FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY g¸‘_{d O‘V{ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL 2 0 0 0 FOREWARD The procedures and practices in relation to the buildings and structures on Indian Railways were laid down in the Indian Railways Way and Works Manual of 1967, which was to be revised into three different Manuals viz. P. Way, Bridges and Works. While the P. Way and Bridge Manuals in their revised form were published in 1986 and 1998 respectively, Works Manual is now being published in the completely updated and revised form. With the modifications in the functioning related to works as well as due to introduction of new types of structures, some radical changes were inescapable. The recent shift in emphasis on customer care, passenger amenities, commercial exploitation of railway land and afforestation in the railway premises required provisions in the Works Manual. Also, new methodologies now available have been included in the Manual for the benefit of the civil engineers responsible for the construction and maintenance of railway assets. It is hoped that procedures and practices laid down in the Manual will be of help to civil engineers in not only maintaining various buildings and structures with better standards, economy and safety but also in generating much needed revenue for Railways. New Delhi, (V.K. Agnihotri) 02-2-2000. Member Engineering Railway Board. PREFACE The Indian Railways Way & Works Manual was last published in 1967. On the recommendation of the Track Standards Committee vide Item No.678 of the 49th Report, it was decided to split the Manual into three separate parts, viz. Permanent Way, Bridges and Works. The Permanent Way Manual was published in 1986 and the Bridge Manual has been published in 1998. With this Manual now being published, a long standing need has been fulfilled. The work of revision was first undertaken by a Committee constituted vide Railway Board’s letter No.82/W-1/M-W/2 dated 30.3.87, consisting of Chief Planning & Design Engineers of five Zonal Railways and Director, IRICEN. The Committee, however, could do only a part of the job due to retirement of several Members. However, Railway Board nominated a Select Committee vide letter No.82/W-1/M-W/2 dated 17.9.92. The revised draft Manual prepared by the Members of this Select Committee was submitted to the Railway Board and was circulated to all the Zonal Railways and Construction Organisations for their comments. After due consideration of the comments and suggestions received from various Units, the finally revised edition in the present form was prepared by IRICEN. This includes addition of clauses related to maintenance of roads, handing over assets, felling of trees, management of land, water proofing of roofs etc. While revising this Manual, provisions of other Codes and Manuals of Indian Railways have been taken into account. As far as possible, provisions contained in existing Codes have not been reproduced or repeated to avoid duplication leading to differing versions. Chapters on Contracts, Engineering Stores & Accountal, Control over Expenditure and Deposit Works, which existed in the earlier Way & Works Manual, are now a part of the Indian Railways Code for Engineering Department,1993; hence not included in the present edition. Due consideration has also been given to codes and standards published by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and National Building Organisation(NBO). All efforts have been made to make the instructions comprehensive. However, the Chief Engineers of Zonal Railways may supplement or elaborate the practices and procedures contained herein wherever necessary to suit local conditions on their Railways. Such instructions or orders should not contravene the extant provisions of national Codes, Rules and guidelines as applicable to Indian Railways. Railway Board will be glad to consider any comments and suggestions from the Railway Administrations. (A.K. Yog) (V.K. Bahmani) OSD(Engineering) Executive Director Civil Engineering(G) Railway Board. Railway Board. EXPLANATORY NOTES 1. Index letters for Codes - The following index letters are used for distinguishing the several Indian Railway Codes from each other - A - Accounts Department E - Engineering Department F - Financial Code G - Administration & Finance - an Introduction R - Establishment Code S - Stores Code T - Traffic Department (Commercial) M - Mechanical Department (workshops) 2. Paragraph Numbers - For convenience of indexing of reference, the paragraphs have been numbered according to 3 or 4 figures "Code", in which the last two figures give the number of the paragraph and the remaining figures the number of the Chapter. Thus paragraph 101 of any code is paragraph I of Chapter 1 of that code and paragraph 1421, paragraph 21 of Chapter XIV. 3. Reference to paragraphs - Reference to paragraphs of a code is made by putting the paragraph number, suffixed by the index letter of the code concerned. Thus 1335-R means paragraph 35 of chapter XIII of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Volume 1 and 5 Appendix VIII-RI means paragraph 5 of Appendix VIII of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Vol.I. 4. Index to Correction Slips - To facilitate reference to correction slips that have been issued to the Codes, an up-to-date index of correction slips is published from time to time showing for each Code the paragraph of rule numbers affected by correction slips and the numbers of such correction slips. This index may be pasted inside the cover of each Code. 5. Reference year quoted against various codes and references mentioned in this Manual are the latest available versions. These may be replaced by the subsequent versions whenever new versions are issued. H H H H H H H CONTENTS CHAPTER I A. DUTIES OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER 1 - 4 General 101, Essential Duties of Assistant Engineer 102, Knowledge of Rules and Regulations 103, Co- ordination with Officials of other Departments 104, Inspection by Higher Officials 105, Inspection by Assistant Engineer 106, Execution and Monitoring of Works 107, Control Over Expenditure 108, Water Supply 109, Land Management 110, Training 111, Witnessing Payments to Staff 112, Inspection of Offices and Stores of Inspectors 113, Staff Matters 114, Relinquishment of Charge 115, B. DUTIES OF SECTION ENGINEER (Works) 4 - 10 Duties 116, Knowledge of Rules and Regulations 117, Co-ordination with Permanent Way, Bridge and other staff 118, Inspections 119, Musters 120, Execution of Works 121, Measurement of Works 122, Works Affecting Moving Dimensions 123, Imprest of Tools and Materials 124, Accompanying Important Inspections 125, Witnessing Payment to Staff 126, Journal of Daily Duties 127, Establishment 128, Correspondence and Records 129, Relinquishment of Charge 130. Proforma for submitting Progress Report - Annexure 1.1(Para 107(b) ). Progress Reports to be submitted by various Units - Annexure 1.2 (Para 107(b) ). CHAPTER II A. PLANNING AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 11 - 25 Siting of Buildings 201, Planning of Railway Staff Colonies 202, General Design Requirement of Buildings 203, Water Supply to Stations and Staff Quarters 204, Scale of Fitments for Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage 205, Plinth Area for Various Types of Quarters 206, Basic Amenities in Staff Quarters 207, Type of Flooring, Wall Surface and Colour of Wood and Steel Work in General 208, Use of New Materials 209, Colours for Timber Steel-Work and Walls in General 210, Rest Houses 211, Allotment of Rest House 212, Railway Institute 213, Construction of R.M.S. Buildings in Railway Premises 214, Buildings for Railway Police 215, Construction of Quarters/Barracks for GRP Personnel by the Railway 216, Provision of Chicks and Venetian Blinds 217, Additions and Alterations to Quarters 218, Block Numbering of Buildings and Structures 219, Building Registers 220, Transfer of Buildings 221, Responsibilities of Staff Occupying Quarters 222, Vacant Railway Buildings 223, B. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS 26 - 29 Inspection and Repairs 224, Monitoring of Maintenance 225, Periodical Maintenance Works 226, Standard Measurement Registers for Buildings 227. i C. INSPECTION OF STRUCTURAL STEEL AND TIMBER WORK 30-68 BY ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND SUPERVISORS Periodical Inspection 228, Details of Inspection 229, Erection of Steel Work and Roof Trusses 230, Maintenance of Roads 231, Handing Over of Commissioned Assets by Construction Organisation to Open Line 232. Guidelines for Selection of Sanitaton System - Annexure 2.1 (Para 202(b) ). Revised Scale of Plinth Area - Annexure 2.2 (Para 206). Proforma for Details of Occupancy - Annexure 2.3 (Para 220(c) ). Proforma for Inspection Register - Annexure 2.4 (Para 223(b) ). Proforma for Petty Repair Book/Complaint Book - Annexure 2.5 (Para 224(a) ). Schedule of Colour Washing and Distempering - Annexure 2.6 (Para 225(a) ). Guidelines for Leak Proof Flat Roof - Annexure 2.7 (Para 226(d) ). Register of Standard Measurement of Buildings - Annexure 2.8 (Para 227(a) ). Structural Steel & Timber Work Inspection Register - Annexure 2.9 (Para 227(b) ). CHAPTER III MAINTENANCE OF SANITARAY & HYGIENIC CONDITIONS IN STATION BUILDINGS, YARDS & RAILWAY COLONIES 69-71 Sanitary Arrangements in Stations and Colonies 301, Railway Sanitation Committees 302, Constitution of Sanitation Committees 303, Record of Minutes of Meetings 304, Inspection by Sanitation Committees 305, Conservancy Work 306, Sanitary Protection of Installation 307, Precautions against Infectious Diseases and Disinfection Measures 308, Disinfection of Quarters 309. CHAPTER IV PASSENGER AMENITIES, STATIONS AND YARDS 72-90 General 401, Categorisation of Stations 402, Minimum Essential Amenities 403, Recommended level of Amenities 404, Desirable Amenities 405, Allocation of Expenditure 406, Maintenance of Passenger Amenities 407, Passenger Amenity Booklets 408, Booking Offices 409, Waiting Halls 410, Platforms 411, Shady Trees on Platforms 412, Lighting 413, Drinking Water Supply 414, Latrines, Urinals and Dustbins 415, Platform Covers 416, Foot Over Bridges or Sub-ways 417, Waiting Rooms 418, Signages 419, Vending Trollies/Stalls 420, Retiring Rooms 421, Other General Items 422, Facilities for Physically Handicapped 423, Station Name Boards 424, Platform Sign Boards 425, Time Table Boards and Faire Lists 426, Pictogram 427, Design of Station Complexes 428, Station Buildings 429, Approach Roads and Circulating Area 430. Categories of Stations for provision of Passenger Amenities-Annex.4.1 (Para 402(b). ii Minimum essential Amenities at each category of Stations - Annexure 4.2 (Para 403). Scale of Minimum essential Amenities at Stations - Annexure 4.3 (Para 403). Recommended Amenities - Annexure 4.4 (Para 404 ). Desirable Amenities - Annexure 4.5 (Para 405). Passenger Amenities Details - Annexure 4.6 (Para 408). CHAPTER V A. WATER SUPPLY 91 - 92 General 501, Preparation of Schemes for New Water Supply/Augmentation of Existing Water Supply 502, Review of Water Supply Arrangements on the Railways 503, Data for a Estimating Requirements of Water 504, Capacity of Source 505, B. OPEN WELLS 93-94 Preliminary Measures for Sinking 506, Determination of Size 507, Improving Yield in Open Wells 508, Shallow Tube-Wells 509, C. DEEP TUBE WELLS 94-96 Consultation with Geological Department 510, Stages of Work for Sinking 511, Checking Verticality of Tube- Wells 512, Failure of Wells and the Remedial Measures 513, Disinfection of Wells 514, D. IMPOUNDING RESERVOIRS 96 Governing factors 515, Storage Capacity 516, Cracks in Reservoir Walls 517, Reservoir Management 518, E. INFILTRATION GALLERIES AND WELLS 96 - 98 Infiltration Gallery 519, Infiltration Well 520, Radial Collector Wells 521, Intake Arrangements 522, Water Supply from Outside Sources 523, F. PUMPS 98-100 Types and Selection of Pumps 524, Pump Installation 525, Driving Units 526, Capacity of Pumping 527, Pump Horse Power 528, G. AQUEDUCTS AND PIPELINES 100-102 Conveyance of Water from Source 529, Pipe Laying Fitting of Valves and Meters 530, iii H. WATER TREATMENT 102-104 Quality of Water 531, Water Samples for Analysis 532, Method of Treatment 533, Disinfection of Water 534, Residual Chlorine 535, I. HIGH LEVEL STORAGE 104 - 105 Storage Capacity 536, Maintenance and Cleaning of Storage Tanks 537, Float Gauges and Scouring Sluices 538, Protection Against Pollution 539, J. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER 105 - 108 Distribution System 540, Layout of Distribution Systems 541, Rising Mains not to be used for Distribution 542, Separate Supplies for Drinking and Other Purposes 543, Service Pipes from Mains 544, Residual Pressure 545, Preventive Maintenance 546, Protection Against Pollution Near Sewer and Drains 547, Carriage Watering System 548, K. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF WATER SUPPLY INSTALLATIONS 108-114 Engineering Department’s Responsibilities 549, Mechanical Department’s Responsibilities 550, Electrical Department’s Responsibility 551, Inspections by Assistant Engineer and Staff 552, Water Supply Plans 553, Water Purification Works 554. Check List for Water Supply Scheme - Annexure 5.1 (Para 502). Standards of Quality of Drinking Water - Annexure 5.2 (Para 531). CHAPTER VI A. DRAINAGE & SEWERAGE 115 - 116 General 601, Preparation of Schemes of Sewerage 602, B. WATER-BORNE SEWERAGE 116 - 125 Adherence to Regulations 603, Sewerage Schemes 604, Designing of Sewers 605, Quantity of Sewage 606, Alignment of Sewer 607, Velocity of Flow 608, Ventilation in Sullage 609, Size of Sewer 610, Storm Water 611, Manholes 612, Choice of Material for Sewers 613, Laying of Sewer Pipes 614, Sewage Disposal 615 , Septic Tanks 616, Aqua Privy Latrines 617, Bio-Latrines 618, Conservation of Water 619, Recommended Toilet Systems 620, iv C. MAINTENANCE OF SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE 125 - 127 General 621, Sewer Lines 622, Open Sullage Drains 623, Storm Water Drains 624, Disposal Works 625, House Connections 626, Conservancy and Sanitary Arrangements 627, Maintenance of Sewerage System 628, Periodical Cleaning of Drainage System 629, Covered Stormwater Drains 630, Subsoil Drains 631, Responsibilities of the Assistant Engineer and Staff 632. CHAPTER VII GARDENS & PLANTATIONS, DISPOSAL OF GRASS AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS A. GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS 128 - 129 Role of Engineering Staff 701, Planning for Plantation 702, Nursery 703, Planting and Care of Young Trees 704, Maintenance of Gardens in Offices, Rest Houses and Colonies 705, B. GARDENS IN OFFICERS’ BUNGALOWS AND 129 SENIOR SUPERVISORS’ QUARTERS Maintenance 706, Incidence of Service 707, Provision of Lawns and Hedges in New Bungalows 708, C. SALE OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 130 - 132 By Auction or by Tender 709(a), To State Forest Corporations etc. 709(b), Division of Lots 709(c), Fixing of Reserve Price of Lots 710, Auction or Tender Notices and Agreement 711, Recording & Finalisation of Bids 712, Register of Sales of Natural Products 713, Licensing of Tanks and Borrow Pits for Pisiculture 714, D. FELLING OF TREES 132 - 134 Felling of trees obstructing view 715, Felling outside Railway Limits 716, Felling in Compound of Staff Quarters 717, Felling near Electrical or Telegraph Wires 718, Afforestation on Railway Land by Forest Department 719, Survey of Surviving Trees 720, Hasrvesting of Matured Trees 721, Maintenance of Private Parties 722, Training of Staff 723. CHAPTER VIII A. ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT & DISPOSAL OF LAND 135 - 138 General 801, Ownership of Railway Land 802, Acquisition of Land 803, Relinquishment of Railway Land 804, Outstanding Cases of Acquisition and Relinquishment of Land 805, v B. LAND RECORDS, DEMARCATION AND 138 - 149 VERIFICATION OF RAILWAY BOUNDARIES Land Records in CE’s Office 806, Land Records in Divisional/Executive Engineer’s Office 807, Demarcation of Land Boundaries 808, Boundary Stones 809, Boundary Pillars on Banks of Rivers 810, Construction of Boundary Wall in Areas having Habitation 811(i), Provision of Fencing as a rule 811(ii), Other Preventive Steps 811(iii), Land Plans 812, Verification of Land Boundaries 813, Removal of Encroachments 814, Division of Responsibility 815, Railway Land in Important Metropolitan & Commercial Cities 816, Maintenance of Rights of Way 817, Religious Structures 818, C. MANAGEMENT OF LAND 149 - 161 Basic Principles 819, Lease and License 820, Utilisation and Development of Available Land 821, Use of Surplus Land 822, Licensing/Leasing of Railway Land to other Government Departments 823, Licensing of Railway Land to Welfare Oraganisations, Private Schools etc. 824, Bulk Oil Installation on Railway Land 825, Laying of Oil Pipelines 826, Construction of Government and Private Buildings near Railway Land 827, Earning from Railway Land and its Monitoring 828. Proforma for ’Land Boundary Verification Register’ - Annexure 8.1(a)(Para 813(d) ). Plan showing Rly. Bounday Stones between Km(cid:133) To(cid:133)Annex.8.1(b)(Para 813(d)). Encroachment Inspection Register - Annexure 8.2 (Para 814(e) ). CHAPTER IX PREPARATION OF PLANS 162 - 176 General Procedure 901, Plans for Other Departments 902, Sizes of Drawings 903, Titles and Numbering of Drawings 904, Scale of Drawings 905, Details on Drawing 906, Symbols and Colours on Drawings 907, Standard Drawings 908, Plans issued by the Chief Engineer’s Office 909, Plans in Divisions/Dy. Chief Engineer’s, Assistant Engineer’s and Section Engineer’s Office 910, Completion Drawings 911, Care and Filing of Tracing 912. Borders/Drawing Space as per BIS : SP-46-1988 - Annex.9.1(Paras 903(c) & 904(a). Folding of Drawing Sheets - Annexure 9.2(a) (Para 903(d) ). Folding of Drawing Sheets - Annexure 9.2(b) (Para 903(d) ). Abbreviations as per SP 46-1988 - Annexure 9.3 (Para 907(a) ). vi