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(c) Responsibilities of the SSE(Signal)/Incharge

The SSE incharge of the work shall, besides ensuring the conditions
stipulated in Para 9.1.4(a) be responsible for ensuring that:

(i) A work is not started unless authorised by the concerned Officer.
(ii) All necessary steps are taken for the safety of trains movements during
the execution of the work.

(iii) There is no avoidable detentions to trains and if any detentions do take
place particulars are advised promptly to the Engineer incharge.
(iv) The station staff have received the necessary notice and Station working
Rules.

(v) The work is tested and found correct by him before requesting the
Engineer incharge to test and commission the work.
(vi) All precautions are taken to prevent accidents to staff or damage to
equipment and

(vii) All accidents are promptly reported.

9.1.5 Joint Inspection/Handing Over of new assets

(a) Joint inspection by Divisional open line and construction/Work Executing
agency both at SSE(Signal)/Incharge & officer level shall be undertaken
before taking up Non-interlocking of a station in connection with yard re-
modelling/interlocking changes or commissioning of Signalling works for a
new line/gauge converted line. (Annexure: 9-A7)

(b) The non interlocking of the station/commissioning of any signalling work shall
be undertaken after the items considered essential for safety of train operation
are completed.

(c) Within 15 days of commissioning of Signalling works, another Joint inspection
both at SSE/Incharge & Officer level by Divisional Open line and/Construction/
Work Executing agency shall be undertaken. The deficiencies noted during
these inspections shall be listed as;

(i) Category A − Items which shall be complied before handing over.

(ii) Category B − Petty items (like painting, labeling etc.) which may be
complied after handing over as per MOU to be entered between open
line and construction organisation/Work Executing Agency.

(d) All the new signaling equipments and associated gadgets shall be handed
over/taken over within 2 months period after commissioning of the signalling
works. After expiry of 2 months period, however the responsibility of
maintenance shall devolve on divisional open line organisation after
commissioning.

(e) In order to ensure that handing over/taking over of signalling assets is
accomplished in a smooth manner, a specific handing over/taking over
procedure as detailed in Annexure: 9-A7 shall be followed.

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