Annexure 5.2
Aspects of Machine Working to be Looked for By Inspecting Officers
of Division
When Open line officers carry out inspection of Tamping Machines, they should specifically look for the quality and quantity of the output. They should, in addition, look for the following parameters in the machines.
(i) Quality of pre-tamping works.
(ii) Squeezing pressure, of tamping unit be approximately as given below.
|
a) |
PSC sleeper |
.... .... |
110-120 kg/sq.cm. |
|
b) |
ST, Wooden sleepers |
.... …. |
100-110 kg/sq.cm. |
|
c) |
CST-9 sleepers |
.... ….. |
90-100 kg/sq,cm. |
(iii) Vibration motor pressure.
(iv) Number and condition of tamping tools.
(v) Setting of tamping depth.
(vi) Number and condition of lifting rollers.
(vii) General lift and running in and running out of ramps.
(viii) General condition of the machine.
(ix) Output of the machine.
(x) Track parameters after tamping.
(xi) Quality of post-tamping work.
(xii) Actual working vis-a-vis programme.
(xiii) Welfare aspects for the staff accommodation and other facilities.
(xiv) Adequate safety of staff working in block section against danger of incoming trains on adjacent lines.
