— Take
proper rest before coming for duty
— Do
not join duty with disturbed mind
— Be
conversant with rules, procedures and system of working
— Be
thorough with the topography of the section
— Be
vigilant about the signals in the falling gradient
— While
signing on ensure no new signals are commissioned after last trip
— Before
starting train ensure valid BPC / brake power is available
— Do
not allow un authorized persons in loco
— Conduct
continuity test before starting
— Conduct
brake feel test just after starting
— Conduct
brake power test at first opportunity and regulate speed accordingly
— Keep mobiles of LP & ALP in switched
off condition
— In case of distress, speak only after stopping the train
— Be cautious while approaching warning board
— Do not deviate your attention while approaching Signals / CD spots
— Call out signal aspects loudly & clearly
— During the poor visibility due to fog, heavy rain etc. reduce the speed
suitably
— Run at the prescribed speed
— Judge the braking distance and behavior of the formation
— If distant signal is failed for a long period do not assume and take it
granted that home signal is cleared in favor of your train
— Don’t allow the supervisors doing
foot plate, to talk unnecessarily during the train operation
— Avoid discussions and arguments with foot plating officials while on run
— Be extra vigilant and cautious during failures and abnormal working
— Do not leave Loco unmanned
— Do not Trouble shoot while approaching Signals / CD spots
— While
approaching danger signal repeatedly call out signal aspect till the train
comes to dead stop
— Control
the train in advance where visibility is less
— Never
presume that, signal may be in favour
— Never
hesitate to apply emergency to avoid SPAD. Never discourage/scold ALP for applying emergency brake
— Before
moving light engine every time check loco brake power
— Never
obey signal aspect conveyed by Walkie
–talkie
— While
observing signals on multiple lines, keep train under control till ensuring the
signal is cleared correctly for you
— Do
brake feel test while restarting a train after a long detention
— Ask
relief when not able to concentrate on duty
— While
working light engine with CCB system ensure KE valve back up working
— Apply
A9 to emergency when ever loco is disabled & do not release till loco is
ready.
— Request
for extra LRS when you are not conversant with section
— Request
for experienced ALP for first few trips in each section
