Joint Procedure Order for Working of tack and Machines along with Material ; Tower Wagon over BS Ref: 1) Para S.R. 4,65-4 of G&SR, 2) PCSOICR L.No. SET/1/Block working dtd, 14/02/2023 3) JO issued by HQ for track machine working dtd. 14/11/2013 Background: With implementation of BMS and RBP, integrated blocks are being carried out in the Division to extract proper output in shadow blocks and also facilitates multiple department working. There is « need to streamline the system of operation of Integrated traffie and power blocks required for safely and reliability of infrastructure. Over the years, with the reduction in manpower, entire maintenance system of assets has switched over to mechanized maintenance with predominant requirement of operation of vehicles including various types of Track Machines, End Unloading Rakes (EUR) for rails unloading, vehicles for loading and unloading of sleepers & Ballast etc. Multi departmental works involving track machines, material trains, tower wagons with departmental as well as contractual staff can be executed in a single integrated block. In view of above and to ensure smooth working during integrated block, the Joint Procedure Order for working of Track machines along with material trains, Tower wagons is hereby issued. 1) During Integrated block Material train, Track machines, Tower wagons will be allowed to work in the same block section, however the composition of group should not exceed 7 and all track machines leave/arrive station in convoy. 2) During Integrated block, sequence of material train, track machines and tower wagon will be decided by Overall In-charge (Integrated block) i.e, SSE/P.Way based on the working direction of track machines and location of works and same shall be mentioned in the “Integrated block requisition Notice and Permit” (Annexure-II: 6/465/B). Overall in- charge will ensure that, all individuals for whom signature is prescribed in the Performa has signed. 3) Overall In-charge (Integrated block) will submit the block requisition (Annexure-II: E/465/B) to the station master (SM) in duplicate. SM will advise section controller (SCOR). 4), Permission shall be granted by SCOR under exchange of private numbers with SM of either end stations. SM will endorse on Annexure-Il: E/465/B and hand over it to Overall In- charge (Integrated block). 5) During Integrated Block, following movements will be permitted/Not permitted. ‘Absolute Block System _ | Work & Proceed Work & Return | Double Line (Right Line) Permitted Permitted Double Line (Wrong Line) Not Permitted Permitted Single Line Permitted Permitied6) In automatic Block system, Auto territory. 7) SM on cither side shal inform, falling in the block section lig block territory will be treated Absolute Block all the level crossings gates equipped with telephones si bout the numbers of material train, track machines, tower Seeen permite fo Work in the block section under exchange of private numbers. 8) SM shall ensure that the route is Properly set and locked ‘and remain locked till the Overall Invcharge (Imegrated block) contimms the clearance of machines, Overall In-charge {integrated block) while leaving the station shall satisfy himself personally thatthe last track machine enters the block section safely and shall inform the SM supported by private dumber that all tack machines, ower wagon, materia! trains have cleared the last set of points and entered into the block section, 9), On reaching the station, overall in charge will hand over the Integrated block permit (Annexure ~I1(E/465/B)) along with the track safe certificate (Annexure -III (F/465/C) to SM only when the last material train Track Machine/(ower wagon clears the block section 10) Speed restriction- Tower wagons, Track machines, material trains and other departmental vehicles moving in the direction opposite to normal direction of traffic will run at a speed not exceeding 25 kmph, This is similar to SR 6,02-1 (I) ie. speed restr line working in double line section. This speed restriction should be endorsed in caution order column of “integrated block requisition’ notice and permit (E/465/B)", in addition to any existing speed restrictions by station master of block permitting station. 11) Whistle freely and observe Hand signal- Operators/Pilols of Tower wagons, ‘Track ‘machines, Material trains and other departmental vehicle should dive cautiously, whistle freely and observe hand signals to stop short of any obstruction, Switching on of flasher light- On double line sections, Operators/Pilots of Tower wagon, Track machines, Mat trains and other departmental vehicle moving in the direction opposite to normal direction of traffic, should switch on Flasher light. 12) Communication of block granted- Communication of block uranted, numbers of vehicles sequence of movement of vehicles in to the block section, time when block is granted as ‘mentioned in the block requisition and permit, should be conveyed on mobile phone to all site in-charges of all departments by official in-charge (P-way)/ Overall in-charge (Integrated block), The same should be conveyed by in-charges to workers in the field 13)While Track Machines are moving in the block section in convoy, it will be the responsibility of the SSE/JE/TM of their Track Machines to maintain & keep ata distance not less than 200 meters between each other. 14) Protection of worksite- Worksite should be protected adequately as per Para 806 (2) of IRPWM and Para SR 4.65 -5 (iv) & SR there on, as applicable. 15) Wearing of Luminous Jackets/Band by all personnel working in the Block- All personnel should wear luminous (retro-reflective) jackets/bands while working in the block for the entire duration of the block. ion for single DHAWARES eines VIJAY 3 PANKAJ M Seu KHANCHI = Sr.DEN (Co), BSL Sr.DSTE (Co),BSL.nium (o Joint Proce Material Trains 4 © Order for working of Track Machines along with ‘nd ‘Tower Wagon over BSL Division Bate:- 08/10/2024 In continuation © the 3PO prepared for working of Track Machines along with Material Tram and Tower Wagons over BSL. Divnson during Aug-202: incorporated (0 ensure safe operations and movement of track ma following para’s are being 1es in block sections. 1) The specd of first Track Machine/ Tower Wagon will be booked speed and the following ones will observe speed restriction of 25 kmph during the day and when view is lear and 10 kmph during night and also during day when view is not clear 2) The minimum distance between the machines when working in group shall be 50 m to avoid collision between machines and danger to life of machine and P.way staff working with machine. a A h Is Leathe Nec Kae Sr.DEN (Co), BSL. Sr.DEE(TRD),BSL Si vowlsi ‘Sr.DSTE (Cp),BSL