CARRIAGE DIRECTORATE

Schedule of Technical Requirements/ Specifications

st
S. 1 Latest Rev./ Latest Trial period
Specification
No. Issued rev. date Amend date/ Name of the Item (In month)
No.
Year Corr.-date

1. 1 1/ 1/ Specification for Scharffenberger couplers & draw gear for electric multiple
61-B-36
. 1961 Nil
1968 Oct/2016 unit rolling stock for Calcutta & Bombay suburban service BG 1676 mm
2/
2/ Schedule of Technical Requirement Plastic Axle Guide Bush for Axle Box
2. C-8215 1982 December. Nil
August 2019 Guide Arrangement of ICF BG & MG bogies (Tentative)
1991
2/ Schedule of Requirements for aluminium chequered sheets for use as
3. C-8217 1982 - Nil
Sep. 2013 flooring material on coaching stock.
1/ 4/ Specification for direct mounted double row self-aligning spherical roller
4. C-8527 1985 Nil
June 2006 Oct. 2018 bearings for use on ICF type all-coil bogies for passenger coaches
3/ Specification for double acting hydraulic shock absorbers for ICF design
5. C-8703 1987 - 24 months
April.2023 coaching stock for secondary suspension
1/
6. C-8910 1989 - Schedule of technical requirements for direct admission valve Nil
Sep/.2004
2/ Technical specification for fabricated bogie frame /bolsters for coaching
7. C-9202 1992 - Nil
Oct/.2008 stock
2/ Nil/Corri – 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirements of axle end locking screw used in
8. C-9307 1993 Nil
Feb/.2006 Oct 2006 roller bearing axle box arrangement of ICF coaches
9. C-9406 1994 2/ 2/ Specification For Injection Moulded Silent Block For Anchor Link Of B.G.
Nil
June 2016 August 2016 Coaches
4/Sep. 2019
10. C-9407 3/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for wood-based impregnated
1994 Corri-1/June
Feb. 2007 compressed laminates for use in railways coaches
2015
11. C-9407 4/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for wood-based impregnated
1994 - Nil
Aug. 2023 compressed laminates for use in railways coaches
12. C-9501 3/ 1/
1995 STR for Rubber Springs for Draw Gear of BG Coaches Nil
Jan. 2003 Oct. 2016
13. C-9505 3/ 1/ STR for enhanced capacity (Alloy Steel) screw coupling used on Railway
1995 Nil
Nov. 1996 Oct. 2016 Coaches
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 14. C-9508 3/ 1/ Specification for non-asbestos based „K‟ type high friction composite brake
1995 9 Months
May 2009 Sep. 2016 blocks for EMU stock of Indian railways
15. C-9509 2/ 1/
1995 STR for alloy steel draw hooks on railway coaches Nil
Feb. 2007 Oct. 2016
16. C-9802 Overhauling and testing of hose assembly of air brake system for coaching
1998 - - Nil
stock.
17. C-9803 Schedule of technical requirements for rubber items used in air brake
1998 - - Nil
components for coaching stock
1/
18. C-9808 4/ Dec. 2016 Schedule of technical requirements for manufacture of brake block hanger
1998 Nil
August 2004 Corri.2/
June 2014
19. C-9809 4/ 1/ Specification for non-asbestos based 'K' type high friction composite brake
1998 9 months
May 2009 Sept. 2016 blocks for coaches with bogie mounted brake system on Indian railways
6/
Nil
20. C-9901 2/ July 2017
1999 STR for Fire Retardant Upholstery
Feb.2005 Corri.1/
May 2015
Nil
21. C-9901 3/
1999 - STR for Fire Retardant Upholstery
Sep.2023
22. C-9907 4/ 1/ Specification for Non Asbestos based low friction Composite Brake Blocks
1999 9 months
May 2009 Sept. 2016 for application on coaching stock of Indian Railways
6/
23. C-9911 3/ August 2016
1999 STR for Fire Retardant Curtain Fabric Nil
Feb.2005 Corri1/
May 2015
24. C-9911 4/
1999 - STR for Fire Retardant Curtain Fabric Nil
Sep.2023
Schedule of Technical Requirement for Purchase and acceptance of high
25. C-K009 2/ 2/
2001 tensile tight-lock CBC with AAR „H‟ type head for fitment on BG passenger Nil
Oct. 2008 Nov. 2016
coaches of Indian Railways
26. C-K013 1/ Specification for Bogie Mounted Brake Cylinder with in Slack Adjuster for
2000 - Nil
Oct 2012 EMU & Mainline Passenger Coaches.
27. C-K105 1/ 1/ STR for bolster suspension Hanger of BG & MG mainline &
2001 Nil
July 2014 Dec. 2016 EMU/DMU/MEMU Coaches

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28. C-K201 Feb. 2014 Specification for Stainless Steel sheets/ Plates for Coaches of Indian
2002 - Nil
Corri.1/ Railways
Oct. 2015
29. C-K202 1/
2002 - Schedule of Requirement for Hanger Block of Mainline & EMU Coaches Nil
August 2002
30. C-K207 5/ Schedule of technical requirement of modular toilets for Indian Railways
2002 - Nil
Oct. 2005 Coaches (BG)
31. C-K209 2/ Specification for distribution valve with relay valve for air brake system of
2002 - Nil
Sept. 2016 passenger stock of Indian Railways
32. C-K210 3/ 1/
2002 STR for high capacity buffer springs for side buffers of BG coaches Nil
Oct. 2016 Oct. 2016
33. C-K211 1/ 1/ Specification for non-asbestos based low friction composite brake blocks for
2002 Nil
Sept. 2004 Sept. 2016 application on MG Coaching Stock of Indian Railways
34. C-K214 1/ Requirements of infrastructure facilities of manufacture Dashpot Rubber
2002 - Nil
March 2003 packing ring
35. C-K303 1/ Technical specification for traction motor gears and pinions for EMU and
2003 - Nil
August 2006 MEMU rolling stock (Supersedes 71 - B - M - 55)
36. C-K304 1/ 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirement for Thermal bonded Polyester Wadding
2003 Nil
June 2015 August 2016 for use in Railway Coaches.
37. C-K306 1/ Technical specification for wind screen wiper arm & blade assembly for
2003 - Nil
March 2006 EMU, MEMU & DEMU
38. C-K308 STR for Thermoplastic Polyurethane wearing piece for side bracket of BG
2003 - - Nil
coaches.
39. C-K404 1/ Corri.1/
2004 Specification for double sealed unit (DSU) for AC coaches Nil
Oct 2005 March. 2009
1/
40. C-K407 3/ STR for Air suspension control equipments for air spring assembly system
2004 Sept 2018 12 Months
June 2018 with ICF/LHB type bogie
41. C-K408 Technical specification of parking brake system for EMUs, MEMUs, DMUs
2006 - - Nil
and self-propelled vehicles
42. C-K409 3/ 4/ STR for high capacity HYTREL upper and lower washers used in the
2004 09 months
April 2023 August 2016 primary suspension for B.G. mainline coaches
43. C-K513 - Schedule of Requirements for pre laminated shaded compreg for use in
2005 - Nil
Railway Coaches
44. C-K513 1/ Schedule of Requirements for pre laminated shaded compreg for use in
2005 - Nil
Aug.2023 Railway Coaches

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 7 Schedule of Requirements for decorative thermosetting synthetic resin
45. 2006 Nil/Dec.2005 Corr- bonded laminated sheets for use in coaching stock Nil
C-K514
1/Aug.2016
46. C-K603 2006 2/ 1/ Specification of high energy capacity side buffers with built in crash
Nil
May2006 Oct 2016 elements for passenger coaches of IR
47. C-K605 2006 3/ - STR for self-lubricating polyester resin based composite brake gear Bushes
18 Months
April 2023 to be used in Main Line Coaches (BG) (TENTATIVE)
48. C-K606 2006 2/ 1/ STR for rubber springs for soft side buffers of CBC fitted coaches
Nil
July 2007 Oct 2016
49. C-K607 2006 2/ 1/ STR for densified thermal bonded polyester blocks for use in railway
Nil
Dec. 2015 Aug. 2016 coaches for seats and berths
50. C-K608 2007 - - Specification for Air Brake System for New Design NG Coaches for
Nil
Darjeeling Himalayan Section of NF Railway (610 mm Gauge)
4/ STR for stain proof fire retardant upholstery cloth
2006 1/ Aug.2016
51. C-K610 June-2009 Corri1/ Nil
May 2015

RDSO/2006/C 2006 1/ 4/ STR for superior quality of flexible polyvinyl chloride PVC flooring use in
52. G-12 Aug.2008 Aug2018 coaching stock
Nil
Corri1/
June 2015
53. RDSO/2006/C 2006 2/ - STR for superior quality of flexible polyvinyl chloride PVC flooring use in
Nil
G-12 Sep.2023 coaching stock
54. RDSO/2006/C 2006 1/ - Specification for Fleet graphic films for advertising on exterior of Indian
G-13 Feb.2008 Railways coaches
55. RDSO/2007/C 2007 - 3/ STR for sheet moulding compound (SMC) to be used for manufacture of
Nil
G-01 Feb.2019 FRP products
56. RDSO/2007/C 2007 1/ 3/ STR for fibre glass reinforced plastic (FRP) windows of BG Main Line and
Nil
G-02 Feb.2008 Feb.2019 EMU coaches
57. RDSO/2007/C 2007 1/ 3/ STR for fibre glass reinforced plastic (FRP) window guides, window sills
Nil
G-03 Feb.2008 Feb.2019 and cross members of Main Line and EMU coaches
58. RDSO/2007/C 2007 1/ - STR for technical requirement of flexible load bearing Polyurethane foam
Nil
G-04 Aug. 2023 cushions for passenger coaches
59. RDSO/2007/C 2007 1/ - STR for UIC type elastomer flange connection for inter-communication
Nil
G-05 Nov.2018 between passenger coaches
60. RDSO/2007/C 2009 - 1/ Specification for Injection Moulded Silent Block for Centre Pivot of BG
Nil
G-06 Aug.2016 Coaches

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 RDSO/2007/C 2008 1/ 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for Injection Moulded Thermoplastic
61. G-07 Sep. 2012 August 2016 Polymer Elastomer (HYTREL) axle box front cover for MG & BG Main Line Nil
and EMU Coaches
62. RDSO/2007/C 2008 - 1/ Specification for Cast Steel Axle Box Housing
Nil
G-08 July 2009
63. RDSO/2007/C 2009 - 1/ STR for felt sealing rings for Spherical Roller Bearing Axle Boxes of ICF
Nil
G-09 Dec 2020 type coaching stock (Tentative)
64. RDSO/2008/C 2010 - - STR for metal bonded conical rubber spring with external damper for
Nil
G-01 primary suspension of EMU coaches having ICF Bogie
RDSO/2008/C 2008 6/ - STR for Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of aspiration
65. G-04 Aug.2023 type automatic smoke/ Fire detection with alarm system Indian Railway AC 3 Months
Coaches.
66. RDSO/2008/C 2008 - - STR for lavatory fittings Water tap, flush valve, health faucet & T-valve for
Nil
G-05 use in Indian railway Coaches (BG)
67. RDSO/2008/C 2008 1/ 1/ STR for Self-lubricating polyester resin composite based wearing piece for
9 Months
G-06 Nov.2013 Aug.2016 side bearer for coaches (Tentative)

68. RDSO/2008/C 2008

- -
STR for Vinyl coated upholstery fabric for coaching stock
Nil
G-07
69. RDSO/2008/C 2008 1/ STR for Vinyl coated upholstery fabric for coaching stock
- Nil
G-07 Sep. 2023
70. RDSO/2008/C 2008 - - STR for Automatic odour control system for IR AC Coaches
Nil
G-12
71. RDSO/2009/C 2009 - 2/ STR for Injection Moulded Polyacetal Protective Tube For ICF Type B.G.
Nil
G-03 Aug. 2016 Main Line & EMU Trailer Coaches (Tentative)
72. RDSO/2009/C 2009 - - Specification for Panel Mounted Air Brake System for HYBRID/
9 Months
G-16 CONEVNETIONAL Coaches (Tentative)
RDSO/2009/C 2009 3/ 1/ STR for Injection Moulded High Performance Polyimide -"HPPA" (Self
73. G-17 April 2023 Sept 2016 Lubricated Superior Nylon Grade ) Brake Gear Bushes for BG Main Line 18 Months
Coaches (Tentative)
74. RDSO/2009/C 2009 1/ - STR for Conversion of HCC Trailer Bogie of DC/EMU Coaches for Retro-
Nil
G-19 Sept 2009 fitment of Air Spring in Secondary Stage
RDSO/2009/C 2009 1/ - Technical requirements for purchase and acceptance of High Tensile AAR
75. G-22 May 2012 „H‟ type Tight Lock Coupler with transition screw coupling for fitment on BG Nil
passenger coaches of Indian Railways
RDSO/2010/C 2011 - 1/ STR for High Capacity Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer Upper Washer
76. G-04 Aug. 2016 & Lower Washer Assembly Used in the Primary Suspension of BG 18 Months
EMU/DMU Coaches

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 77. RDSO/2010/C 2010 1/ - Technical Pamphlet for maintenance of bogie and undergear of coaches to
Nil
G-06 March 2012 be used for high speed trials by RDSO
78. RDSO/2010/C 2010 - - Specification for Fleet Graphic Films on Exterior of Indian Railways
Nil
G-08
79. RDSO/2010/C 2010 1/ - Specification for Dust Monitor for Measuring dust level in AC & Non AC
Nil
G-11 Sept. 2011 Coaches in running Condition
80. RDSO/2011/C 2012 1/ 1/ Specification for Axle Mounted Disc Brake System For LHB Type BG
18 Months
G-04 Nov. 2014 Sept. 2016 Mainline Coaches.
81. RDSO/2012/C 2012 2/ - Specification for Scotch Block for Use on Indian Railways BG Rolling stock
Nil
G-03 Sept. 2012
82. RDSO/2013/C 2014 1/ 1/ Specification For Non-Asbestos Based Organic Brake Pads For LHB Type
18 Months
G-01 April 2023 Sept. 2016 Coaches Equipped with Disc Brake System on Indian Railways (Tentative)
83. RDSO/2013/C 2014 - 1/ Specification for Electro Pneumatic Brake System for EMU, DMU and
18 Months
G-03 Sept. 2016 MEMU Stock of Indian Railways
IS/RDSO/C 2023 - - Specification for Supply, Installation and commissioning & Maintenance of
84. G/S/ 22001 “Automatic Fire Detection Cum Suppression System” (High Pressure water
Nil
Mist System) for Pantry Car & Generator Cum Brake Van of Indian
Railways Coaches (ICF and LHB Design)
85. RDSO/2013/C 2013 - - Specification for Hand Held, Low Temperature Non- Contact Type
Nil
G-07 Optoelectronic Infrared Radiation (IR) Thermometer (Tentative)
RDSO/2013/C 2014 - - Schedule 0f Technical Requirement for Design, Supply, Installation,
86. G-09 Commissioning & Maintenance of Automatic Smoke/Fire Detection With
12 Months
Alarm System for Indian Railway All SG (Non Ac & Ac) Coaches (Tentative
For Trial)
87. RDSO/2013/C 2014 - - Specification of 3 Phase AC Electrical Multiple Units (EMUs) (for Harbour
Nil
G-10 Line)
88. RDSO/2013/C 2014 - - Schedule of Technical Requirements for Generation & Supply of Inoculum
Nil
G-12 (Seeding Bacteria) to Be Used In IR-DRDO BIO-Toilets
89. RDSO/2013/C 2014 1/ - Schedule of Technical Requirements For Silicon Foam As A Cushioning
Nil
G-13 Aug. 2023 Material for Indian Railway Passenger Coaches (Tentative)
90. RDSO/2014/C 2014 - 1/ Specification for UIC-130 Pre-Sealed, Pre-Set And Pre-Lubricated Cartridge
12 Months
G-02 Feb. 2018 Taper Roller Bearings (CTRB) for Use on Coaches of LHB Design
91. RDSO/2014/C 2014 - - Specification for Automatic Door Locking and Opening Mechanism for BG
Mainline Passenger Coaches of Indian Railways
Nil
G-03
RDSO/2014/C 2015 - - Schedule of Technical Requirements for Glass Fibre Reinforced Epoxy
92. G-04 Resin (GFRE) Sheets For Roof Panelling of Indian Railways Passenger Nil
Provisional Coaches (B.G.) (Provisional)
April, 2015

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 93. RDSO/2014/C 2014 - 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for Silicon Foam as a Cushioning
Nil
G-05 Dec.2015 Material For Indian Railway Passenger coaches (Provisional)
94. RDSO/2014/C 2015 1/ 1/ Specification for Bogie Mounted Brakes Cylinder With Built In Double Acting
12 Months
G-11 March 2017 Sept. 2016 Slack Adjuster for ICF Design BG Main Line Coaches
RDSO/2014/C 2014 - - Schedule of Technical Requirements for High Capacity Crash Energy
95. G-12 Management System with Anti-Climber for Passenger Coaches of Indian Nil
Railways(For Complete Rake of 24 ICF Screw Coupling Coaches)
96. RDSO/2015/C 2015 1/ 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for Composite Moulding for Flat,
Nil
G-02 March 2016 Nov.2017 Angle, Base, Channel use in Indian Railways Coaches
RDSO/2015/C 2016 - - Specification for Water Purification System for Trial In Indian Railway
97. G-04 Corrig1./ Coaches 18 Months
Aug.2016
98. RDSO/2015/C 2016 - 1/ Schedule of Technical Requirements for Manufacture and Supply of Failure
12 Months
G-05 Oct. 2016 Indication Cum Brake Application (FIBA) Device
99. RDSO/2016/C 2016 - 2/ STR for Natural & Artificial Fibre Thermo set Composite (NAFTC) sheet for
Nil
G-02 Sept.2019 Roof Panelling of Indian Railway Passenger Coaches (B.G.) (Provisional)
100. RDSO/2016/C 2017 - - Specification for derailment detector device for coaching stock of IR
Nil
G-04
101. RDSO/2017/C 2017 2/ Corrig.1 STR for Hot Coiled Cylindrical Springs for use in Suspension of l.R.
6 Months
G-01 Feb. 2023 Oct. 2019 coaches having FIAT Design Bogies
102. RDSO/2017/C 2017 2/ Corrig.1 Specification for standardization of brake disc used in LHB Coaches of IR.
18 Months
G-02 April. 2023 June. 2023
103. RDSO/2017/C 2017 - - STR for take away face towel used in IR Coaches
Nil
G-04
104. RDSO/2017/C 2018 3/ - Specification of bio vacuum hybrid toilets for LHB type coaches
6 Months
G-06 Feb.2019
105. RDSO/2017/C 2018 - - STR for high capacity semi-permanent coupler with balanced draft gear for
Nil
G-07 max speed up to 200 kmph for fitment on LHB passenger coaches in IR
RDSO/CG- 2/ - Supply, Installation ,Commissioning, & maintenance of GPS location based
106. 18001 2018 Nov. 2022 Public Address & Passenger Information system and LED Destination Nil
Boards in AC and Non-AC ICF & LHB coaches
107. RDSO/CG- 2018 - - Specification for BG lightweight aluminium passenger car (LCO Hauled)
Nil
18002 with operational speed of 200 kmph upgradable to 250 kmph
108. RDSO/CG- 2019 1/ - Specification for manufacture and supply of dampers for LHB Coaches.
12 Months
18005 July 2023
109. RDSO/CG/P- 2020 - - Schedule of Technical & Functional Requirements for train under the project
Nil
20001 PPP in Passenger Train Operations

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 RDSO/2020/C - - STR for Air Spring Assemblies for coaches 12/18
G-01 Months
110. 2020 (under
revision od
12 month)
111. RDSO/CG- 2020 1/ - Setting up of fire testing facilities at RDSO
Nil
20004 Feb.2021
RDSO/2011/C 3/ - Schedule of Technical Requirements Improved High tensile Tightlock
112. G-03 2011 Jan 2019 Centre Buffer Coupler with AAR‟H‟ Type Head and Balanced Draft gear for Nil
Fitment on Broad Gauge (BG) Passenger Coaches of Indian Railwyas
113. IRS R- 16/95 - -
Corri.4/ Standard Specification For STEEL AXLES for Carriages and Wagons
Nil
June 2020 (Applicable to All Gauges)
IRS R- 19 – 93
114. (Part-I) with Wheel & Axle assemblies for Carriages and Wagons (Applicable to All
- - Drg Alt 10 Nil
Gauges)
Drg Alt-10
115. IRS R- 19 – 93 - 5/
- Forged steel wheels for C&W and EMU stock 24 Month
(Part-II) April 2022
116. IRS R- 19 – 93 -
Corrig 6/
Cast steel wheels for Carriage & Wagon Nil
(Part-III) Nov. 2008.

NOTE:- Enforcement of these Specifications at S.No. 11, 21, 24, 44, 53 & 69 is governed
by Letter attached with the specifications.

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