22.

TOLERANCES

22.1 Fishplates (except fish plates combination) - The hole shall be clean and without burrs
on either side. The diameter and the position of the holes shall be in accordance with those
shown on the plan subject to the following tolerances: -
(a) (i)Diameter of the hole (except joggle fish plate) +0.8mm
- 0.0mm
(ii)Diameter of the hole (for joggle fish plate) +1.5mm
-0.0mm
(b) Position of the holes- The distance between the centre of any hole with respect to the
centre of any of the remaining holes shall not vary by more than + 0.4mm (+0.6mm for 1.0
mt. fish plate) from the exact dimension either horizontally or vertically.
Should the diameter of any of the holes exceed the specified dimension by more than
0.8mm (except joggle fish plate) and 1.5mm (for joggle fish plate) or should the position of
any hole with respect to the position of other holes vary from the specified dimension by
more than 0.4mm (0.6mm for 1.0 mt. fish plate) either horizontally or vertically, the
fishplate or the fishplates in which such variations occur should be rejected.
(c) Overall length + 1.5 mm

(d) Between surfaces of - 0.2mm

fishing planes of
fishplate

(e) Thickness + 0.5 mm

(f) Straightness
(i) Horizontal- 0.16 mm per 100 mm of length
(i) Vertical- 0.1 mm per 100 mm of length
(Centre should not be lower than the ends)

(g) End Squareness- ± 2 mm

(h) Machined notch of joggled fish plates (at top) +0.3 mm

(at bottom) +0.5 mm

(i) Weight tolerance and base of payment – Provided the dimensional tolerances given
above are strictly maintained, payment shall be based on the actual weight of the fish plates.
Payment for any excess weight shall only be made upto 2% of the nominal weight; in the event
of deficiency in weight occurring, the actual weight shall, in all cases, be the basis for payment.

Note- However, for those fish plates where nominal weight is presently not available, till such
time the same is made available, following should be adopted -

(1)Dimensional tolerances for thickness +0.2 mm

-0.5 mm
(2)Provided the dimensional tolerances given above are strictly maintained, payment shall be
based on the actual weight of fish plates. Once nominal weights of the fish plates are made
available, this note shall stand as withdrawn for such fishplates. The nominal weight of a fish
plate shall be considered as being the average weight of 100 parts manufactured to the exact
dimensions given in the approved drawing, which shall initially be done promptly by Quality
Assurance (Civil) Directorate of RDSO.
22.2 For Fishplate combination - The following tolerances will be permitted: -

(a) Diameter of holes +1.00mm

- 0.00mm

(b) Overall length ± 1.5mm

(c) Between surfaces of - 0.2 mm

fishing planes of
fishplates

(d) Thickness +0.5 mm

(e) Straightness
(i) Horizontal- 0.16 mm per 100 mm of length
(i) Vertical- 0.1 mm per 100 mm of length
(Centre should not be lower than the ends)

(f) End Squareness- ± 2 mm

(g) Weight tolerance and base of payment – Provided the dimensional tolerances given
above are strictly maintained, payment shall be based on the actual weight of the fish plates.
Payment for any excess weight shall only be made upto 2% of the nominal weight; in the event
of deficiency in weight occurring, the actual weight shall, in all cases, be the basis for payment.

Note- However, for those fish plates where nominal weight is presently not available, till such
time the same is made available, following should be adopted -

(1)Dimensional tolerances for thickness +0.2 mm

-0.5 mm
(2)Provided the dimensional tolerances given above are strictly maintained, payment shall be
based on the actual weight of fish plates. Once nominal weights of the fish plates are made
available, this note shall stand as withdrawn for such fish plates. The nominal weight of a fish
plate shall be considered as being the average weight of 100 parts manufactured to the exact
dimensions given in the approved drawing, which shall initially be done promptly by Quality
Assurance (Civil) Directorate of RDSO.

23. CHECKING OF DIMENSIONS

During the course of manufacture, the Inspector will have every fishplate checked on an
approved nipple gauge, and in addition to this check, 3 percent of the pairs of fishplates shall be
bolted to the two specified rail sections to check the fit.
The ‘fit’ of fishplates shall be tested by attempts to insert small feeler gauges of size 0.2mm
between fishing angles or fishplates and rails.

24. NOTCHES FOR DOG SPIKES OR COACH SCREWS

The notches for dog spikes or coach screws may be punched hot or cold. All burrs caused by
the punching shall be removed. The accuracy of the notches shall be tested by nipple gauge
hinged to the bolt nipple gauge in order that the fishplates may be gauged at one setting.