Reiteration of instructions regarding issue of Protective gears/special accessories for different categories of staff on Indian Railways
The Ministry of Railways in India has issued a reiteration of instructions regarding the issuance of protective gears and special accessories for various categories of staff working on Indian Railways. Concerns have been raised regarding the existing instructions for providing protective gear to Track Machine Staff, as directed by the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety.
भारत सरकार MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
रेल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड) (RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2024/E(W)/ 20/2
New Delhi, dated 10.04.2024
The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs.
Sub: Reiteration of instructions regarding issue of Protective gears/special accessories for different categories of staff on Indian Railways.
Queries are being received regarding extant instructions for issue of Protective-Gears/special accessories for Track Machine Staff, as mandated by Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety.
2. In this context, the relevant instructions as contained in the Dress Regulations- 2004, issued on 05.01.2005(available on IR’s Website) are reproduced as below:-
Protective Clothing (Para 10.1, Sub-Para (v) at Page No. 6 ):-
“Supply of protective/special accessories to the staff as required may be resolved by General Managers in consultation with their, FA&CAO, with the proviso that supply of protective/special accessories should be restricted to the extant legal/statutory obligation arising out of exposure of occupational hazards.”
3. Keeping this in view, the Railways/PUs may take necessary action accordingly.
(V. Somadas)
Deputy Director Estt. (Welfare)
Railway Board
Phone No.: 011-47845602
E-mail: v.somdas[at]gov.in
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