Comprehensive review of duties and responsibilities of AC Coach in charge/

ACcoach Mechanic, AC coach Attendants deployed separately on technical

and commercial duties and Power car operators-Sign ON 8 Sign OFF
mechanism and resting facilities for them-reg.
HGH: Railway Board's letter no.2021/E(LL)/HER/9 dated 18.05.2023.
Inreference to the above, the desired information is enclosed along with this note for kind
information & necessary action please.
This issues with the approval of PCME/ WR.

[HN- EL 5/2/2/8 (Escorting Staff)]

fai 05.06.2023
 Annexure

A. In reference to above it is stated that for AC Coach In-Charge/ AC Coach Mechanic and
Power car operators,
1. The procedure of counting 104 Hours duty in fortnightly roster considering one hour
on both arrival and departure of the train with the running hours is followed over WR.
2. The outstation halt period is not being considered as on duty and no OT allowance is
being paid for this period but this period is counted for the claim of Travelling
Allowance.
B. The duly list assigned to AC Coach In-Charge (ACCI) is as under,
1. Should be available in coach one hour before schedule departure of the train & up to
one hour after reaching the destination.
2. Check log book for any entry by maintenance staff and act accordingly.
3. Check OFF load battery voltage.
4. Record all parameters of the equipment in the log book.
5. Check whether the coach is pre-cooled or if not, pre-cooling should be done.
6. Check all lights, emergency lights, night lights, reading lamps and mobile charging
sockets.
7. Record AC temperature in the log book for every 2 hrs.
8. If any abnormality is observed, note down the same in the log book and solve the
problem.
9. Frequently check the AC plant panel indications for any faults.
10. Keep water raising pumps on Auto mode and if any controller is defective change the
pump after every 4-6 hrs.
11. Be cautious about any unclaimed luggage.
12. Keep panel door properly closed.
13. Ensure availability of 3 phase T.C. cable, UIC Coupler.
14. Use fire extinguisher in case of fire.
15. Open emergency window in case of emergency.
16. Communicate line failure or any abnormality or Non-AC certificate if any. Inform to
base depot i.e destination depot through Electrical Control.
17. Carry proper tool kit box/ bag.
18. Fill log book details.
19. Attachment of I. V coupler for HOG system.
20. Attach UIC coupler for HOG system.
21. Time to be noted for panto lowering & panto raising during coupler connections.
22. Monitoring of main pantry equipment.
23. Switching OFF (Locking of) hot plates in pantry cars from 23:00 Hrs to 05:00 Hrs.
24. Keeping mobile charging points in switched OFF position from panel (MCB) between
23:00 Hrs to 05:00 Hrs.
25. Staff should report for duty in proper uniform with I.D card.
26. Extending T.C. from healthy coach to unhealthy coach in case of any failure such as 3
phase 415 Volts supply or 110 V DC supply.
 27. To attend Rail Madad complaints round the clock & take feedback from passengers.
28. Cases of Mobile charging point fuses blown, same needs to be replaced en-route.
29. Should reset the MCB/ safety gears tripping en-route during neutral rectifier or due to
to any other reason.
30. Redistribution of load on feeder/ converter in case of failure of any feeder by switching
over the net supply of the load.
31. To ensure that no unauthorized electrical gadgets are being used by passengers so that
there may be chances of short circuit or fire.
32. To assist Train Manager/ LP/ ALP in case of ACP, Pipe breakage or any other causality.
33. To liaison with all divisions control in case of any abnormality

C. The duty list of Power Car Operator / Mechanic is as under,

(i) Working with Non HOG Loco
1. Should be available in power car one hour before the departure of train & make off
duty one hour after reaching the destination.
2. Should be in proper uniform
3. Check the log books for any abnormalities recorded by maintenance staff
4. Check coolant level, lube oil level.
5. Check any spillage of oil under the D.G. set. If found clean it, if any leakage to attend
the same with help of maintenance staff.
6. Check vacuum level indictor of both the diesel engines.
7. Check diesel in the under frame diesel tank also check for any leakage along with inter
connecting valve of both the diesel tanks.
8. Ensure availability of 24 Volts DC supply.
9. Ensure charging of 24 Volts battery charger.
10. Ensure proper connection/ condition of both set starter motor.
11. Ensure working of both DG set by putting electrical load for pre-cooling.
12. Also ensure working of radiator fan motors and ventilation fan motors.
13. Ensure availability of specified numbers of fire extinguisher along with (fire) sand
buckets, FDSS – working and healthiness.
14. Ensure availability of ETL box.
15. Ensure working of tail lamp & side lamp.
16. Ensure luggage lights are switched off after loading of luggage.
(ii) Working with HOG Loco
1. Ensure availability and healthiness of UIC coupler along with spare UIC coupler.
2. After attaching CBC/ Mech coupling and pressure ask Loco Pilot to lower the
pantograph.
3. With the help of ACCI attach IV coupler & UIC coupler, then ask Loco Pilot to raise the
pantograph.
4. These timings to be entered in HOG register.
5. Selection of Hotel load converter and engines in the HOG contactor and feeder
contactor for both converters.
 6. In case of any (one) converter not working ensure power supply to coaches with the
help of bus coupler after ensuring all safety and electrical load.
7. In case of overloading of one hotel load converter, switch ON one DG set and charge
supply & distribute the load after taking all necessary steps of resetting hotel load
converter.
8. To note down timing of neutral section through-out the journey.
9. In event of failure of one or both hotel load converter the resetting may be tried from
Loco at next halt station.
10. As soon as the HOG failure rectified and supply rectified and supply be restored, DG set
to be switched OFF and electrical load to be switched ON on HOG hotel load converter.
11. In case Non- HOG Loco attached in the train the electrical supply to be charged with
DG sets and its reading to be noted in log book for every ½ hours interval.
12. To check diesel stock at every halt station and inform to Electrical Control for
information to next Diesel Loco RCD.
13. During detachments/ attachment of Loco’s the electrical supply in the train to be
charged with DG set & repeat process as per Sr. No.2 & 3 at enroute stations. Help
ACCI in detaching I.V coupler and UIC at destination
14. In case of failure of any equipment’s same should be isolated, without bypassing
electrical safety.

D. Provision of resting facilities to escorting staff :

Railway Board has issued guidelines to use ICF Coaches as resting coach. There are practical
problems e.g. watering, sanitation, cleaning, charging, security etc. Therefore it is suggested
that adequate resting facility may be developed for escorting staff at various destination
stations over the IR in line with running staff.