ROLE OF ROLE OF ENGINEERS WORKING IN ENGINEERS WORKING IN PRODUCTION UNITS & PRODUCTION UNITS &

WORK SHOPSWORK SHOPSPresented by Presented by

K.V.RAMESH, ACT/IRTSAK.V.RAMESH, ACT/IRTSAWith the able guidance ofWith the able guidance of

Er.M.ShanmugamEr.M.Shanmugam, President/IRTSA, President/IRTSAEr.HarchandanEr.Harchandan SinghSingh, General Secretary/IRTSA, General Secretary/IRTSA

INDIAN RAILWAYS INDIAN RAILWAYS LIFE LINE OF THE NATIONLIFE LINE OF THE NATION

ENGINEERS & ENGINEERS & TECHNICAL STAFFTECHNICAL STAFF

ARE THE BRAIN AND ARE THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM OF NERVOUS SYSTEM OF INDIAN RAILWAYSINDIAN RAILWAYS. .

PRODUCTION UNITSPRODUCTION UNITS1.1. CHITTARAJAN LOCOMOTIVE WORKSCHITTARAJAN LOCOMOTIVE WORKS2.2. DIESEL LOCO MODERNIZATION WORKSDIESEL LOCO MODERNIZATION WORKS3.3. DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WORKSDIESEL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS4.4. INTEGRAL COACH FACTORYINTEGRAL COACH FACTORY5.5. RAIL WHEEL FACTORYRAIL WHEEL FACTORY6.6. RAIL COACH FACTORYRAIL COACH FACTORY

Every Production units are being expanded and Every Production units are being expanded and new production units are being installed.new production units are being installed.

Repair and MaintenanceRepair and Maintenance

1.1. 101 Loco Sheds101 Loco Sheds2.2. 274 C&W repair depots sick lines.274 C&W repair depots sick lines.3.3. 45 workshops for periodic overhaul45 workshops for periodic overhaul

DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITY OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF

ENGINEERS/SUPERVISORS ENGINEERS/SUPERVISORS ON RAILWAYSON RAILWAYS

JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB DESCRIPTION•• Production, repair, maintenance and Design Production, repair, maintenance and Design

of rolling stocks and spares.of rolling stocks and spares.•• Repair, maintenance, POH of Electrical Repair, maintenance, POH of Electrical

installations, OHE, Power house, installations, OHE, Power house, P.wayP.way, , Bridges, S&T, transport and material Bridges, S&T, transport and material handling equipments, plants and handling equipments, plants and equipments.equipments.

•• Procurement and maintenance of stores.Procurement and maintenance of stores.•• Testing and Quality control. Testing and Quality control.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN PRODUCTION UNITS & PRODUCTION UNITS &

WORKSHOPSWORKSHOPS

1.1. Technical DutiesTechnical Duties2.2. NonNon--Technical Duties Technical Duties 3.3. Managerial DutiesManagerial Duties..

MANAGERIAL DUTIES OF SSEMANAGERIAL DUTIES OF SSE•• In charge of a Shop, controls and responsible for all In charge of a Shop, controls and responsible for all

activities in shop, Technical, Nonactivities in shop, Technical, Non--technical, Ministerial technical, Ministerial etcetc

•• Man power planning.Man power planning.•• On the job training for trainees, apprentices, conducting On the job training for trainees, apprentices, conducting

of trade test etc, of trade test etc, •• Liaison with out side agencies.Liaison with out side agencies.•• Work contract, technical suitability, vendor rating etc,Work contract, technical suitability, vendor rating etc,•• Preparation of annual M&P and works programme.Preparation of annual M&P and works programme.•• Planning capacity augmentation in machinery, plant, Planning capacity augmentation in machinery, plant,

material, land and manpower.material, land and manpower.•• Maintenance of Industrial relation.Maintenance of Industrial relation.•• Restoring normalcy during natural calamities.Restoring normalcy during natural calamities.

TECHNICAL DUTIES OF SSETECHNICAL DUTIES OF SSE•• Timely completion of work and out turn.Timely completion of work and out turn.•• Raising of indents and maintenance & disposal of Raising of indents and maintenance & disposal of

stores and their accounting.stores and their accounting.•• Allocation & distribution of staff to various work Allocation & distribution of staff to various work

centrescentres..•• Good load centre planning, process planning, M&P, Good load centre planning, process planning, M&P,

tool & Jig planning.tool & Jig planning.•• Control of documents and data for adhering to the Control of documents and data for adhering to the

schedules.schedules.•• Coordination between sections, customer and feeder Coordination between sections, customer and feeder

shops.shops.

•• Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and finished materials.finished materials.

•• In process quality control.In process quality control.•• Installation, commissioning and maintenance Installation, commissioning and maintenance

of machinery and plants.of machinery and plants.•• Calibration of Equipments and measuring Calibration of Equipments and measuring

instruments.instruments.•• Maintenance of equipments and instruments Maintenance of equipments and instruments

as per QMS and EMS standards.as per QMS and EMS standards.•• Ensuring good house keeping to have Ensuring good house keeping to have

accident free work spot.accident free work spot.

NON TECHNICAL DUTIES OF SSENON TECHNICAL DUTIES OF SSE•• Maintenance of EMS and QMS records.Maintenance of EMS and QMS records.•• History cards, History cards, mannualsmannuals, men & , men & m/cm/c idle.idle.•• Files and records regarding staff matter.Files and records regarding staff matter.•• Attendance and Incentive hours record.Attendance and Incentive hours record.•• Maintenance and issue of pass & PTO.Maintenance and issue of pass & PTO.•• Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.•• Smooth conduction of election for organised labour, Smooth conduction of election for organised labour,

society, institutes etc.society, institutes etc.•• Conduction of DAR enquires.Conduction of DAR enquires.•• Court witness for Railway property. Court witness for Railway property.

MANAGERIAL DUTIES OF SEMANAGERIAL DUTIES OF SE•• In charge for 2 to 4 sections.In charge for 2 to 4 sections.•• Man power planning, on job training and Man power planning, on job training and

training needs of staff.training needs of staff.•• Liaison with out side agencies, work contracts, Liaison with out side agencies, work contracts,

Technical suitability, rate reasoning for Technical suitability, rate reasoning for purchased items, vendor rating etcpurchased items, vendor rating etc

•• Analysation of rejection, corrective & Analysation of rejection, corrective & preventive action.preventive action.

•• Preparation of annual M&P and works Preparation of annual M&P and works programme.programme.

TECHNICAL DUTIES OF SETECHNICAL DUTIES OF SE•• Timely completion of work and out turn.Timely completion of work and out turn.•• Raising of indents and maintenance & Raising of indents and maintenance &

disposal of stores and their accounting.disposal of stores and their accounting.•• Allocation & distribution of staff to various Allocation & distribution of staff to various

work work centrescentres..•• Good load centre planning, process planning, Good load centre planning, process planning,

M&P, tool & Jig planning.M&P, tool & Jig planning.•• Control of documents and data for adhering Control of documents and data for adhering

to the schedules.to the schedules.•• Coordination between sections, customer and Coordination between sections, customer and

feeder shops.feeder shops.

•• Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and finished materials.finished materials.

•• In process quality control.In process quality control.•• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Installation, commissioning and maintenance of

machinery and plants.machinery and plants.•• Calibration of Equipments and measuring Calibration of Equipments and measuring

instruments.instruments.•• Maintenance of equipments and instruments as per Maintenance of equipments and instruments as per

QMS and EMS standards.QMS and EMS standards.•• Ensuring good house keeping to have accident free Ensuring good house keeping to have accident free

and health hazards free work spot.and health hazards free work spot.

NONNON--TECHNICAL DUTIES OF SETECHNICAL DUTIES OF SE•• Maintenance of EMS and QMS records.Maintenance of EMS and QMS records.•• History cards, History cards, mannualsmannuals, men & , men & m/cm/c idle.idle.•• Files and records regarding staff matter.Files and records regarding staff matter.•• Attendance and Incentive hours record.Attendance and Incentive hours record.•• Maintenance and issue of pass & PTO.Maintenance and issue of pass & PTO.•• Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.•• Smooth conduction of election for organised Smooth conduction of election for organised

labour, society, institutes etc.labour, society, institutes etc.•• Conduction of DAR enquires.Conduction of DAR enquires.•• Court witness for Railway property. Court witness for Railway property.

TECHNICAL DUTIES OF JETECHNICAL DUTIES OF JE•• In charge for one section with 20 to 40 staff.In charge for one section with 20 to 40 staff.•• Planning, allocation & execution of work.Planning, allocation & execution of work.•• Man power planning.Man power planning.•• Staff posting to various load Staff posting to various load centrescentres according according

to the requirement.to the requirement.•• Good load centre planning, process planning, Good load centre planning, process planning,

M&P, tool & Jig planning.M&P, tool & Jig planning.•• Control of documents and data for adhering to Control of documents and data for adhering to

the schedules.the schedules.•• Coordination between sections in the shopCoordination between sections in the shop

•• Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and Ensuring availability of RM, Semi finished and finished materials.finished materials.

•• In process quality control.In process quality control.•• Calibration of Equipments and measuring Calibration of Equipments and measuring

instruments.instruments.•• Maintenance of equipments and instruments as Maintenance of equipments and instruments as

per QMS and EMS standards.per QMS and EMS standards.•• Ensuring good house keeping to have accident Ensuring good house keeping to have accident

free and health hazards free work spot.free and health hazards free work spot.•• Analysation of rejection, corrective & preventive Analysation of rejection, corrective & preventive

action.action.

NONNON––TECHNICAL DUTIES OF JETECHNICAL DUTIES OF JE•• GA card punching witness, authorizing form 442 .GA card punching witness, authorizing form 442 .•• Maintenance of various files and records for EMS, Maintenance of various files and records for EMS,

QMS.QMS.•• Maintenance of History cards, Maintenance of History cards, mannualsmannuals, men idle & , men idle &

m/cm/c idle.idle.•• Maintenance of various records and files regarding Maintenance of various records and files regarding

all activities related to shop.all activities related to shop.•• Attendance records & incentive hour records for the Attendance records & incentive hour records for the

section staff.section staff.•• Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.Claiming wages and ensuring distribution.•• DAR DAR inquriesinquries, Court witness, Court witness•• Conduction of election for organised labour etc, Conduction of election for organised labour etc,

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGN ENGINEERS/PRODUCTION UNITSDESIGN ENGINEERS/PRODUCTION UNITS

•• Product and tool design which requires Product and tool design which requires knowledge in CAD/CAM, FEA, Vehicle Dynamics, knowledge in CAD/CAM, FEA, Vehicle Dynamics, metallurgy, metrology, production technology, metallurgy, metrology, production technology, tool engineering, Electrical & Electronics tool engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering etc.,Engineering etc.,

•• Not a repetitive work, requires continuous Not a repetitive work, requires continuous application of mind.application of mind.

•• Analysis of the functional & performance Analysis of the functional & performance requirements of customer and execute the requirements of customer and execute the Design change.Design change.

•• Development of proto type, conducting trial and Development of proto type, conducting trial and test.test.

•• While developing a new concept, Design While developing a new concept, Design Engineer has to involve in all activities from Engineer has to involve in all activities from evolution of basic design, process planning, tool evolution of basic design, process planning, tool planning, manufacturing, inspection, material planning, manufacturing, inspection, material handling, packing and delivery, preparation of handling, packing and delivery, preparation of instruction manuals for new builds.instruction manuals for new builds.

•• Continuous interaction with customer Railways Continuous interaction with customer Railways for modification/improvements.for modification/improvements.

•• Design of Jigs and Fixtures for assembly and Design of Jigs and Fixtures for assembly and manufacturing activities.manufacturing activities.

CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL ORGANISATIONCHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL ORGANISATION

•• Functions in all Production units & major work shops.Functions in all Production units & major work shops.•• Vital role in Quality assurance.Vital role in Quality assurance.•• Testing of all components of rolling stock. Testing of all components of rolling stock. •• Chemical & Physical testing of ferrous, nonChemical & Physical testing of ferrous, non--ferrous, ferrous,

rubber, Plastics, Plywood, Composites, FRP rubber, Plastics, Plywood, Composites, FRP components & materials, Paints, Electrical cables, components & materials, Paints, Electrical cables, adhesives sealants & all other materials used over adhesives sealants & all other materials used over Indian Railways.Indian Railways.

•• Oil, Grease, Coolants & other modern Lubricants Oil, Grease, Coolants & other modern Lubricants testing & verification in Diesel Sheds for proper testing & verification in Diesel Sheds for proper running of Locomotives.running of Locomotives.

•• Welder approval for SAW, MIG, TIG, Spot welding Welder approval for SAW, MIG, TIG, Spot welding processes processes

•• Environmental testing such as Sewage, Industrial Environmental testing such as Sewage, Industrial effluents, stacks & Chimneys, ambient & Occupational effluents, stacks & Chimneys, ambient & Occupational air, Bioair, Bio--medical waste, Hazardous waste as per norms medical waste, Hazardous waste as per norms of of Central Pollution Control BoardCentral Pollution Control Board & State Pollution & State Pollution Control BoardControl Board

•• XX--Ray testing of Bogie frames Ray testing of Bogie frames •• Ultrasonic Testing of Wheel & Axles.Ultrasonic Testing of Wheel & Axles.•• Development & approval of Welding Consumables, Development & approval of Welding Consumables,

Welding processes etc. for manufacture of Railway Welding processes etc. for manufacture of Railway coaches, bridges, track etccoaches, bridges, track etc

•• Calibration & Standardization of measuring & testing Calibration & Standardization of measuring & testing equipment.equipment.

•• Auditing of different criteria & aspects of ISO: 9001, Auditing of different criteria & aspects of ISO: 9001, 14001 & 18001 14001 & 18001

Duties, Responsibilities & Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities Accountabilities shouldered by shouldered by

Engineers/Supervisors, Engineers/Supervisors, Design Engineers, Design Engineers, Stores & CMT Staff Stores & CMT Staff

Not reflected in their pay Not reflected in their pay

Exclusive Duties & responsibilities Exclusive Duties & responsibilities Common to all Pay scalesCommon to all Pay scales

PBPB--3, Rs.156003, Rs.15600--39100 39100 GPGP-- 54005400

PBPB--2, Rs.93002, Rs.9300--34800 34800 GPGP-- 46004600

SE & SE & SSESSE

PBPB--2, Rs.93002, Rs.9300--34800 34800 GPGP-- 46004600

PBPB--2, Rs.93002, Rs.9300-- 3480034800GPGP-- 42004200

JEJE--I & I & JEJE--IIII

PB + GP, DemandedPB + GP, DemandedPB + GP, Approved PB + GP, Approved DesgDesg

DEMAND FOR EXCLUSIVE SCALE DEMAND FOR EXCLUSIVE SCALE TO SSE NOT UNDERSTOOD TO SSE NOT UNDERSTOOD

Principle custodian of the Railway PropertiesPrinciple custodian of the Railway Properties•• Third PC merged the Superintending allowance Third PC merged the Superintending allowance

and awarded exclusive scale of 840and awarded exclusive scale of 840--1040 to SSE1040 to SSE•• Fifth PC awarded the scale to ministerial staff Fifth PC awarded the scale to ministerial staff

working under SSE in violation of the principle working under SSE in violation of the principle “Supervised cannot be equal to supervising”.“Supervised cannot be equal to supervising”.

•• Being the apex grade no benefit from the cadre Being the apex grade no benefit from the cadre restructuring exercise. restructuring exercise.

•• SCPC didn’t give any relief.SCPC didn’t give any relief.

RELATIVITY WITH GROUPRELATIVITY WITH GROUP--A & A & GROUPGROUP--B DISTURBEDB DISTURBED

PBPB--3, 3, Rs.15600Rs.15600--39100, 39100, GPGP--54005400

PBPB--2, 2, Rs.9300Rs.9300--34800, 34800, GPGP--48004800

PBPB--2, 2, Rs.9300Rs.9300--34800, 34800, GPGP--46004600

66thth PCPC

80008000750075007000(Rev 7000(Rev 7450)7450)

55thth PCPC

22002200200020002375237544thth PCPC

70070065065084084033rdrd PCPC

Group ‘A’Group ‘A’Group ’B’Group ’B’SSESSE

Some categories awarded higher pay Some categories awarded higher pay scales from Rs 2000scales from Rs 2000--3200 By 3200 By -- VCPCVCPC

75007500--1200012000Teaching staffTeaching staffH/M primary schoolH/M primary school75007500--1200012000DefenceDefenceCivilian TechCivilian Tech80008000--1300013000Home affairsHome affairsAsst. Tech. OfficerAsst. Tech. Officer

75007500--1200012000Economic affairsEconomic affairsWorks EngineerWorks Engineer80008000--1300013000AgricultureAgricultureAsst. EngineerAsst. Engineer

80008000--1300013000Water Water resourcesresources

Sr. DieticianSr. Dietician1000010000--1520015200Para MedicalPara MedicalSupervisor GrSupervisor Gr--II

65006500--1050010500RailwaysRailwaysSection EngineerSection Engineer

On par with On par with JEsJEs, Upgraded gradually, Upgraded gradually

55005500--9000900016001600--26602660550550--750750JE JE –– II PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4200420050005000--8000800014001400--23002300425425--700700JE JE –– IIII

PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4200 + 4200 + Add Allow Rs.500Add Allow Rs.500

60006000--9800980016401640--29002900425425--700700Motor manMotor man

PBPB--2, GP2, GP--4800480065006500--9000900020002000--32003200425425--700700Head masterHead master

PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4600460065006500--9000900020002000--32003200425425--700700Excise Excise InspInsp

PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4600460065006500--9000900020002000--32003200425425--700700Police Police InspInsp

PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4600460065006500--9000900020002000--32003200425425--700700Power contPower cont

PBPB--2, G.P2, G.P--4600460065006500--9000900020002000--32003200425425--700700Loco Loco InspInsp

SCPCSCPCV CPCV CPCIV CPCIV CPCIII CPCIII CPCDesgDesg

DISTURBANCE OF VERTICAL RELATIVITYDISTURBANCE OF VERTICAL RELATIVITY

•• Fifth PC had recommended a pre revised scale Fifth PC had recommended a pre revised scale of Rs.1400of Rs.1400--2300 for MCM (2300 for MCM (Sr.TechSr.Tech) and a higher ) and a higher pre revised scale of Rs,1600pre revised scale of Rs,1600--2660 for JEs.2660 for JEs.

•• Later on the Later on the Sr.TechSr.Tech were brought on par with were brought on par with JEJE--II disturbing vertical relativity.II disturbing vertical relativity.

•• Instead of increasing the scale of JE to Instead of increasing the scale of JE to PBPB--2,Grade pay Rs.4600 SCPC reduced the 2,Grade pay Rs.4600 SCPC reduced the Grade pay of Grade pay of Sr.TechSr.Tech to PBto PB--1, GP1, GP--Rs.2800.Rs.2800.

Injustice in class of travel while on duty and on tourInjustice in class of travel while on duty and on tour

•• Ministry of Finance (DOE) Ministry of Finance (DOE) O.M.NoO.M.No 19030/2/97EIV 19030/2/97EIV dtdt 17.04.98 17.04.98 entitles First/A/C III tier travel for those drawing basic pay entitles First/A/C III tier travel for those drawing basic pay more than Rs.4100more than Rs.4100

•• But in Railways I class granted as followsBut in Railways I class granted as followsAppointment dateAppointment date Basic payBasic payPrior to 1/08/1969Prior to 1/08/1969 Pay of Rs.5000 in the Pay of Rs.5000 in the max.scalemax.scale of Rs.6000of Rs.6000Between 1/8/69 and 31.3.87Between 1/8/69 and 31.3.87 Pay of Rs.5375 in the Pay of Rs.5375 in the max.scalemax.scale of Rs.7000of Rs.7000Between 1/4/87 and 1/2/99Between 1/4/87 and 1/2/99 Pay of Rs.7250 or in the scale in which Pay of Rs.7250 or in the scale in which

minimum is Rs.6500 minimum is Rs.6500 Appointed after 1.2.99Appointed after 1.2.99 Pay scale minimum of which is Rs.6500 orPay scale minimum of which is Rs.6500 or

II class “A” pass (IIIA/II class “A” pass (IIIA/C)forC)for those drawing those drawing Rs.7600 in the pay scales of 5000Rs.7600 in the pay scales of 5000--8000 and 8000 and 55005500--90009000

CONDITIONS OF CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND SERVICE AND AMENITIESAMENITIES

HOURS OF WORKHOURS OF WORK

•• Working hours for staff in Railways is 48 Working hours for staff in Railways is 48 hours a week whereas Tech. Supervisors hours a week whereas Tech. Supervisors have to work for much longer hours.have to work for much longer hours.

•• 33rdrd CPC recommended for 45 hours of work a CPC recommended for 45 hours of work a week and uniformity in work.week and uniformity in work.

•• National Commission of National Commission of LabourLabour proposed the proposed the goal of 40 hours of work a week.goal of 40 hours of work a week.

•• Tech. Supervisors are deprived of Restricted Tech. Supervisors are deprived of Restricted HolidaysHolidays..

HEALTH HAZARDSHEALTH HAZARDS•• Welding fumesWelding fumes•• Noise pollutionNoise pollution•• PaintsPaints•• ChemicalsChemicals•• RubberRubber•• Industrial radiography & Ultraviolet Radiation Industrial radiography & Ultraviolet Radiation •• Ultrasonic testUltrasonic test•• Dye Dye penetrantpenetrant & Magnetic particle test& Magnetic particle test•• Heat treatment of steelHeat treatment of steel•• Open to sky work areaOpen to sky work area

WELDING FUEMSWELDING FUEMS

•• Nearly 25 toxic constituents (includes Nearly 25 toxic constituents (includes lead, mercury, nickel, carbon monoxide) lead, mercury, nickel, carbon monoxide) of welding fumes cause:of welding fumes cause:

•• minor health hazards like eye, nose & skin minor health hazards like eye, nose & skin irritation and irritation and

•• major health hazards like severe major health hazards like severe respiratory disorders, severe pneumonia, respiratory disorders, severe pneumonia, lung contamination etc.lung contamination etc.

INSUFFICIENT WORKSPACEINSUFFICIENT WORKSPACE

•• As per Factories Act, each welder needs As per Factories Act, each welder needs 283 cubic meter of space with 5 m height283 cubic meter of space with 5 m height

•• But both in Main Assembly and in SubBut both in Main Assembly and in Sub--assembly shops each welder is able to get assembly shops each welder is able to get less than oneless than one--fourth of the space against fourth of the space against that recommended in the Act.that recommended in the Act.

NOISE POLLUTION RECORDED AT NOISE POLLUTION RECORDED AT ICF IN JAN,07 ICF IN JAN,07 PERMISSIBLE LIMIT PERMISSIBLE LIMIT -- 75dBA75dBA

•• DG SetDG Set -- 9090--9494•• SKIN TENSIONSKIN TENSION -- 9696--9898•• HEAVY SHEARINGHEAVY SHEARING -- 8484--8686•• 1000 TONNE PRESS1000 TONNE PRESS -- 8888--9292•• HEAVY FORGINGHEAVY FORGING -- 9494--9898•• ROOF & UNDER FRAMEROOF & UNDER FRAME -- 8888--9494•• GRIT BLASTGRIT BLAST -- 8686•• COMPRESSERCOMPRESSER -- 8080--8484

EMPLOYEES UNFITEMPLOYEES UNFIT

••Between the months of Oct’06 Between the months of Oct’06 and Dec’06 out of 250 employees and Dec’06 out of 250 employees examined for their hearing ability examined for their hearing ability 5 employees were declared 5 employees were declared UNFIT to work in main assembly UNFIT to work in main assembly shop AND WERE TRANSFERRED shop AND WERE TRANSFERRED TO LESS NOISE PRONE AREAS.TO LESS NOISE PRONE AREAS.

PAINTSPAINTS

Poly Urethane/epoxy paints and Paint Poly Urethane/epoxy paints and Paint solvents and thinnerssolvents and thinners..

•• Inhalation of vapors causes nausea, Inhalation of vapors causes nausea, drowsiness and mental confusion, asthma, drowsiness and mental confusion, asthma, eye and nasal irritation.eye and nasal irritation.

•• Skin contact causes skin poisoning and Skin contact causes skin poisoning and dermatitis. dermatitis.

•• Eye contact causes irritation to the eyes. Eye contact causes irritation to the eyes.

RUBBERRUBBER

Natural and synthetic RubberNatural and synthetic Rubber•• Evolution of Evolution of SulphurSulphur dioxide & cyanogens dioxide & cyanogens

gas nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanides, gas nitrogen oxide, hydrogen cyanides, hydrogen hydrogen sulphidesulphide, , amoniaamonia, chlorinated , chlorinated gasesgases

•• Irritate throat, affect the lungs, causes Irritate throat, affect the lungs, causes suffocation and blood poisoning.suffocation and blood poisoning.

Ultraviolet Radiation Ultraviolet Radiation Industrial radiographyIndustrial radiography

•• Ultraviolet Radiation Ultraviolet Radiation -- To detect defects in To detect defects in bars and sheetsbars and sheets

•• Industrial radiographyIndustrial radiography -- To detect weld To detect weld defectsdefects

•• Causes Somatic effect which cause LEUKEMIA/ CANCER Causes Somatic effect which cause LEUKEMIA/ CANCER •• It also has Genetic effect which leads toIt also has Genetic effect which leads to

1.Choromosome aberration.1.Choromosome aberration.2. Change in number of chromosome which may be mild 2. Change in number of chromosome which may be mild or lethal. or lethal.

HEAT TREATMENT OF STEELS & HEAT TREATMENT OF STEELS & ULTRASONIC TESTULTRASONIC TEST

Exposed to high thermal radiationExposed to high thermal radiation•• Causes heat burns, heat stroke, physical Causes heat burns, heat stroke, physical

and mental strainand mental strainUltrasonic waves & Electromagnetic wavesUltrasonic waves & Electromagnetic waves

•• Nervous breakdown, cardio vascular Nervous breakdown, cardio vascular complication.complication.

INCREASE IN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUE TO INCREASE IN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DUE TO MODERNISATIONMODERNISATION

•• High speed super fast trainsHigh speed super fast trains•• Improved riding quality, carrying capacity.Improved riding quality, carrying capacity.•• Introduction of Air brake, dual brake, CBC Introduction of Air brake, dual brake, CBC

coupler etc.coupler etc.•• 3 Phase high tech micro processor control 3 Phase high tech micro processor control

locoslocos•• LHB coachesLHB coaches•• ISO 9001 and 14001 certification.ISO 9001 and 14001 certification.

ARDUOUS DUTY ALLOWANCE TO ARDUOUS DUTY ALLOWANCE TO OPEN LINE STAFFOPEN LINE STAFF

•• Working in open to sky environment.Working in open to sky environment.•• Exposed to adverse weather conditions.Exposed to adverse weather conditions.•• In most of the area staff strength is lesser than In most of the area staff strength is lesser than

benchmark issued by Railway Board.benchmark issued by Railway Board.•• The main contributors to increase in traffic unit The main contributors to increase in traffic unit

is open line staff.is open line staff.•• No additional staff given whenever new trains No additional staff given whenever new trains

are introduced.are introduced.•• To compensate the arduous nature 30% To compensate the arduous nature 30%

allowance should be granted.allowance should be granted.

RISK ALLOWANCE(RA)RISK ALLOWANCE(RA)

•• V CPC recommended RA for Continuous V CPC recommended RA for Continuous Risk categoriesRisk categories –– where the risk is where the risk is inherent and continuous in the occupation inherent and continuous in the occupation itself with adverse effects on health.itself with adverse effects on health.

•• In Railways many areas where such In Railways many areas where such continuous risk prevails no Risk Allowance continuous risk prevails no Risk Allowance is granted.is granted.

10% Risk Allowance10% Risk Allowance•• Paint shop, Forge & smith shop, Weld shop, Paint shop, Forge & smith shop, Weld shop,

Electroplating shop has adverse health effects Electroplating shop has adverse health effects due to the combination of various smokes.due to the combination of various smokes.

•• Open line depots and yards have health risk due Open line depots and yards have health risk due to the exposure to hot sun, heavy rain, cold, to the exposure to hot sun, heavy rain, cold, unhygienic open to sky work area with the unhygienic open to sky work area with the presence of human excreta and animal remains.presence of human excreta and animal remains.

•• Diesel shed with the exposure of high noise up Diesel shed with the exposure of high noise up to 180 decibels and 50 degree temperature.to 180 decibels and 50 degree temperature.

•• Track maintenance with exposure to hot Sun, Track maintenance with exposure to hot Sun, Rain, Cold, presence of human excreta, animal Rain, Cold, presence of human excreta, animal remains and nonremains and non--biodegradable wastes.biodegradable wastes.

DESIGN ALLOWANCEDESIGN ALLOWANCE

•• V PC recommended Design allowance for Design V PC recommended Design allowance for Design Engineers which was Engineers which was accepted by Government accepted by Government and implemented in CPWDand implemented in CPWD, But it was not , But it was not implemented for Railway Design engineers.implemented for Railway Design engineers.

•• In Railways JEs, SEs & SSEs of Design wing are In Railways JEs, SEs & SSEs of Design wing are equally contributing like their counterparts in equally contributing like their counterparts in production and maintenance, hence they should production and maintenance, hence they should be awarded Design allowance as a motivational be awarded Design allowance as a motivational factor.factor.

Special Pay in lieu of Incentive Special Pay in lieu of Incentive bonus to Stores & CMT Staff bonus to Stores & CMT Staff

•• Being part and partial of Production Being part and partial of Production system in Production units and system in Production units and maintenance activities carried out in the maintenance activities carried out in the workshops Stores & CMT Engineers should workshops Stores & CMT Engineers should be granted 15% special pay in lieu of be granted 15% special pay in lieu of incentive.incentive.