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(Zonal Safety Circular No.11/2022)

HT 219/Sr.DSO/Zonal Safety circular/11-2022 fHTC: 27 fèTar 2022

All CHC, CDTIs,YMs,SMRs, SSs, SMs Nagpur division.

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All CTLCICDPCICLls/SLls - Nagpur division.

All SSE/JEIC&W - Nagpur division
All SSE/JE/PWay Nagpur division.
All Crew & Guard Lobbies -

Nagpur division

fay: Axle box & bolster clearances in coaching trains

(ICF coaches).
Zonal Safety Circular No. 11/2022 issued vide
CSO/SECR's letter No.CSO/Safety/Safety Circular/163/
Mech/3 dated 26.09.2022.

the Zonal Safety Circular No.11/2022

Vide PCSO/SECR's letter under reference,
clearances in coaching trains (ICF coaches)" has
regarding "Axle box & bolster
been received by the division. A copy
of the English version of Zonal Safety Circular is
& strict compliance at all levels, please.
enclosed with this letter for information, guidance

Encl: Zonal Safety Circular 11/2022.

 DIAN SAFETY DEPARTMFNT

495004
SOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY,
BILASPUR (C.G.) 495t 0)1
cmal csa secr.railnet.gov.in

NPCS0/Satrtv/Salety Cireular/163/Mcch/3 Datc 26.09.22

Zonal Safety Circular No: 11/2022

Sub Axle box bolster clcarznces in coaching trains (ICF coaches)

Axle box &. bolster clearances of coaching trains (ICF coaches) are playing vital
roles for smooth negations on curves and crossovers of track.

1. Axle box clearances

1Axle box crown clearance (clearance between axle box crown to Safety bolt of
bottom of side frame) : Various crown clearances are given for various types of
0aches ( Refer Maintenance manual for coaching stock chapter 01, page 10-14 of
41)

1.2 Axle box lug clearance (clearance between axle box wing lug to bottom of safety
Starp The axle box lug clecarances should be 40 mm. (Refer Maintenance manual
for coaching stock chapter 03, Para 319d.vi)

1.3 Wonden packing in axle box should be given according wheel diameter (Refer
Maintenance manual for coaching stock chapter 03, Para 319d.ii table 3.18) to
adjust buffer heights.

Average tread diameter of Thickness of hard

tw wheel sets of bogie packingring
889 1o 864 mm 13mm
863 to 840 mm 26mm
8.39 to 820 mm 38mm
819mm 48mm

2. Bolster clearances
of bogie frame lo
2.1 Bogje frame bolster clearance (clearance between bottoms
Maintenance manual
bolster) should be 40+/- 5 mm under tare condition. (Refer
for aching stock chapter 01, pagc 10-14 of 41).
Body bogie clearance (clearance between bottoms of body to top of bogie side
under tare condition. (Refcr Maintenance
manual for
frame) should 70 +/-5mm
10-14 of 41).
caching stock chapter 01, page

(C.Chinnala

ASO/Mech
For PCSO/SECR

Copy to:
1.PCME/SECR for information.
2.DRM/BSP,R & NAG for information & necessary action.
3. CWM/MIB &R for information and necessary action.
4. Sr DME/8SP,R & NAG for information and necessary action.
5 Sr.DSO/ BSP,R & NAG for information and necessary action.