Handling and Maintenance of 90 UTS Rails:
1. Protection of Straightness : Avoid
• Heavy static loading and sudden impact
• Single point slinging
• End drop and flange overlap or crossing of rails
• Localized point or line contract when stacking
Ensure
• Two point slinging for rails up to 13m length. Increase slinging point at the rate
of 1 per 6.5m.(3.25m away from rail ends)
• Rails are kept horizontal and straight as far as possible while lifting, carrying or
stacking.
• Provide suitable dunnage/spacer to protect rail against point contact
• Rails of same length are stacked on a firm level base providing uniform support.
