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(c) It is desirable that when the section gang is deputed for a number of days,
a pickup van equipped with all materials and tools for the work is also
provided.

Section 3: Inspection Certificates

3.3.1 Inspection and Testing Certificates

(a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall submit an Inspection and Testing
Certificate monthly for each station/installation inspected by him during the
month as per Annexure: 3-A3 to the Sr.DSTE indicating the condition of
gear inspected. Brief remarks shall be given in regard to any assistance
required in regard to labour or stores or any other important matter.

(b) The Certificate of Inspection and Testing is an important document and it
forms a record of the nature of inspections carried out and the condition of
the gear reported upon from time-to-time. SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional
SSE/JE(Signal) shall, therefore, make a careful record of all the
inspections and the repairs, special or ordinary required on the section.
The report shall not be used for representing their general difficulties.

(c) The report on each foot-plate inspection must be promptly submitted to the
Sr. DSTE as per Annexure: 3-A2 every month.

(d) At the end of each quarter, the SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall certify as per
Annexure: 3-A1 that all existing signals on his section have proper visibility
and have been jointly inspected by a committee consisting of (i)
SSE(Signal) (ii) SSE(Loco)/ and (iii) Traffic supervisors. They shall also
highlight deficiencies noticed, action proposed to be taken, indicating
assistance required, if any. Such jointly signed certificate shall be kept on
record in the office of the Sr. DSTE.

(e) The inspection, testing (including testing of cables) and overhauling
certificates, shall be filled in progressively at the stations immediately on
inspection or testing or overhauling has been done and not left to be
completed at the Headquarters station.

(f) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) shall send a
separate certificate that all the stations under his charge have been
inspected as per para 3.1.2 & 3.1.3. 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.

(g) Periodicity of inspection of signalling Installations is once in a month
Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) and once in a quarter for SSE (Signal)/Incharge.

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