Ø Proper instructions shall be obtained from SM/YM or shunting staff.
Ø Proper authority for
shunting must be given - Shunt Key or Shunt Metal Token with T/806.
Ø Where shunting is
governed by taking off starter/shunt signal for onward movement and return
movement by taking off shunt signal issue of T/806 is not necessary.
Ø If Fixed Signal
available, that can be taken off
Ø If no fixed signal
is available, hand signal must be given and with oral instructions
Ø In case of
conflicting signals LP shall stop immediately.
Ø Speed of shunting –
15 kmph in general and 8 kmph for Explosive wagons
Ø Point Indicator and
Trap indicator must be observed wherever provided.
Ø When loading and
unloading is going on – No shunting
Ø If necessary the
load must be evenly distributed and shunting performed
Ø When a full
passenger train, part of Passenger train, full goods train, part of goods
train, full mixed train, part of mixed train and passenger Coach with
passengers are shunted, the Facing points must be locked with available locking
device.
Ø Engine movement from
loco to Traffic Yard and Traffic yard to loco is also shunting and speed is 10
kmph.
Ø When a full or part
of a train is shunted Guard must be in the Brake Van
Ø Where Shunting
permitted indicator is available it must be used.
Ø When a passenger
coach with passengers is shunted, passengers must be warned.
Ø During shunting, for
manning of points, a series of points may be manned by one person.
