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Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)

INDIAN RAILWAY
STANDARD SPECIFICATION
FOR
CAST MANGANESE STEEL CROSSINGS
Serial No. IRS:T 29-2016

Issued by

RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARDS ORGANISATION

(Ministry of Railways)
Manak Nagar, LUCKNOW-226 011
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INDEX

CLAUSE ITEM PAGE No.

0 FOREWORD 1
1 SCOPE 1-3
2 QUALITY ASSURACNE PROGRAMME 3-4
3 STEEL MAKING 4
4 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION 4-5
5 INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT 5-6
6 PROTOTYPES 6-10
7 INTEGRAL TEST BARS 10
8 VARIOUS STAGES OF MANUFACTURE FOR BULK PRODUCTION 11-14
9 INSPECTION GAUGES/TEMPLATES & OTHER EQUIPMENTS 14-16
10 INSPECTION 16-20
11 GENERAL 20
12 TOLERANCES 21
13 TESTS 21-24
14 REJECTION 24
15 RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTION AND ISSUANCE 24-25
OF FINAL CERTIFICATE
16 STAMPING AND ISSUANCE OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE 25
17 PAINTING 26-27
18 DESPATCH 27
APPENDIX
I PROFORMA FOR RESULTS OF METALLURGICAL TESTS AND 28-29
DIMENSIONAL CHECK AND INSPECTION REPORT FOR
INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT OF CMS CROSSINGS
II PROFORMA SHOWING INSPECTION MEMO AT VARIOUS 30-31
STAGES
III PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR/RECTIFICATION OF CMS 32-34
CROSSINGS
IV SKETCH FOR SHOWING METALLURGICAL DEFECTS OF CMS 35-36
CROSSINGS
V PROFORMA FOR SHOWING METALLURGICAL DEFECTS OF CMS 37
CROSSINGS
VI PROFORMA FOR DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION OF CAST 38-39
MANGANESE STEEL CROSSING
VII SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM AND ARRANGEMENT OF IMPACT BEND 40-41
TEST
VIII SKETCH SHOWING DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF LOCATION TO 42
BE CONSIDERED FOR REPAIR BY WELDING
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0. FOREWORD

0.1 This specification is issued under the fixed serial number T29-2016, the final
number indicates the year of original adoption as standard or in case of revision,
the year of last revision.

ADOPTED 1974
REVISED 1997
REREVISED 2000
REREVISED 2016

0.2 This specification is revised to incorporate the requirements of corrigenda issued so

far, to include the latest practices & software adopted in testing, rationalization of
inspection procedure by M&C and Engineering officials, to include the casting of
integral test bars, for better traceability and to include latest version of IS codes
relevant to manufacturing of CMS crossings.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the requirement of Cast Manganese Steel (CMS) Crossings
for use in Railway Track.

1.2 Reference specifications

A) IS Specifications
1 IS: 2 – 2011 Rules for round off numerical values.
2 IS: 210-2010 Specification for grey iron castings.
3 IS: 228-1987 Methods of chemical analysis of steels (plain
carbon and low alloy steel)
4 IS:12308-1991 Methods of chemical analysis of Cast Iron and Pig
Iron
5 IS: 102-2005 Ready mix paint, brushing, red lead, non-setting,
priming.

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6 IS: 123-1962 Ready Mixed Paint, Brushing, Finishing, Semi-

Gloss, for General Purposes, to Indian Standard
Colours
7 IS:104-1979 Ready mixed paint, brushing, zinc chrome, priming
(reaffirmed 2009)
8 IS: 12117-1996 Norms for classification of steel foundries for
quality assurance
9 IS: 1500-2005 Method for Brinell Hardness Test for Metallic
Materials
10 IS: 1599-1985 Method of bend test
(reaffirmed 2010)
11 IS:2074-1992 Ready Mixed Paint, Air Drying, Red Oxide Zinc
(reaffirmed 2009) Chrome, Priming
12 IS: 2062-2011 Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural
Steel
13 IS: 3063-1994 Fasteners - Single coil rectangular section spring
(reaffirmed 2010) lock washers
14 IS: 7318-1974 Approval Test for Welders When
(reaffirmed 2008) Welding Procedure Approval is Not Required - Part
I : Fusion welding of Steel.
15 IS: 7739 (Part-V)- Code of practice for preparation of metallographic
1976 (reaffirmed specimen of iron and steel and their examination
2003)
16 IS:276-2000 Austenitic-Manganese Steel Castings
(Reaffirmed 2010)
17 IS:4748:2009 Steels – Micrographic determination of the
apparent grain size
18 IS:3658-1999 Code of practice for liquid penetrant flaw detection
(reaffirmed 2010)
19 IS:11732-1975 Acceptance standards for liquid penetrant
inspection of steel casting
20 IS:6601 Permissible deviations in chemical composition for
products analysis of steel castings

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B) IRS Specifications
1 IRS: T-12-2009 Flat bottom railway rails
2 IRS: T-23-1967 Track bolts and nuts
3 IRS: M-28-2012 Classification, testing and acceptance criteria of
manual metal arc welding electrode and gas welding
rods.
1.3 All foundries manufacturing CMS Crossing shall be ‘A’ class foundries only and they
shall submit self-assessment report against every clause of IS:12117 to enable
RDSO team to verify the correctness of self-assessment report at the time of
inspection for assessment/periodical reassessment undertaken by RDSO.
1.4 Inspecting authority shall mean RDSO/RITES or any other agency decided by
Railway Board.
1.5 Inspecting official shall mean authorized representative of inspecting authority.

2 QUALITY ASSURACNE PROGRAMME

2.1 The manufacturer shall prepare quality assurance programme (QAP) and submit it
for approval to the inspecting authority and shall obtain his approval before
commencing the manufacture of CMS Crossing. Besides other aspects, the
following salient points shall be taken into consideration for preparation of QAP to
be submitted to Inspecting Authority.

a) Type of scrap to be used.

b) Internal specification of scraps to be used and charge-mix.
c) Moulding Practice
d) Selection of sands to be used
e) Sand binder additives
f) Preparation of sand and its testing
g) Design of mould box and core boxes
h) Pattern and core making
i) Preparation of moulds
j) Melting process

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k) Gas purging technique if any

l) Grain refining technique
m) Stages of testing of molten metal before tapping and at the end of
pouring
n) Shot blasting
o) Fettling i.e. knock out and removal of risers, ingate, fins, etc.
p) Heat treatment process
q) Straightening after heat treatment and after rectification of defects by
welding
r) Removal of protruded metal if any, with the help of air arc
s) Repair by welding
t) Marking for finishing
u) Machine finishing of bottom, fishing planes, top gauge face radius, end
section etc. including drilling holes.
v) Bend test, hardness test, radiographic test, solidity test, non-magnetic
test, D.P. test etc. at the various stages of manufacture in reference to
relevant specification.
w) Maintenance of records of tests at various stages
x) Intensity of internal inspection at different stages by Works
Inspector/Manager (QA)
y) Painting
z) Packing and dispatch

3. STEEL MAKING
3.1 The steel shall be made by electric arc process or such other process as approved
by the Purchaser or his representative. Keeping the limitation of operational
aspects in view, use of induction furnace for melting is not permitted.

4. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
4.1 The steel used for crossings, when analysed as per relevant parts of IS:12308 or
any other established instrumental method, shall have the following composition:

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Constituent Percent

Carbon 1.0 to 1.4%

Silicon (Max) 0.5%
Manganese 11.0 to 14.0%
Sulphur (Max) 0.03%
Phosphorus (Max) 0.06%

The ratio of Manganese to Carbon should be minimum 10 : 1. In case of

any dispute, the procedure given in relevant part of IS:12308 shall be the
reference method.

4.2 The manufacturer shall make an analysis of the sample of steel from each melt
heat batch and shall furnish the test results to the inspecting official. The
manufacturer shall also furnish the samples free of charge for analysis to the
inspecting official, if required.
4.3 Calibration of Spectrometer
Spectrometer should be calibrated at pre-designated intervals based on
recommendations of manufacturer/service agency. However, after standardization
of spectrometer if wide variation between actual and certified value is obtained for
some elements when a certified standard is run, the spectrometer should be
calibrated more frequently for those elements.

Wide variation for CMS Crossings will mean :

For Mn 5% of certified value or 0.5 actual variation

For C and Si 5% of certified value or 0.05 actual variation
For P and S 5% of certified value or 0.005 actual variation

5. INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT
5.1 In view of the sophisticated nature of work involved in casting CMS Crossings,
adequate internal development/internal exercises of the technique by the
manufacturer is essential. Manufacturers are required to carry out their internal

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development with the aim of achieving soundness of casting and dimensional

accuracy.

5.2 As a part of internal development, the manufacturers should cast a few crossings
and ensure internal soundness of such castings. Sections shall be cut by abrasive
cutter at the critical locations i.e. 7 sections at a distance of 100mm apart starting
from the nose of the crossing and covering 300 mm on either side as mentioned in
Appendix-I. Non-destructive testing of areas such as flanges, which can be
subjected to radiographic tests, should also be carried out and the manufacturer
should satisfy himself that the standards of acceptance laid down for prototypes in
Clause 6 below are generally achieved during internal development. The
manufacturers shall thereafter approach RDSO. Inspecting official will verify the
report and satisfy himself on the basis of soundness of the cut sections,
dimensional accuracy, records of non-destructive testing and other tests like
chemical composition, bend test etc. that adequate internal development has been
carried out by the manufacturer. Results of detailed dimensional check shall be
recorded in the format prescribed by the inspecting official. The report of internal
development shall be recorded as per proforma at Appendix-I.
5.3 During internal development, inspection procedure detailed at Clause 6 and 10
shall be followed by internal department of the manufacturer and relevant records
shall be maintained for cross checks by the inspecting official.

5.4 After RDSO is satisfied with the internal development on scrutiny of the internal
exercises made by the manufacturer, permission shall be given for casting
prototype crossings. All the relevant papers/documents shall be retained in the
office of the inspecting authority for future reference.

6 PROTOTYPES
6.1 Manufacturing of Prototype

6.1.1 On receipt of permission for casting of prototypes, the manufacturer shall then give
15 days’ notice to RDSO for witnessing of melting and pouring for casting of
prototypes.

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6.1.2 Various stages of manufacture for bulk production as detailed in Clause 8 shall be
followed for manufacture of prototype crossings also.
6.2 Inspection
6.2.1 Surface inspection
All crossings shall be visually inspected for gross surface defects at various stages
of inspection. Dye penetrant methods shall be employed for detection of finer
surface defects. Castings thus inspected shall be free from cracks, shrinkage
cavities, scabs, flakes, blisters, lack of metal, inclusion, porosities, hot tears, cold
shuts and other harmful defects. Minor scattered porosities of less than 4 mm dia
and 1.5 mm depth (provided they are not closer than 15mm from each other and
not more than three nos. at a particular location) shall be considered acceptable.
However, all such defects have to be in a location which is at least 300 mm away
from tip of the nose on its either side. Surface of the casting shall be reasonably
smooth and free from extraneous matters.
6.2.2 Solidity Tests
10% of the prototype castings subject to a minimum of one casting of each type
shall be selected for sectioning at seven locations by abrasive cutter as mentioned
in Clause 5.2 above. Each sectioned face on examination, shall not show a total
defective area of more than 2% of the cross sectional area. The defect shall not
be clustered at any particular location and shall be uniformly distributed
throughout. Defects within 10mm from the surface and defects connected with the
outside and presence of cracks/hot tears shall be cause for rejection. Hardness
of the sectioned faces shall be taken at the center of the thick section. Dye-
penetrant test shall be carried out on sectioned faces for detection of shrinkage
and chequered cracks. These tests shall be carried out physically in the presence
of RDSO representative.

In solidity test, the cross sections shall be plotted on graph sheet in 1:1 scale and
location of defects, if any, shown. The dimensions of flange thickness, wall/web
thickness, roof thickness, head thickness etc shall also be mentioned to give
guidance regarding major defects such as mould disturbance etc.

Subsequent to the clearance of prototype, this test shall be carried out once in the

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three years or completion of manufacturing of 1000 CMS Crossings satisfactorily

whichever is earlier.
6.2.3 Radiographic Examination
Flange portion of the crossing shall be radiographically examined. Radiographs
shall have sensitivity of minimum 2% and satisfy the requirement of ASTM
designation E-446 – Reference Radiographs for Steel Casting – Level II in respect
of blow holes, slag and sand inclusion and shrinkage. No cracks/hot tears shall be
permitted. Radiographic examination shall be done at the rate of 1 in 10 for
regular manufacture and 1 in 5 for prototype castings subject to a minimum of one
casting of each type.
6.2.4 After solidity test and radiographic examination have been certified as satisfactory,
the firm will prepare a document mentioning parameters (methoding size, shape
and location of runners, risers and ingates, moulding practice, source and
properties of prepared sand and metal tapping and pouring parameters) which
gave satisfactory results. This document will be countersigned by inspecting
official. Inspecting officials will be free to verify the parameters which were used
during solidity test and which had been countersigned by inspecting official, so as
to ensure the consistency of foundry practice. These parameters shall then be
incorporated in the QAP.
6.2.5 The manufacturer will inform RDSO about any change in foundry inputs or practice.
RDSO will then decide whether fresh solidity test and higher frequency of
radiography test need to be carried out all over again after judging the impact of
change in input/practice.
6.3 Approval of Prototypes

6.3.1 After RDSO is satisfied with the production of prototypes, approval shall be given
to the firm for undertaking bulk production. All the relevant papers/documents
shall be preserved in the office of the RDSO for future reference. Manufacturer is
to get 10 prototype approved by the RDSO for each design/type of crossing. No
prototype need be produced for repeat order, unless the existing design is modified
considerably.
6.4 Before approaching RDSO for permission for bulk production, the manufacturer
should make good the deficiencies of the plant and machinery, if any, as pointed

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out by the inspecting authority.

6.5 At the time of applying for approval of prototypes by new foundries, the firm shall
submit QAP incorporating records of following aspects of methoding in duplicate
after these parameters have given satisfactory results on solidity and radiographic
tests:
1. Source of
a) Moulding sand
b) Core sand
c) Facing sand
2. Properties of above sand
a) Clay content
b) Purity (major constituents %)
c) AFS and grain fineness number
d) Shape of grains (round, semi-angular, angular)
3. Mould wash
a) Name
b) Base
c) Consistency
d) Size of particles
4. Properties of prepared sands (mould, core and facing )
a) System of sand (CO2, resin bond etc.)
b) Compression strength
c) Shear Strength
d) Collapsibility
5. Feeding system (to be shown on sketch/drawing)
a) Size and position of ingate
b) Size and position of runners
c) Size and position of risers
d) Yield percentage of good castings

6. Pouring start temperature/method of measurement

7. Pouring end temperature/method of measurement.
8. Knock out time after pouring
9. Weight of casting

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These parameters shall be scrutinized by RDSO. These parameters shall then be

incorporated in the QAP. One copy shall be retained by RDSO and the other shall be

returned to the firm after duly signed by the representative of RDSO so as to

enable verification from time to time. In case of any change in the methoding
parameters mentioned above. RDSO shall be informed by the firm to decide
whether the change is minor or major. If the change is expected to affect the
quality of the casting, then it may require revalidation of solidity test.

7. INTEGRAL TEST BARS

7.1 Four number of test bars of size 200 mm X 30 mm X 30 mm (with tolerance of ± 1

mm in each dimension) shall be cast integral to crossing. These shall be located at
toe end and heel end respectively (2 number each).
7.2 Pattern and mould shall be developed by manufacturer to accommodate the
integral test bars.
7.3 Integral test bar shall be so cast that it should not get detached during knock out,
fettling, shot blasting or heat treatment.
7.4 These integral bars shall be used for chemical composition, microstructure/grain
size determination, hardness and for impact bend test.
7.5 Integral test bar shall be detached from crossing by suitable method to avoid any
damage to crossing. The detachment shall only be done in the presence of
inspecting official.
7.6 While detaching the integral test bar at various stages, inspecting official shall
transfer suitable marking on particular test bar so that the same may be identified
in terms of crossing number and location. A record must be maintained for integral
test bars indicating crossing number, location & date of detachment.
7.7 The manufacturer shall preserve at least one integral test bar of each crossing for
minimum 6 months from the date of issue of inspection certificate of particular
crossing and shall present to inspecting official on demand. In case all integral test
bars are used during test/retest, one integral test bar used in Impact Bend Test
may be preserved.

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8. VARIOUS STAGES OF MANUFACTURE FOR BULK PRODUCTION

8.1 Moulding
8.1.1 The crossing shall be accurately moulded and finished to the form and dimensions
shown on the drawings to be supplied by the purchaser or RDSO/Lucknow.
8.1.2 Unless otherwise permitted by the purchaser or the inspecting official in writing the
dimensions/tolerances shown on the drawing (s) shall be adhered to.
8.1.3 Manufacturer should have adequate in-house facility for sand preparation, testing
and recycling as per moulding practice specified in QAP.
8.1.4 Sand selection, moulding and core practice, mould and core paint selection shall be
such that there is no metal mould reaction, which shall cause defects with
bad/rough surface finish.
8.1.5 Internal/external metallic chills or chaplets shall be avoided to ensure the
consistent internal quality requirement.
8.2 Marking
8.2.1 All crossings shall have the markings of drawing number of crossing, rail section,
maker’s name or initials, month and year of manufacture and such other markings
as may be specified by the purchaser or the inspecting official cast in an approved
manner. These markings shall be cast in raised letters 40mm high and 3mm deep
on outer faces of webs of the crossing unit. All these markings shall be sharp,
clear and distinct.
8.3 Melting
8.3.1 Suitable efforts shall be made for selection of proper scrap and use of correct
melting process with proper refining operation shall be ensured so as to control the
detrimental tramp elements in steel. Moreover, the sulphur and phosphorus
contents in the steel shall be achieved as mentioned in Clause 4.1.
8.4 Pouring
8.4.1 Metal should be poured by bottom pouring ladle and mould filling time shall be
recorded. Further, each manufacturer will indicate pouring start and pouring end
temperatures in his QAP after ensuring that all castings from first to last are sound
and no adverse effect are noticed due to high or low temperature of pouring.
Pouring start and pouring end temperatures will be measured and records kept.

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8.4.2 Any casting for which witnessing of melting & pouring is mandatory, the
manufacturer shall give prior notice to the inspecting authority. Inspecting official
shall witness melting & pouring as per clause 10.2.1. Casting for which witnessing
of melting & pouring is not mandatory, the manufacturer may cast the same
keeping records as indicated in clause 10.2.2.
8.5 Knock Out
8.5.1 During knock out, casting should be handled very carefully to avoid development
of cracks in the castings. Any impact shall be avoided.

8.6 Fettling and shot blasting

8.6.1 The crossing shall be free from embedded sand particles and risers, flow off shall
be knocked off, ingate at ends and other thick fins, if any, shall be removed by Arc
Air or oxy-cut. If oxy-cut, then the cut should be at least 25mm away from the
crossing body. The casting shall be suitably shot blasted thereafter, so that they
are free from sand etc. and surface inspection can be done visually by the
inspecting official without any difficulty. In no case, crossing shall be placed on
shaker for removal of sands. Fettling & shot blasting shall be done in such a way
so as to avoid any impact to the crossing.
8.6.2 When ingate riser etc. are removed by thermal operation, care shall be taken to
make the cut with sufficient allowance ( at least 25mm away from the crossing
body) to prevent any defect being introduced into the main body of the crossing
due to local heating.
8.6.3 Enlargement of bolt-holes and making of any new holes by thermal operation shall
not be permitted.
8.6.4 All crossings shall be free from gas pockets, sand holes, cracks, cold shuts and
other injurious defects. Lumps and sharp fins, if any, on the edges of the casting
shall be suitably removed.
8.6.5 Repair of defects by welding that will not ultimately impair the strength or utility of
the crossing, may be carried out with the consent of the inspecting officer, as per
approved process as mentioned in Appendix-III.

8.6.6 During fettling for removing risers, runners and ingates from castings, no
excessive heat should be generated to avoid any thermal shock to the casting.

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8.7 Heat treatment of crossings

8.7.1 All crossings along with integral test bars shall suitably be heat treated to render
them tough. It shall be ensured that integral test bars meant for further testing is
not detached from the crossing even after heat treatment and shot blasting to
facilitate inspecting officials in carrying out the test related to particular crossing.
This treatment shall consist of uniform heating of the crossing to a suitable
temperature holding it at that temperature till uniformly heated throughout and
quenching in water within 60 seconds from a minimum temperature of 1050oC. The
crossing should be kept in the quenching tank in head down manner. The initial
temperature of water in the quenching tank shall be less than or equal to 300C and
should not rise by more than 100C during and immediately after quenching of
crossings. Water in quenching tank shall be agitated and circulated properly and a
continuous temperature measuring system should be installed to record before and
after quenching temperature of tank for each heat treated batches of crossings.
The recording of temperature should be kept preserved for checking of inspecting
officials.
8.7.2 The heat treatment shall be done in a furnace fitted with recorder type pyrometer.
The number of castings for each heat treatment batch indicating melt heat number
shall be recorded on the heat treatment chart and it shall be signed by the
manufacturer’s representative and produced to the inspecting official on demand.
8.7.3 On completion of heat treatment, the crossing again shall be shot blasted.
8.7.4 A record of the heat treatment of the crossing shall be maintained by the
manufacturer, details of which shall be supplied to the inspecting official.
8.8 Surface Preparation and defects removal
8.8.1 The castings shall be suitably prepared for the removal/rectification of castings
defects as permitted by the inspecting official without resorting to any thermal
operation.
8.8.2 Continuous grinding at one location shall not be done to avoid raising of
temperature of the surface during grinding beyond 2500C.
8.9 Straightening
8.9.1 The casting after complete repair work and certification to that effect by the
manufacturer shall only be straightened by application of gradual load under a
suitable heavy duty hydraulic press. Casting shall be summarily rejected, if end-
to-end straightening is beyond 40mm.

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8.9.2 After the pressing operation is done, the casting shall be offered to the Inspecting
official for inspection by dye-penetration test and records shall be maintained. In
no case, straightening operation will be allowed before undertaking repair welding.
8.10 Finishing
8.10.1 Surface finish shall be ensured to minimize machining on any part of crossing.
Ideal finish shall be taken as glass finish.
8.10.2 The bottom of crossing shall be machined by milling machine so that the bottom
surface of crossing which rests on PSC sleepers shall be straight without twists and
shall be free from such imperfections which may prevent a good and even bearing
of the crossing on PSC sleepers.
8.10.3 End section faces (both toe and heel end) shall be machine-finished by milling
machine to provide machined joints in turnout as mentioned in the drawing.
8.10.4 Fishing plane shall be finished by milling for achieving required surface contact
between fish plate and casting to have sturdy joint for proper transfer of dynamic
load.
8.10.5 Fish bolt holes shall be drilled and have a 1mm chamfer at each end to achieve
tolerances mentioned in the drawing. Bond holes in fish plate area for DC traction
shall also be drilled for getting bond wires force fitted.
8.10.6 The top edge contour (gauge face) upto tangent points shall be machine-finished
by planer/miller in order to achieve uniform radius all through running faces and to
eliminate local misalignment.
8.10.7 Other locations shall be finished either by machining or by hand grinding operation
depending upon the facilities available. While grinding, clause 8.8.2 shall be
adhered to.
8.10.8 Machining facility shall be generally available in the same premises to have
dedicated flow line for manufacture of this sophisticated safety related item.

9 INSPECTION GAUGES/TEMPLATES & OTHER EQUIPMENTS

9.1 Manufacture of inspection gauges

The manufacturer shall prepare two sets of inspection gauges/templates as per
drawings to be supplied/approved by the purchaser/Inspecting authority for each
type of CMS crossings ordered and shall submit them for approval to the purchaser
or the inspecting official and shall obtain his approval before commencing

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manufacture of prototype CMS Crossing. The crossings shall be checked with the
help of approved inspection gauges/templates at different locations as mentioned
in the gauge drawing. Out of the two sets of gauges/templates approved, one set
is to be kept as MASTER GAUGE for use in case of any discrepancy and the other
set is to be used for finishing of crossings in shop floor and by Inspecting Officials
during inspection. Extra sets of gauges shall also be made depending upon the
rate of production and got approved by the Inspecting Authority. The inspection
gauges shall be verified during Quality Audit. These gauges may also be checked
as and when considered necessary during inspection.

9.2 Other inspection equipment/accessories

The following materials shall be made available before approval of internal
development for checking end fitments of each CMS Crossing.
9.2.1 Rail pieces of standard section 750 mm long (approx.) having standard fish bolt
holes at one end matching with the section of CMS Crossing to be inspected. Four
such rail pieces shall be made available for checking one crossing. Number of rail
pieces required shall depend upon the number of crossings to be put up at a time
for inspection. End face of rail pieces shall be machined to have frozen/machined
joint as mentioned in the respective assembly drawing of CMS Crossing. Bolt
holes in the back of rails shall register with reference to the base of the rail within
± 0.8 mm provided that fish bolt holes shall register within ± 0.6 mm in location
and in diameter for the purpose of machined joint.
9.2.2 Bolts of sizes as per drawing.
9.2.3 Fish plates of standard section with six bolt holes matching with the CMS crossings.
Four fish plates will be required per crossing. Second quality/second hand fish
plate shall not be used.
9.2.4 Distance blocks for ends as mentioned in drawings. These web and fishing fit
blocks shall be finished by machining before use.
9.2.5 Adequate number of spherical washers, packing pieces and tapered washers as
mentioned in the relevant drawings.
9.2.6 Other standard equipment such as tape (steel 10 m), straight edge (steel 1 m
long), scale steel (305 mm-610 mm), Nylon cord (10 m), filler gauge having strips
of 0.5mm to 1.0mm and scale vernier of 600 mm long.

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9.2.7 Any other equipment specified by purchaser/inspecting authority

9.2.8 These accessories/other equipment shall be maintained for regular inspection also.

10. INSPECTION
10.1 The CMS crossing is related to the public safety in the railway transit. The process
of manufacture is most intricate both from the foundry and metallurgical point of
view. Considering the basic characteristic of the steel i.e. the thermal sensitivity,
low diathermic character, mould metal reactivity of the steel, and the work
hardening and high shrinkage characteristics of the steel, rigorous inspection (both
metallurgical and dimensional) at different stages of manufacture shall be carried
out as detailed herein.
10.2 Chemical composition
10.2.1 For casting of prototypes , the manufacturers shall intimate the inspecting
authority well in advance (at least 15 days) so as to enable him to witness
sampling of molten steel at different stages for chemical analysis and shall furnish
details of charge, pouring temperature etc. Inspecting official shall witness such
pouring and ensure that temperature and chemical composition as mentioned in
QAP has been met with. The bath samples shall be taken at different stages and
chemical composition shall be carried out. The same shall be recorded with other
parameters in inspection memo-I as given in Appendix-II.
10.2.2 For casting that does not require pouring witness, the manufacturer may go ahead
with the casting and record the parameters in inspection memo-I as given in
Appendix-II The records shall be presented to the inspecting officials for cross
check during subsequent stages of inspection. Chemical composition of such
crossings at any stage shall be determined as per clause 10.4.2.2.
10.3 Identification of cast and correlation of heat numbers
10.3.1 The castings shall bear manufacturer’s identification marks, drawing number, serial
number and date of cast. A register shall be maintained by the manufacturer
correlating the casting serial number and heat number and register shall be
produced to the Inspecting Authority for their verification on demand.
10.4 STAGES OF INSPECTION

10.4.1 Inspection shall be carried out in four stages i.e. Stage-I, Stage-II and Stage-III
and Stage IV (final stage). Sampling of molten metal may also be witnessed by

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Inspecting Official, if available in shop-floor during pouring. However it shall be

ensured that pouring must be witnessed at-least once in every 6 months. Prior to
Stage-I inspection, wherever applicable, chemical composition shall be checked as
per Clause 10.2.1.
For the designs of CMS Crossing manufactured by any firm, consistency of quality
of which has been established as per norms prescribed by inspecting authority,
inspecting official(s) shall begin inspection at Stage-II. The internal inspection
shall, however, be carried out by the manufacturer at Stage-I which shall be
verified by the inspecting official(s) at Stage-II.
10.4.1.1 Stage-I: Inspection shall be carried out after knockout/oxy-cutting/shot blasting
etc. as per Clause 10.4.2.
10.4.1.2 Stage-II: Inspection shall be carried out after heat treatment and shot blasting
etc. as per clause 10.4.3.
10.4.1.3 Stage-III: Inspection shall be carried out after removal/rectification of defects
and straightening as per clause 10.4.4.
10.4.1.4 Stage-IV (Final stage): Inspection shall be carried out after final finishing for
final acceptance as per clause 10.4.5.

10.4.2 Metallurgical & Chemical inspection (Stage-I)

10.4.2.1 After fettling and shot blasting as per clause 8.6, the defective areas of the surface
of crossing, if any, shall be marked with the dimension of defects (i.e., length,
width and depth) and shown in isometric view as shown in Appendix-IV and their
locations indicated from a datum line. These details are to be tabulated by the
manufacturer in a proforma as per Appendix-V and shall be submitted to the
inspecting official for the verification and inspection. The inspecting official shall
be vigilant about foundry defects like cracks, sand holes, cold shuts, pin holes
porosity, extra metal, sand fusion etc. Crossing having cracks shall be straight way
rejected.
10.4.2.2 One integral test bar shall be detached randomly from any crossing in a melt heat
batch in a manner prescribed in clause 7.5 & 7.6. The chemical composition shall
be determined by taking sample from the integral test bar so detached which shall
represent the entire melt heat batch. In cases where inspection is started by
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be detached for determination of chemical composition in presence of inspecting

official at Stage-II only i.e. after heat treatment and shot blasting.

10.4.2.3 The castings which are considered processable both metallurgically and chemically
at this stage by the ‘manufacturer and inspecting official’ or the ‘manufacturer’ as
the case may be , shall be permitted for heat treatment as per clause 8.7 and
inspection memo-II as mentioned in Appendix-II shall be signed.

10.4.3 Metallurgical & Dimensional Inspection (Stage-II)

10.4.3.1 After heat treatment as per Clause 8.7 and shot blasting, the castings shall be
offered to the inspecting official in the similar manner as in Stage-I for
metallurgical and dimensional checkup. Surface inspection shall be carried out as
detailed in clause 6.2.1 and 10.4.2.1 & defects shall be marked on isometric view &
recorded in proforma given in Appendix-IV & V respectively. The chemical
composition of crossing shall be determined by taking sample from the integral
test bar as detailed in 10.4.2.2, if not done earlier.
10.4.3.2 Crossings having crack(s) shall be rejected.
10.4.3.3 Integral test bars shall be detached from crossing in a manner prescribed in clause
7.5 & 7.6. Impact bend test on integral test bar shall be conducted as per para
13.1 in presence of the inspecting official and record of test shall be maintained.
Suitable hardness test shall be conducted at this stage on casting/integral test bar
as per para 13.2 in presence of inspecting official and record shall be maintained.
10.4.3.4 The micro test piece shall be cut from the integral test bar duly heat treated along
with CMS crossing as per para 8.7 for determination of grain size and
microstructure as per para 13.4.
10.4.3.5 At this stage, gross dimensions such as overall length, distance between actual
nose and heel, actual nose and toe end, height at different locations, flange
thickness at different locations, flange way clearance, throat clearance, flange well
depth, wheel tread at toe end, nose thickness, nose depression and off sets
bottom, bottom width, tie thickness, extent of vertical bend etc. shall be checked
and recorded in inspection memo-IV as mentioned in Appendix-II
10.4.3.6 The castings after metallurgical and dimensional inspection, shall be considered for
further processing as per clause 10.4.4 and inspection memo-III & IV as

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mentioned in Appendix-II shall be signed by the inspecting officials along with the
isometric view.

10.4.4 Metallurgical Inspection (Stage-III)

10.4.4.1 Before putting up to the inspecting officials, the castings shall be suitably prepared
for the removal/rectification of defects as identified during stage-I/stage-II as per
Clause 8.8 and straightened as per Clause 8.9. No crack shall develop on locations
repaired by welding, due to straightening operation & the same shall be verified by
conducting dye penetration test.
10.4.4.2 Repair welding shall be done strictly as per the procedure for repair/rectification of
CMS crossing at Appendix-III. The manufacturer will produce a certificate to this
effect.
10.4.4.3 The castings shall be offered to the inspecting official in the manner as in Stage-I
and Stage-II for metallurgical inspection, if necessary. For the designs of CMS
Crossing manufactured by any firm, consistency of quality of which has been
established as per norms prescribed by inspecting authority, casting shall be
offered to inspecting official for inspection during Stage IV/Final Inspection. In such
cases, the internal inspection shall, however, be carried out by the manufacturer at
Stage-III which shall be verified by the inspecting official(s) at Stage-IV/Final
Inspection.

10.4.4.4 The crossings which are considered processable shall be permitted for final
finishing by the ‘manufacturer and inspecting official’ or the ‘manufacturer’ as the
case may be and inspection memo-V as mentioned in the Appendix-II shall be
signed.

10.4.5 Final dimensional checkup and magnetic test (Stage-IV/Final Stage)

10.4.5.1 After final inspection and certification by the Works Inspector of the firm as per
Clause 15, the crossing shall be offered finally for dimensional checkup (as per
sequence shown in Appendix-VI) on the inspection table/marking table with the
approved gauges/templates/equipment as mentioned in Clause 9.2.
10.4.5.2 The castings shall be visually inspected for surface defects employing dye-
penetrant tests as necessary. The casting shall also be tested for its non-magnetic

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character either by portable magnet or by suitable electro-magnet. The check will

be done on head surface.
10.4.5.3 Dimensions of crossings shall be checked with the help of gauges/templates,
fishing cord, straight edge, filler gauge etc.

10.4.5.4 At the discretion and as per directives of the inspecting official, the manufacturer
shall produce the non-destructive test result (to be done in presence of inspecting
official) at the frequency of 1 in 10 castings as detailed in Clause 6.2.3.

10.4.5.5 After the inspecting official(s) is (are) satisfied that the crossing conforms to
relevant drawing and specifications, the crossing shall be accepted finally and the
inspection memo-VI as mentioned in the Appendix-II shall be signed.

11 GENERAL
11.1 During inspection, no grinding operation, oxy-cutting and fettle-arc gauging shall
be carried out in the area earmarked for inspection by the inspecting officials and
no material shall be carried by any overhead crane over the area in the interest of
safety. Crossings shall be placed 1 m apart (i.e. 1 m distance between centre lines
of crossings) for easy application of gauges/templates and for turning of crossings
for the purpose of inspection. Suitable lighting arrangement and adequate
handling facilities as considered necessary for conducting proper inspection, shall
be provided.

11.2 The purchaser or inspecting official(s) shall have free access to the manufacturer’s
works at all reasonable times. He shall be at liberty to inspect the process of
manufacturing at any stage and to reject any material that fails to conform to the
provisions of the specifications.

11.3 All the provisions contained in RDSO’s procedures laid down in Document No. QO-
D-7.1-11 dated 19.07.2016 (titled ”Vendor–Changes in approved status”) and
subsequent versions/amendments thereof, shall be binding and applicable on the
successful vendor/vendors in the contracts floated by Railways to maintain quality
of products supplied to Railways.

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12.0 TOLERANCES
12.1 Fishing Surface: The standard template for fishing surface shall not stand away
from the contour of web by more than 1.20mm and the clearance at the fishing
surfaces shall not exceed 0.2 mm at any point as per Clause 9.1.1 of IRS:T-12-
2009.

12.2 End Squareness: The deviation from square at both heel and toe end shall not
exceed 0.2 mm in both axes.

12.3 Concavity/convexity (Both top and bottom surface)

(a) Overall length: It shall not exceed ± 1 mm.
(b) Local: It shall not exceed ± 0.5mm. It shall be checked using 1 m straight
edge at any point.
12.4 Alignment

(a) Overall length: It shall not exceed ± 1mm.

(b) Local misalignment: It shall not exceed ± 0.5 mm over a length of 1m at any
point.
12.5 Bolt Holes: The holes in the web of crossing in fish plated area shall register with
reference to the base of the crossing within ± 0.8mm provided that the fish bolt
holes shall register within ±0.6mm tolerance in location and diameter for machined
joint.
12.6 Kink at fish plated joint: While checking end fitment of crossing in shop floor, the
kink at fish plated joint shall not exceed ± 0.5mm.

13 TESTS
13.1 Impact Bend Test
13.1.1 Sample size
a One test per cast (melt heat) per heat treatment batch shall be carried out on
integral test bars.
b The test bar for impact bend test shall have a 30 x 30 mm (tolerance ± 1mm)
cross section and be 200mm in length. Four pieces, two from toe end and two
from heel end, wherever available shall be taken for this test. Out of these four
pieces, two (preferably one from toe end and one from heel end) shall be for the
usual acceptance tests and two for any extra tests.

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There may be cases where only three test bars are available (e.g. single crossing
of particular melt heat and heat treatment batch, one test bar of which has been
detached for chemical composition determination earlier). In such case, three
pieces shall be taken, out of which two shall be used for usual acceptance test and
balance one piece for retest.
c Casting and detachment of integral test bar shall be done in a manner prescribed
in clause 7.0
13.1.2 Execution of Tests:

a The impact bend test pieces shall be of un-machined bar, the edges of which may
have a chamfer not exceeding 1 mm. Prior to the test, bars shall be notched in a
press to a semi-circle (r=1.5mm, depth=1.5mm) on one face at the center across
throughout the width in the presence of inspecting official.
b The test pieces shall then be placed horizontally on two knife-edge supports spaced
160mm apart, notch downwards and midway between the two supports. The knife
edge supports shall have a radius of 2mm. The test pieces must withstand 3
successive blows of a 50 kg weight falling freely from a height of 3m onto the
surface opposite the notch. The part of the falling weight coming into contact with
the test piece shall be rounded to a radius of 50 mm. The test arrangement shall
be as per Appendix-VIII
13.1.3 Acceptance Criteria
(i) The test pieces must withstand three impacts. They may crack but the
crack must not extend more than 7 mm up.
(ii) Both test pieces must comply with the above acceptance conditions for the
castings of particular melt heat & heat treatment batch to be acceptable.
(iii) In case only three test pieces are available for impact bend test as
mentioned at 13.1.1(b), if both test pieces give unsatisfactory results, then
castings of particular melt heat & heat treatment batch shall definitely be
rejected.
13.1.4 Extra Tests– Further Heat Treatment
If one (in case of availability of only three test pieces as mentioned at 13.1.1(b))
or one/both (in other cases) impact bend tests give unsatisfactory results, the
supplier may opt to request an extra test to be performed.
(i) On the casting as it is.

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(ii) On the casting after further heat treatment. This, however, shall be
possible only on a casting in the unfinished stage.
(iii) The extra test shall be carried out on the remaining two/one test piece subject
to the same conditions as set out above for the first two tests. If one or both
extra tests, gives unsatisfactory results, the castings of particular melt heat & heat
treatment batch shall definitely be rejected.
13.2 Hardness Test

13.2.1 Sample size

On every crossing, two locations shall be selected at thin & thick section
respectively.

13.2.2 Method of execution and acceptance criterion

13.2.2.1 The crossing, when tested for hardness by a portable hardness testing method
approved by inspecting official, shall have a Brinell Hardness number not more
than 229 or equivalent.
13.2.2.2 The integral test bar used for impact bend test shall also be selected for making
sample for hardness test representing particular melt heat. The sample
representing the particular melt heat shall be tested for hardness, in accordance
with IS 1500 or the latest adopted revision in vogue and it shall have a Brinell
Hardness number not more than 229 or equivalent.

13.3 Retest

13.3.1 Should any of the samples tested fail to meet the requirement of Clause 13.1 or
13.2 or both, the manufacturer with the approval of the purchaser or the
inspecting officer may reheat-treat the castings together with the test bars and
resubmit for test.
13.3.2 Re-testing procedure shall be as prescribed in Clauses 13.1 and 13.2.
13.4 Grain size and microstructure

13.4.1 Sample size

Micro test piece shall be prepared from the integral test bar used for making
samples for impact bend test.

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13.4.2 Method of execution and acceptance criterion

13.4.2.1 Grain size of the micro structure of sample shall be 4 or finer as per IS 4748 and it
should be single phase austenite, free from Carbide precipitation.
13.4.2.2 The manufacturer will keep an album of micro-photographs showing ideal structure
acceptable structures and unacceptable structures either from literature or from his
own heat treated castings. The photographs should be approved by RDSO.
Inspecting officials will judge the suitability or acceptability of micro structure with
the help of these micro photographs and decision in regard to acceptability shall
then be taken.
13.4.2.3 Software for determination of grain size can also be used. However before use,
validation with existing data should be approved by inspecting authority.

14 REJECTION

Any batch of crossings produced from the same melt and/or heat-treated together
under the same conditions which fails to comply with the requirements of the
specifications, shall be rejected. All rejected crossings shall be painted red on both
sides of the web for a distance of 300 mm from each end, in addition to such
stamp marks as may be desired by the inspecting official. These rejected crossing
shall be cut by gas cutting or by any other means into minimum two pieces
preferably near middle of the crossing in order to avoid mixing up with the
crossings under processing/finishing/inspection and shall be kept stacked
separately till their verification by inspecting official. A certificate to this effect shall
be enclosed with the next inspection call. The inspection of CMS crossing based on
next inspection call shall be taken up only after verification of cutting of rejected
CMS crossing in at least two pieces by inspecting official.

15 RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTION AND ISSUANCE OF FINAL

CERTIFICATE

15.1 Inspection memo (I to VI) for pouring, Stage-I, Stage-II, Stage-III and Stage-IV
inspection shown in Appendix-II shall be got printed by the manufacturer in
sufficient numbers. These will be bound in booklet form with all pages duly
machine numbered in triplicate. One set of inspection memo (in triplicate copy)

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shall be used for recording details of only one crossing during its different stages of
m manufacture/inspection.

15.2 A register shall be maintained by the manufacturer giving the details of crossing,
i.e. date of casting, batch number, date of inspection at different stages and date
of issue of inspection certificate.

15.3 Before the crossings are submitted to the inspecting official for inspection, the
manufacturer shall have examined these crossings and all defective crossings shall
be disposed of in a manner specified in Clause 14.

15.4 The manufacturer shall provide to the inspecting official free of charge all tools and
labour and gauges/templates required for inspection and also office
accommodation with sitting arrangements, light, fan etc. for doing necessary paper
work. The manufacturer shall also provide industrial helmet to inspecting official
for use during inspection on shop floor.

15.5 No crossing shall be packed until it has been inspected, approved/accepted,

stamped by the inspecting official. Crossings shall be dispatched only after issue of
Dispatch memo/Inspection Certificate by the authorized inspecting official.

16 STAMPING AND ISSUANCE OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATE

16.1 Crossing thus cleared shall be offered to the inspecting official for necessary
stamping with inspecting official’s steel stamp insignia. Inspection stamp shall be
marked on top surface of the left hand wing 25mm away from heel end.

16.2 After acceptance of crossing as per Clause 10.4.5.5 and stamping as per Clause
16.1 above, inspection certificate shall be issued by the inspecting official
authorized by the competent authority.

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17 PAINTING

17.1 Stamped crossing shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove rust, scale dirt and oil and
received primer coats on each surface to one of the following schedules:

(a) One coat of ready mixed paint brushing red lead non-setting priming to
IS: 102(latest adopted revision in vogue).
or

(b) One coat of ready-mixed paint, brushing zinc chrome priming to

IS:104(latest adopted revision in vogue) followed by one coat of ready mixed
paint and drying red oxide-zinc chrome, priming to IS:2074(latest adopted
revision in vogue) .

or

(c) Two coats of ready-mixed paint, air drying red oxide, zinc chrome
priming to IS: 2074(latest adopted revision in vogue).
or

(d) Two coats of red-oxide, zinc chromate primer to IRS specification no. P-
31(latest adopted revision in vogue).
17.2 The primer coats as indicated in Clause 17.1(b), (c) and (d) shall be protected by
one finishing coat of ready-mixed paint, brushing, finishing, semi-gloss to
IS:123(latest adopted revision in vogue)

17.3 The paint shall be applied by brush. The first priming coat shall be applied within
four hours after cleaning etc. The second priming coat shall be applied when the
first priming coat has dried. The finishing coat shall be applied when the second
priming coat has dried. The dry film thickness of the two coats of primer shall not
be less than 40 microns and the complete system inclusive of finishing coat not
less than 80 microns. Record of painting process shall be maintained.

17.4 The inspecting officials shall check the quality of paints that will be used as per
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crossings.

17.5 Quality of painting shall be checked at random once in a month as and when
inspecting official is available in shop floor.

18.0 DESPATCH
All crossings, after approval, shall be loaded in a systematic manner to the
satisfaction of inspecting official to avoid any damage in transit.

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APPENDIX-I

PROFORMA FOR RESULTS OF METALLURGICAL TESTS AND DIMENSIONAL CHECK

AND INSPECTION REPORT FOR INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CMS CROSSINGS
BY M/s

1 Cast-on-serial number on crossing

2 Type of crossing and section

3 Drawing number

4 Date of casting

5 Heat number

6 Date of heat treatment

7 Date of material inspection

8 Chemical analysis of metal (sample taken at

the end of pouring)

C% Mn% Si% S% P%

9 Solidity test after sectioning at 7 locations as Defects if any with %age

indicated in Clause 6.2.2. of cross-sectional area

From toe, end

Location-1 Face A

Face B

Location-2 Face A

Face B

Location-3 Face A

Face B

Location-4 Face A

Face B

Location-5 Face A

Face B

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Location-6 Face A

Face B

Location-7 Face A

Face B
10 Results of bend tests conducted on integral
test bar

11 Surface condition (visual)

(Defects, if any, shall be shown on a sketch

at Appendix-IV).
12 Result of Radiographic test conducted on
flanges as indicated in Clause 6.2.3

13 Result of Hardness test (BHN) on top and

sectional faces of pieces (7 Nos.) obtained
after solidity test.

14 Result of dimensional check recorded in the

format prescribed by the inspecting official.

Manager (QC) of the firm

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APPENDIX-III

PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR/RECTIFICATION OF CMS CROSSIGNS BY WELDING

1.0 LIMITATIONS

1.1 Crossings which are found metallurgically acceptable by the inspecting official,
shall only be put up for dimensional inspection. The details of dimensional
deviations of the crossings, if any, may be indicated on the sketch as shown in
Appendix-IV and put up to the inspecting official.

1.2 Crossing surfaces/areas/locations i.e. running surfaces, non-running surface,

highly stressed locations, nose, wings on either side of nose shall be broadly
classified in the following categories (as shown in Appendix-VIII) depending
upon their criticality from the service considerations, for the purpose of repair
by welding:

Category-I: 300mm of the top of nose, 300mm of the wings on either side of
actual nose of crossing and edges of both top and bottom flanges (upto 25mm
from edge).

Category-II: Running surface other than the area mentioned in Category-I.

Category-III: Non-running surface other than the area mentioned in

Category-IV and top surface of “Vee” not coming in contact with running
wheels of rolling stock.

Category-IV: Non-vulnerable areas like bearing plates, walls of end sections

(excluding head portion).

1.2.1 At locations covered in category-I, no casting defects shall be permitted.

1.2.2 At locations covered in Category-II, no rectification shall be allowed on the

running surface. Scattered minor defects (excluding cracks) of size less than
4mm dia and upto 1.5mm depth anywhere on this area of the casting shall be
left as such, provided these defects are at a minimum distance of 15mm from
each other and not more than 3 numbers in a particular location.

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1.2.3 At locations covered in Category-III, defects appearing in the crossing surface

shall be permitted to be rectified by welding adopting the usual procedure and
precautions at the discretion of the inspecting official.

1.2.4 At locations covered in Category-IV, surface defects of size<30mm in diameter

and depth <1/3 of thickness may be permitted to be rectified by welding
taking necessary precautions and with the knowledge of the inspecting official
and to be recorded in the final inspection certificate.

2.0 PROCEDURE FOR WELDING

2.1 Before carrying out weld-reclamation, the defective areas shall be removed by
grinding/gauging. The locations shall be tested by dye-penetrant to ensure
complete freedom from the cracks. These operations, grinding/gauging and
testing shall be repeated till the area is free from the defects and cracks.

2.2 Only those crossings which are considered suitable for rectification by welding
shall be rectified by using any of these brands of electrodes approved by RDSO
under Class H3 of IRS:M-28.

These crossings can also be reconditioned/rectified by using H3B and higher

category, hard facing electrodes. Maximum upto 4mm dia electrodes shall
only be used to avoid high heat input.

2.3 The electrodes shall be dried at the specified temperature and time as per the
recommendations of the electrode manufacturer. The electrodes having
cracked and damaged flux covering shall be discarded.

2.4 Welding shall be carried out using DC welding generator with reversed polarity
using the lower limit of the current range or as recommended by the electrode
manufacturer and shortest possible arc length practicable during welding, so
as to reduce the heat input in the base metal, thereby reducing the dilution of
the weld metal which would otherwise cause embrittlement of the weld.

2.5 Welding shall be intermittent so that at no time more than one run is
deposited simultaneously and welding is not done continuously for more than
2 minutes at a stretch.

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2.6 For ensuring quick cooling of the weld deposit and the heat affected zone,
compressed air shall be used just after welding or the crossing shall be kept
submerged in a water bath during welding.

2.7 Peening of the weld deposit shall be carried out just after welding so as to
minimize residual stresses.

To minimize the heat build up more than one crossing shall be welded at a
time by rotation welding being restricted to one or two widely separated areas
on each casting at a time. If necessary, welding at one area may also be done
intermittently by a rotation to ensure and intervals of at least 25 minutes
between two weld deposits in the same location/area.

3.0 WELDERS:

3.1 Only highly skilled welders, qualified as per IS:7318/3991 (MTI) II size A5 P28
Corr. 71 or as per the latest revision in vogue, from some reputed testing
authorityshall be engaged to undertake the work of weld rectification Welding
shall be carried out under the supervision of the Metallurgical/Quality Control
Officer of the firm.

4 INSPECTION

4.1 The details of welding rectification carried out on the crossing shall be recorded
in a sketches shown in Appendix-IV and put up to the inspecting official.

4.2 Rectified crossings after cooling and grinding shall be subjected to by dye-
penetrant for ensuring that no surface defects remain after repair welding.

4.3 The Metallurgist/Quality Control Officer of the firm shall issue a test certificate
to the Inspecting Officials stating that the welding has been carried out strictly
in accordance with the provisions laid down in this procedure.

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APPENDIX –IV

SKETCH FOR SHOWING METALLURGICAL DEFECTS OF CMS CROSSINGS

Serial No. of Crossing : Section:

Serial No. of Crossing : Section:

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Serial No. of Crossing : Section:

Serial No. of Crossing : Section:

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APPENDIX-V
PROFORMA FOR SHOWING METALLURGICAL DEFECTS OF CMS CROSSINGS
Crossing number: Design:

Drawing No. : Date of Casting :

Date of Examination :

Reference Location Type of defect(cracks, Remarks

number of sand holes, cold shuts,
Appendix-IV pin holes porosity,
extra metal, sand
fusion, others)

Manager (QC) of the firm

Inspecting Official (Signature & Seal)

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APPENDIX-VI
PROFORMA FOR DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION OF CAST MANGANESE STEEL
CROSSING

1 Cast on serial number

2 Type and section with drawing number
3 Date of inspection
4 Heat number
5 Items to be inspected
5.1 Positions of crossing (Running
surface up)
5.1.1 End fitments (both toe and heel end)

5.1.2 Alignment at the fish-plated joint matching etc.

5.1.3 Length

5.1.4 Wheel tread

5.1.5 Top edge contour

5.1.6 Offset (both toe end and heel end)

5.1.7 Flange well depth (including surface condition

of flange well)

5.1.8 Flange way clearance

5.1.9 Overall alignment (including local

misalignment)

5.1.10 Throat clearance Top surface level

5.1.11 Top surface level

5.1.12 Concavity/convexity/twist. If any

5.1.13 Wing rails

5.1.14 Nose thickness.

5.1.15 Nose depression

5.1.16 Height at different locations

5.1.17 Fish bolt holes

5.1.18 Fishing plane

5.1.19 Bond holes

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5.2 Position (Bottom up)

5.2.1 Bottom surface

5.2.2 Web thickness

5.2.3 Tie (thickness, width etc.)

5.2.4 Bottom width

5.2.5 Flange thickness (including thickness at

recesss)

5.2.6 Roof thickness (i.e. below flange well, Vee

portion etc.)
5.2.7 Condition of end section – faces (both heel and
toe end)
5.3 Other items, if any

Manager (QC) of the Firm Inspecting official

Note: 1. Defect, if any, be marked on a sketch at appendix-IV

2. Marking of certain locations with chalk to be done on the crossing as desired by
inspecting official to expedite inspection with the help of gauges/templates.

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APPENDIX-VII

SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM FOR IMPACT BEND TEST

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ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPACT BEND TEST

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APPENDIX-VIII

SKETCH SHOWING DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF LOCATION TO BE CONSIDERED

FOR REPAIR BY WELDING

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