Items To Check During Inspection of Signaling Gears For Railway
Items To Check During Inspection of Signaling Gears For Railway
Items To Check During Inspection of Signaling Gears For Railway
OFFICERS/SUPERVISORS LEVEL.
SN. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM PERIODICITY
SI CSI DIVISONAL
OFFICER
1 Points and locks Monthly Quarterly Yearly
2 Point transmission Monthly Quarterly Yearly
3 Crank handle interlocking Monthly Quarterly Yearly
4 Track Circuits Monthly Quarterly Yearly
SI CSI DIVISONAL
OFFICER
29 Signalling equipment
Testing & inspection
Yearly Quarterly Monthly
• Required items
– Drop across feed end choke.
– Voltage at feed end on track
– Voltage across choke
– Physical checking of bond wire and boot leg
– Check double bond wire and double bond jumpers are provided
– Reference of message & given to whom in case of any defect.
Electrically operated Point Machine
• Reliability Items
– Measurement of normal working current & Voltage (Volt and
Amps) in “N” & “R” position
– Checking and cleaning of commutator
– Check bracket, rodding, play of cotter pins and replace if
necessary
– Measurement of current by putting obstruction in points for
clutch adjustment Amp.) in “N” & “R” position
– Check the timer relay's timing for point operation (Seconds)
– Tighten of all nuts, check nuts & bolts
– Check all grease nipples are in good condition. Recommended
type of grease should be used
– Check gasket is in proper place in point machine cover
– Reference of message and given to whom in case of any defect
INSULATION JOINT/GLUED JOINT
• Joint No
• Type of joint
• Track Circuit No.
• Check packing at insulation joint
• Check insulation resistance with multimeter
• Check spacing of sleepers
• Check type and position of pendrol clip
• Periodicity of inspection
– ESM - Fortnightly
– JE - Monthly
– SE - Quarterly
RELAY ROOM/CABIN
• Safety items
– Check Boom Locking arrangement of both side boom.
– Check for proper adjustment of gate lamps and check for proper
adjustment of warning bell.
Periodicity: MSM-Fortnightly, JE-MSE-Quarterly
• Reliability item
– Check for wear & tear of wire & its alignment & replace defective wire.
– Check working of winch, lifting barrier & its interlocking mechanism.
Periodicity: MSM-Half yearly, JE-Yearly , SE-Yearly.
• Required item
– Check that both booms are working together and check that counter
weight in moving freely.
– Lubricate all moving parts.
Periodicity: MSM –Half Yearly, JE – Yearly , SE – Yearly
HAND PLUNGER LOCK
Items to be checked Items to during inspection
• Check that signal arm is securely fixed in ‘ON’ position and back
light blanks.
• Check that spindle stud and counter weight lever connections are
oiled and working freely.
• Check counter weight is in correct position and check lock nuts on
adjustable joints for tightness.
• Check and clean roundals.
• Check the condition of post, ladder, platform and guides.
• Check the height of founts and focussing of signal.
• Where double wire signal mechanism is used, check lubrication of
all parts.
• Reference of message and given to whom in case of any defect.
Periodicity (MSM – Fortnightly, JE – Monthly, SE – Quarterly)
ARM CIRCUIT BREAKER
Items to be checked Items to during inspection
• Clean circuit breaker with brush & contacts with chamois leather,
clean all holes & provide oil.
• Check all moving parts, clean oil holes & lubricate with oil.
• Check mechanical connections for proper alignment & free
movement of armature spring.
• Clean contacts & adjust, if required.
• Tighten all terminal screws, lock nuts & split the pins.
Periodicity (ESM – Fortnightly, JE – Monthly, SE – Quarterly)
• Test for each control separately to see that signal goes to ‘ON’
immediately.
• Test that it is not possible to take off signal without taking off control if
wire is pulled slowly.
• Measure voltage at reverser (monthly) and check Coil insulation (Qtr)
• Check effectiveness of dashpot & ensure proper oil level.
• Check that position of operating & spectacle lever to ensure that
arrow mark on them coincide with that of bridge.
• Reference of message and given to whom in case of any defect.
Periodicity : (ESM – Monthly, JE – Monthly, SE – Quarterly)
BATTERY SET / BATTERY CHARGER
Items to be checked Items to during inspection
• S.No. Load
• Capacity Date of installation
• Charger make Date of installation of charger
• Initial specific gravity Circuit
• No. of cells Standard Charging Current
• Charger Rating Charger S.No.
• Cell No.
– Voltage
– Specific Gravity
This is to be checked for all Cells
• Total Voltage Charging Current
• Charger Output Charger vary & its working
• Cleaning of battery & its terminal Topping up of battery
• Reference of message & given to whom in case of defect
Solar Panel Maintenance
• Items to be checked Items to during inspection
• Circuit
• Peak Voltage
• Date of installation of solar panel
Check that solar panel is properly fixed either on post or on roof as
required.
• Check all nuts & bolts are tight.
• C heck that wiring & termination are proper.
• Clean the panel with soft cloth to avoid scratch on the glass of panel.
• Check functioning of charger controller,.
• Output voltage of panel.
• Charging current.
Periodicity (ESM – Fortnightly, JE – Monthly, SE – Quarterly)
DIESEL GENERATOR
Items to be checked Items to during inspection
• Capacity
• Date of installation
• Replacement of Mobil oil and clean fuel tank.
• Fuel filter replace.
• Exhaust Silencer check after 250 hours.
• Replacement of fuel filter element after 500 hours.
• Replacement of mobil oil filter after 250 hours.
• Replacement of Air Cleaner element, check carbon brush and chance if
required after 800 hours.
• Complete overhauling after 1000 hours.
• Check mobil oil level. If required top up.
• Check water level in radiator or drum.
• Check fuel in tank.
• Cleaning of engine.
• Testing of diesel generator for 10 minutes.
• Check & clean the air cleaner element if required.
• Check all external nuts, bolts, keys etc.
• Check grease in the fan.
• Check voltage on load & on no load.
Periodicity: ESM/DG Mechanic – Fortnightly, JE – Monthly, SE – Yearly.
SIGNAL MACHINE
Items to be checked Items to during inspection