Indian Railway Corporate Safety Plan(2003-13) Highlights
Collisions
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7% of total accidents, account for 38% of total fatalities.
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Suggestions: Total elimination of Collisions by the extensive use of Anti-Collision Device (ACD).
Derailments
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75% of total accidents, account for only 14% of total fatalities.
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Suggestions: Derailments will be reduced by 60% by following measures:
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Replacement of overaged tracks, bridges, S&T gears and rolling stock under SRSF and current arisings under DRF.
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Elimination of four-wheeler tank wagons, which are accident-prone.
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Reduction of thermit welded joints which are weak areas.
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Improved training facilities enhancement of human skills.
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"Continuous Track Circuiting" and use of `State-of-the-art SPURT Cars' for rail flaw detection.
Fire accidents
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2% of total accidents, account for 2% of total fatalities.
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Suggestions: Fire accidents and consequent fatalities will be reduced by 80% by adoption of fireproof coaches and fire retardant material in the existing coaches.
Level Crossing Accidents
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16% of total accidents, but account for 46% of total fatalities.
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There has been a rising trend in level crossing accidents in the last decade (+23%).
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Suggestions :
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Social awareness programmes.
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Construction of ROBs/RUBs at level crossings with TVUs > 1 lakh.
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Manning of unmanned level crossings.
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Provision of phones & interlocking of level crossing gates.
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Use of Train Actuated Warning Device (TAWD) and Anti-Collision Device (ACD)
Other Suggestions/Remarks
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Overall consequential train accidents per million train kilometers will be reduced from 0.44 in 2002-03 to 0.17 in 2012-13.
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Fatalities in case of serious accidents will be appreciably reduced by use of Crash worthy Coaches and tight lock couplers with anti-climbing features.
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Bridges - Following measures being adopted:
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Under Water Inspection.
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Integrity testing of foundations.
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Non-destructive testing techniques.
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Bridge Management System.
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Fatigue life and residual life assessment techniques.
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Replacement/ rehabilitation of identified overaged and distressed bridges.
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Filling up of all Safety Category posts on urgency basis.
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Safety Related Retirement Scheme (SRRS) for gangmen and drivers in age group of 50 to 57 years.
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Disaster Management measures for ensuring quick relief and rescue operation.
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Funds requirement for safety enhancement works, including SRSF, outlined in the Corporate Safety Plan : Rs. 31,835 crores.