Short Note on Inspection of LWR

Inspection of LWR 

While requiring less maintenance, LWR / CWR necessitate intensive inspection at supervisory and officer’s level.The profile of the ballast section shall always be checked, especially at pedestrian/ cattle crossings, curves, Approaches of level crossings, points and crossings and bridges. Cess level should be correctly maintained. Replenishment of ballast shall be completed before the Onset of summer. Inspection shall be more frequent in the afternoons during summer months. During inspections, look out shall be kept for kinks, incipient buckles and checks made on functioning of the patrols. Knowledge of staff in regard to prescribed maintenance practices shall be periodically checked and it shall be ensured that the work is done accordingly. Ultrasonic examination of rails should not be in arrears. Defective rails / welds should be replaced expeditiously. Inspections of gaps at SEJ and creep / movement at centre of LWR / CWR by Permanent Way officials would be done as per following schedule:-

i) PWI-Incharge/PWI Sub-section:-

a) Every fortnight during the two coldest and two hottest months of the year at about minimum and maximum temperatures alternately by PWI Incharge and PWI Sub-section.

b) Alternately once in two months during other months of the year.

ii) Assistant Engineer:- At least once in six months, preferably during coldest and hottest months.

RECORDS

Record of LWR/CWR, as per the proforma laid down in LWR MANUAL shall be maintained by the PWI in a permanent register called the Sectional LWR/CWR Register. The PWI shall be responsible for keeping this register up-to-date.It should also be maintained in TMS. An indication plate similar to that suggested in para 212(4) of Indian Railways Permanent Way Manual shall be fixed on the cess at each SEJ showing the date of destressing, destressing temperature td/ to and length of LWR/CWR.