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(i) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall see that the fire-fighting appliances at
various locations under his charge are kept in a condition fit for immediate
use. He shall also see that the staff under him are conversant with the
method of operation. He shall arrange actual trials periodically to test
appliances for fitness and the staff in the knowledge of the working of the
fire-fighting appliances and the method of their operation. The appliances
shall be recharged immediately after they have been used.

(j) In his work, the SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall be responsible to the
Sr. DSTE/DSTE/ASTE.

(k) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall submit an annual return in duplicate of all
equipments in service on his section to the Sr.DSTE in prescribed forms.
3.2.2 Inspections

(a) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall carry out all the inspections prescribed in
Para 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 over his entire jurisdiction at intervals not exceeding
three months.

(b) He shall carry out the quarterly foot-plate inspection preferably jointly with
the SSE/Loco and Traffic Inspector by day and by night.
(c) Joint Certificate of Foot-Plate Inspection at the end of every quarter in
Form No. S&T/FP (Annexure: 3-A2) shall be submitted to the Sr.
DSTE/DSTE/ASTE. A copy of the relevant portion of the joint report of
Foot-Plate Inspection shall be sent to the station concerned for the
reference of inspecting officers and also for necessary action, if any.
(d) He shall also check for condition of building and structures in which
equipments are housed; proper lighting/ventilation/Air-conditioning
arrangements (where existing) and take appropriate action.

(e) Exception report for a period from last visit to present day visit shall be
taken from Datalogger and action shall be taken against each item to avoid
recurrence.

(f) He shall be a member of Signal Sighting Committee to ensure proper
visibility of newly erected Signals/shifted Signals.

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

3.2.3 Section Gang and Maintenance Work

(a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall maintain a register in which all works that
are beyond the capacity of the Technician(Signal) shall be entered.
Execution of such works in the order of their importance shall be entrusted
to the section gang.

(b) The SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall prepare a programme of work for the
section gang. The programme shall be so prepared as to reduce travelling
time to a minimum and allow the gang to return to Headquarters on rest
days.

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