INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL

1 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( RAILWAY BOARD ) INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL 2000 2 INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL 2000 C O N T E N T S C H A P T E R I A. DUTIES OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER B. DUTIES OF SECTION ENGINEER ( WORKS ) C H A P T E R II A. PLANNING AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS B. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS C. INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL AND TIMBER WORK BY ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND SUPERVISORS C H A P T E R III MAINTENANCE OF SANITARAY & HYGIENIC CONDITIONS IN STATION BUILDINGS, YARDS & RAILWAY COLONIES C H A P T E R IV PASSENGER AMENITIES, STATIONS AND YARDS C H A P T E R V A.

2 WATER SUPPLY B. OPEN WELLS C. DEEP TUBE WELLS D. IMPOUNDING RESERVOIRS E. INFILTRATION GALLERIES AND WELLS F. PUMPS G. AQUEDUCTS AND PIPELINES H. WATER TREATMENT I. HIGH LEVEL STORAGE J. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER K. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WATER SUPPLY INSTALLATIONS C H A P T E R VI A. DRAINAGE & SEWERAGE B. WATER-BORNE SEWERAGE C. MAINTENANCE OF SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE CHAPTER VII GARDENS & PLANTATIONS, DISPOSAL OF GRASS AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS A. GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS B. GARDENS IN OFFICERS' BUNGALOWS AND SENIOR SUPERVISORS' QUARTERS C.

3 SALE OF NATURAL PRODUCTS D. FELLING OF TREES CHAPTER VIII A. ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT & DISPOSAL OF LAND B. LAND RECORDS, DEMARCATION AND VERIFICATION OF RAILWAY BOUNDARIES C. MANAGEMENT OF LAND C H A P T E R IX PREPARATION OF PLANS C H A P T E R X STORAGE AND USE OF EXPLOSIVES C H A P T E R XI POLICE JURISDICTION AND SECURITY OF RAILWAY MATERIALS C H A P T E R XII BOOKS OF REFERENCE CONCORDANCE TABLE 3 CHAPTER I DUTIES OF ENGINEERING OFFICIALS A. DUTIES OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER 101. General - The Assistant Engineer is responsible for the maintenance, execution and safety of all WORKS in his charge, for the accuracy, quality and progress of new WORKS and control over all expenditure in relation to budget allotments.

4 102 Essential Duties of Assistant Engineer - The duties of the Assistant Engineer are detailed in various chapters of this MANUAL . The essential duties in respect of WORKS are as under: i. Inspection of all structures and their maintenance in a satisfactory and safe condition; ii. Preparation of plans and estimates; iii. Execution and measurement of WORKS ; iv. Verification of stores held by stock-holders; v. Submission of proposals for inclusion in the WORKS programme and revenue budget. 103 Knowledge of Rules and Regulations - The Assistant Engineer shall observe the rules and procedures relating to his duties, as laid down in the General and Subsidiary Rules, various Manuals such as, the INDIAN RAILWAYS Permanent Way MANUAL and the INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL the INDIAN RAILWAYS Bridge MANUAL , the Engineering Code and other Departmental Codes and Compendiums of Instructions.

5 He shall ensure that all staff under him is acquainted with the relevant rules and working methods concerning their duties and that they perform their allotted duties efficiently. 104. Co-ordination with Officials of other Departments - The Assistant Engineer should co-operate effectively with officers and staff of other Departments in matters that warrant joint action. 105. Inspection by Higher Officials a. When the Assistant Engineer has to accompany inspection of superior officers, he should have with him the under-mentioned drawings and registers for reference as required: i.

6 Yard plans, colony plans showing service and residential buildings; ii. Index plans and sections; iii. Progress reports on WORKS ; iv. working time table; v. Inspection notes of higher officers and their compliance reports; b. All inspection notes should receive prompt attention. 106 Inspection by Assistant Engineer a. The Assistant Engineer shall conduct inspection in his jurisdiction as per the schedules laid down by the Administration. He should maintain the records of the results of his inspection and ensure compliance of the instructions.

7 B. The important inspections to be carried out by Assistant Engineer are summarised below - i) Inspection of Buildings and Structures The Assistant Engineer shall systematically inspect all buildings and structures periodically as prescribed in para 223, 227 and 228 of this MANUAL . He shall record brief details of repair WORKS to be carried out and plan to carry out the same. He should also examine the Petty Repairs Book maintained by Section Engineer ( WORKS ) at stations as prescribed in para 224 of this MANUAL .

8 Ii) Inspection of Water Supply The Assistant Engineer shall inspect water supply installations as prescribed in para 554 of this MANUAL . He shall ensure cleaning of overhead/underground storage tanks and proper disinfection of drinking water supply. c) Inspection of Sewerage and Drainage System 4 Assistant Engineer shall inspect sewerage and drainage systems and ensure their efficient performance as prescribed vide para 632 of this MANUAL in association with the concerned Officer of the Medical Department.

9 D) Inspection of Railway affecting WORKS / Railway affecting tanks (RAW/RAT) Assistant Engineer shall jointly inspect with civil authorities, all RAW/RAT before the monsoons every year and arrange for their safe maintenance to avoid any danger to nearby tracks and structures. Records of these annual inspections should be kept in registers as prescribed. e) Assistant Engineer shall periodically inspect land and land boundaries in his jurisdiction as detailed in paras 813 and 814 of this MANUAL . f) Assistant Engineer should associate himself with various Committees and Groups such as the Colony Committee, the Sanitation Committee and the Station Improvement group as decided by the Administration and take prompt action for items pertaining to his jurisdiction.

10 107 Execution and monitoring of WORKS a) The Assistant Engineer should ensure that all WORKS are carried out according to plans and specifications laid down. Important WORKS should be set out personally by the Assistant Engineer. b) Every work should be organised and so programmed that it progresses well and is completed in time. Periodical progress reports on WORKS should be submitted to the Divisional Engineer/Executive Engineer/Deputy Chief Engineer on prescribed proforma as per Annexure to enable proper reporting and monitoring at different levels as per Annexure c) Copies of all contract agreements for WORKS should be maintained serially in the Assistant Engineer's office.