surrendering of

staff is not possible in view of safe running of trains.

Planning Branch Remarks

Partially agreed to, on the consequences of Co-ordinating Officer’s views

to improve periodical maintenance, special works, assistance to other

department joint works etc, the work-study team is agreed and allows the

actual sanction of SSE/Signal/SA as such for proper working of safety

procedures and safe running of trains.

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But in the case of SSE/Telecom/SA the sanction Posts is 11 (3 Supervisors

and 8 staff).The actual posts is 10 (2 Supervisors and 8 staff). This is in the

ratio of 1:4. Also Railway board insisting to develop multi-skilling ability

among the employee, Hence division may initiate to train their employee

up to the required mark to develop the human skill to give better

productivity for the organization. (Ref : RB circular No. E(MPP) 2016/1/59

dt. 10.01.2017)

The present trend in telecom unit and the available staff strength

requires only one supervisor, for the reserve purpose one more supervisor

is allowed, together the total supervisor requirement is 2. It is

recommended to surrender one vacant JE post.

Revised Recommendation

1. SSE/Signal/SA - Nil

2. SSE/Telecom/SA

One vacant post of JE in GP Rs.4200/-, which is found excess to

the requirement may be surrendered and credited to vacancy

bank.

(01 Post)

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CHAPTER– V

5.0 FINANCIAL SAVINGS

5.1 If the recommendations made in the study report are implemented, the

annual recurring financial savings will be as under:

Sl. No. Category Grade pay

(Rs.)

No.of

post

Mean Pay

(Rs.)

Annual savings

(Rs.)

1 JE 4200 1 76856 9,22,272

Total 1 9,22,272

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Annexure – I

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – II

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Annexure – III

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Annexure – III

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Annexure – IV

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Annexure – IV

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Annexure – V

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