Protective gears/special accessories for different categories of staff on Indian Railways

Protective gears/special accessories for different categories of staff on Indian Railways – Reiteration of instructions: Railway Board Order dated 10.04.2024

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

Source: Indian Railways