CONTROLLING STATIONS OF CHAKRADHARPUR DIVISION

Reference (Safety Circular No.  9/89-90 dated 04.01.90)

  DUTIES OF THE STATION MASTERS OF CONTROLLING STATIONS :-

            The Station Masters of such nominated "Controlling Station" should immediately or receiving advice of an accident, reach the site with sufficient staff drawn from all Departments at this station and take all necessary steps or rescue and relief. it should be made clear to everybody that staff of all departments at this station and take all necessary steps or rescue and relief. It should be made clear to everybody that staff of all department must follow the directions of the controlling Station Masters and render all help and assistance necessary for tackling the disaster situation."

            SS/SMs of the Controlling stations will form a rescue team in his station covering staff of all departments and send the names of such staff to Sr.DSO of the division. The number of staff should not exceed ten.

            In serious cases of accident with injuries, medical aid must be summoned from all the nearest sources available. In calling the medical assistance from Civil, Military or Private Hospital or Dispensary or Loco Doctors, the Station Manager/Station Master shall send the requisition by the quickest possible means. If the requisition cannot be sent by telephone, the Station Manager/Station Master shall send a messenger with a hand message. The hand message shall be written legibly and sent through suitable staff who have been trained for the purpose and are well acquainted with the residence of the Doctors. It shall be the responsibilities of the Station Manager/Station Master to ensure that suitable staff at the station are trained for the purpose.

 ACCIDENT MANAGEMENT – CHECK LIST

            DATE _________________ DIVISION _____________ RLY __________

1)   Train (s) number/name/service

2)   Type of Loco(s)

3)    Load of train (No. of vehicles and trailing load)

4)   Time of accident.

5)   Location – show kilometer of accident spot, Block stations on either side and their class & kilometer. Show section

eg. KUR-PURI and gauge. If required state and district.

6)   Nature and description of accident.

7)   Owning Railway, type and number of vehicles affected and position from train engine. Indicate whether derailed

(with details of wheel position) or capsized and whether infringing the adjacent lines. Indicate whether loaded or

empty.

8)   Commodity or number of passenges on train.

9)   Casualty-death, grievous, simple and trivial injury and the details of their disposal.

10) Time information received (a) First information from site (how and by whom) (b) in divisional control (c) in central

control.

11)  Name and grade of Driver, Asst. Driver, Guard and Asst. Guard with their HQ.

12)  Single or double line and if main line or branch line.

13)  Train last examined at _________ on _________ including rolling in examination if any.

14)  Description of track including curves and gradients.

15)  Controlled or non controlled section and system of working.

16)  Type of signalling.

17)   Visibility and weather condition at the time of accident.

18)   Damages to track, rolling stock and S&T equipment with cost.

19)   Officers informed.

20)   Officers attending the site of accident (by road, ARME, ART, special train) and their time of arrival.

21)   Civil, Police & RMS officials informed (time and person).

22)   Hospitals advised (location and time)

23)   Fire brigade advised (location and time)

24)   Time photographer and video camera man arrived site.

25)   Trains run in either direction prior to the affected train.

26)    If any caution order was in force at the spot of accident.

27)    If any dragging or parting has taken place.

28)    ARME of ………… base, ordered at ….…… left ….……. arrived site ….…….

29)    ART of …..….… base, ordered at ………... left …..……. arrived site ….……..

30)    Time telephone fixed at site by relief party.

31)    Whether train without brake van and if without guard.

32)    Work started.

33)    Prima facie cause.

34)    Forecast of restoration.

35)    Assistance required (a) men (b) materials.

36)    Requirement of catering arrangements.

37)    Time restoration completed – give details of vehicles grounded and rerailed and whether by crane or MFD.

38)    Time track certified fit with speed restriction of any.

39)    Brake power certificate and brake power check.

40)    Evacuation of stranded passengers and their luggage (give details).

41)    Marshalling order of train.

42)    Police clearance received at ……………………………

43)   Trains cancelled, diverted and controlled and terminated short of destination.

44)   Whether brake van flashing tail lamp in working order.

45)   Whether flasher lights of loco in working order.

46)   Whether speedometers of locos in working order and synchronized.

47)   Whether indication is available in loco in case of AC (Audio & visual).

48)   Whether head light of loco in working order.

49)   Whether engine short hood or long hood.

50)   Whether loco is overdue schedule.

51)   Engine and brake van equipment – if available.

52)   Whether personal equipment of guard and driver is available.

53)   Whether driver tested with breathalyzer, hours of duty performed and adequacy of rest prior to trip.

54)   If speedograph is provided (This has to be seized if required) and speed of train at time of accident.

55)   Primary maintenance and secondary maintenance depots of coaching train involved in accident and or train last

examined intensively and safe to run.

56)   Whether statements of Driver and Guard has been recorded.

57)   Time train started/passed through the previous station.

58)   Type of Block working and lines track circuited.

59)   Ex-gratia payments made.

60)   Whether treated as a Board or Non Board case or yard accident.

61)    Statements of staff/public/eye witnesses.

62)    Any other relevant information.

63)    For level crossing accidents.

·                    Gate manned or unmanned

·                    Registration No. of road vehicle involved in accident

·                    Whether gate was opened or closed to road traffic at time of accident

·                    Whether gate lodge provided with telephone

·                    Whether Private No. exchanged with the station/cabin

·                    Whether gate interlocked with station

·                    Whether gate signals are provided and in working order

·                    Assistance required

·                    Whether gate in working order

·                    Condition and width of road surface, speed breakers and road signs, whistle boards for trains

·                    Visibility

·                    Line(s) blocked

·                    Train involved

·                    Name and address of persons injured and nature of injury

·                    Name and designation of gateman and his duty hours

·                    Visibility at time of accident and visibility of gate to road user and driver of loco

·                    Brief sequence of events.