Emergency Sliding Booms are provided

in addition to Electric Lifting Barrier at

Level Crossing gates for passage of
trains on proper signal when Electric
lifting barrier is became defective or
damaged due to hitting of any road
vehicle
Sliding Booms made of GI of 50 mm dia
,with weight appox. 55-60kgs for 11-12
mts
Two Emergency Sliding Booms are
installed on either side of the track.
Emergency Sliding Booms are operated
and locked by means of man power
 Sliding Booms are operated and locked as
per the following
 First one sliding boom provided at far end of
the LC Gate hut is operated by man power
and the boom is inserted in the hole provided
on the locking post fitted on the other side
of the road.
 Key of ‘E’ type lock (painted in yellow
colour) attached to the boom with iron
chain is inserted in the lock fitted on the
locking post and turned. This lock is unlocked
and make the other ‘E’ type lock key
(painted in red colour) free for turning and
locking the boom in locking post.
 Second boom also operated in the same
process and E-type lock released (key-2)
 Then key-1and 2 inserted in triple way key
box there by third key released
 Third key inserted in EKT ,to transmit key to
SM, there by gate closed and locked proving
relay picks up( LXPR)
 LXPR contact proved in Signal HR