INITIATIVES TAKEN / ACHIEVEMENTS OF DHANBAD DIVISION DURING 2013-14 (upto February)

(A) COACHING: 1. Introduction of Bogie Mounted Brake Cylinder overhauling

First time, Dhanbad depot has started overhauling of Bogie Mounted Brake Cylinder of ICF coaches. Total 60 nos. of Brake cylinders were overhauled from Nov’13 to Feb’14.

2. Improvements in Pit lighting arrangement

Pit lightings at all the four pits of Dhanbad depot has been improved by providing sufficient numbers of tube lights under the cat walks throughout the pit length. With this arrangement, under gear examination has improved during night maintenance.

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3. Improvements in coaching trains:

(a) Quality improvements of Pantry cars

Outside, inside & ceiling painting of pantry cars was done to improve the aesthetic look.

Intensive cleaning of vent holes, gas cylinder rooms, stores of the pantry cars, cladding on the gas pipe lines & exhausters was carried out and pest control also ensured after vacating the pantry cars.

New Aqua Guard water filter provided in Pantry Car. The fitness certificate of gas pipe lines of pantry cars are issued by the Gas agency. Pantry car, OBHS, Linens are also checked from officers & supervisors level during

run & schedule inspections. Collected feedback forms are checked and passengers are contacted over phone.

(b) Following modifications done in Pantry Cars of Alleppy Express

SN Item Before modification After modification 1. Cage for proper holding

of gas cylinder made and compreg Sheet fitted on the floor of Gas room.

2. Water boiler removed

3. Hot case removed and 300 Litre capacity Water Tank with tap and stand provided

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SN Item Before modification After modification 4. Aqua guard provided in

place of plane water filter

5. New Dustbin has been provided

Earlier dustbin was not there.

6. Detachable stainless steel wire mesh fitted in FRP Louver Shutters of the Kitchen

4. Provision of Bib Cock in AC coaches

Bib Cocks of make Jaguar have been fitted in all AC coaches of Ganga Damodar Express for smooth flow of water & improve the passenger amenities of the coaches. It is sturdy, corrosion resistant and easy to operate. Total 16 bob cocks were fitted in 06 AC sleeper coaches.

5. Renovation of Lavatory floor

During IOH attention, total 16 lavatory floors in 08 coaches have been renovated by replacing old PVC flooring for better look.

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6. Provision of ports in side bearers of coaches where ports are not available

A special drive for checking ports in side bearers of coaching stocks for oiling purpose. Out of 348 side bearers in 87 coaches, 107 side bearers i.e. 30.7% were found without ports and ports were made available in side bearer covers for toping up of oil.

Port provided

Before modification After modification

7. Development of gadget for changing broken Equalizing stay tube

Division has developed gadget for changing broken Equalizing stay tube of coaching trains. It has been provided at platform office of Dhanbad, Gomoh, Barkakana, Chopan and Singrauli for enroute attention. On 14/12/13, one broken equalizing stay tube of 12988 DN AII-SDAH Express was changed at Dhanbad station by the help of this gadget.

8. Bye-pass arrangement

Two nos. Bye-pass arrangements have been provided in the cupboards of SLR coaches in trains originating from Dhanbad division. These have been added in Standard list of brake van equipment. If any problem occurs en-route due to metal brake pipe damage in twin pipe system then these bye-pass arrangements will help the crew/other train passing staff to bye-pass the affected coach in minimum time.

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9. Labeling of blankets

Cleaning of blankets is carried out after 02 months. A label on all the blankets have been provided indicating the washing and next due washing date.

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(B) FREIGHT 1. Reduction in train parting

During the year, train parting in division as well as train parting in GJD-GAP ghat section has reduced compared to the last year. These have been curbed down by adopting a strategic plan of continuous escorting by C&W staffs from Gujhandi to Gurpa during night. None of the trains have misbehaved during escorting Incidences of parting have registered a decrease of 50% in ghat section and 56% over the division.

2013-14 (upto Feb) 2012-13 (upto Feb) Total parting cases reported 23 52 Parting only at Ghat section (i.e. GJD-GAP ) 5 10

2. Reduction in Hot Axle:

Hot axle has been reduced in Dhanbad division compared to the last year and registered an improvement of 32% over the last year & 24% over the proportionate target.

Annual Target

2013-14 Pro.Tgt. upto

Feb’14 Actual performance (upto Feb) % improvement w.r.t. 2012-13 2013-14 P/Tgt Last year

40 36.7 41 28 24% 32%

The en route wagon detachment has been reduced by implementation of rolling examination & practice of box feeling especially at GMO & BRWD and also at non rolling examination point such as RAY, GJD. During the period from Apr-13 to Feb-14, total 45 wagons were detected/detached for grease oozing which may lead to hot axle en route. As a result, a decreasing trend of hot axle in ECR has been reflected in the statistics of Equipment failures of Railway Board (upto Dec).

Irregularity noticed during box feeling/Rolling examination

Irregularity noticed BRWD GHD GJD GMO PTRU RAY Total Grease oozing 12 1

6

5 24

Grease seal worked out 12

1

9 21 Hot axle 3

2 5 1

11

Total 27 1 2 12 1 14 56

1

6

23 3

0

32

1

4

1 0

3 3

2

6

88

7

4

2

6

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Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

2013-14 2012-13

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3. ISO Certification 9001:2008 of ART/PEH & BRWD ROH depot

ART/Patheridh and Barwadih ROH depot of Dhanbad division have been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification by M/s Transpacific Certifications Limited, New Delhi for a period of three years. period of three years

4. Development of gadget at Barwadih

Barwadih ROH shed has developed a gadget to straighten the bent doors of BOBRN wagon. It is simple in design where air brake cylinder has been used. Gadget can be placed under the bent portion of door by rotating the handle & compressed air is used to straighten the bent door of BOBRN wagon. Total 21 doors were straightened by this gadget from Jan’14 onwards.

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5. Development of gadget at Patratu

Patratu sick line has developed a gadget to straighten the bent doors of BOXN wagon. It is simple in design where air brake cylinders have been fitted in a structure & compressed air is used to straighten the bent doors of BOXN wagon. Total 69 doors were straightened from July’13 to Feb’14.

6. Development of CBC lifting and lowering gadget

Barwadih ROH shed has developed a CBC gadget for easy lifting and lowering of the coupler during fitment. The height is adjusted manually by rotating the lever situated at the lower frame of the gadget. This gadget helps in handling the heavily weighted coupler parts like CBC shank, draft gear during changing operation safely to the working staff. In addition time & manpower is also minimized.

7. NPOH “C” category repairs

For the first time Dhanbad division’s Patratu C&W depot started NPOH “C” category repairs from Sept.’13 onwards. Total 331 wagons were given “C” category repair till Feb’14.

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8. Salvaging of BOXN wheels & Trolleys

During 2013-14, 01 wagon, 273 BOXN wheels, 08 Tank wheels, 47 CASNUB trolleys & 1 UIC trolley have been salvaged by the division. Out of salvaged wheels, 81 pairs of wheels have been utilised after thorough checking at BRWD ROH shed. Thus it has become helpful to save the detention of wagons as well as saved the cost of wheels i.e. approximately Rs.85,24,926/- (Rs.1,05,246 x 81).

9. Development of gadget for lifting loaded BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons

Due to design constraint of BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons, it has been observed that sole bar is getting damaged/bent during lifting of loaded wagons. Hence to overcome this problem, division has developed gadgets for lifting loaded BOXNHL & BCNHL wagons to avoid sole bar damage/bent.

10. Detection of irregularities during rolling in/out examination & axle box checking

Division has intensified the rolling in/out examination and axle box checking especially at GMO and BRWD depot for arresting enroute irregularities. During the period from Apr-13 to Feb-14, total 386 irregularities were identified by C&W staff & to encourage them, all have been awarded with Rs.1000/-. In 2012-13, 258 C&W staff have been awarded for the same work.

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11. Detection of bolster broken wagons during rolling in examination

During the year upto Feb’14, five cases of major mishap were avoided by detecting the broken bolster of wagon during rolling in examination at GMO, BRWD, BRKA & RAY. The rolling-in examination staffs have been rewarded accordingly for avoiding the accident. SN Date Location Train No. Loco

No. BPC No. Load Wagon/Coach No.

1 08/06/13 GMO UCR 31022 395 MGS 5/6/13, HL-1424, SK-771460

58 NHL/L+MT

SECR N/L (HL) 22141088235

2 01/12/13 BRWD MXX 24456/23549

160001 NKJ 2/11/13 CCR-16133 B-1/1

58 N/L+ MT

ECR-N(HL)/L-22101144186, P:HEI 9/04/11, Rt:04/17

3 02/01/14 BRKA ADTP 27454 058682 BKSC 26/12/13 (Pr)

59 N/L+ MT

SC BOXNR/L 68263, P:RYPS 17/2/09, R:UDL 27/3/12, Rt:09/13

4 18/01/14 RAY BOBRN/E 27499 42980 BRWD 12/01/14 ST-117

59 RN/E+MT

ECR-731012/75769, P:TWL 11/04/12, Rt:4/18

5 10/02/14 BRWD BCN/L 31089 38/01/2014 NBQ/RNY/NFR 31/01/14 PR

42 BCN/L+MT

SE-BCN/L-109830, P:PWP 07/05/11, R:KJGY 25/05/13, Rt:6/17

12. Outsourcing of unloadable repair of wagons

Repairing of unloadable wagons has been outsourced at West Bokaro siding. Average 842 wagons are being repaired monthly, this has resulted in additional 14 rakes revenue generation by facilitating extra loading which ensured an additional loading of 0.5 million tonnes.

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200

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600

800

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2013-14 947 873 875 947 827 708 668 782 916 732 981

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb

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13. Provision of stiffener on door hinge & white band marking To reduce the failure of BOBRN wagons’ door hinges, an extra stiffener is being

welded at the bend portion of the door hinge. Total 6,150 Nos. of modified door hinge stiffeners have been fitted in 385 wagons at BRWD & PEH based BOBRN wagons to reduce the failure on account of door hinge and till now no failure has been noticed. Besides, white marking on primary & secondary lock for easy detection of proper fittings of primary & secondary locks by line staff has also been taken up during sick line & ROH attention.

Stiffener

Stiffener welded

White band marking 14. Commissioning of Hydra

One Diesel Hydraulic Road Mobile Crane, Capacity: 15 ton has been procured through COFMOW for loading/unloading purpose and supplied by M/s Escorts Pvt. Ltd. to Barwadih on 24/01/14 that has been commissioned in Feb’14.

15. Reduction of ineffective wagons at Barwadih

Wagon ineffective at Barwadih has been increased in Jan’14 that has been reduced in Feb’14 from average 111 ineffective wagons to 16 wagons as on 27/02/14 by utilizing the yard manpower for repairing the damage wagons at yard. On an average 10 wagons were repaired in yard w.e.f 18/02/14. Apart from the above, a damage special of 56 wagons was dispatched to Patratu depot for effective utilization of PTRU staff & reduction of divisional wagon ineffective.

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16. Action plan:

Sl. No.

Item Annual Target

2013-14

Pro.Tgt. upto

Feb’14

Actual performance (upto Feb )

% improvement w.r.t.

2012-13 2013-14 P/Tgt Last year 1. Wagon ineffective (incl. POH, C-Cat.) 300 300 281 263 12.3% 6.4%

2. %-age of Goods ineffective (excl. shop) 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.6 5.9% 11.1%

3. Maintenance of CC rakes per month 55 55 57 59 7.3% 3.5%

4. Ineffective % of AC coach (incl. shop) 10 10 6.1 5.7 43.0% 6.6%

5. Ineffective % of NAC coach (incl.shop) 8.5 8.5 5.4 5.4 36.5% Even

6. ROH repair (Nos.) 130/mon 1430 1280 1437 0.5% 12.3%

7. IOH of coaches (Nos.) As arising - 351 352 - 0.3%

17. Asset Failure

Sl. No.

Item Annual Target

2013-14

Pro.Tgt. upto

Feb’14

Actual performance (upto Feb)

% improvement w.r.t.

2012-13 2013-14 P/Tgt Last year 1. Spring breakage 0 0 2 0 - 100%

3. Poor Brake Power 0 - 0 0 - -

2. Hot Axle 40 36.7 41 28 23.7% 31.7%

4. Train Parting 53 48.6 52 23 52.7% 55.8%

5. Wagon detachments (i/c Spg, H/Axle) 53 48.6 109 105 - 3.7%

6. Journal breakage 0 0 0 0 - -

7. Coach detachments 0 0 0 3 - -

18. Scrap Disposals

Sl. No.

Item Target 2013-14

Actual up to Feb % variation w.r.t. 2012-13 2013-14 P/Tgt. L/Yr.

1. Ferrous scrap disposal (in MT) NA 32.242 449.88 - 1078

2. Non ferrous scrap (in MT) - 3.413 0.501 - -

3. Wagon condemnation (in FWU) - 299.5 10.5 - -

4. Coach condemnation (in Nos.) - 4 0 - -

5. Wheel set (in Nos.) - 1050 * 60 - -

6. Trolley (in Nos.) - 40 (Chg) 73 (Chg:1, Wgn:72) - 82.5 * Out of 1050 scrap wheels, 448 wheels were lifted by RWP/Bela from Patratu depot till now.

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19. Condemnation of M&Ps and its disposal Total 72 M&Ps were offered to SPJ. Out of 72, following 55 M&Ps have been disposed

to SPJ store till now.

Type of Machine DHN GMO PTRU Total Air Compressor 1 1

Blower

1 1

Engine of Air Compressor

1 1

Jacks 11 5

16

Jet Cleaning M/c

2

2

Pneumatic Overhead Crane 1

1

Power Hammer

1 1

Power Pack

1

1

Pump of Vacuum Exhauster

1 1

Shaping M/c

1 1

Shearing M/c

1 1

Vac. Exhauster M/c 2 3 6 11

Welding M/c

17 17

Total disposed 14 11 30 55

20. Material Managements Nomination of Survey Committee for condemnation of surplus stock items First time in ECR, a Divisional Survey Committee has been formed in Dhanbad

Division for condemnation of surplus stock items of Mechanical and Electrical department. The committee consists of DME(C&W), DEE(G) & Sr.DMM. The concerned department member will act as Secretary. 197 & 295 surplus or inactive items have been identified and circulated over Indian Railways on 30/10/12 & 24/06/13 respectively. Out of them, few items had been issued on demand note to other Divisions/Railways and 309 items already condemned by survey committee (DHN:98, GMO:181, PEH:10, OBRA:15, CSRS:5) and rest items will be condemned shortly.

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(A) ‘Q’ Forms initiated

Sl.

Description Unit Annual Consumption

PL No. Remarks

1 Hand Brake Wheel (LH) for BOBRN Wagon 01 600 Nos. 38987405 Stocking approval and allotment of PL No. at GHZ Depot vide AMM/IC ECR/HJP’s L/No. ECR/SMM/Stock Control/S.A./GHZ Dtd. 13.02.2013.

2 Hand Brake Wheel (RH) for BOBRN Wagon 01 600 Nos. 38987417 3 Hand Brake Bevel Gear Box 01 72 Nos. 38987430 4 Sleeve 01 240 Nos. 38987442 5 Hand Brake Bevel Wheel 01 240 Nos. 38987454 6 Spindle for Hand Brake wheel (Long) 01 240 Nos. 38987466 7 Spindle for Hand Brake wheel (Short) 01 240 Nos. 38987478 8 Door Hinge Pin with Washer & Split Pin for

BOBRN Wagon (Complete) 01 720 Nos. 38987387 Stocking approval and

allotment of PL No. at GHZ Depot vide AMM/IC ECR/HJP’s L/No. ECR/SMM/Stock Control/S.A./GHZ Dtd. 18.01.2013.

9 Packing Plate 37 mm Thickness 01 500 Nos. 38987375

10 Hot Forged Solid Steel (Rivets diameter (mm) 20 Length (mm) 76)

13 1200 Kgs. ---- Sent to Head Quarter /HJP on 12.11.13.

11 Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) 4 mm Electrode Class M-5

22 15000 Mtrs. ----

12 Digital Non Contact Type Infrared Thermometer

01 48 Nos. ---- ‘Q’ Form return by HQ. On the plea of ‘not in regular consumption’.

13 Horizontal Lever for BOBRN Wagon 01 120 Nos. ---- Sent to Head Quarter /HJP on 12.11.13. 14 Complete Repair Kit for 12” Air Brake

Cylinder of BOBRN Wagon Door Operating Mechanism consisting of 10 Items

03 72 Sets

15 Over Hauling Kit for Dirt Collector consisting of 03 Items

03 1680 Sets ----

16 Enhanced Capacity Side Buffer for Coaching Stock consisting of 08 Items

03 72 Sets ----

17 Folding Table Arrangement for GSCN coaches

01 240 Nos. ---- Sent to Store HQ/HJP on 23.06.13 by the office of CRSE/Chg. But yet not PL allotted

18 Lavatory window Arrangement for AC & NAC coaches with inside window bars

01 240 Nos. ----

19 Gas Filled Device for Reclining Mechanism of Reclining Chairs (Hydro Pneumatic Gas Spring Mechanism).

01 70 Nos. ---- Sent to Dy. CMM/GHZ on 08.02.14

20 FRP Snacks Table for Reclining Chair. SK No. LLH – 3/97, RDSO Spec. No. C – 9403.

01 72 Nos.

21 Sealed Window Glass size 1210 x 752 x 25.5 mm. ICF Drg. No. WGSCZACJ2

01 16 Nos. ----

22 Modified Dust Bin. SK No. LLH – 02/2010 Alt. No. NIL.

01 28 Nos. ----

23 JSL Kit No. - 1 for 203 mm Air Brake Cylinder consisting of 6 items

03 72 Sets. ----

24 JSL Kit No. 2 for 203 mm Air Brake Cylinder consisting 17 items.

03 30 Sets ----

25 Pin for Safety Wire Rope for Brake Beam. 01 360 Nos. ---- 26 Hopper Arrangement Consists of item No. 1, 2

& 3 Complete. 01 120 Nos.

27 Operating Shaft with Mechanism Stopper & APD/Circular Plate Set.

01 30 Nos. ----

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(B) Long time critical items made available through manufacturing and repair requisition.

S/N Description Ordered

Qty. Reqn. placed to Total

Recd. 1 Bushing for DOM (SSB) 750 Nos. CWM/ER/JMP 878 2 Horizontal Lever for BOBRN 120 Nos. CWM/ER/JMP 71 3 FRP Snack Table 120 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 100 4 Door Hinge Stiffener for BOBRN 1500 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 6150 5 Gauges for Checking Inside gap of bolster

Spring suspension hanger 02 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 2

6 Gap gauges for length of BSS hanger 02 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 2 7 Gap gauges for middle width BSS hanger 02 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 2 8 Thickness checking gauges of hanger

block 02 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 2

9 Door for BOXN complete 400 Nos. CWM/ER/LLH 160

(C) Received & Despatched position of CTRB from CWM/ER/LLH

Keeping in view of regular critically the quota of repairing CTRB has been transferred with enhancement of monthly quota 200 Nos. to CWM/ER/LLH in the year July’12 from CWM/ER/JMP having repairing quota of CTRB 50 Nos./month were fixed by HQ/HJP and return of repaired CTRB were negligible. The details are being furnished below.

Total repairable CTRB sent to LLH in 2012-13 : 2502 Nos. & in 2013-14: 1897 Nos. Total repaired CTRB recd.from LLH in 2012-13: 1752 Nos. & in 2013-14: 951 Nos.

(D) Received & Despatched position of DV from CWM/ER/LLH

Year Qty. sent for repair Qty. returned after repair 2013-14 55 51

(E) Received & Despatched position of Side Buffer Plunger from CWM/ER/LLH

Year Qty. sent for repair Qty. returned after repair 2013-14 79 50

(F) Assistance either from foreign railway workshop or from other division. (i) CWM/ER/JMP

S/N Date of collection

Description PL No. Unit Collected Qty.

Remarks

1 05/01/13 Knuckle HTE 38134305 1 26 Collected through Rly. Truck 2 05/01/13 Lock AAR BOXN 38135917 1 20

3 05/01/13 Bogie Centre Pivot Top MK-II 38106346 1 75 4 05/01/13 Bogie Centre Pivot Bottom MK-II 38106334 1 20 5 04/02/13 Locking Plate for CTRB 38034633 1 2000 6 08/03/13 Eye Bolt 45 mm 38986371 1 20 7 08/03/13 Door for BOXN 38457027 1 60 8 08/03/13 Chain Sling Repair & Testing NA 1 30 9 04/05/13 Wire Rope Repair & Testing NA 1 2

10 04/05/13 Bogie Brake Push Rod 38146642 1 180 11 04/05/13 M.S. Rivet Snap 20 x 76 mm 73254289 13 100 12 27/11/13 Packing Plate 37 mm 38987375 1 16

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(ii) CWM/ER/LLH & Dy. CMM/ER/LLH

S/N Date of collection

Description PL No. Unit Collected Qty.

Remarks

1 02/01/13 Mobile Oil 20W40 80010738 51 420 2 02/01/13 HLP 68 80982244 51 840 3 02/01/13 Lub Oil Servo system 46 80015827 51 1890 4 02/01/13 Vinyl coated upholstery fabric

artificial leather for AC coaches 75403572 22 30

5 02/01/13 Valve flushing push type 36437852 1 20 6 23/01/13 MS Electrode A1 4 x 450 mm 76010738 22 1296 7 30/01/13 Colour glass for welder 76212828 1 200 8 30/01/13 M.S. Bolt & Nut 24 x 100 mm 73032669 13 1300 9 30/01/13 Enhanced capacity side buffer

plunger 37130912 1 32

10 30/01/13 Lower spring beam 13 T 30983757 1 2 11 30/01/13 Side bearer top for ICF coaches 30983848 1 4 12 30/01/13 Guide ring for dashpot 30010470 1 600 13 30/01/13 NFTC packing ring 38983583 1 400 14 02/02/13 Buffer recoil spring 36137741 1 500 15 02/02/13 Locking plate for CTRB 38034633 1 1000 16 02/02/13 Cotton waste white unleached 79511843 13 250 17 02/02/13 Paint Enamel syn. ext. finishing

gulf red 77032901 51 80

18 02/02/13 Paint Syn. Ext. Satin Blue 77981431 51 200 19 16/03/13 Rivet MS snap 22 x 90 mm 73255221 13 600 20 16/03/13 Rivet MS snap 20 x 76 mm 73254289 13 400 21 21/03/13 Wedge Block 38106164 1 20 22 21/03/13 Bogie centre pivot bottom MK-II 38106334 1 50 23 21/03/13 Centre pivot retainer 38106358 1 20 24 21/03/13 Arc Welding cable aluminum

conductor single core 40110461 22 2000

25 21/03/13 Accetal Homopolymer guide bush 30017087 1 318 26 14/05/13 Spring dust shield for axle box

guide arrangement 30010858 1 500

27 14/05/13 Locking plate for centre pivot pin 30984099 1 1100 28 14/05/13 Bronze wearing piece 30051149 1 30 29 08/06/13 Hydraulic door closer 30982133 1 15 30 08/06/13 Shield window glass 1220 x 752 x

25.5 mm 30985919 1 6

31 08/06/13 Hydraulic shock absorber 30077096 1 25 32 08/06/13 Destruction tube 30220129 1 50 33 08/06/13 Stop screw complete for axle box 30038273 1 400 34 08/06/13 Guide ring 30010420 1 500 35 15/07/13 Bushing for DOM/SSB 38986050 1 10 UDL (ER/ASN) 36 15/07/13 CBC Lock 38135917 1 6 UDL (ER/ASN) 37 15/08/13 Neutral upended insert 30 mm 72987169 1 75 NH (ER/SDAH) 38 12/09/13 SS Sheet 2400 x 1200 x 1 mm NS 1 20 39 26/09/13 CBC Shank Wear Plate 38136181 1 300 40 26/09/13 Suspension strap assembly on bogie

side frame 30030043 1 300

41 26/09/13 Buffer Rubber spring 30981268 1 300 42 26/09/13 Paint RM red oxide 77091310 51 40 43 26/09/13 M.S. electrode 3.15 x 350 mm 76010715 22 976.5 44 14/12/13 JSL Kit no. 1 for 203 mm air brake

cylinder consists of 06 item 30357135 3 300

45 14/12/13 M. S. Bolt & Nut 20 x 180 mm 73031940 13 600 46 14/12/13 Gunlet Leather LH & RH 75208106 2 200 47 14/12/13 Flexible poly vinyl flooring for

NAC 75990209 3 2

48 08/01/14 M. S. sheet 1250 x 1250 x 5 mm NS 1 60

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S/N Date of collection

Description PL No. Unit Collected Qty.

Remarks

49 17/02/14 Axle end cap screw 38034645 1 300 50 17/02/14 Axle end cap for BOXN NS 1 100 51 17/02/14 Backing ring NS 1 30

Sr. DME/MGS

S/N Date of collection

Description PL No. Unit Collected Qty.

Remarks

1 08/02/13 Bogie centre pivot top MK-II 38106346 1 20 2 08/02/13 Neutral upended insert 30 mm 72987169 1 70 3 25/04/13 Modified elastomeric pad 38106322 1 500 4 25/04/13 Pin with washer & S/Pin 6.35 38146691 1 500 5 25/04/13 Lock AAR BOXN 38135917 1 90 6 28/10/13 Shackle with lock & lock pin 38990210 1 100 7 28/10/13 Bogie centre pivot pin 38990222 1 100 8 17/02/14 Axle end cap NS 1 100 9 17/02/14 Backing ring NS 1 250

(G) Non stock procurement in this division.

S/N Reqn. No. & Date

Description Qty. PO No. & Date Date of receipt

1. 0593650038 dtd. 10.07.12

Portable single operator rectifier inverter based (1 GB T) double bridge type DC arc welding set

02 nos. 16/12/0019-0020/2/0079 dated 04.10.12

18.02.13

2. 0593650040 dtd. 19.01.12

Revised IRS side buffer casing for coaching stock

15 nos. 04/11/6075/1/15188 dated 31.10.12

18.04.13

3. -- Do -- Enhanced capacity side buffer for coaching stock consisting of 8 items

15 Sets 04/11/6075/1/15188 dated 31.10.12

18.04.13

4. 0593650011 dtd. 11.06.12

Cordless drill driver along with accessories

02 nos. 61/16/12/1/0031 dated 25.10.12

24.04.13

5. 0593650021 dtd. 02.07.12

ISI marked chain pulley block 3 ton capacity with 3 mtrs lift

01 no. 16/12/0013/1/293434 dated 10.01.13

11.05.13

6. 0593650119 dtd. 04.12.12

Electric tile cutter with wooden saw blade

01 no. 61/16/2013/1/007/189 dated 17.04.13

14.05.13

7. 0593650100 dtd. 16.10.12

Heavy duty brake fuse switch SBC fuse type 415 V

02 nos. 16/13/0030/1/342472 dated 30.04.13

28.06.13

8. 0593650147 dtd. 19.02.13

CP bib cock ½” item No. 5037N foam flow type

40 nos. 61/16/2013/1/0009/234 dated 17.04.13

02.07.13

9. 0593650090 dtd. 08.03.11

Digital copier and multifunctional office machine (inkjet) printer

01 no. 16/11/0041/2/00470 dated 20.04.11

03.07.13

10. 0593650091 dtd. 08.03.11

Laser printer resolution (Indpi) Mono 600 x 600

02 nos. 16/11/0042/2/00520 dated 11.08.11

03.07.13

11. 0593650099 dtd. 16.10.12

Heavy duty double brake fuse switches HBC fuse type 415V

02 nos. 16/12/0031/1/346489 dated 21.06.13

30.07.13

12. 0593650037 dtd. 10.07.12

Portable single operator rectifier inverter based (1GBT) double bridge type DC arc welding set

04 nos. 16/2012/0024-16/2013/0052/2/00846 dated 22.05.13

01.08.13

13. 0593650050 dtd. 01.08.12

Portable single operator rectifier inverter based (1GBT) double bridge type DC arc welding set

02 nos. 16/2012/0024-16/2013/0052/2/00846 dated 22.05.13

01.08.13

14. 0593650046 dtd. 20.07.12

SM sewing machine leather stitch top with stand and SM motor 1/12 HP without table

02 nos. 61/16/2013/1/0002/260 dated 15.07.13

13.08.13

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S/N Reqn. No. & Date

Description Qty. PO No. & Date Date of receipt

15. 0593650033 dtd. 07.07.12

Un-galvanised steel wire rope sling of difference sizes 1. Un-galvanised steel wire rope sling

6/36 construction size 114” dia x 20 ft. long

2. Un-galvanised steel wire rope sling size 7/8” dia x 100 ft. long

3. Un-galvanised steel wire rope sling size 1 1/8” dia x 50 ft. long

07nos.

07nos.

05nos.

16/12/0035/1/346499 dated 19.07.12

16.09.13

16. 0593650118 dtd. 27.11.12

Steel wire rope construction 6 x 36 single core 10 mm dia 30 mtrs. Length

03 nos. 61/16/2013/1/0008/297 dated 31.07.13

29.09.13

17. 0593650026 dtd. 09.09.11

Platform truck battery operated, rated load capacity 2000 kgs.

01 no. 9/12/6039/2/15718 dated 30.07.13

09.10.13

18. 0593650001 dtd. 12.04.12

Multimedia projector with wireless connectivity between PC and Projector

01 no. 04/2013/013/16/12/0008/2/00852 dated 06.06.13

09.10.13

19. 0593650012 dtd. 11.06.12

Saber saw make bosch along with accessories

05 nos. 61/16/2013/1/0012/235 dated 17.06.13

01.11.13

20. 0593650150 dtd. 27.02.13

1. MCCB type switch 415V 50HZ with thermal magnetic release range 100-125 amps., 3 pole

2. MCCB type switch 415V 50HZ with thermal magnetic release range 320-400 amps., 3 pole

05 nos.

02 nos.

61/16/2013/0067/1/0386 dated 11.10.13

05.11.13

21. 0593650092 dtd. 22.11.13

Bearing No. 222/8E make SKF 01 no. 61/16/2013/0079/1/0081 dated 25.11.13

26.11.13

22. 0593650024 dtd. 29.05.13

Adjusting lever bolt for BOBRN 504 nos. 61/16/2013/0059/1/0977 dated 07.10.13

04.12.13

23. 0593650011 dtd. 26.04.13

DV test bench for testing of freight & coaches

01 no. 16/13/0057/1/346572 dated 30.09.13

04.12.13

24. 0593650101 dtd. 17.10.12

Spares for CTRB puller pusher consisting of 02 items. 1. Pilot operated modular check valve. 2. Solenoid operated control valve

01 no. 01 no.

61/16/2012/0032/1/0454 dated 16.12.13

13.01.14

25. 0593650117 dtd. 23.11.12

Manual metal Arc welding 4 mm electrode class M5 IRSM – 28/02

2996 Mtrs

16/13/0043/1/346632 dated 21.11.13

24.01.14

26. 0593650001 dtd. 02.05.11

Tower cloth special fabric cylindrically shape part no. FAB/2022 for inflatable emergency lighting system

05 nos. 12/12/6003/1/15097 dated 07.08.13

10.02.14

27. 0593650015 dtd. 13.06.12

Sleeve as per Drg. No. WD/BG/6310 240 nos. 61/16/2012/0011/1/0472 dated 30.12.13

14.02.14

28. 0593650094 dtd. 30.11.13

Operating shaft with mechanism stopper and APD circular plate

30 nos. 61/16/2013/0083/1/0541 dated 05.02.14

16.02.14

29. 0593650028 dtd. 04.06.13

Gas filled device for reclining mechanism of reclining chair

70 nos. 61/16/2013/0063/1/0519 dated 21.01.14

17.02.14

30.

0593650108 dtd. 03.11.12

Repair kit for BOBRN door operating mechanism air brake cylinder consisting of 04 items

25 sets (only rubber

items)

16/13/0046/1/24850 dated 13.02.14

22.02.14

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(C) Drives undertaken:

1. Quality improvements of Pantry cars

Outside, inside & ceiling painting of pantry cars was done to improve the aesthetic look.

Intensive cleaning of vent holes, gas cylinder rooms, stores of the pantry cars, cladding on the gas pipe lines & exhausters was carried out and pest control also ensured after vacating the pantry cars.

New Aqua Guard water filter provided in Pantry Car. The fitness certificate of gas pipe lines of pantry cars were issued by the Gas agency.

This is also jointly verified by Sr.SE(C&W)/DHN & Pantry Car. Pantry car, OBHS, Linens are also checked from officers & supervisors level during

run & schedule inspections. Collected feedback forms are checked and passengers are contacted over phone.

PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN AFTER CLEANING / RENOVATION

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2. Drive on Equalizing stay rod, Anchor link & Vertical shock absorber of coaching stock

Above drives on coaching stocks were conducted in Apr-13 at all the four coaching

depots viz DHN, GMO, BRKA & SGRL. Total 446 coaches (DHN:282, GMO:103, BRKA:41, SGRL:20) were checked and found following irregularities.

Date Coach no. Nature of defect Location Train No. Remarks 07/04/13 EC-WGSCN-91212 1 equalizing stray rod broken. DHN 13331 Changed. 24/04/13 EC-WGSCZ-98650 1 equalizing stray rod broken. DHN 13318 Changed.

3. Drive on thorough examination on wheels to detect wheel defects & cracks Above mentioned drive on coaching stocks was conducted in May-13 at all the four

coaching depots viz DHN, GMO, BRKA & SGRL. Total 451 coaches (DHN:282, GMO:108, BRKA:41, SGRL:20) were checked and found following irregularity.

Date Coach no. Nature of defect Location Train No. Remarks 29/05/13 EC-WGACCW-05056 One wheel found radius worn. DHN 13329 Changed.

4. 15 days drive on GDR checking

In May-13, total 55 trains were checked at different locations. Out of 55, only one released BOXN/Ey. rake left from BRKA RE Military sdg. for CNPR without GDR checking by Driver Sri Ritesh Kumar/BRKA & Guard Sri M.M.Khan/PTRU. It has been observed that most of the GDR checking is being done at the point of loading. GDR is being done only from one side & other side is left unchecked due to loading platform especially at BRKA RE/Military sdg., BCRA, RCM & KDH sdg. Designation BCRA BRKA CNPR GMO KTH PEH RCM Total CWI/BRKA 1 14 3

2 20

CWI/GMO

15

15 CWI/PEH

5

5

SSE(C&W)/KTH

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15 Total 1 14 3 15 15 5 2 55

5. Drive on Pantry Cars

During Jun-13, the following initiatives were taken in all pantry cars of 13351/13352 Dhanbad-Alleppey Express. i. Outside, inside & ceiling painting of 08 pantry cars was done to improve the

aesthetic look. ii. Intensive cleaning of vent holes, gas cylinder rooms, stores of the pantry cars,

cladding on the gas pipe lines & exhausters was carried out and pest control also ensured after vacating the pantry cars.

iii. One new Aqua Guard water filter has been provided in one Pantry Car No. EC-WGCB-04805 in place of old water filter. Rest pantry cars will be provided shortly.

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6. Drive on prevention against fire

(a) Inspection of Pantry cars: Pantry cars of 13351/13352 Dhanbad-Alleppey Express were checked by DRM along with Sr.DME(C&W), Sr.DEE(G), Sr.DCM & other officers from 05/06/13 to 11/06/13.

(b) No leakage in gas pipe lines & a fitness certificate of 07 pantry cars were ensured by the Gas agency for a period of one month. This is also jointly verified by Sr.SE(C&W)/DHN & Pantry Car Manager.

(c) Refilling of fire extinguishers once in a year and testing/checking after 03 months have been ensured.

(d) Provision of stainless steel wire mesh in all the GS, WGSCN coaches running in the division was ensured.

(e) Padlocking of coaches are ensured during terminating at platform & after pit maintenance. Locks are opened 30 minutes before departure of the train.

(f) All the AC coaches are provided with fire retardant curtains. (g) Disposal of garbage: Collection of garbage from the pit line & surroundings are

dumped at suitable location in the premises, from where the garbage is periodically disposed off to the Municipal garbage dump outside Railway premises.

7. Drive on counseling of Loco Pilot to follow proper rules/instructions in aftermath

of Train parting During Jun & July’13, total 282 loco pilots were counseled at yard/crew lobby

regarding train parting/enroute trouble shooting & brake power testing

Month PEH GMO GJD BRKA OBRA CPU Total Jun-13 11 20 14 9 25 16 95 Jul-13 10 83 62 12 20 - 187

8. Drive on brake power of coaching trains including alarm chain, safety wire ropes,

brake blocks with bushes, checking of DV, angle cock & isolating cocks. Above drives on coaching stocks were conducted in Jul-13 at all the four coaching

depots viz DHN, GMO, BRKA & SGRL. Total 473 coaches (DHN:304, GMO:106, BRKA:40, SGRL:23) were checked and found following irregularities.

Depot PEASD Safety wire

rope Brake shoe

Angle cock

DV Brake Cylinder

Brake beam

DHN 6 6 5 11 1 1 2 GMO - - - - 3 - - BRKA & SGRL All O.k.

All the irregularities were rectified and outgoing trains were released with 100% brake power.

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9. Drive on Brake Van A two days drive on Brake Van checking was conducted to ensure whether the Brake

Van which is endorsed on the BPC is actually available in the load or not. During the drive, total 55 loads were checked. Out of 55, 14 brake vans (25.5%) were not matched with Brake Power Certificate

10. Securing of vehicles

a) Line lock facility made with iron Arch Lever and vertical lever with proper locking arrangement is being ensured at Dhanbad pit lines during maintenance.

b) Red protection, skid/wooden wedges & Stop board etc. are used during maintenance/examination at different pit lines/yards.

c) LED based RED protection lamp is used on last vehicles during night time. 11. Counseling of Loco Pilots and Asstt.Loco pilots regarding CBC operating

mechanism in LHB coaches During 06/09/13 to 13/09/13, Loco Pilot:41 & Asstt.Loco Pilot:12 (Total:53) have been

counseled at Dhanbad regarding CBC operating mechanism in LHB coaches. 12. Drive on Equalizing stay rod & Fall plate of coaching stock Above drive on coaching stocks were conducted in Sep-13 at all the four coaching

depots viz DHN, GMO, BRKA & SGRL. Total 503 coaches (DHN:314, GMO:115, BRKA:49, SGRL:25) were checked and found following irregularities noticed in 19 coaches.

Date Coach no. Nature of defect Location Train No.

18/09/13 EC-WGSCN-91342 01 equalizing stay rod pin & washer worn & changed.

DHN 13329/1

21/09/13 EC-WGCB-05803 01 equalizing stay rod bracket welding open & re-welded.

DHN 13351/5

23/09/13 EC-WGSCZ-97671 01 equalizing stay rod washer worn & changed.

DHN 13305/1

23/09/13 EC-WGSCZ-01604 01 equalizing stay rod bent & changed. DHN 22388/1 24/09/13 EC-WGSCN-05262 01 equalizing stay rod bracket welding

open & re-welded. DHN 13351/6

EC-WGSCN-91204 25/09/13 EC-WGSCZ-07613 01 equalizing stay rod split pin broken &

changed. DHN 13305/1

EC-WGSCZ-01609 01 equalizing stay rod washer rusted/worn, changed.

28/09/13 EC-GSLRD-05724 01 equalizing stay rod crack & changed. DHN 13307/1 18/09/13 EC-WGSCN-05214 1 fall plate hinge worn & changed. DHN 13329/1 18/09/13 EC-WGSCN-89300 1 fall plate badly bent & repaired. DHN 13351/6 19/09/13 EC-WGSCN-06299 1 fall plate hinge worn & changed. DHN 13329/3 19/09/13 EC-WGSCN-08272 1 fall plate bent & repaired. DHN 13307/3 20/09/13 EC-WGSCN-03245 1 fall plate hinge jam & rectified. DHN 13351/2 21/09/13 EC-WGSCN-98287 1 fall plate bent & repaired. DHN 13307/2 22/09/13 EC-WGSCN-01332 1 fall plate hinge jam & rectified. DHN 13351/5 23/09/13 EC-WGSCZ-94643 1 fall plate bent & repaired. DHN 22388/1 23/09/13 EC-WGSCZ-98638 1 fall plate hinge bolt worn & changed. DHN 22388/1 26/09/13 ER-WGSCN-93265 1 fall plate jam & rectified. DHN 13307/4

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13. Drive on GDR checking During Sep’13, total 137 goods trains were checked at different locations. It has been observed that most of the GDR checking is being done at the loading points. At siding area, GDR is being done only from one side & other side is left unchecked due to loading platform especially at BRKA RE/Military sdg., BCRA, RCM & KDH sdg.

CWI/ GMO

SSE/ GMO

CWS/ PEH

CWI/ PEH

CWS/ KTH

CWI/ BRKA

CWS/ PTRU

CWS/ RAY

SSE/ OBRA

Total

67 6 4 15 4 2 3 33 3 137 14. Drive for providing ports in side bearers of coaches where ports are not available A special drive was conducted in Oct’13 at Dhanbad for checking ports in side bearers

of coaching stocks for oiling purpose. Out of 348 side bearers in 87 coaches, 107 side bearers i.e. 30.7% were found without ports and ports were made available in side bearer covers for toping up of oil.

15. Counseling of C&W staff

During Oct-13, safety counselling of 275 staff has been carried out at Gomoh regarding fitment of Bye-pass arrangement, effectiveness of rolling in/out and box feeling examination, examination & testing of coaching rakes, wearing of uniform, helmets and shoes etc. Apart from the above, 30 staff of Dhanbad sick line have been trained/counselled regarding using of different gauges for measurement of different parameters in coaches.

16. Pantry car drive against fire

From 01/11/13 to 27/11/13, a drive was conducted to prevent fire in pantry cars at Dhanbad by officers & supervisors. Total six pantry cars are running in 13351/13352 DHN-APY Express and seven pantry cars were checked during this drive. Again a drive for checking of safety items of each coach has been carried out from 30/01/14 to 08/02/14 at coaching depots DHN, GMO, BRKA & SGRL. Total 492 coaches including spare & slip coaches were checked in 42 rakes. Fire extinguishers, condition of burners/flame arrestor, locking of vestibule gates have been ensured. Wire mesh also checked in GS & SLR coaches. Out of 309 coaches (GS:222, SLR:87), only 20 coaches (GS:9, SLR:11) remain at DHN for wire mesh fitting due to non-availability of wire mesh which is under process of procurement (Indent No. 0593650112, dtd. 14/02/14, Qty: 1000 Sq.feet).

17. Drive on APD of knuckle pin A drive on availability of APD of knuckle pin on through load was conducted at GMO,

BRWD & PEH in the month of Feb’14 and total 225 rakes were checked (GMO:195, BRWD:14, PEH:16) and found 4622 APD of knuckle pins missing registering 21 APD missing per rake. As fitment of APD on through load is not possible, all sick lines/ROH outturn wagons are ensured with knuckle pin APD.