Action during Accidents including Breaches
Observance of Rules –
(1) Any occurrence which does or may affect the safety of the Railways, its engines, rolling stock, permanent way, works, passengers or servants which affects the safety of others or which does or may cause delays to trains or loss to the Railway, is termed an accident. Occurrence outside the Railway limits threatening the safety of the line or trains should also be reported as accidents. For instance a flood outside Railway limits may seriously threaten the safety of the line and should be treated as an accident.
(2) Rules for reporting and joint enquiries into the accidents are contained in the
Accident Manual issued by Railways and in the Railway (Notices of and Enquiries into Accident) Rules, 1973, issued under Section 84 of Indian Railway
Act,1890.
(3) Rule 2.11 of General Rules, 1976 Edition enjoins that –
(a) Every Railway servant shall –
(i) see that every exertion is made for ensuring the safety of the public ;
(ii) Promptly report to his superior any occurrence affecting the safe or proper working of the railway which may come to his notice; and
(iii) Render on demand all possible assistance in the case of an accident or obstruction.
