RED BULLETIN

MARCH - 2014

No. ECR/Safety/RedBulletin-March-14/13-14 Date: 09.04.14

  1. Major irregularities noticed during inspections:-

(i) There is no provision of Key for boom locking at Gate No.55/C/E in between VKNR-BUG section in SPJ Div.

(ii)No gate lamp is provided at Gate No.59/C/E, 55/C/E although TUV is 90,000. These gates are provided in between VKNR-BUG section in SPJ Div.

(iii)Breath analysizer Instrument was not available at RXL & is was defective since long.

  1. Accident Analysis – (Up to March 2014) :-

Division-wise position

Type / DHN / DNR / MGS / SEE / SPJ / Total
Rly Board / 01 / 04 / 01 / 02 / 04 / 12
HQ level / -- / -- / 01 / -- / 01
Indicative / -- / -- / -- / -- / -- / --
Total / 01 / 04 / 01 / 03 / 04 / 13

Department-wise Comparative position

Department / 2012-13(Up to March’13) / 2013-2014(Up to March’14)
RB / HQ / Ind / TOT / RB / HQ / Ind / TOT
Engg / 03 / 00 / 00 / 03 / 03 / 00 / 00 / 03
S&T / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Mech / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01
Optg / 00 / 00 / 01 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Elect + Mech / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01
Engg + Mech / 01 / 01 / 00 / 02 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Mech+Optg+Engg / 00 / 01 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Mech+Optg / 00 / 00 / 02 / 02 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Engg+ S&T / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01
Optg+ S&T / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Optg+Elect / 00 / 00 / 01 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00
Incidental/Other / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01 / 01 / 00 / 00 / 01
Road User / 02 / 01 / 00 / 03 / 05 / 01 / 00 / 06
Total / 09 / 03 / 04 / 16 / 12 / 01 / 00 / 13

3 Accident during this month –March 2014

S.N / Date, Time,
Place &Div / Deptt / RB/
HQ / Brief of accident / Cause
NIL

4.

Brief of Accident Cases ( RB) 2013-14
S.N / Date, Time
Place /Div / Brief of accident / Cause / Resp.Deptt
1 / 1.5.13
20.50 hrs
RGH-SGL
SPJ / While the Light Engine No. 16028 WDM3A was on run in Block Section between Ramgarhwa and Sugauli stations, one Road LMV (Balero,No BR-05P-2003) dashed and entangled with the Light Engine at UMLC No 8 ‘C’, km 15/09-10. / Negligence of
Road User / Other than Rly
(Road User)
2 / 19.5.13
06.25 hrs.
GNK-BKJ,
MGS / While train no. 53660 DN (SSM-PNBE Pass.) Engine no. 18813 WDM-3A/MGS,was passing through in between GARH NOKHA (GNK)-BIKRAMGANJ (BKJ) block Section, train engine dashed with a tractor at UMLC No.47/C/E near SAHID BABA PARAB HALT at km-58/1-2.. / Negligence of
road users / Other than Rly
(Road User)
3 / 3.6.13
16.18hrs
OLP-KGG
SPJ / 55554 DN dashed with a Tractor pulling Water tanker on UMLC No. 1/A at K.M. 04/3-2 between OLP-KGG at 16.18 hrs.(Tractor No.BR-09-7641) / Negligence of Tractor Driver / Other than Rly
(Road User)
4 / 10.8.13
16.50 hrs,
GMO
DHN / Train No. 13320 (RNC-BDME Exp.) while entering GMO First loop (line no.4),got derailed by its Train Engine (6 wheels),Front SLR No. 05720-ECR(2 wheels)& one GS No. 98636-ECR (one wheel) over point No. 103 near East Cabin GMO. / Split stretcher bar of point no. 103 broken resulting two routes. Breakage invisible from outside / Engg+S&T
5 / 15.8.13,
14.21hrs
HPO-GRPA
SPJ / Train No. 12524 DN dashed with a Tractor on U/M L.C No. 9A/Cat K.M. 35/0-1between HPO-GRPA. / Negligence of TractorDriver / Other than Rly
(Road User)
6 / 23.9.13
11.20 hrs,
GMR – CSA
DNR / Train no. 12402 DN was on run in between GMR – CSA stations, Smoke was noticed in ‘B’Cabin of H-1 AC Coach No.1002/NR (5th from train engine) .. / Not any known cause of fire is established / Elect+Mech
7 / 15.10.13,
23.50hrs,
PNC
DNR / While the Train No. 13248 Dn.DNR-KYQ Capital Exp.was on run in block Section between GJZ and PNC Stn, its 13 coaches (1st, 3rd, 4th and 8th to 17th from train engine, including one RA next to train engine) derailed at km 535/08 (Near Dn. Home Signal of PNC. / Multiple rail fracture / Engg
8 / 8.11.13,
14.11 hrs
Khorampur-Angari Halt
DNR / While train no. 53207 UP was on run between Khorampur-Angari Halt in IPR-HIL block section dashed with a Tempo No.BR-020-3018 at KM-37/00 at UMLC No. 32/C at 14.11 hrs. / Negligence
of Tempo
Driver / Other than Rly
(Road User)
9 / 27.11.13,
13.35hrs,
MFP Yard
SEE / Train No.UP BMKI/DC,Engine No.13341 after started from MFP Yard line no.8 ,while passing near Maripur ROB (in MFP Yard) at KM-87/06, ROB collapsed & fallen down on passing train resulting wagon no. SER-180274 BCN/L, 9th from T/Engine capsized & 4 wagons got derailed. / Defects/
deficiencies in track structure / Engg
10 / 18.12.13,
17.26hrs,
BJU
SEE / While the train no 13158(MFP-KKK ) Tirhut Exp.) was approaching in line no.9 i.e. Platform no. 09 of BJU Stn. its rear SLR+03 GS derailed / Rail fracture / Engg
11 / 26.12.13
10.35 hrs,
RDUM
DNR / While the train no 63209 UP(JAJ-PNBE Memu Pass.) was entering in UP Main Line at RDUM Station, its 3 –coaches got derailed near/on Point No. 52 at Km.441/19. / Jumping of wheel over a bundle of jute bags which had incidentally fallen from some coach of the train. / Other than Rly
(Road User)
12 / 03.2.14,
19.40 hrs,
SPJYard,
SPJ / While train no.15708 DN started from SPJ at 19.35 hrs and was moving ,it was side collided by light engine no.18815/13402 (dead) resulting derailment of 03 coaches which dashed with the trestles of abandoned FOB and the FOB collapsed. / Disregard of Signal No.S-6/SH-106 ofline No. 04 by Shunter / Mech
Brief of Accident Cases ( Head Quarter Level) 2013-14
1 / 25.11.13,
16.25 hrs,
MNE-MSK
SEE / While train NO. 13164 (SHC-SDAH Exp)was on run between MNE– MSK stations, its train engine was dashed by a Tractor at UMLC No. 26-B/C at Km 107/5-6 resulting through movement blocked. / Negligence of tractor driver / Other than Rly
(Road User)
Brief of Accident Cases (Indicative Case) 2013-14
S.N / Date,Time,
Place /Div / Brief of accident / Cause / Resp.Deptt
NIL

5. Items requiring special attention in April -14:

(i) Proper maintenance & Up keep of records of gas pipe line and accessories in the pantry car.

(ii) Ensure proper observance of rules while taking OFF the signals for reception of trains. Particularly in sections works on slide –slot arrangement & there is no provision of track circuiting

6. Items requiring attention during April-14 as per Safety Calendar-

General

(i)Prevention of Fire.

Operating

(i)Ensure actual Layout of Yard according to SWR&SWRD.

(ii)Check laid down precautions before putting back Signals at ‘ON’.

Personnel

(i)The Initiative taken for enhancing the quality of recruitment.

Mechanical

(i)Drive against Alcoholism.

(ii)Ensure validity of BPC& Brake Power Continuity test before running a Goods train.

(iii)Check proper whistling by LP/ALP at RW/L,WL&W.Board

Electrical

(i)Checking of high intensity Twin-Bean – Head light for locomotive.

(ii)Ensure validity of BPC& Brake Power Continuity test before running a Goods train.

Engineering

(i)Bridge Inspection and repair works as per annual Bridge Inspection schedule.

(ii)Attention to Unmanned Level Crossing infrastructure.

(iii)Greasing of Pendrol clips and Liners

S & T

(i)Points & crossing inspection and ensuring compliance of irregularities noted.

(ii)Proper precautions while working in Relay room.

Security

(i)Intensive check at unmanned Level crossing regarding following proper rules before crossing the same.

Commercial

(i) Checking of inflammable/combustible materials in Passengers train coaches/SLR/Parcel office/Parcel van

Chief Safety Officer

East Central Railway/Hajipur

Distribution: -

  1. All PHODS, CHODs, HODs for information.
  2. All DRMs/ Sr.DSO-for information & distribution to all Branch Officers for n/a.

3. P/ZRTI/MFP & BLI/DHN- for information & wide publicity amongst trainees.

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