FR Gah am Paar aera (et een Sea) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVILAVIATION (COMMISSION OF RAILWAY SAFETY) ‘Commissioner of Railway Safety Central Circle 28 die, siz Sar 34 a, 2nd Floor, Churchgate Stn] Bidg. W. &. te, Wag - 400020 Annexe, M. K. Road, Mumbai} 400020 2efl, S44 : 022 - 22056058 Tele Fax : 022 - 22056058 7 No.C-8/8(9)/2018/-7 15 Dated : 30.08.2018) Chief Bridge Engineer, Central Railway Mumbai CSMT. Sub: Application for proposals of ROB/RUB/FOB/RFOs and Railwa Bridges ~ Checklist. Ref : 1.Commission’s letter No.C-8/8(9)/2018/705 dated 08.08.2018. 2. Commission’s letter No.C-8/8(9}/2018/769 dated 27/30.08.2011 In continuation to above, the checklist to be enclosed with proposals of ROB/RUB/FOB/RF and Railway Bridges has been updated and is forwarded for your information and necessa| action. The checklist duly filled needs to be submitted along with the application for sanction minor works related to ROB/RUB/FOB/RFO and Railway Bridges. ‘* The application for the works of ROB/RUB/RFO/Bridges executed by Railway should He submitted to Commission by CBE. ‘In case the work is being executed by Construction Organisation, the application may be submitted by CE(Con). ‘© In case the work is being executed by PSU or other Department, the application should b} submitted by CBE. ‘* Incase of FOB being executed by Division, the application may be submitted by DRM. Already the above practice is being followed by NER and NCR. Necessary instructions may be given to Division/Construction agcordingly f implementation DA : Revised Checklist. Copy to : CAO/C for information and necessary action.Revised checklist to be submitted with all proposals of (Ref: Commissio ROB/RFO/RUB/Railway Bridges/ FOBs letter no. C-6/8(9)/2018/775 dated 30.08.2018) Hem’ Relevant for Check List - General _ _ Answer General Whether the GAD and other relevant bear the PCE office plan numbers? General Whether the GAD has name and designation of the officials with date, who has signed it? t General Whether the application is for commencement of the work or for launching or for both? If it is for launching only, reference of sanction for commencement may be given. General Whether technical note of CBE has been attached for the proposed scheme? Whether GAD has been prepared as per check list issued by RDSO vide letter no. CBS/DBR/IMP/Policy dated 02.11.2017? Para wise compliance of the check list to be submitted. (The check list is to be ensured for all Railway Bridges/FOBs/RUBs/RFOs/ROBs) GAD Whether the GAD has been prepared with key plan showing existing alignment with all features like bridges, curve etc., up to the curve/stations on both side of ROB? General: Whether following has been written on right bottom corner? (i) Name of the work (fo be mentioned correctly i.e. Name of Railway, Division, Project, Work with location, name of consultant etc. (ii) Scale (to be mentioned correctly, size of drawing to be not less than A 1. on tracing paper (to be converted to tracing |___ cloth after execution) hank (ill) Reference (Reference of PB/ others, ‘tem no. with name of sanctioned work to _be mentioned clearly) NOTES: Whether notes (To be writen on the right side of plan) cover : () Dimensions- To be written clearly (preferably in mm and levels in meter) The font size should be reasonably big and easily readable. and proposed work has been indicated? (ii) Color- Whether the color of existing work | | (i) Direction- Whether North direction has been shown in the plan?(iw) Whether Plan, section and elevation to be as per scale? Scale to be mentioned. () Whether direction to Field Engineers has been incorporated (Directions to Field Engineers before execution should be mentioned clearly i.e. verification of various levels including rail level, formation level, HFL, max observed scour level on upstream, foundation evel, bore log data, type of soil, bearing capacity etc. Clear directions in case there is apprehension of damage to nearby structures etc.) (vi) Co-ordination - Clear direction to executive department to consult / intimate to other concerned departments, (vil) Traffic diversion- In case of traffic diversion during execution, the same to | be mentioned with details like chainage of takeoff points on both the ends ete. (Wil) Speed restriction- Clear mention of speed restrictions to be followed before/ during/ after the execution. | (i) Reference Drawings- The drawings to be referred for detailing to be mentioned clearh (&) Miscellaneous det Miscelian details like skin reinforcement, no plastering! cement wash, dry stone pitching, weep holes, backfill , inspection platform, pedestal, trolley refuges, OHE mast, safety measures , service cables launching scheme, protective coating to reinforcement & concrete, station names with their MSL, railway boundary, modus- operandi etc. to be mentioned in the notes itself (x) Whether codes and specifications have been mentioned? - Reference of Railway codes, bridge rules, |S codes IRC codes with their preferential order and specifications to be followed and should be clearly mentioned AEE. [SExeriee é F connie Nak? Mumbe'-1000%0, ©9 |GAD | Technical details- Whether GAD contains all | technical details? (Ail technical data used for reference in preparation of GAD to be written in a tabular form like latitude/ longitude, track on single/ double line, bridge on UP line or ON line, grade, rail level, formation level on | approaches, HFL, LWL, bed level, free board, vertical clearance, linear water-way. standard of loading, type of super-structure, type of bearing, type of sub- structure, type of foundation, design discharge, catchment area, seismic zone, wind zone, sub-zone for water-way calculation , exposure condition, clear cover to reinforcement , provision of guard rails, track on straight or on curve, any RAT/ RAW within 50 km on upstream, cross slope, name of river/ stream etc. Ail reduced levels to be mentioned w.r.t. MSL.) Whether details of existing bridge if any has been incorporated? (Details of existing rail bridge/ road bridge to be written in a tabular form i.e. existing bridge no., location, span, type of sub- structure/foundation, distance from existing bridge, rail level, formation level & foundation level, water-way and critical levels, any major incident happened to these bridges in past, etc.) (i) Whether details of trial pitibore log have been incorporated?- (the details of location with chainage, reduced level at fop of trial pit / bore log, SBC value for each stratum to be shown in a tabular form.) (ii) Whether soil classification as per IS code has been made in the bore log details? (iii) Whether GPS location of the bore log has been given? Whether the arrangements for protection of worksite as per provisions of IRPWM and Railway Board instructions clearly indicated on plan? 10 | GAD 11 | GAD 12 [GAD 13 | GAD Whether the drainage arrangement has been clearly indicated on the plan ensuring that there will be no incidence of water fall on or near running track below?[14 Railway Bridge/RUB Super-structure: For selecting the type of super-structure, whether Board's guidelines followed. if not, whether Board's approval has been taken. All Non-RDSO. 5 In case, non-standard RDSO spans have spans for | been proposed to be used, whether reasons ROB/RUB/RFO/ | for the same has been recorded and are to FOB/Railway the satisfaction of CBE? Whether a Bridges maintenance manual has been developed giving guidelines to field engineers for Non- RDSO spans ‘ is [46 | ROB/RUBIRFO | Whether all the clearances required as per IRSOD particularly para 7.8.10 & 11 of Chapter-I has been clearly indicated on plan. 17 | ROB/RFO In case of ROB/RFO , (i) Whether there is any sanctioned work/survey of additional line(s) under the ROB/RFO? If so, the space below the ROB/RFO is adequate to accommodate the additional line(s) with proposed track centres. (i) Whether the approaches of ROB/RFO | | have at least one span on both side(s) as viaduct? It not, whether it is due to constraints or due to other reason? Details should be brought out. (ii) Whether the structure is at 90 degree to the track alignment or at skew angle? If skew, the angle of skew may be indicated, pie (iv) Width of the land strip at the location of ROB/RUB.(m) ae (Whether pier(s) or abutment(s) fall on the Railway land fully or partly? If yes whether attempt has been made to keep Railway land free for future expansion to the extent possible? 78 | Maintenance () Whether a maintenance agreement! agreement- MOU has been drawn and signed, ROB/RUB/RFO! clearly specifying the responsibilities, FOB for other methodology? departments (i) Whether a copy of MOU has been attached? 19 | Railway bridges | (i) Whether most economical option has been considered in selection of spans? Proper and adequate justification. ES. — SE Ct Rang \ lo(i) Whether overall length is more than existing bridge/water course? If so, the reasons there of. (ili) Whether overall length is less than existing bridge/water course? If so, the reasons there of. (iv) Whether design discharge has been calculated’ provided as per code Whether discharge due to RAT/ RAW in upstream has also been taken into account? (v) Whether free board and vertical clearance have been provided as per codal provisions? (vi) Whether proposed water way has been | provided as per codal provisions? (vii) Whether maximum scour depth below HFL at pier and abutment has been considered as per codal provisions? (vill) Whether size of pier/ abutment cap has been provided as per code including inspection arrangements? (ix) Whether safe bearing capacity has been calculated by appropriate method? () In case of pile foundation, whether pile cap level and foundation level has been calculated / provided as per codes? (xl) “In case of well foundation, whether provisions including scour depth has been calculated / provided as per codes? (xii) Whether distance between existing and proposed bridge has been adequately provided? (xiii) Whether location of proposed piers and abutments are in the line of existing bridge? If not, the reasons there of, (xiv) Whether GAD has been prepared with half plan at top and half plan at bottom with longitudinal section, sectional __ elevation and key plan? elevation, cross section, longitudinal section are matching? (xv) Whether the dimensions of plan, | (xvi) Whether backfill material behind abutments, wing walls, RCC boxes etc. have been shown?(xvi) Whether weep holes have been provided adequately? (wvil)Whether flooring details with curtain wall drop wall/ apron have been shown with cross- section, in case of box bridges? _ (xix) Whether bearings have been provided as per requirement and details shown correctly? (x) Whether proper facilities for inspection like inspection ladder, steps, inspection platform have been provided? If not, the reasons there of. (Gx) Whether trolley refugesiman refuges have been provided as per guidelines? | (@xxi) Whether reference of separate | drawings like protection work, pitching etc. has been mentioned at adequate lace? (xxii) Whether important reference drawings | mentioned in the GAD have been attached with the application?_ J (xxiv) Whether direction of flow has been confirmed from site and shown correctly in the plan? 20 | Railway Bridges | Whether river training works required? If so, whether these have been provided as per bridge manual? | 21 [Railway Bridges |In case of jacketing of abutment / pier, whether the decreased waterway is more than the required waterway? This should be certified by a suitable note in the drawing. _ 22 |ROBIRUBIFOB/ |Whether the stipulations regarding speed RFO/Railway restriction, traffic and power block etc. have Bridges been firmed up and indicated in GAD? _ 23 | ROB/RUBS | Whether the stipulation regarding closure of LC or otherwise has been clearly made in GAD for ROBs/RUBs? ek 24 | BridgesiRFOs | In case of electrified sections, whether OHE arrangement on superstructure of bridges and RFO has been planned as per RDSO standard arrangement? If _ non-standard arrangement has been proposed, whether the same has been checked and certified? Whether 100% standby arrangement for OHE mast has been planned on piers? _ gp En ae Vas \ oN| ROBIRFO/ For ROB/RFO/Rallway bridge, Whether a Railway Bridges | copy of approved alignment plans up to adjacent stations/curve .on both sides has been submitted for better appreciation? Railway Bridges In case of Railway bridges for doubling/gauge conversion, (i) Whether safety of existing structure and bank has been examined and the Proposed new construction/ extension is safe? (i) Whether hydrological investigation has been carried out? (Note: Hydrological investigation should invariably be carried out for all projects of new line and even for the bridges in doubling, | GC projects) (ii) Whether completion drawings of the existing bridge have been submitted? (iv) Whether there is any inconsistency in the proposed work w.r.t completion drawing of existing bridge? (v) Whether the bridges have been checked and certified for design loading indicated in the drawing? (vi) Whether the alignment of the project has been finalised and approved by open line and a copy of entire alignment of the project has been submitted to commission with this application or with any of the application sent earlier (reference may be given)? (vil) Whether soft copy of the alignment of the project has been submitted to commission? (vii) Whether in case of existing Arch bridge, load testing has been done for the proposed loading to certify its fitness for the proposed loading (Generally 25T)? (ix) Whether the load of the new line is coming on the existing bridge? If so whether the existing bridge has been | certified for proposed new loading } (generally 251)? ROB/RUB/RFO/ | In case temporary arrangement is proposed, Railway Bridges | whether the detailed design and drawing has been submitted by the executing agency to CBE and have been checked and certified b | cBE?28 Launching | scheme |Whether launching scheme has been approved by CBE? (As per correction slip no 36 dated 27-03-2018 to IRBM the launching scheme of all ROB/RUB/Railway Bridges! FOBsIRFOs etc are required to be approved by CBE. CBE while approving launching scheme shall ensure all items of the check list and certify) 29 Launching scheme Whether the launching scheme has been checked and approved? (While approving the scheme all aspects like design, method statements, risk assessment, safety, QAP, stand-by arrangements, restoration in case of emergency, arrangement of mock trials on approaches etc should be called by CBE from the executing agency and checked) 30 Launching scheme @ il) ii) (iv) (Note: Since the work generally involves multi-stage operations, a general method statement needs to be developed by the executing agency which can be further | developed to more detailed and specific method statement. These statements will invariably require diagrammatic as well as descriptive notes covering the erection sequence for each span and highlighting the stress required at all stages, certified by the independent checking authority like proof consultant & IIT. CBE should insist for method statement on the above lines before approving the launching scheme. A risk assessment analysis is required to be done by the executing agency and all measures needs to be taken to ensure safe launching) Whether the method statement has been checked and verified by CBE and whether it includes: Risk assessment and all measurers for avoiding or mitigating the hazards identified in the risk assessment has been made. Step by step procedures supplemented with diagrammatic illustrations. Safety procedures and instructions Procedures for avoiding hazards to personnel working adjacent to the operations.(v) Method to ensure all necessary test and [ examination certificates. | (vi)® Operational and maintenance | manual(s) and any other relevant documents. (vii) Checking and confirmation of the strength and stability during and after erection. (vill) Provision of properly trained and competent personnel. (ix) Means to observe for any unsafe conditions. (x) Contingency plans and procedures to be followed in case of emergency situations assessed in risk assessment (xi) Method for replacement of bearing after their service life. (xii) Material statement with source and make of equipment with test certificates has been submitted and are of standard make and proven service. The critical materials like welding equipment, certified welders, rollers, bearings pullies , winch ete. 31 | ROB/RFO/RUBs/ | Whether the designs of substructure and Railway superstructure have been checked and Bridges/FOBs —_| certified? (CBE should call Design basis, with non-RDSO | design calculation duly proof checked by IIT spans as required before certification. He should ensure that all relevant loadings have been taken into consideration and the instructions | given in advanced Correction Slip No.48, | Bridge Rules dated 28.6.2017 have been complied, specially para 2.16.4.2 to 2.16.4.3.3, CBE should also check and satisfy that the bearing capacity considered in design of foundation has been correctly assessed as per stipulated procedure. ) ee 32 |ROB/RFO/RUBs/ | Whether method for inspection and Railway maintenance including bearings has been laid Bridges/FOBs _| down during launching and during service? | 33 | Fabrication work | (i) Whether fabrication work is being done of Railway steel girders bridges at RDSO approved workshop or Railway workshop? (i) Whether the work is being carried out under RDSO supervision and as per RDSO standard procedure?34 Steel foot bridges over (a) Whether fabrication work is being done at RDSO approved workshop or Railway workshop or the workshop approved by CBE/CE(Con)? (b) Whether the fabrication work is being carried out with submerged Arc welding or superior welding has been ensured? Welding technique may be mentioned (©) Whether fabrication drawings have been prepared and approved by competent authority? (d) Whether splices and joints are as per the approved fabrication drawings? (e) Whether HSFG bolts with DTI washers as per approved designs have been used? (f) Whether steel has been procured from approved source? (g) Whether WPS and WPQR has been approved by competent authority? 10 35 Launching Scheme Whether the strength and stability of girders have been checked for stresses during and after erection at every stage? 36 Launching Scheme Whether provision for 100% reserve machinery tools and plants has been made to cater for failure during the launching? 37 Launching ‘Scheme Whether required medical team has been ensured at site to cater any emergency for working personnel? Whether all Safety, Health and Environment | protection plan has been submitted and required measures have been ensured? 38 Launching Scheme Whether the launching scheme has detailed descriptive note about sequence of operation, requirement of speed restriction, traffic and power blocks etc? Whether the scheme requires road/rail traffic diversion plan during construction of ROB/RFO? If so, whether the same has been prepared and examined and bears the approval of competent authority?39 | Launching Scheme 11 Whether there is any inconsistency in the GAD, launching scheme, modus operandi etc? (CBE to examine that in case of any change of scheme at later stage, suitable amendment has been issued to GAD or any other relevant approved drawing). 40 Launching Scheme Whether the crane working arrangement clearly indicates the location of placement of crane, members to be tackled, boom length and working radius? Whether the load chart of crane proposed to be used, the weight of members to be lifted etc. and specific compliance of Railway Board instructions regarding crane working near track has been ensured? 41 Launching Scheme In case the launching work is proposed to be done in stages, whether the arrangement for securing of girders during all intermediate stages has been clearly indicated? The scheme for final work viz. fixing bearing, removal of temporary works as required etc. shall also be indicated. ry Launching Scheme Whether manufacturer's guarantee certificate of individual component like bearings has been ensured wherever relevant? 43 Launching Scheme Whether the QAP for fabrication and erection of girders and after erection of girders for check on camber etc. has been submitted and verified? 44 Launching scheme | name and designation responsible for quality Indicate team of the railway officials with control and inspection of critical components viz. welding, bearing ete. 45 Launching Scheme Whether launching scheme is as per the RDSO standard launching scheme wherever applicable? 46 Launching Scheme Whether RDSO guidelines has been followed for fabrication of girders? For non-RDSO spans, whether accepted guidelines have been followed for fabrication work (reference may be given)? 47 Launching scheme For steel girders, whether fabrication | drawings have been approved by competent authority for all connections splices etc? __48 | Launching For bolted connections, whether HSFG bolts, scheme with DTI washers of reputed make have been used? Whether RDSO guidelines for HSFG bolts have been followed? = 7 |ROBIRUBIRFO! ||f, for replacement of any component like Railway bearing etc. during service requires special Bridges/FOBs —_| equipment like special jacks, then whether availability of the same with the maintenance | agency has beenensured? s:| 0 | Launching ‘Whether any previous experience of scheme undertaking a similar work at other places is available or known? (CBE should ask a brief from the executive department with details as what problems were encountered and how they will be tackled in the present work. The same should be submitted with CBE's comments.) Blas = | 51 _| Launching ‘Whether the space requirement for launching scheme and fabrication keeping the train position has been assessed properly? feo: 52 | Launching Whether Technical Note of counterpart of |” scheme executing department has been submitted and examined at CBE’s level? 53 | Launching | Whether stability of slopes for excavation has scheme been examined for all excavations including under a relieving girder? 2