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Para No. 6.12.2 Annexure: 6-A8

General Instructions for Proper Custody and Maintenance of Stores

(1) All materials shall be kept clean and free from dust. Materials liable to get rusted shall
be kept free from rust by oiling/greasing whenever required.

(2) Stores enclosures shall be provided with weather proof protections where necessary.

(3) Materials shall be kept properly sorted and neatly stacked. Racks or other suitable
arrangements shall be provided for storing any tools and petty consumable stores.

(4) Parts and small items of materials shall be kept in properly labelled bins or on shelves.

(5) Clutch Resetting Handles/Crank Handles/Electric key Transmitter keys, master keys and
spare keys shall be kept locked up with the key in the custody of the JE/SSE.

(6) Bags of cement shall not be stored in too large a quantity nor for too long a period.
Bags shall be issued strictly in rotation, the first bags is being the first to be issued out.
Bags of cement damaged by rain or moist air shall not be issued.

(7) Point rodding shall be loaded in open wagons.

(8) Inflammable materials such as oils, spirits, petrol, etc., shall be stored separately and
away from cotton waste, stationery and furniture. Naked lights and smoking shall not
be allowed inside such godowns. Adequate arrangements shall be made for fire
protection, i. e., fire extinguishers shall be kept handy at easily accessible spots and fire
buckets shall be kept full of water/or sand where inflammable materials are stocked.

(9) Cables should be stored properly without damage to the cable drum as far as
practicable. Cable shall not be removed from drums until ready to install. When a
length of cable is cut off, the exposed end shall be effectively sealed.

(10) Signalling relays shall be kept separately at a place where environment is not likely to
be damp and free from chemical pollution due to acid fumes, etc. Relays shall be
transported from one place to another carefully in box with "thermocole" packing to
avoid damage during transportation. Similar care should be taken for upkeep of
tokenless block instruments and other sophisticated materials like Electronic
Interlocking Cards, IPS cards. Axle Counters Relay Groups, etc.

(11) Paints shall be stored in a cool dry place away from flame or naked light. All containers
shall be kept tightly closed to avoid loss of material due to skinning and contamination
caused by open atmosphere.

(12) Surplus or Scrap materials shall be disposed regularly.

(13) All measures to prevent theft, fire shall be taken.

(14) Transport vehicles/pick up vans shall be maintained at all times to ensure their availability
at all times in emergencies.

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