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C-K407Rev2 Amnds 01
RDSO/Lucknow.
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AMENDMENT SLIP
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CONTENTS
I FOREWORD 4
RDSO/Lucknow.
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FOREWORD
0.3 The purchaser will be at liberty to buy any part / component or all from
this specification.
0.4 This Schedule of Technical Requirements (STR) will be read along with
RDSO specification No.02-ABR-02 (Latest amendment).In case of any
conflict, the requirements given in this specification shall be final.
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RDSO/Lucknow.
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1. SCOPE:
This schedule lays down the technical requirements for the design and supply
of control equipment for pneumatic suspension for use in existing two axle
bogies of EMU/DMU/MEMU/Mainline/ Rajdhani/ LHB type coaches of Indian
Railways having air-suspension. Scope of supply shall generally be as per
clause-4 of this specification. However if the supplier feels that certain
additional items are necessary for improved working performance of the
system, he may quote for the same. In any case, purchaser will be at liberty to
buy all or part material from the offer.
2. OPERATING CONDITIONS:
2.1.1 Each coach fitted with air spring assemblies would have a feed pipe and one
brake pipe. Normally up to twenty six coaches form a train. These coaches
would have a maximum speed of up to 160 kmph and negotiate curves upto a
minimum radius of 175 meters and carry payload of upto 30 t.
2.1.2 Compressed air supply to the air spring assemblies shall be maintained
through a compressor provided in the Locomotive. The Locomotive
compressor charges the Feed pipe at 6 Kg/cm².Provision of air-drying does
not exist on some of these compressed air supply systems. The pneumatic
circuit of air spring assembly system is connected to the Feed pipe.
2.2.1 Each set of EMU / DMU & MEMU coaches fitted with air spring assemblies
would consist of one power car/ motor coach and two or three trailer coaches.
Two to four of such sets would normally form a train. These coaches would
have a maximum speed of 110 kmph and will be required to negotiate curves
upto a minimum radius of 152.4 meters carrying a payload of upto 36t. The
annual kilometer earning of these coaches is approximately 2,00,000 (2 lakhs).
2.2.2 Compressed air supply to the air spring assemblies shall be maintained
through a compressor provided in the motor coach/power car. The compressor
charges the Main Reservoir pipe/ Feed pipe at 6 Kg/cm². Provision of air-
drying may not exist in the compressed air supply system. Pneumatic circuit of
air spring assembly system is connected to the Main Reservoir / Feed pipe.
2.3.1 Each coach shall be fitted with four air spring assemblies (two per bogie) and
each air spring assembly shall be controlled by an independent leveling valve
(4-point control system). Two air springs of the same bogie shall be connected
through a duplex check valve set to act at a pressure differential of 1.5 Kg/cm²
as per requirement.
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2.3.2 To maintain continuous supply of compressed air to the air spring assembly
system, an 150 litre auxiliary air reservoir has been provided.
2.3.3 Track-ballast during train operation may occasionally hit air spring assembly
and control equipments.
3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
3.3 The control equipment for air suspension fitted in coaches described above
shall be subjected to following environmental conditions:
Max. Temperature under sun : 60ºC.
Ambient temperature : 0º to 45ºC in shade.
Average relative humidity : 70% to 90%, 100% on several days.
Rainfall : Fairly heavy, maximum being 200mm in
24 hours, typical to the coastal areas.
Atmosphere : Dusty for several months of the year.
3.4 The control equipment for Air spring assembly system may also come in
contact with the following, during coach maintenance operation:
• Chemical products (like cleaning compound of coach cleaning)
• Cotton waste smeared with oil and paint etc.
• Disinfectants.
• Oils & lubricants used in coach bogies.
4 SCOPE OF SUPPLY:
4.1 The air suspension system for which control equipment is required shall be
4-point control system.
4.2 The scope of supply shall cover the following items to suit air springs and their
characteristic. Technical requirements of these items are given in Clause-6.
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5.1 Manufacturers willing to supply air spring assembly for the use of Indian
Railways shall register themselves with Research Designs and Standards
Organization, Ministry of Railways, Lucknow-226011 (RDSO) and should be
ISO approved.
5.2 The manufacturer shall have adequate facilities for the manufacture and testing
of pneumatic suspension control system conforming to drawings approved by
RDSO.
5.3.1 System to ensure that correct raw material is being used. The type of material
used for the pneumatic suspension control equipments shall be specified by
the manufacturer.
5.3.2 System to ensure that components having manufacturing defects are identified
and destroyed so that such components are not used during assembly of
pneumatic suspension control equipments.
5.3.3 System to ensure that bought out components are strictly as per requirements
laid down in the STR / drawing.
5.3.5 System to test and establish that the pneumatic suspension control equipments
manufactured by the firm meets all the requirements laid down in STR /
drawing.
5.3.7 System to ensure cleaning & removal of dust/rust and moisture by dry air.
5.3.8 System to ensure that pneumatic suspension control equipments are properly
packed to meet the requirement of Clause-13 of this STR.
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6. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
6.1.1 All the valves and linkages offered shall be of proven design, easy to install,
operate and maintain.
6.1.2 All pneumatic suspension control equipments shall be able to work under
pressure between 1.0 Kg/cm2 to 10.0 Kg/cm2 and withstand an applied
frequency of up to 10 Hz during run.
6.1.3 Any special requirements given in the drawings will over ride this STR.
6.2.2 Leveling valve shall regulate the supply of air to the air springs so as to
maintain pre-defined height at all variable loads.
6.2.3 Outer dimension of leveling valve and its pipe connection ports shall as per
space envelope shown in RDSO SKETCH-K1049 Alt. 1.
6.2.4 Leveling valve shall have such a setting that under dynamic load variations of
the coach running, insignificant consumption of air takes place.
6.2.6 Design of leveling valve and its characteristics shall be approved by RDSO.
6.2.6 The leveling valve should function as per this specifications properly with
installation lever located on either side of the valve body.
6.2.7 The test procedure of leveling valve shall be strictly as test set up enclosed as
specified in Annexure – I.
6.2.8 The dead band angle of leveling valve shall not be greater than 10 ± 20’ on
either direction.
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6.2.9 The charging and discharging time for 20 litres reservoir shall be as per the
proforma given in test record sheet enclosed as Annexure – I.
6.2.10 All internal parts of levelling valve should be made of stainless steel.
6.3.3 Installation lever shall have ball and socket joint at both the ends. It shall
position locking system at both the ends to avoid unnecessary rotation of the
lever.
6.3.4 When connected to leveling valve lever; top and bottom ball and socket joints
of installation lever shall enable a free simultaneous or independent movement
of the order of 50 mm (minimum) lateral and 15 mm (minimum) longitudinal of
the assembly at top articulation with reference to the bottom fixed articulation.
6.3.5 The material of ball and socket joint and also Turn Buckle and threaded
trunnion rod shall be of corrosion resistant steel duly approved by RDSO. The
ball and socket joint shall be case hardened up to 1 mm depth.
6.3.6 The screws nuts and lock nuts shall be of high tensile steel of M10 x 60 at both
ends.
6.4.2 Duplex check valve shall be provided between the air springs on same bogie
and shall permit flow of air in either direction whenever pressure differential is
greater or equal to 1.5 ± 0.12 Kg/cm².
6.4.3 Duplex check valve design shall suit the space envelope and pipe connections
shown in RDSO SKETCH- K1051.
6.4.4 The test procedure for Duplex Check Valve shall be strictly as per Annexure-II
6.4.5 The test setup for Duplex Check valve is as per fig.2 enclosed in Annexure-II.
6.5.2 Main pressure tank should be of 150 dm³ (150 litres) capacity.
6.5.3 Design of pressure tank shall be as per RDSO Drawing No. CG-K4026 Alt.1.
for mainline coaches and vide drawing no. RDSO SKETCH – K1052 for
EMU/DMU coaches.
6.5.6 Except design and drawing the inspection, tests and painting shall be as per
Appendix-C (clause 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0) to RDSO specification No. 02-ABR-02.
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6.6.1 Air reservoir for additional air volume of air spring shall be 20 dm3 of 40 dm3
(20 litres OR 40 litres) capacity.
6.6.2 Design of 20 dm3 reservoir will be as per RDSO SKETCH-K1053 Alt.1 with
drain valve (for EMU/DMU bogies).
6.6.3 Design of 40 dm3 reservoir will be as per RDSO Drawing CG-K4025 Alt.1 with
drain valve (for main line ICF bogies).
6.6.4 Except design/drg. the inspection, testing and painting shall be as per
appendix-C (clause 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0) of RDSO specification No. 02-ABR-02.
6.7.2 Except drawing/sketch all clauses of appendix-I (clause 5.0, 6.0 & 7.0) of
RDSO specification 02-ABR-02 shall be followed.
6.8.1 The two way dirt collector shell be as per RDSO SKETCH- 97005.
6.8.2 Except Drawing/sketch all clauses of appendix-E (clause 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0) of
RDSO specification 02-ABR-02 shall be followed.
6.9.1 Isolating cock (OLP type) (20mm bore) as per RDSO SKETCH-97002.
6.9.2 Except Drawing/sketch all clauses of appendix-I (clause 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0) of
RDSO specification 02-ABR-02 shall be followed.
6.10.2 Material inspection and testing of hose connection as per Note given in RDSO
SKETCH- K1054.
7.1 Firms desirous of seeking approval from RDSO for supply of material as per
this STR, shall submit their proposal accompanied by the documents
containing the following information to RDSO:
RDSO/Lucknow.
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11) A detailed write-up giving the details of "Quality Assurance System" being
followed for manufacture of the offered items; and
7.2 The information as received above shall be used for preliminary evaluation of
the firm's capability in meeting with the requirements of this STR.
7.3 After preliminary evaluation, premises of the firm may also be visited by RDSO
's officials for on-the-spot assessment of the firm's capability.
8. GUARANTEE:
RDSO/Lucknow.
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9.1 On placement of order, supplier whose equipment will be purchased for the
"First Time" for installation on the coaches, shall have to depute his
representative at his own expense to associate with the purchaser in
installation and commissioning of the equipment on first five coaches. He shall
also depute his representative during maintenance schedules undertaken on
his equipment as per maintenance booklet supplied by him.
9.2 With every order for supply of air spring control equipments to approved
supplier; the supplier shall have to supply two maintenance booklets (hard
copy) and one copy on Compact Disc (MS-Office compatible).
9.3 Maintenance booklet supplied by the supplier shall cover the following aspects
in detail:
9.3.4 Procedure for dismantling using sequential steps with the help of sketches etc.
9.3.5 Procedure for assembly, using sequential steps with the help of sketches etc.
9.3.6 Jigs, tools, other materials and details of special set-ups etc., necessary for
items 4&5 above.
9.3.7 Testing procedures and facilities required along with their details.
9.3.10 Periodicity for various maintenance activities on time and distance basis.
10.1.1 During initial approval of a firm by RDSO (Clause 7.3) and later on when
approval has been granted, RDSO for purpose of ensuring quality of purchased
product may carry out periodic quality audit, inspection and testing of the
equipment at the premises of manufacturer/ supplier.
5) Test bench for hydraulic test of reservoirs having facility to conduct test
on minimum five reservoirs at a time.
10.2.1 Inspection of all control equipments shall be carried out as per approved
drawings.
10.2.2 10% of lot shall be picked up randomly for dimension & other specified
inspection as given above clause 10.2.1 of this STR.
10.2.3 In case any one picked up samples fails manufacture/supplier may offer
rectifying the defects. However, in such cases, double the quantity of samples
shall be picked up and check for dimension and other specified testing. In case
any one samples again fails the entire lot shall be rejected.
10.3 INSPECTION AND TESTING MAIN RESERVOIR TANK (150 dm3), AIR
RESERVOIR (20 dm3 OR 40 dm33) CHECK VALVE, TWO-WAY DIRT
COLLECTOR, AND ISOLATING COCK.
11. PAINTING:
11.1 Leveling valve, Duplex check valve and Installation lever internal & external
part shall be given anticorrosion treatment. External surface, excluding the
flange shall be painted with Red enamel paint or red anodized.
11.2 Main pressure tank (Auxiliary reservoir 150 litres.) air reservoir (20 litres OR 40
litres) Check valve (non return valve), two way dirt collector & isolating cock
shall be painted as given in technical requirement using red enamel paint.
11.3 Hose connection head shall be given anticorrosive treatment and painted with
Red enamel paint.
12. MARKING:
1) Manufacturer's initials.
2) Month and year of manufacture.
3) Identification mark, i.e. Part No. and Batch No. etc.
13. PACKING:
13.1 All the ports of valve and cock shall be suitably covered with protection caps to
prevent ingress of foreign matter during handling and storage.
13.2 All pneumatic suspension control equipment shall be suitably packed to protect
against any damages during transit and handling by transport to the
destination.
14. TOLERANCE:
RDSO/Lucknow.
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ANNEXURE - A
1 Finish Smooth
2 Cut Nil
3 Burrs/Flash Nil
4 Rust/Corrosion Not allowed
5 Weld/Paint Marks Not allowed
6 Flatness/Parallelism
7 Thread mm As per approved drawing
8 Thread mm As per approved drawing
9 Overall Length mm As per approved drawing
10 Hex. Rod Length mm As per approved drawing
11 Hole Diameter mm As per approved drawing
12 Effective bolt length mm As per approved drawing
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Pressure Test: Hydraulic test at 16 Kg/cm2 for min. 10 minutes and no leakage
observed.
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Pressure Test: Hydraulic test at 16 Kg/cm2 for min 10 minutes and no leakage
observed.
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ANNEXURE-1
TEST SET UP
LEAKAGE TEST
Apply soap water all over the body, cap etc. of leveling valve.
• There should not be any leakages.
• Open cock IC-2. There should not any flow in flow indicator.
• Move the lever upto 0.50. there should not be any leakage and any flow throw the
flow indicator. Record no leakage.
• Similarly move the lever down to 0.50. There should not be any leakage.
FUNCTION TEST
• Gradually increase the angle of handle clockwise to +40 as shown in the angle
protector. Check the time taken for the pressure shown on pressure gauge P-2
to rise from 2 to 6 kg/cm2. Record the time in the test record sheet which
should be 30 + 15 secs
• Gradually move the handle to -40 as shown in the angle protector. Check the
time taken for the pressure shown on pressure gauge P-2 to fall from 6 to 2
kg/cm2. Record the time in the test record sheet which should be 63 + 30 secs
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Leakage Test
Function: B
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ANNEXURE-2
TEST SET UP
• Install the duplex check valve in the test rack as shown in fig.2. ensure clean and dry
air supply to the manifold as indicated. Close all cocks before starting the test. Open
cock IC-1. Regulate the air pressure on gauge to read 3 bar.
LEAKAGE TEST
Using soap solution check for any leakage at the joints. No leak permitted.
FUNCTION TEST 1
To carry out function Test 2, install the duplex check valve in the test set up according
to fig. ‘ b’ of fig 2.(Reverse direction of air flow)
FUNCTION TEST 2
END OF TEST
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TEST RECORD SHEET FOR DUPLEX CHECK VALVE (Test Pressure 10 bar)
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