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Section 4: Accidents

3.4.1 SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE(Signal) and Technicians(Signal) are
responsible for supervision of labour and shall take all precautions to ensure
safety of staff and equipment, prevent accidents to the staff or damage to
apparatus and see that-

(a) Instructions contained in Zonal/Divisional Disaster Management Plan as
well as those issued from time-to-time are observed.

(b) Use is made of the safety appliances provided such as Helmets, Retro
reflective Jackets, Safety shoes, belts, pulley blocks etc.

(c) That all ropes, lifting tackles and staging used for erection of signals etc.
are adequate and in good condition.

(d) That staff working on the line are vigilant and where necessary employ
look out men.

(e) All accidents are promptly reported.

3.4.2 The rules for ensuring safety are contained in General Rule 2.11. The
procedures to be followed in regard to accidents are contained in Chapter VI
of General Rules and in the Accident Manual. Each Supervisor shall be well
acquainted with the rules concerned. A few salient points in regard to
SSE/JE(Signal) are listed in Annexure: 3-A4.

Section 5: General Responsibilities and Duties

3.5.1 Tools and Plant

Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge shall be responsible for the issue of proper tools
and other equipments to the Technicians (Signal) and artisans under him and
for ensuring that these are kept by them in proper working order.
Unserviceable and defective tools shall be replaced.

3.5.2 Books of Reference and Acquaintance with Rules

(a) Each SSE(Signal)/Incharge, Sectional SSE/JE (Signal) shall have in his
possession when on duty latest copies of the following books of reference:

(i) General and Subsidiary Rules.

(ii) Signal Engineering Manual along with Appendix I & II.

(iii) Schedule of Standard Dimensions.

(iv) Current Working Time Tables.

(v) Maintenance Manuals for Special Equipment under his Charge.

(vi) Telecommunication Manual.

(vii) Accident Manual.

(viii) Block Working Manual.

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