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TELECOM GENERAL

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TELECOM GENERAL

The Material Presented in this IRISET Notes is for

guidance only. It does not over rule or alter any of the
Provisions contained in Manuals or Railway Board’s
directives

INDIAN RAILWAY INSTITUTE OF

SIGNAL ENGINEERING & TELECOMMUNICATION,
SECUNDERABAD - 500007

April 2020
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INDEX

S.No. Chapter Page no.

1 Rules applying to Railway servants
1.1 Rules applying to railway servants generally 1
1.2 Organisation of S&T department
1.3 Telecommunication in Indian Railways
1.4 Telecom systems in Indian Railways
2 Duties of Telecom technicians and supervisors
2.1 Duties of Telecom technicians 7
2.2 Duties of Telecom technicians
2.3 Inspection and Testing Reports
2.4 Possession and Upkeep of Books of Reference
2.5 Accompanying important inspections
2.6 Additional instructions for SSE/JE (T) in-charge of Construction
3 Inspections
3.1 Annual Inspection Programme 17
3.2 Adherence to Annual Inspection Schedule
3.3 Inspection Report
3.4 Submission of inspection report
3.5 Monitoring the inspection work
3.6 Compliance Report
3.7 Review of earlier inspections
3.8 Locating weak points
3.9 Quality of inspection
3.10 Inspection Register
3.11 Schedule of inspection
3.12 Inspection records and reports
3.13 Records and reports by DSTE/Sr.DSTE
4 Drawings, specifications and books of reference
4.1 Plan of new and working installations 21
4.2 Books of Reference
4.3 Maintenance of drawings, specifications and books of
reference
4.4 Indian Railway standard designs
4.5 Schedule of Dimensions
4.6 Estimates
5 Schedule of maintenance and Periodical testing
5.1 Maintenance of Train Traffic Control Equipments 28
5.2 Maintenance of Quad cable
5.3 Maintenance of Fibre Optic System
5.4 Maintenance schedule for PD Mux Equipment
5.5 Maintenance schedule for SDH Equipment
5.6 Maintenance schedule for Telephone Exchanges
5.7 Maintenance schedule for Data Networks
5.8 Maintenance schedule for Power supply systems
5.9 Maintenance schedule of the DG set
5.10 Maintenance schedule for solar panel
5.11 Maintenance schedule for Accident Communication
 6 Important Telecom matters
6.1 BPAC 41
6.2 EC Sockets
6.3 New Installations
6.4 Important organisations in Telecommunication
6.5 International Standards
6.6 Indian Standards
6.7 PTCC
6.8 WPC
6.9 Railway Standards
6.10 Telecom Directorate
6.11 MTBF and MTRR
6.12 Registers/documentation to be maintained at Telecom
installations
6.13 VHF frequency allocation
6.14 Communication requirement for new stations
6.15 Structured cabling
6.16 AMC and ARC
6.17 Requirements of telecom equipment power supplies at station
6.18 Codal Life
6.19 DESU, DETU and DISTU
6.20 JPO and MoU
6.21 Official Correspondence
6.22 Total Communication Failure
7 Review Questions 55
8 Additional Information Reference 56
9 Glossary 57

Compiled by : Jayarajan. D, ILP-2

Checked by : M. Rajkumar, LT1
Approved by : C. Chandrasekhara Sastry, Sr.Professor-Tele
DTP and Drawings : K. Srinivas, JE (D)
Edition No. : 1.0 April 2020
No. of Pages : 60
No. of Sheets : 31

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 CHAPTER-1

RULES APPLYING TO RAILWAY SERVANTS

1.1 Rules applying to railway servants generally -
General duties of railway staff concerning rules, safeguarding railway assets, obedience,
attendance, conduct and securing safety

1.1.1 Upkeep of the Copy of Rules/Manuals/Books.

Every railway servant who has been supplied with a copy of General Rules (GR) and other
manuals/books of reference shall

(a) Have his/her copies readily available when on duty,

(b) Keep them posted with all corrections,
(c) Produce the same on demand by any of his/her superiors,
(d) Obtain new copies from his/her superior in case old one is lost or defaced, and
(e) Ensure that the staff working under him/her are supplied with all corrections and that they
also comply with the provisions of various rules.

1.1.2 Knowledge of Rules:

Every Railway servant shall:
(a) Be conversant with the rules relating to his/her duties whether supplied or not with a copy
or translation of rules relating to his/her duties and the Railway Administration shall ensure
that they do so,
(b) Pass the prescribed examination, if any,
(c) Satisfy himself/herself that the staff working under him/her have complied with above
clauses, and
(d) If necessary, explain to the staff working under him/her, the rules as applicable to them.

1.1.3 Assistance in observance of Rules

Every railway servant shall, render assistance in carrying out various rules/regulations (as per
GR, manuals and other relevant books) and report promptly any breach thereof, which may
come to his/her notice, to his/her superior officer and other authority concerned.

1.1.4 Prevention of Trespass, Damage or Loss

(a) Every railway person is responsible for the security and protection of the property of the
Railway Administration under his/her charge.
(b) Every Railway servant shall endeavor (attempt) to prevent
(i) Trespass on railway premises,
(ii) Theft, damage or loss of railway property,
(iii) Injury to himself/herself and others, and
(iv) Fire in railway premises.

1.1.5 Obedience to Rules and Orders:

Every railway servant shall promptly observe and obey:
(a) All rules and special instruction, and
(b) All lawful orders given by his/her superiors.
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1.1.6 Attendance for Duty:

Every railway servant shall be in attendance for duty at such times and places for such periods
as may be fixed in his/her behalf of Railway Administration and shall also attend at any other
time and place at which his/her services may be required.

1.1.7 Absence from duty

(a) No railway servant shall, without the permission of his/her superior, absent himself/herself
from duty or alter his/her appointed hours of attendance or exchange duty with any other
railway servant or leave his/her charge of duty unless properly relieved.
(b) If any railway servant on duty desires to absent himself/herself from duty on the ground of
illness, he/she shall immediately report the matter to the superior and shall not leave
his/her duty until a competent railway servant has been placed in-charge thereof.

1.1.8 Taking Alcoholic Drink, Sedative, Narcotic, Stimulant Drug or Preparation

(a) While on duty, no railway servant shall, whether he is directly connected with the working
of train or not, be in a state of intoxication or in the state in which, by reason of his/her
having taken or used any alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic or stimulant drug or
preparation, by which the capacity to perform his/her duties is impaired.
(b) No railway servant, directly connected with the working of trains shall take or use any
alcoholic drink, sedative, narcotic or stimulant drug or preparation within eight hours
before the commencement of his/her duty or take or use any such drink, drug or
preparation when on duty.

1.1.9 Conduct of Railway Servants:

A railway servant shall
(a) Wear the badge & uniform, if prescribed, and be neat and tidy in appearance on duty,
(b) Be prompt, civil and courteous,
(c) Not solicit or accept illegal gratification,
(d) Give all reasonable help and be careful to give correct information to the public, and when
asked, give his/her name and designation without hesitation.

1.1.10 Duty for securing safety

(a) Every railway servant shall
(i) See that every exertion is made for ensuring the safety of the public,
(ii) Promptly report to his/her superior, any occurrence affecting the safe or proper working of
the railway which may come to his/her notice, and
(iii) Render on demand all possible assistance in the case of an accident or

(b) Every railway servant who observes

(i) That any signal is defective,
(ii) Any obstruction, failure or threatened failure of any part of the way or works,
(iii) Anything wrong with a train, or
(iv) Any unusual circumstances likely to interfere with the safe running of the train, or the
safety of the public, shall take immediate steps, such as the circumstances of the case
may demand, to prevent accident; and where necessary, advice the nearest SM by the
quickest possible means;

Provided that in the case of a train having parted, he shall not show a stop hand signal but
endeavor to attract the attention of the Loco Pilot or guard by shouting, gesticulating or other
means.

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1.2. Organisation of S&T department

1.2.1. Organisation in the Headquarter Office

The efficient upkeep of Signal and Telecommunication assets of the Railways is the
responsibility of the Open Line Organisation of the Signal and Telecommunication Department
under administrative control of Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (CSTE).

The major construction activities of the Railways may be under the administrative control of a
Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) reporting directly to the General
Manager of an Open Line or under the independent administrative control of a Chief
Administrative Officer (Construction) or General Manager (Construction) reporting directly to the
Railway Board.

A. Structure of open line organization

a) The Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer- The Chief Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer (CSTE) is the administrative and professional head of the
Signal & Telecommunication Department and is directly responsible to the General
Manager for its efficient and economical working.
b) The Chief Communication Engineer- The Chief Communication Engineer (CCE) assists
the Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer in the administrative and professional work
for all communication matters.
c) The Chief Signal Engineer-The Chief Signal Engineer (CSE) assists the Chief Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer in the administrative and professional work for all signaling
matters.
d) The Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer/Planning -The Chief Signal &
telecommunication Engineer/Planning (CSTE/Plg.) assists the Chief Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer in planning of works.
e) The Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer / Projects - The Chief Signal &
telecommunication Engineer/Projects (CSTE/Proj.) assists the Chief Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer in new professional works which are to be implemented in
existing S& T installations.
f) The Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer / Construction - The Chief Signal &
telecommunication Engineer/ Construction ( CSTE/Con.) maintain liaison with the Chief
Signal & Telecommunication Engineer in new professional works which are to be
implemented in opening of new Railway lines.
g) The Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer-The Deputy Chief Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer (Dy.CSTE) assists the Chief Signal & Telecommunication
Engineer, Chief Signal Engineer and Chief Communication Engineer in the administrative
and professional works.
f) Senior Scale Officers- Senior Scale Officers designated as Senior Signal &
Telecommunication Engineers (SSTE) are employed in the Headquarters Office of each
Railway and work directly under the administrative control of the CSTE or CSE or CCE or
Dy. CSTE.
h) Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecommunication Engineers-They shall be responsible
to the Senior Scale Officer/Officers or to the Deputy Chief Signal & Telecommunication
Engineer.

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B. Structure of construction organization

(a) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall provide necessary
direction and control for the efficient and economic execution of all works under his/her
charge.
(b) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) is assisted at the
Headquarters by a team of Officers who may consist of Deputy Chief Signal and
Telecommunication Engineers and Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineers and
Assistant Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineers.
(c) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall maintain liaison
with the Open Line Organisation and shall follow the general policies and procedure laid
down for the execution of works. In case where a different policy or procedure becomes
necessary to be followed, he shall do so after due consultation with the Open Line
Organisation to adopt an accepted policy or procedure.
(d) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall exercise
necessary budgetary control within the allotment of funds at his/her disposal and shall co-
ordinate with the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer for compilation of budget
at every budgetary stage.
(e) The Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Construction) shall co-ordinate with
the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer with regard to placement of personnel
for the various assignments under his/her charge keeping in view the overall career
development of such personnel.

In the case of certain major joint projects for Survey or construction, the Signal and
Telecommunication unit may be constituted as a self-contained unit under the administrative
control of the head of the Project. In such cases, the Head of the Signal and Telecommunication
Branch shall be responsible for co-ordination with the Chief Signal and Telecommunication
Engineer.

C. Structure of extra divisional organization

The following are the extra Divisional Organisations of the Signal and Telecommunication
department on the Railways:
a) Signal and Telecommunication Workshops;
b) Signal and Telecommunication Training school;
c) Field Units of Projects / Construction Organisation;
d) Any other unit designated by Railway.

Each of these Organisations is under the control of an Officer of appropriate grade who is
responsible, for its efficient functioning, to the Chief Signal and Telecommunication
Engineer/Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer( Projects)/(Construction) directly or
through an officer of the Headquarters office in the appropriate grade. A team of officers in
various grades as required may assist the controlling Officer.

1.2.2 Structure of organisation on a Division

A Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE) of appropriate grade is in charge
of the Signalling and Telecommunication Branch on each Division. Sr.DSTE is responsible to
the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) for the maintenance as well as the correct functioning of
the installations under his/her charge. And also Sr.DSTE is under the technical control of the
Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer (CSTE) to whom they are responsible for all
technical matters. Sr.DSTE may be assisted by a team of officers of the same grade or in lower
grades.

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In case more than one officer, in the highest grade is available on the Division, one of them may
be nominated as the co-ordinating officer (Sr.DSTE/Co-Ord). The Chief Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer will lay down the duties of the various officers of the Signal and
Telecommunication branch on the Division. The term "Senior Divisional Signal and
Telecommunication Engineer/Co-Ord" includes Senior Divisional Signal and Telecommunication
Engineer (Junior Administrative Grade) holding charge of a division.

A Senior Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE) is in charge of all the signal and
telecommunication equipment on the division and works under the administrative control of the
Divisional Railway Manager.

The Senior Signal & Telecommunication Engineer (Sr.DSTE) in charge of a division is also
responsible to the Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer for the efficient maintenance and
control Installations of all the signal and telecommunication equipment on the division.

The strength of the Gazetted officers and staff shall be determined by DISTU’s (Divisional
Integrated Signal and Telecom Units) in the division and ZISTU’s (Zonal Integrated Signal and
Telecom (Units) in the HQ.

1.2.3. Telecommunication

On a division, each SSE/JE shall be responsible to the Divisional Signal & Telecommunication
Engineer/Sr. Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer through the Assistant Signal &
Telecommunication Engineer, for efficient maintenance and correct installation of all the
telecommunication equipments under his/her charge.

1.2.4 Staff under SSE / Telecom

(a) Each SSE shall be assisted by one or more JE, where necessary, and Technicians shall
be provided under him for maintenance. The strength of JEs and Technicians shall be
fixed in accordance with the density of work and other local conditions.
(b) Where railway’s underground telecommunication cables including Optical Fiber exist, a
cable break-down transport such as a pick up van shall be provided. An emergency gang
with full complement of cable jointing materials, tools and testing equipment’s should be
available with the break-down vehicle.

1.2.5 A. Hierarchy of S & T Officials in a Railway Zone

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B. Hierarchy of S & T Officials / Staff in Railway Division

1.3. Telecommunication in Indian Railways is divided into 3 major groups

a) Operational Communication
b) Administrative Communication
c) Passenger Amenities

1.4 Telecom systems in Indian Railways

1. Train Traffic Operating Circuits.

(Block, IBS, TAWS, LC gate phone, BPAC etc.)
2. Train Traffic Safety Communication (VHF,MTRC, TCAS)
3. Train Traffic Communication
(CTO, TPC, RC, TLC, ENGG, Hot Line, Auto TP in OFC)

4. Data Circuits
(UTS, PRS, FOIS, RAILNET, DATA LOGGERS)

5. Telephone Exchange (C-DOT, ISDN, VoIP)

6. Passenger Amenities.
(PA, TIBs, CIBs, POET, DTES-Touch Screens, FRBS, BSNL phones)
7. Passenger Safety System. (Surveillance System & ISS)
8. Accident site Communication
(ART, ARMV, V-SAT, 6Q-OFC, VHF, CUG)
9. Alternate Communication for TTC
(BSNL Phones, BSNL Leased lines, CUG)

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Duties of Telecom Technicians & Supervisors

CHAPTER-2

DUTIES OF TELECOM TECHNICIANS AND SUPERVISORS

2.1. Duties of Telecom technicians

(a) Efficient maintenance of all Telecom equipments under his/her charge.

(b) To attend failures promptly and to rectify the defects expeditiously.
(c) To ascertain the causes of failures and to take suitable action to prevent their recurrence.
(d) To carry out new works or alterations to existing works under the instructions of the Senior
Section Engineer/Junior Engineer (SSE/JE) (Telecom)
(e) To bring to the notice of the SSE/JE (Telecom) any emergency that may be beyond
his/her competence or control.

2.1.1 Telecom Technician will also carry out the following works periodically

a) Testing of Telecom equipment available in Stations and Cabins.

b) Testing of Passenger Amenities pertaining to Telecom in Station premises.
c) Testing of OFC equipments in OFC hut.
d) Testing of Data channels and structured cabling in UTS/PRS counters.
e) Testing of LC gate/IB signal post Telephones in Block section.
f) Testing of Telecom equipments in TSS/SSP/SPs in RE area.
g) Testing of Cable path and EC sockets in section.
h) Testing of BSNL telephones in Railway premises.
i) Testing of Protective systems arrangements in telecom equipments.
j) Testing of Batteries and Chargers.
k) They should also check the availability of cable route marker while EC sockets testing in
the section. It should be available at every 50 meters in the cable route for Quad as well
as OFC.

Technicians must be conversant with rules, regulations and instructions concerning their work.
They must possess a copy of the following books.

(a) Telecommunication Manual

(b) Working Time Table
(c) Equipments manuals

It is the responsibility of the Technicians to keep the registers updated by posting them with
latest guidelines. They must adhere to the laid down programme of maintenance rounds and
must intimate to the SM before leaving headquarters station. Tools must be maintained properly
and should be kept fit for immediate use. They should submit weekly diary/fortnightly report as
laid down by the administration. They must also maintain a record of failures and should submit
failure reports as per laid down procedure. They should not allow other artisan staff or helpers to
do any adjustment on Telecom equipment / Cables except under their personal supervision.
Technicians must observe the rules regarding operation of equipment. The technicians head
quartered at way stations / field will mark their own attendance and that of other staff working
under them every morning before starting for the work.

Materials for repair and maintenance must be obtained from the SSE/JE (T) through
requisitions. Released materials should be returned to the stores of SSE/JE (T) without delay.
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2.2. Duties of Telecom technicians

Brief duties of SSE/JE (T) are as follows
(a) Inspection and efficient maintenance of all Telecom equipments.
(b) Execution of works in connection with additions and alterations to existing installations
and new installations as per the guidelines issued by administration.
(c) Carrying out works in an emergency on their own initiative and responsibility.
(d) SSE (T) has also to maintain Stores, Establishment matters of staff wherever required.

The detailed duties of In-charge SSE/ (T) are given below for ready reference.

2.2.1. Duties of the in-charge SSE/ (T)

A. Technical Duties
The duties of in-charge SSE/JE (T), assisted by one or more sectional SSE/JE (T) are detailed
in various chapters with the most essential being

(a) Exercising supervision over the work done by the staff to see that the work is carried out
in accordance with the instructions contained in the relevant codes/manuals.
(b) Testing and carrying out alterations to the existing Telecom installations in accordance
with approved diagrams and instructions.
(c) Carrying out works on his/her own initiative and responsibility in an emergency. In such an
emergency, intimation shall be given to his/her controlling officer.
(d) The in-charge SSE/JE(T) shall see that the firefighting appliances at various locations
under his/her charge are kept in a condition fit for immediate use and that the staffs under
him/her are conversant with their operation. He/she shall arrange actual trials periodically
for the purpose and also to test appliances for fitness. The appliances shall be recharged
immediately after they have been used or after expiry whichever is earlier.
(f) The in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall be responsible to the Controlling Officer.

B. Inspections
The in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall carry out all the prescribed inspections over his/her entire
jurisdiction at intervals not exceeding three months. He shall carry out the quarterly inspection
(preferable jointly with BSNL, RCIL, Commercial, Safety and Traffic department in-charge
supervisors) and obtain joint inspection certificate pertaining to concerned Telecom assets. Joint
inspection certificate of inspection shall be submitted to the Sr.DSTE, DSTE and ADSTE at the
end of every quarter.

C. Sectional Gang and Maintenance Work

Each in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall maintain a register in which all works that are beyond the
capacity of the Technician shall be entered. Execution of such works in the order of their
importance shall be entrusted to the Section Gang. The in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall prepare a
programme of work for the sectional gang. The programme shall be so prepared as to reduce
traveling time to the minimum and to allow the gang to return to headquarters on rest days.

D. Tools and Plants

Every in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall be responsible for the issue of proper tools and equipments to
the Technicians and Artisans under him and for ensuring that these are kept by them in proper
working order. Unserviceable and defective tools shall be replaced promptly.
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E. Establishment matters
Every in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall –
(a) Ensure that the rules laid down in Establishment Code, Acts and Regulations and local
circulars issued from time to time are strictly complied. He should have the knowledge of
Payment of Wages Act, Workmen's Compensation Act and Hours of Employment and
period of rest Regulations and a reference to the Act and Rules should be made while
deciding cases.
(b) Arrange blank muster sheets to staff, top initialed by the SSE/JE under whom he/she
works and issue them to the staff in time. At the end of each wage period, the muster
sheet shall be collected and fresh one will be issued.
(c) Check and initial the muster sheets of staff whenever he/she inspects their section. The
presence or absence of staff shall be noted on the spot and shall be recorded in the
muster sheet in ink.
(d) Keep his/her correspondence up to date. He/she is responsible to see that his/her office
records, registers, stores, ledger and accounts are maintained correctly and stores
ledgers are posted up to date. Periodical reports shall be submitted within dates as per
the standing instructions.

F. Stores Matters
The in-charge SSE/JE (T) shall maintain the Telecom stores & their accounts as per the
guidelines. Some important notes are mentioned below.

DMTR (Daily Material Transactions Register)

(a) A Daily Material Transaction Register shall be maintained by each supervisor who is
dealing with stores. This register shall be written daily.
(b) All receipts and issue of stores (pending their posting in the concerned ledgers) shall be
first entered in this register. There shall be no direct posting of materials in ledgers from
challan.
(c) A line shall be drawn across both pages under the last entry of each date to prevent
subsequent entries being made.
(d) The dates shall be the same in both ledger and the register.
(e) Issues of materials from outstation stocks will be recorded by the supervisors in their line
notebooks first. These entries will then be transferred to the DMTR. The date of entry, in
the DMTR shall be recorded on the notebook.
(f) Supervisors are personally responsible for all stores in their custody and shall ensure that
the DMTR and the ledgers are correctly posted /updated. They shall initial the DMTR at
least once a week as a token of having verified the entries.

G. Returned Stores
(a) Instructions regarding returned stores are contained in Chapter XVI of the Indian
Railway Code for Stores department.
(b) Dispatch of spare, second hand and scrap materials
(i) Spare and second hand materials sent to Stores Depot shall be carefully loaded to
avoid loss or breakage.
(ii) Material complete but having pins badly worn and not sufficiently good to be
considered second hand shall be entered as unserviceable scrap and their
approximate weight shall be stated. If parts are missing, full details shall be given.
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(iii) In the case of EC posts - height, type and condition of post and fittings shall be stated.
(iv) All cast iron, steel, brass, zinc, copper and lead scrap shall be collected from sections
regularly and sent to Stores Depot, with description and approximate weight.
(v) Empties such as tins, drums, kegs, barrels, and cement bags shall be accounted for
along with the materials contained in them and shown in the returns. They shall not
be held longer than necessary and shall be returned to Stores Depot for disposal.
(c) Credit for “Returned Stores”
(i) The credit value allowed in the estimate for the returned stores which are not likely to
be required again shall be kept within the figure likely to be realized for it as scrap.
(ii) For materials likely to be used again, after return credit value proportionate to its
further life may, however, be provided in the estimate.

H. Requisitions
Preparation of Requisitions - the following instructions shall be observed in the preparation of
requisitions

(i) Separate requisitions shall be prepared for each item of material. Requisition for stock
items [Form No.S1313] and for non-stock items [Form No.S1302]
(ii) Nomenclature, Price list nos. and other references shall be correctly reproduced. In case
of special and non-standard items, description with complete specifications and drawings
shall be given.
(iii) Blank space, if any, below the last item shall be crossed.
(iv) The designation of the consignee shall be written in full. No code abbreviations shall be
given.
(v) The head chargeable shall be entered on all the requisitions.
(vi) The requisition for materials for different sanctioned works and revenue maintenance shall
be distinguished by a mark or a code, as laid down by the Stores Department.
(vii) In case of sanctioned works, the number of estimate and the reference of the sanctioning
authority shall be given clearly.
(viii) The quantity of each material shall be given in correct units in words and figures.
(ix) Corrections, if any, shall be initialed.
(x) Availability of funds should be certified.

I. General Instructions
(a) Stores supplied by firms Receipt of Stores received direct from firms shall be promptly
acknowledged. Discrepancy or defect, if any, shall be brought to the notice of the
Sr.DSTE/ DSTE immediately.

(b) Custody and Maintenance - The supervisors shall be responsible for the maintenance of
all Stores and Tools and Plant in their charge in proper condition. Where Watchmen are
necessary, the supervisor shall approach the Sr.DSTE/DSTE giving full justification.

(c) Materials-at-Site (MAS) Account - The material received for works, if not used up
immediately, shall be kept at debit of a numerical account of Materials-at-site of the
particular work. Detailed instructions in regard to maintenance of accounts for Works are
contained in Chapter XIV of engineering Code.

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J. Relinquishing of Charge

When relinquishing the charge of a section, the In-charge SSE (T) shall prepare a charge
handing over statement in duplicate, which shall briefly contain the following:

(a) The section particulars with staff, their service and leave records.
(b) Details of sanctioned and proposed works and their progress.
(c) General notes regarding painting, renewals and replacements etc.
(d) Details of Underground cables, OFC equipment, equipments in Stations and Passenger
Amenities, etc.
(e) Notes regarding materials, stores and documents.
(f) Position of Stock Sheets, Accounts Notes, Audit and Accounts Inspection Reports,
Completion Reports.
(g) Any other important matters.
(h) The In-charge SSE (T) taking over and handing over shall inspect important works in
progress; check the staff and their tools and plants and materials at site.
(i) The relieving In-charge SSE (T) shall examine all office records and ledgers and initial
them with date.
(j) Handing over charge statement shall be jointly signed by the In-charge SSE (T) taking
over and handing over and a copy of the same shall be submitted to the Sr.DSTE. Errors
and discrepancies noted during handing over and taking over, shall be recorded on the
statement for the information of the officials.

2.2.2. At a glance list of duties of in-charge SSE /Telecom

1. Over all in charge of all the Telecom assets available in his/her jurisdiction. Maintaining
and restoration of failures in all Telecom equipments namely Control Phones, Railway
Auto telephones, BSNL telephones, LC gate communication, IB telephones, Quad
Cables, Channels derived from PD Mux, MW channels, BSNL channels, Passenger
amenities, VHF sets, OFC hut, UTS/PRS/FOIS networks etc.
2. Distribution of works to staff and monitoring of works carried out by staff and continuous
follow up action in day to day activities.
3. Carrying out inspection schedules in the section.
4. Carrying out joint inspections in OFC huts along with RCIL staff.
5. Carrying out monthly joint inspections in Surveillance system with IPF & SSE/Electrical.
6. Carrying out joint inspections with engineering department officials in connection with
earth works in Railway premises to prevent S&T cable cuts.
7. Carrying out inspections in Crew Control Centers to find out the functionality of Walkie
Talkie sets.
8. Carrying out EC testing and Inspection of S&T Cables along the Railway track.
9. Submission of PCDO and Inspection reports along with dairy every month in time, to
Divisional HQ.
10. Maintaining registers at all Telecom Installations locations viz., Railway Stations,
Passenger Amenities with Warranty/AMC details, UTS/PRS centers, FOIS locations, OFC
hut, LC gates, Exchanges, V.F. Repeaters, MW stations etc.
11. Inspection of Cable path and update of integrated cable path diagram.
12. Following the instructions of Officials and implementation of Telecom manual, RDSO and
HQ guidelines.

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13. Accompanying S&T Officials for Inspection along with proper data of Telecom assets of
his/her jurisdiction.
14. Sending Compliance reports of inspection in time to HQ.
15. Maintaining Attendance registers, Pass & PTO, EDP books, stores registers in proper
way.
16. Arranging Telecom system as and when required in emergency situations.
17. To maintain good relation with staff working under his/her control.
18. To maintain good relation with all other departments staff, RCIL staff, BSNL staff for
effective and smooth working.
19. Monitoring of new works or activities of various S&T organizations that are carrying out in
their jurisdiction.
20. Able to handle any type of problem in the section and obtain necessary help from
neighboring departments /sections, if required.
21. The SSE section in charge has to carry out the inspections once in three months. The
Telecom assets available in his/her jurisdiction have to be checked / inspected and
deficiencies / lapses identified shall be attended immediately.
22. The SSE section in charge shall have control over staff and should have proper
knowledge on Telecom assets for planning and execution of day to day activities of
Telecom system.

2.2.3 Duties of SSE/JE (T) of a section (i.e., sectional SSE/JE)

A. Technical duties
Efficient and proper maintenance of all Telecom Equipments and Passenger Amenities under
his/her charge in accordance with the provisions of various Manuals, Rules and Regulation in
force and extant instructions.

To assist the in-charge SSE (T) in execution of works incidental to the maintenance of
equipment in his/her charge, additions and alterations to existing installations and new works in
accordance with approved plans and circuit diagrams under open line working conditions.

To assist the in-charge SSE (T) in carrying out alterations to the existing Telecom system in
accordance with approved guidelines. .

To carry out the works in an emergency on their own initiative and responsibility. In such cases
intimation must be given to their In-charge SSE (T) by suitable means.

B. Equipment Inspection
The Sectional SSE/JE (T) shall carry out inspection and testing of all equipments under his/her
charge at intervals not exceeding one month in accordance with detailed instructions contained
in Telecom Manual. While carrying out the inspection, he/she shall take the Technician of the
section with him wherever possible.

Special attention should be paid during inspection to the work of each Technician in respect of
adjustments and cleaning of all Telecom equipment to ensure that they work smoothly. Any fault
detected shall be rectified at the earliest.

Each Sectional SSE/JE (T) shall, at the end of every month, summarise and classify the failure
reports and submit monthly failure report in prescribed format with his/her remarks to the DSTE.
Failures may be classified as per extant format/instructions. Failures of other departments shall
be promptly brought to the notice of the concerned departments.

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C. Knowledge of Rules and Competency in Technical Work

Sectional SSE/JE (T) must be fully conversant with the rules and regulations, instructions,
procedures and practices of installations. He should be fully conversant with operation and
maintenance of all installations under charge. He should be competent to carry out the following
under open line working conditions
(a) Additions and alterations to the existing installations and circuits
(b) New installations
(c) Testing, overhauling and carrying out alterations to the existing locking of lever frames
and works related with electrical interlocking system
(d) Installation, adjustment and testing of all Telecom Equipments.

The Sectional SSE/JE (T), while on inspection shall ensure that only competent staff are
permitted to work and make adjustments to any of the Telecom equipment which are connected
with the safety. The inspections shall be thorough with reference to the schedule of
maintenance and to ensure that equipments function satisfactorily, safely and with minimum
liability to failures. The Cable path diagrams shall be inspected to see that they are up to date.
Discrepancies noticed shall be brought to the notice of In-charge SSE (T). A record of monthly
inspections shall be made in the Telecom Failure and Inspection Book at each station.

D. EC socket Testing
The sectional SSE/JE (T) shall carry out EC socket testing once a month over his/her entire
jurisdiction and a report to this/her effect shall be submitted in prescribed proforma. At the time
of testing of EC socket, surroundings of EC post and painting condition of EC post has to be
thoroughly checked.

E. Failures
Every day, sectional SSE/JE (T) shall keep track of failures on his/her section. During his/her
periodical inspection, he/she shall checkup the causes indicated as well as the repairs carried
out to ensure that similar faults do not recur. In cases of failures of serious nature and in cases
of repeated failures, investigations shall be carried out immediately.

F. Reports of Technicians
The sectional SSE/JE (T) shall ensure that the Technicians are regular in their maintenance
programme and submit their reports in duly prescribed format. The maintenance programme of
the Technicians shall be prepared so that it is convenient to the Technicians and provides for
maximum time at every station. As far as practicable, the programme shall include allowance for
picking up programmes missed during the previous week/weeks on account of failures and/or
other exigencies.

2.2.4. At a glance list of duties of sectional SSE/JE (Telecom)

1. Over all in charge of all the Telecom assets available in his/her jurisdiction. Maintaining
and restoration of failures in all Telecom equipments viz., Control Telephones, Railway
auto telephones, BSNL telephones, LC gate communication, IB telephones, Quad Cables,
Channels derived from PD Mux, MW channels, BSNL channels, Passenger amenities,
VHF sets, OFC hut, UTS/PRS/FOIS networks etc.
2. Distribution of works to staff and monitoring of works carried out by staff and continuous
follow up action in day to day activities.
3. Carrying out inspection schedules in the section.
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4. Carrying out joint inspections in OFC huts along with RCIL staff.
5. Carrying out joint inspections with engineering officials in connection with earth works in
Railway premises to prevent S&T cable cuts.
6. Carrying out inspections in Crew Control Centers for functionality of Walkie-Talkie sets.
7. Carrying out EC testing and Inspection of S&T Cables along the track.
8. Maintaining registers at all Telecom Installations locations viz., Railway Stations,
Passenger Amenities with Warranty/AMC details, UTS/PRS centers, FOIS locations, OFC
hut, LC gates, Exchanges, V.F. Repeaters, MW stations etc.
9. Sending Compliance reports of inspection in time to HQ.
10. Maintaining Attendance registers.
11. Arranging Telecom system as and when required in emergency situations.
12. To maintain good relation with staff working under his/her control.
13. To maintain good relation with all other departments staff, RCIL staff, BSNL staff for
effective and smooth working.
14. Monitoring of new works or activities of various S&T organizations that are carrying out
the works in his/her jurisdiction.
15. Able to handle any type of problem in the section and obtain necessary help from
neighboring department/section, if required.
16. JE is the in charge of a particular section/ assets of Telecom and shall report to SSE
Telecom.

2.3. Inspection and Testing Reports

(a) Each SSE/JE (T) shall submit an Inspection and Testing Report in prescribed format
every month regarding station/installation inspected by him during the month to the
Divisional Signal and Telecom Engineer (DSTE), indicating the condition of Telecom
equipments inspected. Brief remarks shall be given in regard to any assistance required in
regard to labour and stores or any other important matter.
(b) The report of inspection and testing is an important document and it forms a record of the
nature of inspection carried out and the condition of the gear reported upon from time to
time.
(c) The report of inspection and testing should be used to carefully record all inspections
carried out, repairs required on the section.
(d) The report of each inspection must be properly submitted to the DSTE in prescribed
format every month.
(e) At the end of each quarter the in-charge SSE(T) shall certify that all Telecom assets in
his/her section have been inspected. He/she shall also highlight defects and deficiencies
noticed during these inspections, which could not be rectified and should indicate
assistance required. This/her certificate shall be kept on record in the office of DSTE.
(f) The inspection and testing (including testing of cables) reports shall be filled in at the
stations immediately after an inspection or testing has been done and should not be left to
be completed at the headquarters station.
(g) Each SSE/JE (T) shall send a separate report that all the stations under his/her charge
have been inspected as required. If all the stations have not been inspected, the names of
stations left out and the reasons why these could not be inspected shall be furnished.

2.4. Possession and Upkeep of Books of Reference

(a) All SSE/JE (T) shall possess following books while on duty and shall maintain them up to
date by posting the correction slips issued from time to time for special equipments under
his/her charge:
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1. Telecom Engineering Manual 2. General and subsidiary rules

3. Schedule of Dimensions 4. Working Time Table
5. Cable Route Plans / Diagrams 6. Telecom equipment Maintenance Manual

(b) Each in-charge SSE (T) shall be well acquainted with all the rules in these publications,
circulars issued from time to time that concern their work and duties. These books shall be
kept updated with all the addendum and corrigendum slips issued from time to time. They
shall ensure that all staff under their charge are well acquainted with these rules and
regulations to the extent applicable to them.

2.5. Accompanying important inspections

Every SSE/JE (T) while accompanying an inspection such as that of General Manager (GM) or
Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) or Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) or the Chief
Signal and Telecom Engineer (CSTE) or Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer or any
other Signal and Telecommunication Engineer any Officer of the Railway Board, shall have the
above mentioned in his/her possession.

They shall also carry any other items as specified by DSTE/Sr.DSTE /CSTE.

2.6. Additional instructions for SSE/JE (T) in-charge of Construction

When an estimate for a new work is sanctioned, the SSE/JE (T) shall submit requisitions for the
materials without delay and shall ensure that all the required materials are made available.

No work affecting an existing Telecom system shall be commenced until such portions of the
work as can be carried out without affecting the working of the existing installation have been
completed so that the period of disconnection will be as short as possible.

Introduction of a new cable laying and other Telecom equipment in stations or alteration to an
existing Telecom system requires approval from related department.

2.6.1 Execution of Works.

Following instructions shall be followed during execution of works

(a) All necessary steps to be taken for the safe movement of trains during the execution of
the work.
(b) There is no avoidable detention to trains and in case any detention takes, the particulars
are advised promptly to the Engineer-in-charge.
(c) He should test the work before requesting the Engineer-in-charge to test and commission
the work.
(d) All precautions are to be taken to prevent accidents to trains, passengers and staff and to
prevent damage to the equipment and
(e) All accidents are to be promptly reported.

2.6.2 Measurement Book (MB)

While executing the works, the guide lines for execution of S&T contractual works given in
IRISET notes on tenders and contracts may be followed.

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Recording of MB
(a) Separate measurement book for each work should be adopted.
(b) If an agreement covers more than one station, station-wise break up shall be mentioned
in M.B (Engg. Code. Para 1326).
(c) While recording the measurements, proper chainage/kilometerage are to be mentioned in
the MB to facilitate checks at a later stage.
(d) While recording measurements for each item of work & each item of supply, 100% check
shall be done by In-charge SSE (T) and 20% check shall be done by ASTE/DSTE.
(e) From the MB all quantities should be clearly traceable into the documents on which
payment are made and a reference to the voucher in which the quantities are entered for
payment, as well as the date of entry, should be given by an endorsement up on the
original entries in the M.B.
(f) DMTR entries must precede M.B. entries for measurement related to supply. It is
desirable to note details alongside the measurements.
(g) All signatures of officer and supervisors in the M.B. & bill must contain date. When any
measurements are cancelled, initials of the officer ordering cancellation and reason for
cancellations shall be recorded.

2.6.3 Progress Reports of Works

The SSE/JE (T) in-charge of work shall submit a periodical progress report every month of all
the works in his/her charge to the Sr.DSTE/DSTE in prescribed format, which shall include

(a) The progress of work and probable date of completion

(b) Reference to requisitions of work orders against which supply has not been made
(c) Details of items, which are particularly required, and on account of which works are being
delayed.
(d) Delays arising from other causes.

2.6.4 Opening of Works

(a) The SSE/JE (T) in-charge of works shall advise the Sr.DSTE/ DSTE when a work will be
ready for opening in order that the latter may arrange for fixing of a date and for the issue
of the necessary notice.
(b) When a new work of alteration to an existing work is about to be brought into service the
in- charge SSE/JE T) shall see that he obtains new or corrected diagrams etc. before the
date of opening. If there are minor alterations the existing diagrams shall be corrected and
endorsement shall be made by the in-charge SSE/JE (T).

2.6.5 Completion Certificate and Completion Report

(a) The SSE/JE (T) shall submit a completion certificate to the Sr.DSTE/ DSTE in prescribed
format immediately after new work/alterations to an existing work has been brought into
service.
(b) The SSE/JE (T) in-charge of the work shall submit a completion report to the officer in-
charge immediately after the completion of a work, which shall contain the following.
(i) List of all materials received from the stores and other sources with all particulars
(ii) List of materials used for the work
(iii) List of materials returned to stores with particulars
(iv) Special problems or difficulties experienced during the execution of the work, if
any.

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CHAPTER-3

INSPECTIONS
Inspection of each equipment will have to be done thoroughly keeping time for it. A normal or
casual visit for any other reason will not be treated as inspection. An inspection register will be
kept at each location wherein inventory shall also be recorded with date of inspection. The brief
inspection note shall be recorded by visiting officers. Compliance of the inspection notes should
also be recorded by sectional SE/JE.

3.1 Annual Inspection Programme

The divisional and extra divisional officers should compile the inspection programme of their
respective jurisdiction and send it to the Head Quarter for approval.

3.2 Adherence to Annual Inspection Schedule

The annual inspection schedule should be strictly adhered to. Any deviation should be reported
to the higher authority explaining the circumstances which necessitated the deviation.

3.3 Inspection Report

Each inspection conducted by the Officers shall be followed by an inspection report. The report
should indicate the state of working of the installation, efficiency of the services rendered, any
specific problems along with suggestions for the improvement of services.

3.4 Submission of Inspection Report

The inspection report of the Officers should be submitted to the next higher authority. The
inspection report should be submitted within one month's time.

3.5 Monitoring the Inspection Work

A watch should be kept on adherence to annual inspection schedule by the concerned divisional
and head quarter Officers. For this/her purpose an inspection register should be maintained
indicating the installation inspected, actual date of inspection, date of submission of report.

3.6 Compliance Report

Strict action should be taken to ensure prompt compliance of the points noted in the inspection
reports. Such a compliance report should be submitted, as a matter of course within one month
of inspection and ordinarily all action should be completed within three months’ time.

3.7 Review of Earlier Inspections

During surprise/scheduled inspections, the progress of compliance of earlier inspection reports
should be checked by the inspecting officer. The inspecting officer may carry with him earlier
inspection report on similar installation to serve as a guideline.

3.8 Locating Weak Points

The inspection should be meaningful and the inspecting officers should cover all points affecting
the efficiency of the services and should particularly inspect to locate weak points before they
can rise to any failure or complaint.
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3.9 Quality of Inspection

The report of the inspections carried out by the Officers will be reviewed by the next higher
authorities. If it is felt by the reviewing officer that the report is inadequate or inspection has not
been carried out properly covering all the important aspects, the reviewing officers will send
his/her comments immediately to the inspecting officers concerned. In extreme cases he may
even ask the inspecting officer to carry out the supplementary inspection to cover the remaining
points.

3.10 Inspection Register

Every installation shall maintain inspection registers duly bind and page numbered. This will be
kept as important permanent document. All the report of inspections/formal visits will be filed in
the inspection book if possible by way of coloured charts. Remarks of any surprise/casual visit
will be recorded by the visiting officer on the space in the inspection register. The compliance
report of the points noted in the register shall be sent to the inspecting officers for record.

3.11 Schedule of Inspection

The annual schedule of inspection which shall be conducted by officers and the schedule of
inspection to be conducted by supervisors are given below (ref: Telecom Manual, Chapters VII,
IX, X, XI, XII, XIV, XIX, XX, XXI, XXVI). In addition, any such instructions by CSTEs of Zonal
Railways regarding inspection schedule should be carried out.

3.11.1 Annual inspection schedule of Officers

SR. DSTE /DSTE

ITEM DSTE/ASTE
(Tele) In charge
Telephone and trunk All exch. Exceeding All exchanges
Exchanges 400 lines once in a Year once in a year
Control office & test rooms All control offices All control offices
Quarterly once in a month
PA systems at Rly Stations/
Train Indication Boards & All major stations in a year All stations once in a year
clocks
OFC/Quad/RE cable system A) Inspection of complete cable
A) Cable route One inspection in each route once in a year
B) Cable hut/repeater control section yearly B) All half yearly
C) Emergency sockets C) All block sections in a year
Repair & maintenance Once in a year Once in a year
Centers
Accident Relief Train Once in a year Once in a quarter
Optical fiber system A) 10% of stations in a year A) All stations in a year
A) Optic fiber stations B) One inspection in each B) Inspection of complete cable
B) Cable route control section route once in a year

Train Radio System 10% of installations in a All installations in a year

year
Foot plate inspection of O/H One section quarterly All sections in a year
alignment
Video Surveillance System All major stations in a year All stations half yearly
Telecom equipments of data
network for UTS, PRS, FOIS, All major stations in a year All stations half yearly
Railnet, etc.

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3.11.2 Inspection Schedule Of Supervisors (Ref: Telecom Manual)

Sr. Section
EQUIPMENT ITEM JE/SE
Engineer
Detailed and effective inspection and Once in a
EXCHANGES testing month Quarterly

Electronics, Power supply equipment Fortnightly Monthly

General upkeep of co-located
Equipment, DG set, Fire alarm
SDH system, Checking of proper Monthly Quarterly
functioning of external alarms, Air-
conditioning
Earth Quarterly Half yearly
MAINTENANCE- Outdoor equipment protection Rainy season
TALK-BACK SYSTEMS Amplifier response, Cable insulation Half yearly Yearly
and earthing of screens
SOUND General conditions of wiring and
DISTRIBUTION components, Frequency response Half yearly Yearly
SYSTEM and the noise level of the amplifier
Earthing arrangement Quarterly Half yearly
IVRS Quarterly Half yearly
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR OFC
Analysis and recording of statistics of
optical and digital equipment, Weekly Quarterly
NMS Monitoring of Alarms
Periodical check and verification of Quarterly Yearly
configuration and control functions
Measurement of all parameters,
OLTE earthing and cleaning Quarterly Half yearly

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR REPEATER AND AMPLIFIER EQUALISER SYSTEM

Checking Power Supply Voltage at Monthly
REPEATER/ the input point, various cards in (Every Quarterly (Every
AMPLIFIER- proper position, and functioning of all installation) installation)
EQUALISER circuits
EQUIPMENT Section wise end to end line up of all -------- Quarterly (Every
circuits installation)
Cleaning & tightening of all Monthly Quarterly(Every
BATTERIES connections, measurement of (Every installation)
voltages & gravity installation)

3.12. Inspection records and reports

Record and reports by SSE/JE: The SSE/JE in charge of the control office shall:

a) Keep a record of all interruptions on control line as well as failure of way station and
control office equipments.
b) Prepare a monthly line interruption and failure report and submit it to the Divisional Signal
& Telecommunication Engineer in duplicate.

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3.13. Record and reports by DSTE/Sr.DSTE.

The Sr. Divisional Signal & Telecommunication Engineer shall

a) Discuss the quarterly interruption report in a joint meeting with the RCIL and BSNL so that
suitable action in respect of minimising the duration and the number of interruptions is
taken promptly.
b) Forward one copy of the report to the Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer for
information after scrutiny of the interruption and failure reports.
c) Maintain record of control interruptions, preferably graphically, showing
i) The total number of interruptions and their duration, and
ii) The efficiency of line operation.

The efficiency is calculated as under:

A-B
Efficiency = ----------------- x 100
A

Where A = Total working hours in a month

B = Total working hours lost on account of line interruptions.

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CHAPTER-4

DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BOOKS OF REFERENCE

4.1 Plan of New and working installations
4.1.1 Preparation-General Procedure
(a) All Telecom cable laying / equipment installations plans shall be prepared in accordance
with the instructions issued by the CSTE.
(b) The names of the junction or terminal stations should be noted on plans, that on the left
hand side being the one from which the kilometer progressively increases. The names of
the adjacent block stations and mid-section sidings should also be indicated on the plans
as also their respective distances from the center line of the station for which the plan is
prepared.
(c) Standard drawings shall not be departed from without the specific permission of the
CSTE.
(d) The S&T Engineer in-charge should ensure that drawings submitted with an estimate for a
work are complete and include all information necessary.
(i) For the proper understanding of the scheme, relevant notes being written on the
drawings; and
(ii) For proper check of the design and estimate.
(e) When part of the work has to be done to a standard plan or to an existing drawing, the fact
should be stated. Such drawings need not be reproduced. If part of the information
necessary has to be supplied by another department, the officer-in-charge should obtain
and incorporate the details on the drawing.
(f) All drawings should be quoted by number in their proper place in the estimate and in the
covering letter accompanying the estimate.
(g) Tentative Telecom plans prepared for estimating purposes should bear the legend:
"Tentative - For estimating purposes only". Tentative Telecom plans issued for tender
purposes should bear the legend: “Tentative - For tender purposes only". Tentative
Telecom plan sent to Divisions for comments should bear the legend: “Tentative - For
comments only ". All tentative plans should be signed by at least a Senior Scale Officer.

4.1.2 Plans for other Departments

(a) The DSTE/Sr.DSTE may at his/her discretion prepare sketches for officers of other
Departments or for Deposit Works. No detailed plans for Deposit Works should be
prepared except on receipt of orders from the CSTE
(b) The DSTE/Sr.DSTE should obtain complete details from officers of other Departments
when preparing plans that affect those departments and embody their requirements on
the plans, if considered necessary. He should arrange for the plans, to be signed by the
representative of the department concerned in token of approval.

4.1.3 General Practice and Sizes of Drawings

(a) The code of practice for general engineering drawings and the standard sizes of drawings
shall be followed as far as practicable.
(b) Drawings for a large project should be bound together, each such drawing should be
marked as sheet 1,2 and so on as also the total number of sheets (e.g., 1/3, 2/3, 3/3) and
bear in the proper place, the separate numbers by which each is identified. These
numbers should be entered in the Office Register of Drawings and should also be marked
on the outside bindings.
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4.1.4 Details on Drawings

(a) All dimensions and distances shall be written carefully upon that part of the drawing to
which they refer. The distance to be embraced by the figures shall be indicated by
arrowheads.

Figuring and descriptive matter should be so printed that without moving the plan, it can be read
with ease.

4.2 Books of Reference

4.2.1 Books of Reference: Books of reference should be supplied to officers, inspectors and
maintainers for their personal use, as well as for use in their offices. A statement showing the
various books and their distribution is given in chapter XXIX of Indian Railway Telecom Manual.

4.2.2 Reports of Telecom Standards Committee, Technical papers and Journals

Each DSTE should arrange to have the under mentioned technical literature in the Divisional
Library.

(a) Reports of the Signal Standards Committee.

(b) Proceedings and Technical papers issued by the Institution of Railway Signal and
Telecommunication Engineers, New Delhi.
(c) Relevant IRS Specifications, TEC Standard Specifications, ITU Standards Specifications
etc.
(d) Quarterly Technical Bulletin and other technical papers on Signalling and
Telecommunication matters published by the Research, Designs and Standards
Organization/Lucknow.
(e) Notes published by Indian Railways Institute of Signal
Engineering and Telecommunications, Secunderabad.
(f) Technical books and journals of interest on Signalling and Telecommunication

4.3 Maintenance of Drawings, Specifications and Books of Reference

4.3.1 Folders
Standard drawings, plans of working installations and specifications should be maintained in a
book form separately bound in suitable folders

4.3.2 Accountal
All Indian Railway Standard Drawings and Specifications, Telecom equipment manuals and
other books of reference must be accounted for in the same way as tools and plant items.

4.3.3 Responsibility
(a) All officials to whom books of reference have been supplied shall be responsible for
(i) Their safe custody and good order
(ii) Pasting all addenda and corrigenda slips promptly and seeing that these are up to
date to the last slip as modified from time-to-time.
(iii) Returning all books issued to them for personal use prior to retirement.
(b) Each supervisor shall be responsible to see that
(i) The standard drawings and plans of working installations are properly maintained and
kept up to date in respect of new drawings issued and old ones cancelled.

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(ii) The staff working under him understands and carries out work in accordance with
standard drawings and plans of working installations. Any mistake in drawings and
plans that may come to his/her notice should be promptly intimated to the DSTE for
arranging correction.
(iii) The staff under them maintains their books of reference up to date and in good order.
(c) Each DSTE shall be responsible to see that
(i) The standard drawings, plans and specifications in his/her custody are kept up-to-
date and that the obsolete and cancelled ones are destroyed.
(ii) All supervisors keep their standard drawings and plans up to date
(iii) The staff properly understands and carries out work in accordance with the standard
drawings and plans.
(iv) Any mistake in the standard drawings, working plans and specifications, which come
to his/her notice, is promptly intimated to the Sr.DSTE for arranging necessary
correction.
(v) Every DSTE shall make periodical check to see that JE/SSE (T) maintain their books
of reference up-to-date and in good order. He should encourage his/her supervisors
and other staff to study relevant reports, proceedings, papers and journals so as to
enhance their knowledge and to keep them informed about the up to date
developments, methods and techniques in Railway Signalling and
Telecommunications.

4.4 Indian Railway Standard Designs

Where Indian Railway Standard Designs exist, they should invariably be followed for all new
works and no modification of such designs should be introduced without the previous approval
of the Railway Board.

4.4.1 Telecommunication Manual

The existing Telecommunication Manual was issued in the year 2007. This manual consists of
29 chapters with detailed guide lines/instructions on various telecom systems. Manual is
available in English and Hindi versions and may be downloaded from Railway Board website.
This Telecommunication manual shall be made available with S&T officials, supervisors and
technicians (Tele) as ready reference.

4.4.2 Signal Engineering Manual

Signal Engineering Manual contains two parts. Part I deals with items of general nature,
organization of Signal and Telecommunication department, duties and responsibilities of
Officers and staff at various levels and general requirements for installation of signalling
equipments etc. Part II deals with specific instructions regarding installation and maintenance of
various signalling systems, sub-systems and equipments. This manual is issued by Railway
Board.

4.4.3 RE Telecommunication Manual for 25 KV 50Hz AC Traction

This manual provides detailed guidelines for setting up and maintaining the Telecommunication
systems in 25 KV AC 50Hz traction electrified (RE) sections over Indian Railways. This manual
was issued by GM(S&T) of Central Organisation of Railway Electrification (CORE), Allahabad in
the year 1988. RE Telecom Manual consists of 4 chapters which cover detailed operating
instructions for Railway Telecom systems in RE area and technical instruction on design of
Telecom circuits, U/G Telecom Cable route survey and Telecom Cables and accessories along

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with drawings. Along with Indian Railway Telecom manual, this Telecommunication manual also
is made available with S&T officials, supervisors and technicians (Tele) as ready reference
those who are working in RE area.

4.4.4 AC Traction Manual

The "AC Traction Manual" contains installation, maintenance and operation of 25 kV ac 50 Hz
single phase traction installations, electric locomotives and electrical multiple units and other
connected matters including railway electrification. The manual includes essential technical data
for the use of operating and maintenance personnel. This manual is issued by Railway Board.

4.4.5 Permanent way Manual

The manual contains uniform procedures and practices to be followed on Indian Railways by
engineering department. This manual includes duties of permanent way officials/men,
maintenance of permanent way, working of motor trollies, lorries, track machines and material
trains. The manual includes essential technical data for the use of operating and maintenance
personnel. This manual is issued by Railway Board.

4.4.6 Block Manual

The Block working Manual contains instructions regarding Block Working at stations over Indian
Railways. The Block Working Manuals pertaining to single line/token or token less and double
line incorporating the procedures and practices to be followed for working of trains.

This/her Manual is to be read in conjunction with the General Rules in force for Indian Railways
(Open Lines) 1976 and Subsidiary Rules in force for particular Railway Zone. The procedures
and practices envisaged in these Manuals will help the staff in carrying out their duties efficiently
and safely.

These Manuals are to be read in conjunction with the General and Subsidiary Rules and nothing
herein shall be treated as modifying or amending the General and Subsidiary Rules.
Amendment to the Block Working Manuals will be issued in the form of page replacement and it
is the responsibility of the staff to whom these Manuals are supplied to keep them up-to-date.

All staff concerned with train working should make themselves fully acquainted with these
instructions as far as their duties relate and should keep their copy up-to-date.

A copy of the Block Working Manual shall be kept in every block cabin and Station Master’s
office from where trains are worked, and also with concerned Signal and Transportation
Inspectors and Officers in their offices.

4.4.7 Accident Manual

This manual contains all the rules regarding the class and description of accidents, accident
Enquiries and procedures for reporting accidents. This manual is issued by Principle Chief
Operations Manager.

4.5 Schedule of Dimensions

While the rolling stock moves from place to place over different railways it is necessary that both
the rolling stock as well as the various structures like signal posts, cabins, etc. should be of
uniform nature, so that a particular rolling stock can safely pass without any danger to the
passengers traveling on the trains or without any likely damage to the goods that is likely to be
carried in the trains throughout all the places of our country. This will also avoid the likelihood of
damage to various permanent structures by the sides of the track. In fact, the schedule of
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dimensions is meant to safeguard the interests of both the rail users as well as the railways and
must be rigidly followed by the railways. The need for formulation of schedule of dimensions
was felt because various railway companies which were in existence in earlier days had their
own different standards of construction, which were not conducive for interchange of traffic
between different railways owned by different companies.

The present Schedule of Dimensions (Revised, 2004) is a revised version of the Schedule of
Dimensions of 1939 reprinted in 1973. It consists of only metric units. All dimensions in FPS
units are deleted. For further detailed information, Indian Railways Schedule of Dimensions can
be referred.

The gauge of MG line is 1000 mm The gauge of BG line is 1676 mm

Other Specifications
Specifications issued by the British Standards Institution, the Indian Standards Institution and
the British Railway have also been adopted for items of equipment used for signaling and
telecommunications purposes for which no IRS specifications exist.

4.6 Estimates
Estimates help in forecasting the cost of the work. This/her forecasting enables the approving
authority to understand the quantum of expenditure involved and plan the expenditure
accordingly before approving the work.

While preparing the Abstract Estimate in accordance with the Code Rules, the expenditure for
Stores may be grouped, besides Labor, Tools and Plant, Establishment Charges, Freight and
Contingencies, Works to be done by other Departments, e.g., construction of buildings.

Kinds of Estimates - All proposals for:

(a) The construction or purchase of new works or assets.
(b) The renewals and replacements of existing works or assets, when estimated cost is more
than Rs.50000/-.
(c) The scrapping, dismantlement or abandonment of existing works or assets.
(d) The repairing or reconditioning of the existing works or assets, when estimated cost is
more than Rs.50000/-.
(e) Temporary and experimental works
Types of Estimates (according to the circumstances)

(a) Abstract Estimates.

(b) Detailed Estimates.
(c) Supplementary Estimates.
(d) Revised Estimates.
(e) Project Abstract Estimates.
(f) Construction Estimates.
(g) Completion Estimates.

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General rules of allocation for works under various plan heads- Demand No.16

Head of Allocation
S. No. Plan Head Details of works
(Source of funding)
1. New Lines ** Plan- Main work (Entire Scheme including CAP
head 1100 quarters for staff)
Restoration of CAP
2. dismantled lines -do-
Plan-head 1300 **
3. G.C ** Plan-head CAP
-do-
1400
4. Doubling ** Plan- CAP
-do-
head 1500
5. RE Projects. ** Plan- CAP
-do-
head 3500
Plan-head 2900 Road Safety works Level crossings Safety Fund
6 Conversion of unmanned level
crossings into manned level
crossings.
Plan-head 3300 1. Signaling and Telecommunication OLWR
Works required for improvement of Up to Rs.10 lakhs DF (3)
operational efficiency like wireless Over Rs. 10 lakhs DRF
7 Schemes, Tele communication
systems and Optical Fiber Cable
etc
2. IRISET works
3. Replacement of signaling and
telecommunication assets.
Plan-head 5300 Passenger and other Railway user’s DF-1
Amenities
8 Provision, improvement and
augmentation of Public Address
System, Train Indicator boards, Time
Table displays, Enquiry
Offices

The detailed information on Estimates can be referred in SEM part -1 Para 5.3 and 5.4 and as
Annexure – 24.

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Example of an estimate (for study purpose only – should not be used for reference)

Division-: PWP:2013-2014
Department-S&T PH-2900
Abstract Estimate

Name of the work: Improving reliability of LC gate communication by providing additional 6 Quad
cable in section in A route of division. (105 KM) ( 25 LC gates)
Sl. Qty Unit Rate Cost
Description of work Rate Reference
No
A Supply Portion
Supply of 6 Quad jelly filled P.O. No.___________
1 U/G telecom cable of size 125 Km 211276 26620776 dt;
0.9 mm dia.
Supply of Thermo shrinkable
jointing kit as per Spec. No.
2 IRS TC. 300 Nos. 1923 576900 CSTE SOR Item No
77/2010(Rev 2) for all types
joints suitable for 6 Quad Jelly
filled UG cable.

B Labour portion
1 Excavation of trench to a
depth of 1200mm and width
of 300m at bottom in all types
of soil(Normal soil/soft
soil/sandy soil except in hard
morum / rocky soils /bridges/
level crossings/ track
crossings/ coil pits, ) as per
RDSO Sketch no CSTE SOR item no.
SDO/CABLE LAYING /003 110 RKM 51912 5710320
including marking of cable
alignment, clearing of jungle,
bushes, trial pits if required,
refilling with excavated soil,
ramming and consolidation
after laying of cables
complete to the finished item
of work as directed by
supervisor in-charge.
I TOTAL Supply & Labour
Establishment & other
Charges @ 10.69%
(as applicable)
Contingency charges @1%
Grand Total

Along with this/her estimate, justification for this/her work in detail also has to be attached.

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CHAPTER-5

SCHEDULE OF MAINTENANCE AND PERIODICAL TESTING

Objectives of maintenance and Periodical testing
To extend the useful life of equipment
To assure optimum availability of the installed equipment
To ensure operational readiness of all equipments required for emergency To ensure safety for
personnel using such facility

Maintenance of Telecom equipment is to protect the equipment, from environmental conditions

like dust, moisture and heat, from malfunctioning as well as to protect the working personnel
from electric shock. Maintenance and inspection are to be the cornerstones for ensuring
efficient functioning of Telecom equipment. Proper maintenance of Telecom assets and on the
need to move from corrective maintenance towards preventive maintenance plays a vital role in
S&T department. Corrective maintenance comes into play only after equipment becomes
defective. Preventive maintenance on the other hand is applied when equipment is still
operative and proactive treatment is given consisting of checks, examination and supervisory
inspections. Preventive maintenance is the complement of Corrective maintenance.

Whereas, Periodical testing means regular examination, inspection, testing and adjustments of
equipment without prior knowledge of equipment failure. Both the maintenance and periodical
testing activities are very important for proper functioning of Telecom system within specified
limits.

Failures
Failures means which affects the final performance of Telecom system, i.e. failures affecting
transmission, complete shutdown, failure of complete function

Improper/failure of maintenance and periodical testing leads to low equipment utilisation and
decrease expected standard life (codal life) of equipment. Hence, SSE/JE (T) shall pay at most
attention on these maintenance activities for uninterrupted communication facilities for train
traffic system and safe running of trains.

The following are the guidelines for the maintenance of telecom systems in terms of
Telecommunication Manual provisions and various rules. However, the periodical maintenance/
testing/inspection, of Telecom system, schedule will be defined by CSTE of zonal Railways in
addition to Railway Board and equipment manufacture’s guidelines.

Preventive maintenance of all indoor and outdoor equipment is to be done for their proper
upkeep and availability of network. The same will cover the following, however, additional items
may have to be done based on manufacturer’s guidelines or the condition of the equipment.

5.1 Maintenance of Train Traffic Control Equipments

5.1.1 Dual Tone Multi Frequency calling system Control Office equipment
a) For equipments with DTMF signaling proper functioning of the following keys shall be
checked.
i) Group codes A, B, C and D
ii) Long ring LR
iii) General call
iv) Special purpose keys Reset – RS Delete - DL Repeat -RT
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b) All visual indications provided on equipment shall be checked.

c) Monthly Maintenance: The following shall be checked:

i) Proper functioning of all station codes including special codes shall be checked.
ii) Current Drain (max) on 12V DC side shall be as under:
Quiescent: 150 mA Working: 500 mA
iii) Current consumption of transmitter of Controller's head set and HMT shall be
between 100 and 150mA.
iv) DTMF signaling code level shall be between 0 dBm to - 7dBm across a load of 600
ohms.
v) Row/column DTMF frequency shall be checked by pressing the 'RC' button and shall
be within the specified limits.

d) Quarterly Maintenance:
(i) Insulation resistance at room temperature of the office wiring when measured with a
100V megger shall be more than 10 mega ohms between conductor to conductor and
more than 20 mega ohms between conductor and Earth.

Way Station equipment

e) Weekly Maintenance: The following shall be covered:

i) Proper decoding of the set code of the equipment and actuation of buzzer/
loudspeaker Ring back and LED on the control telephone.
ii) LED indication on telephone shall clear after hand set is lifted of the cradle.
iii) Correct fitting of fuses and their rating.
iv) Cleaning and proper termination of wires on the terminals on the rosette and CT box.
v) Telephone cord is in good condition and connected properly.
vi) Battery voltage shall be 12 volts - 10%, + 20%.
vii) Cleaning of battery terminals.

f) Monthly Maintenance: The following shall be covered: Insertion loss shall not exceed the
following values
i) 0.1 db with the handset 'on' cradle switch.
ii) 0.3 db with the handset 'off' cradle switch.
iii) 1.0 db with the press to talk switch pressed.
iv) Current drain (Max) on 12V dc side shall be as under:
Quiescent: 20 mA Actuated: 100 mA
v) Conversation between the controller and way station shall be checked for satisfactory
audibility and clarity.

g) Quarterly Maintenance: The following shall be covered:

i) The transmitter inset in telephone should be in good condition and fitted properly
inside. The resistance of inset shall be checked to be between 150 and 200 Ohms.
ii) The receive inset in telephone shall be fitted properly and resistance shall be 150
ohms to 200 Ohms.
iii) Insulation resistance at ambient temperature of inside wiring shall be more than 20
mega ohms between conductor to earth and more than 10 mega ohms between
conductor to conductor when tested with a 500V megger.

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5.2 Maintenance of Quad cable

Following instructions shall be followed in cable maintenance:

1. All cable termination devices, cable heads shall be kept clean and dry.
2. All cables shall be tested as per the list mentioned above
3. Earthing.
(a) Earths shall be watered regularly.
(b) Earths and earth connections shall be examined once in a month.
(c) Earth resistance shall be measured every year and entered in a register.
4. Maintenance staff of at way stations and test room shall regularly monitor the performance
of circuits every day.
5. Each Emergency socket shall be inspected once in 10 days by the Technician for its
performance and good shape and the EC telephone markings on OHE masts shall be
ensured. No two consecutive sockets along the route shall remain faulty.
6 Protective works for cables track crossings, culverts, bridges shall be inspected once in a
month and particular attention is to be given after the monsoon.

5.2.1. In addition to above the following General Instructions also to be followed:

Do's

1. Quad cable testing of Block, BPAC and IB applications should be done with disconnection
and jointly with ESM/ JE-Sig.
2. To avoid train detention ensure proper planning before work and test the circuit after the
work is completed in consultation with signal staff.
3. Before testing the cable, ensure suitable staff availability at both ends.
4. Before testing, check your meters for correct calibration.
5. Isolate working circuit from the end point and test the cable end to end.
6. Before insulation testing check earth resistance at test point. Test results will be
misleading in absence of proper earth.
7. Ensure the watering of earth pit in every visit.
8. After testing and reconnecting the cable, ensure functioning of all circuits with ASM / Test
room.

Don’ts

Don’t disconnect Block, BPAC and IB circuits without issuing disconnection memo for testing of
Quad cable

5.2.2 Schedule of Testing & Measurements (Maintenance)

1 Checking Attenuation Monthly

2 Loop Resistance Test Monthly
3 Checking Cross Talk Level Quarterly
4 Checking Psophometric Noise Level Quarterly
5 Insulation Resistance Test Yearly
Inspections
1 Monthly schedules Carried out by Telecom. Inspector
2 Quarterly & Yearly schedules Telecom. Inspector Incharge
3 Annual inspection ASTE/ DSTE/ Sr.DSTE

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5.2.3 Check for the cable parameters as below:

a) Insulation resistance : Shall be greater than 10 M Ω. With 100 V megger
b) Loop resistance : 56 Ω./ km (Loop)
c) Attenuation : 0.63 dB/Km (unloaded cable) at VF band./
0.25 dB/Km (loaded cable) at VF band
d) Near end crosstalk : shall be better than - 61 dB at VF band
e) Far end crosstalk : shall be better than - 65 dB at VF band
f) Psophometric noise level : shall not exceed 2 mV
f) Continuity of Armour : shall be ensured
g) Earth resistance at Armour : Shall be less than 1 Ω.

5.3 Maintenance of Fiber Optic System

5.3.1 List of items required for SSE/JE (T) section in charge for OFC section
maintenance.
1. The Cable Route Plan in electronic form (CD) preferably using AUTOCAD. Distances from
fixed reference structures like center of track, OHE mast, bridges, culverts, etc. should be
indicated in the route plan for easy reference in future.
2. The Fiber Distribution Plan
3. Measurements of Optical Parameters which includes sectional losses, splice wise losses,
records of dispersion measurements (in case of long haul systems) for set of measuring
equipments and tools.

5.3.2. Maintenance schedule for fiber optic system equipment

Sectional SSE/JE (T)

Equipment Item Technician
JE/SSE (T) in charge
Maintenance of battery Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Measurement of battery voltages Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Maintenance of charger In/Out
Power supply Weekly Monthly Quarterly
voltages and currents
equipment
Check of fuses and terminations Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Check of earthing Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Cleaning of floor Weekly
Removal of dust from the
Weekly
equipment and cards
General Measurement of room
Weekly
temperature
Earthing of the racks, power
Weekly Monthly Quarterly
equipment etc.
Measurement of earth resistance Weekly Quarterly Quarterly
Check of electrical devices. Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Maintenance of pigtails, fiber
Weekly Monthly Quarterly
distribution frame etc.
Optical Fiber OTDR Measurement of spare
Quarterly
Cable fibres
Integrity of cable route Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly
Protective works on bridges &
Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly
culverts
Cable Route Cable route markers Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly
Earthing of sheath of cable Fortnightly Quarterly Yearly
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OTDR measurements on all

Yearly
fibers
Tx/Rx optical power Yearly
Pulse mark for all digital interfaces Quarterly Yearly
Channel meas. as per CCITT Quarterly Yearly
• G821/G823 tests on
Quarterly Yearly
Periodical line KBPS/2MBPS for 10 days
up Loss measurement with optical
Quarterly Yearly
source & power meter.
Measurement of order wire
Quarterly Yearly
performance circuits

5.4 Maintenance schedule for PD Mux equipment

Following schedule shall be followed for maintenance of multiplexing system.
- Alarm check 3 monthly
- Voltage checks 3 monthly
- Audio level checks at 1020 Hz on all 2W/4W channels of primary MUX 6 monthly
- Idle channel noise on all channels on2W/4W circuits of primary MUX 6 monthly
- Signaling operation for E&M and Exchange circuit. of primary MUX 6 monthly
- Total distortion for 2W/4W circuits of Primary MUX Yearly
- Variation of gain with input level for 2W/4W circuits of primary MUX Yearly
- Clock frequency …. Yearly
- Bit error test on spare time slot/ tributary for a period of at least one week Yearly

Maintenance of Batteries weekly/ monthly/ Quarterly

5.5 Maintenance schedule for SDH equipment

1) Every indoor location – (ASTE/DSTE/Sr.DSTE)
- Electronics: half yearly
- Power supply equipment: half yearly
- Checking of proper functioning Of external alarms: half yearly
- DG sets (if provided) : half yearly
- Air conditioning: half yearly
- Earth: yearly
- Fire alarm system: yearly

2) Centralized checking
- Link budget: yearly
- Testing of AC-DC alarms and its appearance on NMS: half yearly

3) Section In charge – (JE/SE)

- Electronics: monthly
- Power supply equipment: monthly
- DG set: quarterly
- Air-conditioning: quarterly
- Earth: half yearly
- Fire alarm system: quarterly
- General upkeep of co-located Equipment: quarterly
- Checking of proper functioning of external alarms: quarterly

The officer in-charge should verify the above details during his/her annual inspections in details.

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4) Periodical Checks and Preventive Maintenance

(a) Electronics
As prescribed by the manufacturer.
(b) Battery charger
- Testing of auto changeover of SMRs
- Current setting as per load
- Checking of input and output voltages
- Reporting of alarms to NMS
- Proper connection of input and load cables
- Other checks as prescribed in the manual

(c) Battery set

- Checking of electrolyte level/gravities in case of low maintenance battery sets.
- Checking of cell voltages and battery voltage at equipment end.
- Cell whose voltage is found to be below prescribed value by the manufacturer should be
noted and immediate corrective action taken for their replacement.
- Checking of sulphation/physical damage
- Testing of AH capacity (During installation and periodically as decided by the Railway)
- Proper connection of load cables.

(d) Diesel Generator Set, wherever provided

- Testing on load
- Testing of auto-start in case of AC failure
- Checking of hour meter readings
- Checking of diesel oil/engine oil level
- Checking of oil/air filters
- Battery voltage (self-start)
- Cleanliness
- Water level (in radiator) if applicable
- Any other check prescribed in the manual

(e) Air-conditioning
- Working of the air conditioners
- Cleaning of filters
- Working of changeover arrangement, if provided
Any defect noticed may be reported to the Electric staff/ Maintenance in charge.

(f) Earthing
- Watering of the pits
- Checking of the physical connections including at equipment ends.
- Tightening of nuts/bolts
- Checking of earth resistance (value should be less than 1 ohm preferably)

(g) Fire Alarm System

- Cleaning of fire sensors
- Simulate the fire situation by applying smoke near to sensors.
- See the fire panels for reports and analysis

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(h) General Upkeep of co-located equipment

- Ensure cleanliness
- Ensure the tower maintenance is done as per schedule by the nominated agency

5.6 Maintenance schedule for Telephone exchanges Preventive maintenance

A) Daily
i) Batteries voltage and charger output voltage.
ii) AC supply voltage and charger output voltage.
iii) Cleaning of equipment rooms with vacuum cleaner and wiping of the floor for all rooms.
iv) Failure list of the subscribers.
v) Testing of all the trunks (STD, OTD and other) circuits.
vi) Working of Lights, Air conditioners.
vii) System status listing
viii) Failure history list
ix) Alarm checking
x) Room temperature recording

B) Weekly
i) Specific gravity, voltage and load test of the batteries, sulphation of terminals.

C) Monthly:
i) Wiring and connecting terminals of power supply arrangement.
ii) The different modes of operation of FCBC, the internal checking and cleaning of FCBC.
iii) Earthing connections of all equipment and earth electrodes.
iv) All cabinets of equipment, Man machine interaction, terminal printer, attendant consoles to
be cleaned.
v) Cable termination MDF and IDF to be cleaned and checked.
vi) Cable runs-inter rack, rack to IDF, MDF and Attendant consoles to be checked.
vii) Transmission loss test of all trunk circuits
viii) Office Data Back up to be updated.
ix) Checking of GD tubes
x) Functional Testing of Attendant console
xi) Tone testing of MW circuits & realignments
xii) Traffic data listing & analysis

D) Quarterly:
i) Contact points of Attendant console to be cleaned with contact cleaner.
ii) Testing of All Service features from the Test Telephones.
iii) Cleaning of terminations in CT boxes, Location boxes.
iv) Adjustment of SMPS modules

E) Yearly:
i) Earth resistance value measurement
ii) Line loop resistance and insulation testing
iii) Checking of wiring of subscribers’ premises, CT boxes and location boxes.
iv) Testing of spare cards
v) Analysis of load distribution among operators console
vi) System programme backup
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Inspection:
The following are the details to be checked during routine Inspection.
a) Subscriber’s office
i) CT boxes
ii) Wiring
iii) Lightning arrester
iv) Batteries/power supply arrangement

b) Cables/overhead alignment
i) Type of cable and length
ii) Cable route conditions with special attention at culverts, bridges, road crossings, track
crossing, building entry points.
iii) All registers pertaining to cable laying, testing

c) Exchange
i) MDF/IDF wiring, connectors, terminals, fuses, GD tubes.
ii) Earth connections, Earth readings.
iii) Power supply arrangement, battery registers, battery terminals, wiring, charger and power
panel.
iv) Internal cabling, cabinets, visual inspection of wiring.
v) Fault register

d) Periodical Inspection
i) All exchanges and other telephones installations shall be inspected and tested, where
necessary, by ASTE/DSTE/Sr.DSTE at least once a year. Maintenance records and faults
registers shall be checked for their proper upkeep.
ii) Sr. Section Engineer Telecom should carry out detailed and effective inspection and
testing once in a quarter year and Junior Engineer (Tele) once in a month.

e) Testing and Commissioning:

i) Cable/overhead line testing shall be conducted for each subscriber. Insulation, loop
resistance for cable/OH line is to be tested and recorded.
ii) Provision of fuses, GD tubes are to be checked for all lines.
iii) The earth resistance for each earth electrode is to be measured. The connectivity of earth
wires to each equipment is to be checked.
iv) Hardware testing shall be conducted as per instructions of manufacturer.
v) Software testing shall be done as per guidelines given by supplier.
5.7 Maintenance schedule for Data Net works
i The datacom equipment shall be kept clean and tidy without dust and shall be cleaned
daily.
ii The diversity channels shall be checked by switching of main channels and ensure that
automatic switch over/routing is taking place.
iii In case ISDN link is provided as backup to the main link, the connectivity of ISDN shall be
checked by switching off main link. The voltage of ISDN channels to be measured at
datacom equipment input termination and to be maintained with the standards.
iv Condition of underground cables to be checked by carrying out routine checks done for
U/G cables.
v OFC cables and connectors to be checked as per routine checks done on OFC. vi The
Antivirus patches to be updated in NMS system time to time.
vii In addition to the above, any other checks suggested by manufacturers

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Do's and Don'ts Do's

i. Do write the configurations changes if any done in a register so that proper documentation
is done for performance analysis and recode purpose.
ii. Take the print outs of the configuration of the routers and document them.
iii. Store the configuration files of the routers in softcopy so that they will be useful at
emergency whereby with one command entire configuration can be copied thereby
reducing the down time.
iv. Do proper lacing of the internal wiring,
v. Protect the cables form rodents where cabling is done through false flooring.
vi. Train the staff and update the knowledge to maintain the network more efficiently.
vii. Use ESD wrist bands while handling datacom equipments
viii. Use a good quality earth and maintain the earth resistance below 1 Ohms
ix. Change the password of router/servers once in a month
x. Take backup of the router configuration every time the configuration is changed. This/her
will help in faster restoration in the event of software error/Flash failure.
xi. Follow the housekeeping procedure of clearing the event and performance logs of the
NMS at specified intervals.
xii. Plan replacement of UPS batteries as per the specified lifecycle.
xiii. Keep the operation and maintenance manual handy.
xiv. Check the backup links at least once a week.

Don’ts

i. Do not change the hardware of the routers like data cards when the router power supply is
ON unless it is clearly mentioned that it supports hot swapping.
ii. Do not change the V.35 Data cable when the router and modems are ON.
iii. Do not change the IP addressing scheme and IP address of the working network without
the written permission of the Network Administrator.
iv. Do not change the configuration of the router without the permission of the Network
administrator.
v. Do not run down the batteries of the UPS below specified level.
vi. Never switch off the datacom equipment without following the proper shut down procedure
vii. Do not share the passwords of router’s and servers with your colleagues.
viii. Never use water to clean the equipment room.
ix. Don’t use water based fire extinguishers for datacom installations.

5.8 Maintenance schedule for Power Supply systems

SECTIONAL SR.SECTIONAL
EQUIPMENT ITEM MAINTAINER
ENGINEER ENGINEER
Cleaning & tightening of all - -
connections
Battery Weekly Weekly
Checking of working - -
Chargers Weekly
Measurement of voltages & Monthly (Every Quarterly (Every
load current installation) installation)
Cleaning & tightening of all - -
Weekly
connections
Batteries
Measurement of voltages Monthly (Every Quarterly (Every
Weekly
and gravity installation) installation)

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5.8.1 Maintenance of Power Supply Equipment

(a) The working of battery charger shall be checked for proper working of switches, fuses, etc.
(b) The power equipments shall be cleaned by a blower or any other device to remove dust.
(c) Wiring shall be checked to ensure that they are in good condition and connections are properly
tightened up.
(d) Record of voltage and load current of all power equipments shall be maintained.

5.8.2 Maintenance of Secondary Cells:

(a) Cable to connect battery terminals and load should use proper colour code of wires. Red and blue wire
should be used to connect positive and negative terminals.
(b) The battery room shall be kept well ventilated, free from water, oil and dust. Surroundings of batteries shall be
kept clean.
(c) Connecting cables shall be flexible and sufficiently long to prevent strain on the battery terminals.
Connecting lugs shall be fitted to battery posts / terminals by using suitable nuts/bolts & tightened by using flat
and spring / serrated washers. Lugs at the end of conductors, utilized for making connections, shall be
crimped and brazed.
(d) The electrical connections shall always be kept tight. Check nuts should also be used to maintain firm
connections.
(e) The terminals and connections shall be coated with pure Vaseline or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
Grease shall not be used.
(f) The electrolyte shall be maintained at the correct level by topping up with only distilled water as and when
necessary.
(g) Electrolyte loss due to spillage shall be replenished with proper amount of electrolyte of the same specific
gravity as that of remaining electrolyte in the cell. Electrolyte of proper specific gravity prepared by using
industrial grade acid and distilled water shall only be added with cells in fully charged condition and after
sufficient time has been allowed to cool down the cells to room temperature. Electrolyte to a cell shall be
added gradually in minimum quantity so as to attain the same specific gravity as that of other cells in the
battery bank after a few cycles of charge/ discharge. Electrolyte shall not be added under any other
circumstances.
(h) Each cell shall be tested as per maintenance schedule so that its voltage and specific gravity are within
specified limits. Test results shall be recorded in the battery history card.

5.9 Maintenance schedule of the DG set

SECTIONAL SR.SECTIONAL
EQUIPMENT ITEM MAINTAINER
ENGINEER ENGINEER
Generator Measurement of voltage on load/OFF load Weekly Monthly Quarterly
Load current -do- -do- -do-
Checking of lubricant -do- -do- -do-
Cleaning of DG Set -do- -do- -do-

5.9.1 Maintenance of Diesel Generator Set:

(a) Fuel tank shall be cleaned periodically. Fuel shall be filled through a removable wire gauze filter which shall
form part of fuel tank. Before filling up, unused fuel shall be decanted/replaced if the DG set has been
idle for a considerable time.
(b) Level of lubricating oil shall be checked (before every engine start by using a suitable dip stick, provided with
the engine, wherever manual start is in vogue) and proper care shall be taken to maintain desired /
recommended level. Lubricating oil shall be changed periodically as per manufacturers’ data for engine
hour run.

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(c) Diesel generator sets shall be overhauled in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation. It is preferable
to have them overhauled by the manufacturer or his/her authorised representative.
(d) Alternators shall be cleaned periodically by using high-speed air suction / blowing machine. Carbon blocks shall
be checked for their sizes and rectangular shapes with square edges at the contact-surfaces and armature slots
shall be cleaned by using painting brush with hard bristles. Checking and cleaning of alternators shall be done
once in every three months or as the situation warrants.
(e) Automatic Starting Device, where provided, shall be tested periodically for effective starting during power
failures and low voltage condition.
(f) Flexible coupling between the engine and the alternator shall be checked for elongated holes and replaced in
time.
(a) The no load and on load voltages of the alternator shall be maintained within limits and the Governor
adjusted during periodic maintenance to the RPM specified and a steady output of 50Hz. The DG set shall
run for 5-10 minutes on load to verify its proper working during periodic maintenance check.
(b) A log book shall be maintained at every location which shall bear the history of performance and
maintenance of Diesel Generator Set together with the signatures of the maintainers and SE (Telecom).
(c) Wherever auto start is not reliable, the same shall be disconnected and steps taken for manual start /hand
cranking of generator during power failure and also to stop the engine as soon as power supply resumes.
Steps should be taken to rectify the auto start as early as possible.
(d) The log book shall be maintained as per proforma given.

5.9.2 Records and Reports:

The in-charge of Telecom Installation shall arrange to maintain;

a) The record of interruptions of main power supply and utilisation of the DG set with details
of each duration.
b) Record of supply and utilisation of diesel fuel.
c) Prepare monthly interruption reports of mains supply/upkeep/utilisation of DG set and
send to Sr.DSTE.

5.10 Maintenance schedule of Solar panel

SECTIONAL SR.SECTIONAL
EQUIPMENT ITEM MAINTAINER
ENGINEER ENGINEER
Solar cell Cleaning of Solar panel Weekly - -
Measurement of terminal
Weekly Monthly Quarterly
voltage of solar panel
Measurement of current of
-do- -do- -do-
solar panel

5.11. Maintenance schedule for Accident Communication

5.11.1. General guidelines for maintenance of ARTs
1. Adequate space shall be provided in the ART for housing all the equipments.
2. The telecom equipment shall be properly housed to avoid the equipment rolling off during
the movement of ART.
3. Adequate packing shall be provided for sophisticated equipments like satellite phones,
walkie-talkie sets, FAX machines, PA equipment etc.
4. Sophisticated equipments shall not be stacked one above the other, unless packed in
proper protective boxes and arrangements are provided to secure them properly.
5. Arrangements shall be made for extending power supply for charging batteries for PA
system, VHF batteries etc. For satisfactory charging of batteries, regular power supply
shall be made available near to the Art location, where it is normally stationed.

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6. ARTs are provided with equipment as detailed in section 5.11.2. The equipments are to
be periodically tested to ensure their satisfactory working at all times. Testing/Inspections
shall be carried out as under
Complete testing by ART nominated staff: once in 15 days. Inspection by ASTE/DSTE: once in
3 months.
Inspection by Sr.DSTE/DSTE: once every year.
7. A register is to be maintained in the ART for making entries for testing of equipment
8. Whenever the ART returns from accident spot, equipments are to be immediately checked
for their proper working.
9. Any short fall/missing equipment should be replaced with good working equipment at the
earliest.
10. All equipments having shelf life, viz. jointing kits, torch cells etc., shall be replaced in due
time.
5.11.2. ART EQUIPMENT

The list of minimum essential equipments to be provided in ART shall be as under:

A. GENERAL (Common for RE as well as non-RE areas)

S. No. Item Quantity

1. Inspection Book 1 no.
2(a) Magneto Telephone 4 nos.
2(b) Dry cells large 6-I, 1.5 volts each for magneto phones 12 Nos.
3. PVC insulated, PVC sheathed twin core cable 500 mts.
4. Microphone for cordless PA system 2 Nos.
5. Loud speaker horn type 5/10 watts 2nos.
Amplifier of minimum 20 watts power output (having interface for
6(a) 2 nos.
cordless microphones) and operating voltage of 12 V DC

6(b) 12V storage battery for 6(a) along with appropriate battery charger 2 sets

7. Megaphones Transistorized (minimum 10 watts each) 3 nos.

Portable stand for loud speaker with adjustable height from 1.5M to
8. 2 nos.
3M.
4 drums of
Field service telephone cable PVC insulated (D-8) 500 meters
9.
each
10. Push button auto telephone with tone/pulse switching facility 4 nos
11(a) Walkie-talkie sets (2/5watts-VHF) with 100% spare batteries 30 nos
Battery chargers for 11(a) (two position charger with rapid
11(b) 100%
charging)
12. Multimeter 1 no.
13. Extension Boards for power supply (Mains) 4 nos.
14. Hand held torch of 3 cells complete with dry cells 4 nos.
Jointing kit & material for cables and overhead wires – this is
required to be decided by the Railways themselves according to
15.
their local needs for different ARTs.
16. Tool Box containing:

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a) soldering iron – 10W/12volts, 10 W/220V & 65 W/220V 1 no.each

b) Long nose plier – 200mm 1 no.
c) Cutter diagonal 200mm 1 no.
d) Box spanner 6, 5.5 & 5mm 1 no. each
e) Hammer Steel 750 grams 1 no.
f) Hammer wooden 1 no.
g) Adjustable spanner 300 mm 1 no.
h) Screw Driver – 200mm 1 no.
i) Screw Driver – 250 mm 1 no.
j) Mains tester (230 volts) 1 no.
k) Electrical insulation tape 12mm x 15 meters 1 no.
l) Resin core 500 gms
17 Tape recorder (cassette type) 2 nos.
Control way station equipment DTMF type 2 wire & 4 wire with
18. 2 nos.
amplispeaker telephone and suitable Ni-Cd cells
19. Cellular Phones/Fixed communication terminals 5 Nos.
20. Satellite phone (SAT phone – miniature type) 2 nos.
21. FAX Machine (Plain paper) 1 no.
Auto dialing system from emergency socket (only way station
22. 1 no.
emergency control telephone)
Map showing sections of track where communication through
23. 1 set.
cellular phone is possible
24. WLL mobile exchange with 30 handsets 1 set.

B. Specific Equipments required for ARTs having beats in non-RE area.

S. No. Item Quantity

1. 2 wire portable control phone in a suitable box with dry cells 2 sets
Telescopic pole of minimum 6 meters height with its bracket
2. 2 nos.
opening space at least 350mm
3. Overhead control alignment charts 1 set

C. Specific Equipments required for ARTs having beats in RE Area:

S. No. Item Quantity

4 wire Emergency portable control telephone in a suitable box with
1. 2 sets
dry cells
2. Tapping transformers (1120 : 1120) 2 nos each
3. Terminating transformers (1120:470) 2 nos.

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CHAPTER-6

IMPORTANT TELECOM MATTERS

6.1 BPAC

Block Proving by Axle Counter (BPAC) is a system used for controlling the coordinated
movement of the train in the block section working on absolute block working principle.

Rugged communication line in 6 Q cable/channel in OFC is required for transmission of error-

free data.

The communication line between Entry and Exit location modems shall be maintained by
Telecom department for proper function of BPAC.

Joint inspection along with SSE/JE(S) shall be carried out as and when required or as per the
schedule issued by Sr.DSTE/DSTE.

Before disconnecting BPAC communication media for testing, it is mandatory to issue

disconnection memo/obtain prior permission/Block from ASM and section controller to minimise
Train traffic detention.

Proper coordination between Telecom and Signals SSE/JEs is very important for efficient
functioning of BPAC.

6.2 EC sockets
Emergency Communication sockets are available in regular intervals of 1 Km along the Railway
Track.

Total length of rail post used for EC post: 2.4 mtrs (7ft 8 inches)
Length of rail post buried in ground with cement concrete: 0.9 mtrs (3 ft)
Height of rail post from surface of ground, to mount EC socket: 1.5 mtrs (4ft 9 inc) Painting of
rail post: Black and white paint alternately with 15 cm bands.

Position of EC post: 5.5 mtrs from centre of railway track. Facing of EC socket: towards Control
office side

EC post identification while on board: Telephone symbol painted on OHE mast.

EC Obligatory sockets: To be provided irrespective of regular intervals in the following
locations as mentioned below:

a) for OHE department usage : between home to home signals and at SP/SSP/TSS
b) for engineering department usage: at long bridges. and LC gates
c) for rolling stock department : at CCC (crew control center) / Lobby

6.3 New installations

Uniform construction and maintenance practices are essential to promote safety and reliability
of Telecom network. The Planning, installation methods and conditions for carrying out the
Telecom works must be in accordance with the written specifications and recommendations of
Railway Board or RDSO. The CSTE of Zonal Railways and RDSO are authorised to supplement
additional guidelines required for day to day working.

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6.4 Important organisations in Telecommunications:

1. ITU-T 5. WPC
2. TEC 6. SACFA
3. RDSO 7.Telecom Directorate of IR
4. PTCC

6.5 International Standards:

ITU: International Telecommunication Union, agency under UN.

The standardization which has made an effective international telecom network possible carried
out through the ITU. The ITU is carrying out with three main divisions.

ITU-T (CCITT): International Telecom Union-Telecommunication sector.

Its duties are the study of technical questions, Operating methods and tariffs for telephony,
telegraphy and data communication.

ITU-R (CCIR): International Telecommunication Union-Radio communications sector.

It studies all technical and operating issues related to radio communications, including point to
point communications, mobile services and broadcasting. Regulates the assignment of Radio
frequencies to prevent interference between different transmissions.

ITU –D: International Telecommunication Union- Development Sector.

It is responsible for creating policies, regulation and providing training programs and financial
strategies in developing countries.

ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is an independent, non-

governmental membership organization. This/her organisation produces standards in many
fields, including Information Technology. ISO International Standards ensure that products and
services are safe, reliable and of good quality. For business, they are strategic tools that reduce
costs by minimizing waste and errors, and increasing productivity. They help companies to
access new markets, level the playing field for developing countries and facilitate free and fair
global trade.

Pertaining to telecom, ISO has developed reference model for Open System Interconnection
(OSI).

IETF: The Internet Engineering Task Force

The mission of the IETF is to make the Internet work better by producing high quality, relevant
technical documents that influence the way people design, use, and manage the Internet.

The IETF is an open international community of network designers, operators, vendors and
researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and the smooth operation
of the Internet. The IETF is responsible for the management and development of the Internet
Protocol Suite, which includes the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet
Protocol (IP).

ETSI: European Telecommunication Standards Institute.

ANSI: American National Standards Institute.
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

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6.6 Indian standards:

The TEC, Telecommunication Engineering Center is a body under telecom commission and
a nodal agency of the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications and
Information Technology, Government of India.

TEC is responsible for drawing up of standards, generic requirements, interface requirements,

service requirements and specifications for telecom products, services and networks.

Specialised divisions of TEC cover various telecom technology are as:

External Plant Information Technology, Networks, Optical Transmission, Line Transmission,

Radio Transmission, Satellite Transmission, Value Added Services, Switching Mobile
Communications. These divisions are responsible for standardisation and trials of new
technologies. They have capabilities and human resources for testing of all kinds of telecom
products, services and networks.

6.7 PTCC: Power and Telecommunication Co-ordination Committee

PTTC is a central standing committee for co-ordination of Power and Telecommunication

system. The committee was formed by the Government of India in the year 1949. The role of
the committee is to deal with route approval for all new power lines. Various committees
connected with Power and Telecommunication Co-ordination are:

Central Standing Committee: This consists of two representatives from DOT and two from
Central Electricity Authority (CEA). This was set up by the high level committee to look into
estimates, which have resulted in delay in settling reengineering. Central PTCC deals with
cases of energization of power lines of 220KV and above.

High Level Committee: This is a committee at the level of secretaries or Chairman/ Members
of the Board from Power and Telecommunication sectors. The committee is assisted by officers
from the two sides. Cases where no consensus could be arrived at the level of the central PTCC
are referred to this/her committee. Officers from the Railways are invited when there are issues
involving them.

Central PTCC: Central PTCC deals with cases of energization of power lines of 220KV and
above. This consists of members from the CEA, DOT, Railways and the Army.

State Level PTCC: This is similar to the central PTCC with representatives from the state/
region. For cases of above 11KV up to 33KV S/C clearance is given by State Level PTCC.

The clearance of this/her committee is required before energization of new power lines of 11KV
and above, which is given after obtaining clearances from the Railway/ Telecom having lines in
the area.

PTCC Monitoring cell headed by CCE / Dy.CSTE (Tele) of the railway shall monitor the timely
disposal of pending and new cases.

Further detailed guidelines are available in Telecom Manual and PTTC manual.

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6.8 WPC: Wireless Planning & Coordination

Wing of the Ministry of Communications, is the national radio regulatory authority responsible for
frequency spectrum management, including licensing and caters for the needs of all wireless
users (government and private) in the country. It exercises the statutory functions of the Central
Government and issues licenses to establish, maintain and operate wireless stations. WPC is
divided into major sections like Licensing and Renewal (LR), New Technology Group (NTG) and
Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocation (SACFA).

SACFA: Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocations

SACFA is a high level committee chaired by Secretary (DOT)/Chairman, Telecom Commission.
Heads of major wireless users/administrative ministries of the Govt. of India, Member
(Technology), Telecom Commission, and Wireless Adviser to the Govt. of India, Joint Secretary,
DoT are its members.

WPC wing of the Ministry of Communications provides secretarial help to the committee. Joint
Wireless Adviser, WPC wing is the member-secretary of the Committee.

SACFA clearances are issued after getting 'no objection' from various SACFA members who
have to carry out detailed technical evaluation including field surveys, etc. At times they have to
obtain evaluations from their field units. The technical evaluation is done primarily for
a) Aviation hazards.
b) Obstruction to line of sight of existing/planned networks
c) Interference (Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)/Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC))
to existing and proposed networks.

The main functions of the committee are to make recommendations on:-

• Major frequency allocation issues,
• Formulation of National Frequency Allocation Plan,
• Making recommendations on various issues related to ITU,
• Asia Pacific Tele community (APT),
• To sort out the problems referred to the committee by various wireless users, siting
clearance of all wireless installations in the country, etc.

SACFA Monitoring cell headed by Dy.CSTE (Tele) of the Railway shall monitor the timely
disposal of pending and new cases.

Clearance of SACFA cases from railways

On receipt of the proposal for site clearance the following aspects have to be checked from
railways activity point of view:
1 FREQUENCY: The frequency of the proposal and the band at which it is proposed is to be
cross checked with the allotted frequencies and frequency bands of Railways and
clearance can be given if it is not interfering with Railway frequency.
In case if the proposed frequency and band are adjacent to the railway working frequency,
a condition has to be imposed in the no objection certificate that permission is given
provided the transmission won’t interfere with the railway frequency.
2 SITE: The Longitude and Latitude of the proposed site has to be cross checked with the
existing Longitude and Latitude of the railway communication site. If the Longitude and
Latitude are very near to the railway site, the locations have to be physically checked on the
topography map for clearance of signal.

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3 TOWER HEIGHT: When the proposal is near to Longitude and Latitude for the railway site
then the tower height proposed has to be cross checked for any interference in the path of
the railway communication.
4. TRANSMITTER POWER: The transmitter power of the proposal has to be cross checked
whenever the proposal is nearer to the railway site and a conditional certificate should be
given for avoiding spurious signal from the transmitter.

6.9 Railway Standards

RDSO (Research Designs and Standards Organisation):

RDSO was established in Lucknow in 1957. The primary quality policy of RDSO is to develop
safe, modern and cost effective Railway technology complying with statutory and regulatory
requirements, through excellence in research, designs and standards and continual
improvements in quality management system to cater growing demand of passenger and freight
traffic on the railways.

“RDSO is an attached office of Ministry of Railways, engaged in research, design and

standardisation of equipments for use in Indian Railways”.

Types of RDSO specifications:

a) RDSO/SPN b) IRS: TC

RDSO/SPN specification is issued as draft specification for discussion. This/her specification is

circulated to customers/Railways and field inspection units for comments.
Ex: RDSO/SPN/TC/72/2007 (Rev.0)

RDSO/SPN along with comments received from various quarters is discussed in Telecom
Standards Committee (TCSC) meeting. Recommendation made by TCSC is put up to Railway
Board for approval. After approval from Railway Board, the specification is given an IRS number
and issued as Indian Railway Standard Specification, i.e. IRS: TC: ___________________
Ex: IRS: TC/30/2005(Rev.2).

6.10 Telecom Directorate

The Telecom Directorate of Ministry of Railways, Government of India, oversees the complete
working of Telecom in Indian Railways. It takes care of all the telecommunication requirement of
Indian Railways.

Organization
Member Signal and Telecom
Addl. Member (Telecom)
Executive Director (Tele Dev.)
Director (Telecom)

Telecom Policy

All the Telecom policy decisions are taken in the Railway Board. The information about various
Telecom policy decision taken in the Railway Board will be made available in Telecom
Directorate and circulated to all zonal Railways and various Railway organisations for
implementation.

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Policy Decisions will be taken by Subject Wise

a) Operational and administrative communication system
b) Railtel
c) Disaster Management
d) Railnet
e) Public Amenities
f) Broadband
g) Telephones
h) CUG Phones
i) VHF

6.11 MTBF and MTRR

Mean Time between Failure (MTBF) is a reliability term used to provide the amount of failures
per million hours for a product. When equipment such as Chargers, Train Operation equipment,
Media converters or Switches must be installed into critical applications, MTBF becomes very
important.

Total working hours MTBF = ------------------------------------

Number of failures of sub system
Total working hours of Equipment = Σ number of Equipment provided x
Working hours, of Equipment system.

Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) is the time needed to repair a failed hardware module. In an
operational system, repair generally means replacing a failed hardware part. Thus, hardware
MTTR could be viewed as mean time to replace a failed hardware module.

Taking too long to repair a product drives up the cost of the installation in the long run, due to
down time until the new part arrives and the possible window of time required to schedule the
installation.

To avoid/ minimise MTTR, procurement of spare products are important so that a replacement
can be carried out quickly.

6.12 Registers / Documentation to be maintained at Telecom Installations

6.12.1 Exchange
Indoor:
1) Exchange layout plan,
2) Rack layout plan for each rack with connection details,
3) MDF and IDF termination plan,
4) Installation manual for equipment,
5) Software documentation,
6) Operation and maintenance manual,
7) Wiring diagram for power panel,
8) Manual for battery chargers,
9) Battery maintenance register

Outdoor:
1) Telephone No. wise subscriber’s details,
2) Subscriber wise Telephone Directory,
3) Cable/Overhead layout plan,
4) Subscriber premises wiring plan typical.
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• OFC system
1) KM wise diagram (soft & hard copy),
2) Channel planning chart ,
3) E1 allocations chart,
4) STM 1 equipment Test register,
5) PD MUX test register,
6) SMPS battery charger test register,
7) Maintenance register,
8) Earth measurement register,
9) Fibre joint test register with RCIL.
10) Installation Manuals of STM1 equipment.,
11) Operation Manuals of STM1 equipment,
12) Maintenance manuals of STM1 equipment.,
13) Installation Manuals of PD MUX,
14) Operation Manuals of PD MUX,
15) Maintenance manuals of PD MUX,
16) SMPS battery charger.

• Quad Cable
1) Km wise Cable route diagram (soft & hard copy),
2) Quad cable allocation chart,
3) Quad cable testing register

• Data Networks (UTS/ PRS / FOIS/ Railnet / MIS)

1) Approved network diagram,
2) Actual network diagram,
3) E1 allocation for RCIL channels and channel details for BSNL channels,
4) E1 Ring protection for RCIL / BSNL channel details

• Accident communication
1) Details of EC socket,
2) L-14 diagram for O/H lines,
3) Zonal Railway Telephone directory,
4) Zonal CUG mobile directory,
5) Satellite phone directory,
6) Railway Board telephone directory,
7) Disaster management telephone directory,
8) OFC/ Quad Cable route diagram,
9) Train Time Table

6.12.2 Drawings/ Specifications & Circulars/ JPOs (Available at Divisional HQs/ section
SSE level)
1) Set of all IRS (TC) drawings,
2) Set of all RDSO drawings ,
3) Set of all IRS (TC) Specifications,
4) Set of all RDSO Specifications,
5) Railway Board Circulars,
6) Railway Board JPOs.
7) Set of all Zonal Circulars,
8) Set of all Zonal JPOs.
9) Jurisdiction chart of Quad cable/OFC maintenance staff & telecommunication equipment
maintenance staff
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6.12.3 Passenger Amenities (at Stations)

1) Approved Installation network diagram,
2) Actual network diagram,
3) AMC/ARC particulars
4) Inspection registers.

6.12.4 Equipment Register

1) At stations for all equipments
2) At LC gates
3) At TSS/SSP/SP locations.

6.13 VHF frequency Allocation for various Applications / Departments

(As per Railway Board letter No.2004/Tele/WL/2/Misc., dated 22.05.2007)

Frequency
Channel Application / Department
(MHz)
1 146.400 Security
2 147.975 ART (Accident Site Communication)
3 148.100 Mechanical
4 149.750 Engineering
5 150.100 F1 for PLC, 1st section of straight section
6 150.150 F2 for PLC, 2nd section of straight section
7 159.600 F3 for PLC, 3rd section of straight section
8 159.650 Signal & Telecommunication
9 159.700 LC gate communication
10 160.400 Common Frequency
11 160.550 Train Escorting Staff
12 161.150 Driver and Guard Communication
13 161.425 Electrical Department
14 162.100 Shunting and Yard Communication
15 146.200 F4 for PLC, 1st section (Jn. Station – Direction1)
16 148.050 F5 for PLC, 2nd section (Jn. Station – Direction1)
17 149.800 F6 for PLC, 3rd section (Jn. Station – Direction1)
18 149.850 F7 for PLC, 1st section (Jn. Station – Direction2)
19 151.400 F8 for PLC, 2nd section (Jn. Station – Direction2)
20 151.450 F9 for PLC, 3rd section (Jn. Station – Direction2)

6.14 Communication requirements for new stations

1. Opening of new stations whether in an already existing line or as part of a new section
shall be governed by “Rules for opening of a Railway”.
2. Communication systems for new sections shall be planned on underground cable only.
Suitable system to meet the future communication requirement of the section shall be
planned. Adequate capacity shall be built in to meet the safety requirements of block
working, TAWD, BPAC, emergency requirements for accident communication etc.
3. Communication arrangements at a new station shall be governed by:

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a) Controlled/Uncontrolled section.
b) Electrified/Non-electrified section.
c) Importance in terms of the various departmental staff to be posted at the station.
4. The following communication arrangements shall be provided at new stations:
a) Control telephone in controlled sections.
b) Phone communication to all manned level crossing gates controlled from the station.
c) 25W VHF sets with proper standby power supply.
d) Communication arrangements with sidings. Mode of communication shall be decided
by the Railway administration, depending on the importance of the siding.
e) BSNL phone wherever feasible. In the absence of feasibility for land line BSNL
phone, wherever WLL phone is feasible, it shall be provided.
f) In new sections, telephone exchange shall be provided at important stations where
there is a sizeable establishment for railway working. Wherever feasible, such
exchanges shall be connected by suitable means to the divisional exchange.
g) In all new sections, S&T controls shall be provided connecting SE/JE (S&T) Offices
and residences of Technicians (S&T) etc. This shall however be subject to availability
of channel in the main communication system.
h) In all new sections, Engineering Control shall be provided connecting SE/JE (P.Way)
offices and residences. This shall however be subject to availability of channel in the
main communication system.
i) In a new section, communication arrangements for block working to suit the system of
working to be followed shall be provided.
j) In electrified territory, TPC phone shall be provided.
5. Additional communication facilities be provided in new electrified sections, shall be
governed by the provisions in Chapter - IV of the 25KV AC traction manual.
6. All the communication equipments shall be provided with suitable power supply
arrangements and proper protective arrangements.
7. All the communication equipments and power supply units shall be properly earthed.
8. Besides telecommunication facilities, one or more of the following facilities are to be
provided depending on the importance of the station.
a) Platform clocks.
b) PA systems for announcements on the platforms.
c) Rly and BSNL Telephones for Train Enquiry Communication.
d) IVRS systems.
e) Train Indication Board as per Railway Board’s guidelines.

6.15 Structured Cabling (Cables, Racks, Connectors – all passive devices)

Cabling architectures, if not chosen correctly, could force an early replacement of the cabling
infrastructure to meet connectivity requirements in the network and transmission system.

A 19-inch rack is a standardized frame or enclosure for mounting multiple equipment modules.
Each module has a front panel that is 19 inches (482.6 mm) wide, including edges or ears that
stick out on each side which allow the module to be fastened to the rack frame with screws.

Equipment designed to be placed in a rack is typically described as rack-mount, rack-mount

instrument, a rack mounted system, a rack mount chassis, sub rack, rack mountable, or
occasionally simply shelf. The height of the electronic modules is also standardized as multiples
of 1.75 inches (44.45 mm) or one rack unit or U. The Telecom industry standard rack cabinet is
4/9/12/24/42 U tall and depth of 400/600/800/1000 mm.

Connectors: RJ-45, DB25, IO box, OF patch cords, Splitters etc.

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6.16 AMC and ARC

6.16.1 AMC: Annual Maintenance Contract
Annual Maintenance Contract referred to as (“contract”) is made on this/her the day of
between M/s , having one of its Station/ location at (referred to as
Vendor) and SR DSTE/ / . (Hereinafter referred to as “customer”)

1. Duration of contract: The duration of contract is one year starting from to .

2. Periodic Maintenance Service: Vendor shall arrange to depute his/her technically
competent representative to respective Location / Station to provide maintenance services.
3. Breakdown Maintenance Service: The Maintenance Service shall include remedial
maintenance service (i.e. error fixing) for any significant error, malfunction or defect in the
various software / systems supplied by the service includes fault finding and rectification of
all hardware, and equipment and software problems. The report mentioning the activities /
checking carried out during the visit should be submitted to Sr.DSTE/_____ for each visit.
4. Penalty charges during AMC :

Penalty charges in case of

Time allowed for
Description delay beyond stipulated
rectification
period/days

Guidelines for preparing AMC proposal

1. Administrative approval of the competent authority
2. Justification for AMC with reference to:
(i) Date of procurement of machine/equipment and original cost
(ii) Whether the machine/equipment was under warranty period/AMC?
(iii) If so, the details of repairs carried out so far.
(iv) Whether it can be maintained departmentally? If not, reasons thereof.
(v) Whether AMC is comprehensive or non-comprehensive? If comprehensive, list of items
covered;
(vi) List of machines/equipments with specifications;
(vii) Life of machine/equipment as per codebook/Railway Board guidelines.
3. If AMC is proposed on Single Tender/OEM, it needs to be certified by PHOD/HOD that the
machine is of sophisticated nature and needs to be undertaken by OEM/Authorized Dealer.
4. For AMC proposed by dispensation of tenders, the checklist for Quotations is ensured
5. The rates should be adequately supported with budgetary quotations/LAR and
reasonableness certified.
6. Feasibility of entering into Rate Contract rather than AMC needs to be worked out, as new
machines are generally not susceptible to faults/repairs.
7. Competency of sanction with reference to SOP item.

6.16.2 Annual Repair Contract (ARC):

Repairs and part replacement of defective equipments comes under ARC. The defective
equipments will be supplied by Railways and contractor is required to repair/replace the
defective parts and make functional.

Whereas for some of the Telecom systems, repairs and part replacement has to be carried out
at site. The Passenger Amenities, VHF sets and Chargers etc. may be covered under ARC.
Generally, the proposals and terms and conditions of ARC will be same as that of AMC.

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6.17 Typical requirements of Telecom equipment Power Supplies at station

Working
S. No. Name of Equipment Required Current
Voltage
1. 25W VHF Set 12V DC 2-3 Amp
2. VF Repeater 12V DC 0.5 Amp
3. Gate Telephone 12V DC 100mA
4. Way Station Control Telephone 12V DC 100mA
5. STM1/4 OFC Equipment 48V DC 3 Amp
6. PD MUX 48V DC 2 Amp
7. Router 12V DC 3 Amp
8. Switch 12V DC 2 Amp
9. IPIS 230V AC 5 Amps(6 Line)
10. Auto Announcement system 230V AC 5 Amps
11. Digital Clock 230V AC 1 Amp/PF Clock
12. Coach Guidance 230V AC 4 Amp /PF

6.18 Codal life

The expected standard life of equipments intended to serve and to take a decision for
replacement of the assets for effective functioning and utilisation of equipments for safe running
of train traffic system.

Expected standard life (Codal life) of some Telecom Equipment as per Rly Board letter no.
2002/AC-II/I/10 dated 24.5.06 is:

TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS:

S. No. Class of assets Average life in years

1 Microwave equipment 12-15 Years
Exchange &accessories including Telephone
2 12-12 Years
equipment
Quad, PIJF – 20 Years
3 Underground cables
OFC – 20 Years
4 Overhead Alignment 25 Years
All other Electronic/wireless items including OFC
5 12-15 Years
equipment
6 Cell Phones 5-8 Years
7 FAX 10 Years
8 Walkie-Talkie Sets/VHF 5-8 Years
9 Data comm. Equipment, Routers, Modems, PCs, etc. 5-8 Years
LED display board for Passenger Information
10 System, True colour video cum Train Information 10 Years
Display System
11 GPS Based Digital Clocks 10 Years

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COMPUTER AND OTHER SYSTEMS:

S. No. Class of assets Average life in years

Passive Networking equipment (Viz. Network
1 10
cabling)
Larger Multiuser system (s) & Active Networking
2 Equipt. (viz. MIS systems including external 6
storage systems and their interconnects)
3 PRS Systems 4
Small multiuser system (s) and power supply
4 4
equipments (viz. Individual office LANs, UPS)
5 PCs 3
Secondary systems (viz. Printers, Portable
6 3
computers, Dump Terminals)

6.19 DESU, DETU and DISTU

DESU : Divisional Equated Signalling Units.

DETU : Divisional Equated Telecommunication Units.
DISTU : Divisional Integrated Signal & Telecommunication Units.

These units are bench mark for manpower planning and management, i.e., for justification of
existing posts and creation of new posts.

These units have to be prepared, by SSE, once in a year and to be submitted to HQ.
ZISTU:Zonal Integrated Signaling & Telecom Units.

Example of Calculation of DETU

Description of Equipment Unit allotted

Telephone Exchange
Point to point Telephone circuit complete 1
Electronic Exchange 3

WIRELESS SYSTEMS
VHF Simplex trans-receiver Walkie Talkie set 5
VHF Simplex trans-receiver Mobile or Stationary (25 Watt) 10

TRAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL

Control Telephone circuit complete-4 wire u/g cable 8
per tapping with ringing arrangement (6 quad cable)
Emergency Telephone Socket 1

Digital Equipment
Primary D/1 Mux without Omni bus 25
STM-1 ADD DROP Equipment 300

CABLES
Quad /Km : 0.5
OFC cable > 8 fibers/ Km 10
No. of Units in a station X No. of stations = No. of units in the division

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6.20 JPO and MoU

6.20.1 JPO (Joint Procedure Order):
JPO is a document which will be drafted by various departments for smooth functioning and to
keep the system failures in minimum level. The defined guidelines among the departments will
be certified by Heads of departments and circulated to all concerned departments for strict
implementations. The responsibility of various departments will be demarcated in the JPO. In
general, JPOs will be issued by Railway Board, Zonal Railways and Divisional Railways to carry
out the works with clear instructions to avoid ambiguity.

Ex: Prevention of Cable Cuts (issued by RB) VHF sets utilization in IR

Inspection of Surveillance system (issued by Zonal Railways)

6.20.2 MoU (Memorandum of Understanding):

MOU is a written agreement between Railways and other service providers
(PSUs/Companies/Consortium). The understandings between various organizations will be
defined for smooth working with clear information.

Ex: Between Indian Railways and Airtel (RB level)

Between Zonal Railways and RCIL (Zonal level)

6.21 Official Correspondence

PCDO: Periodical Cumulative Demi Official Special reports
Compliance on Inspection report Messages

All the above reports play a vital role as a method of supervision of the Telecom assets in
Railways. By going through these reports the higher officials will evaluate the performance of
different segments in Telecom.

The aim of PCDO/MCDO is to acquaint the Zonal Railway/Railway Board with the latest working
position of Railways.

PCDO document contains:

1. Highlights of the month.
2. Telecom works
3. Assistance required from HQ
4. Inspection done during month
5. Stores & Establishment
6. The PCDO document has to be submitted by 25th of every month to Sr.DSTE.

TRIAP: Telecom Reliability Improvement Action Plan is a part of PCDO. TRIP consists of
following items in detail with information of quantity of works targeted verses progress during the
month and cumulative works during the year.

The following items will be covered in TRIAP in a standard format

1. Drawings and documentation.
2. Improvements to the Cabling system.
3. Maintenance Aids
4. Security & Protection works for Railnet
5. AMC/ARC for telecom systems

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6. Review of BSNL channel & up gradation of RCIL channels.

7. Provision of telecom equipment in ART and MRV.
8. Co-ordination meeting with RCIL, BSNL and Project/Construction units.
9. Power Supply, Earthing and Surge Protection system.
10. Execution of S&T, Road Safety and Passenger amenity LSWP telecom works.
11. Testing of telecom systems.
12. Improvement in Airtel’s coverage over the division.
13. Training and Manpower.
14. Innovations and new ideas.

6.22 TCF (Total Communication Failure):

Working Trains during Total Interruption of Communication in a Section

In the event of total interruption of communications between two block stations in a section, i. e.
when LC cannot be obtained by any one of the following means stated in the order of
preference

(a) Block Instruments, Track Circuits or Axle Counters;

(b) Telephone attached to the Block Instruments;
(c) Station to Station fixed telephones wherever available;
(d) Fixed telephone such as Railway auto phones and BSNL telephones
(e) Control Telephone; and
(f) VHF Sets;

A standard procedure shall be adopted by SM for passing of train in a single line section, double
line section or single line working on double line section in the case of Total Interruption of
Communication as defined in station working rules.

Before any train is allowed to enter a block section in advance, it shall be brought to a stop and
the Loco pilot and guard of the train shall be advised of the circumstances by the SM on duty.

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QUESTION BANK
Subjective:
Chapter-1: Rules applying to Railway servants
1. What are the general rules applying to railway servants?
2. What are the Extra Divisional Organisations of S&T department on the Railways?
3. What are the important Telecom Systems in S&T department?
Chapter-2: Duties of telecom technicians and supervisors
1. What are the list of duties of in charge SSE (Tele)?
2. Write shot notes on DMTR and Preparation of requisitions.
3. When relinquishing the charge of a section, what are the particulars to be incorporated in
handing over statement by SSE/Tele?
4. List out the duties of sectional SSE/JE (Tele).
5. How to carryout Equipment Inspection?
6. Write short notes on importance of Inspection and Testing Reports.
7. What are the important things to be followed while executing works?
8. Briefly describe the procedure of Recording a MB?
Chapter-3: Inspections
1. Calculate the efficiency of Control circuit for the month of March with line interruption of 5
hours.
2. What are the items to be checked in Exchanges, SDH and batteries by JE/SSE while
carrying out periodical inspection?
Chapter-4: Drawings, specifications and books of reference
1. What is the general procedure while preparing plan of new and working installation?
2. Briefly describe Telecom Manual and Block working manual.
3. What is the importance of Schedule of Dimensions?
4. What is an Estimate and what are the different types of Estimates?
5. What are the things required to prepare an Abstract Estimate?
Chapter-5: Schedule of maintenance and periodical testing
1. What are the Objectives of maintenance and Periodical testing of Telecom equipment?
2. What failures affect the Telecom system working?
3. What maintenance has to be carried out in Way station DTMF control equipment?
4. What is the Maintenance schedule for fiber optic system equipment?
5. What are the Do's and Don'ts to be followed while Maintaining Data Networks
6. What are the General guidelines for maintenance of ARTs?
Chapter-6: Important telecom matters
1. Write short notes on BPAC and EC sockets.
2. Write short notes on New Installations Planning.
3. Write short notes on TEC, PTTC, RDSO and Telecom Directorate of IR.
4. What is the difference between MTBF and MTTR?
5. What are the registers to be maintained at station for OFC system and Quad cable?
6. What are spot frequencies nominated for S&T dept., Driver-Guard of a train and common
for all users in VHF communications?
7. What are communication arrangements to be provided in a new station?
8. Write short notes on Structured Cabling.
9. What is the difference between AMC and ARC?
10. What is codal life of a system and give codal life for any four Telecom assets.
11. What is the importance of DISTU?
12. Describe JPO and MoU with examples.
13. Explain PCDO and what does it contain?
14. What is TRIAP and what are the items covered in TRIAP?
15. Write short notes on TCF.

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Additional information can be found in the following Indian Railway codes / manuals/
books of reference

1. Indian Railway Telecommunication Engineering Manual

2. RE manual
3. General and Subsidiary Rules (G & SR)
4. Signal Engineering Manuals (SEM Part 1 & 2)
5. Stores Manual
6. Pass Manual
7. Schedule of dimensions
8. Telegraph Code
9. Payment of wages act with notifications
10. The Hours of Employment regulations with notifications as issued
11. Working Time table & Appendix
12. Catalogue of stores
13. Accident Manual
14. Block Working Manual
15. IRS Drawings (Telecom)
16. IRS specifications (of telecom items)
17. Technical Advisory Note (TAN)
18. Railway Standard Drawings
19. Indian Telegraph Act
20. Indian Government Railway Code for Engineering Department
21. Indian Electricity Act
22. Electric Supply Rules
23. PTTC manual
24. CCIR( ITU-R) Documents of the plenary assembly
25. CCITT (ITU-T)documents of the plenary assembly
26. RDSO – Telecom policy letters
27. CAMTECH- Hand books and Pamphlets on Telecom

Important web sites

1. IRSISET Internet web site : http://www.iriset.indianrailways.gov.in/

2. IRSISET Railnet web site (For Indian Railway users): http://10.195.2.19/
3. RDSO Internet web site ( http://www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in )
4. RDSO Railnet web site (For Indian Railway users)- (http://10.100.2.19 )
5. CAMTECH Railnet web site - (http://10.100.2.19/camtech/ )
6. Railway Board internet website: (www.indianrailways.gov.in/ )
7. Railway Board Railnet website: (For Indian Railway users)- (http://10.1.2.21/)
There are 27319 words in the document, before this summary, but there are only 2829 unique
words.

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GLOSSARY

A railtel, 51
abandonment, 26 rdso, 12, 28, 42, 43, 50, 53
abstract, 26, 28 reference, 1, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 22, 23,
accident, 2, 3, 7, 16, 25, 37, 39, 52, 54 24, 28, 31, 43, 56
accountal, 23 S
actuated, 30 sacfa, 43, 45
addendum, 16 smps, 35, 52
administration, 1, 2, 9, 55 sor, 28
alternator, 38 specification, 11, 22, 23, 24, 26, 42, 44, 50,
amenities, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15, 27, 51, 53, 57 53, 56
armour, 31 stm,
attenuation, 31 stm1, 52, 57, 59
B subsidiary, 16, 25
breakdown, 56 surge, 60
broadband, 51 surveillance, 7, 12, 19, 59
C T
certificate, 9, 15, 17, 45, 50 tawd, 54
chainage, 17 taws, 7
changeover, 33, 34 tcas, 7
circulars, 10, 16, 53 tcf, 60
codebook, 56 tcsc, 50
commissioner, 16 triap, 60
competency, 14, 56 W
corrigendum, 16 walkie-talkie, 15, 39, 40, 57
cumulative, 59, 60
D
desu, 58
detu, 58
distu, 5, 58
dmtr, 10, 17
E
earthing, 20, 31, 32, 34, 60
equated, 58
H
hierarchy, 6
K
kilometerage, 17
M
mast, 30, 31, 42
mtbf, 50, 51
mtrc, 7
mtrr, 51
N
nomenclature, 11
O
olte, 20
optimum, 29
otdr, 32
P
penalty, 56
policy, 4, 46, 51,
psophometric, 31
ptcc, 43, 44
R
railnet, 7, 19, 51, 52, 60
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