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(e) The inspection shall be thorough with reference to the prescribed Schedule
of Maintenance and purposeful to ensure that equipments
function satisfactorily, safely and with minimum liability to failures.

(f) The Interlocking Plan, Cabin Diagrams, Working Rules etc. shall be
inspected to see that they are up-to-date. Any discrepancy noticed shall be
brought to the notice of the SSE(Signal)/Incharge.

(g) A record shall be made in the Signal Failure and Inspection Book at each
station during monthly inspection.

(h) All interlocked points and crossings must be jointly inspected by
SSE(Signal)/Sectional Incharge with SSE(P.way)/Incharge and Sectional
SSE/JE (Signal) with SSE/JE(P.way) alternately and duration between two
joint inspections shall not exceed 3 months.

(i) Signal Staff should attend the failure only after giving disconnection memo
(where required) for gear at fault and duly taking acknowledgement from
operating statf at the station.

Note: Stipulations of Para 3.1.2 is also applicable to all Sectional SSE/JE (Signal)
&Technician (Signal).

3.1.3 Foot-Plate Inspections

(a) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall carry out foot-
plate inspection of all signals by day and night in both Up and Down
directions over his entire jurisdiction as given below:
(i) Once in three months for SSE (Signal)/Incharge

(ii) Once a month for Sectional SSE/JE (Signal)

(b) During the inspection he shall take special notice of the following
All signals shall have adequate visibility as specified in para No. 7.1.11
preferably from the Loco pilot side of the foot-plate. No fixed light is
interfering with the sighting of the Signals. If the visibility of a signal is
affected by growing tree branches or other structure or other obstructions,
the matter shall be noted for corrective action. Cases requiring special
attention, such as trees in private lands shall be referred to Sr. Divisional
Engineering through Sr. DSTE with full particulars of the topography of the
area for his information, necessary action. In other cases the supervisors
shall arrange to remove the obstructions as early as possible by P.Way
Staff as per IR P.Way Manual.

(c) Anything which may endanger safety or interfere with signalling gears, the
same shall be brought to the notice of the concerned department. If
immediate action is necessary for reasons of safety, information to be
conveyed to the Station Master and control room.

(d) Any abnormality in working of signals shall be brought to the notice of
Station Master concerned.

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