ACCIDENT MANUAL
Comprehensive guidelines and procedures for railway accident management and response protocols
Legal Framework & Authority
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 122 of THE RAILWAY ACT (1989) to the Central Government to make rules, the rules which are contained in this Accident Manual should be considered as Subsidiary Rules to Chapter VI (G&SR 6.01) of General Rules for Indian Railways.
Manual Updates & Amendments
This manual includes all amendment slips up to 10 of the erstwhile manual and also supersedes the Accident Manual of South Central Railway (1994 edition).
Critical Requirements
It is imperative that all Railway Officials, and especially those who are required to deal with accidents should be fully conversant with the provisions of the Accident Manual, General and Subsidiary Rules and other contingency Plans issued from time to time.
Staff Responsibilities & Training
The staff for whom specific duties during accidents have been laid down in the Manual, will be supplied with a copy of this Manual. They shall be familiar with its contents. Any error or omission in these rules should be brought to the notice of the Chief Operations Manager.
Amendment Management Process
Any Amendment to this new manual will be issued in the form of replacement pages for the convenience of the staff and it is the responsibility of the staff, whoever supplied with this manual to keep them up to date, duly replacing the pages and entering the particulars of Amendments in the “Record of Amendment Slips”.
Property & Return Policy
This manual is the property of the Railway Administration, and shall be returned by the staff on leaving service.
Official Authorization
Secunderabad
(SUNIL .K. AGARWAL)
Dt..24-02-2012
CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER
SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
⚠️ This is an official document. Please ensure all amendments are properly recorded and maintained.
ACCIDENT MANUAL CHAPTERS
Comprehensive Guide to Railway Accident Management
Complete Chapter Index for Railway Accident Manual - Comprehensive guide covering all 12 chapters with detailed procedures, duties, and protocols for effective accident response and management.
Chapter - 1
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Core definitions and fundamental instructions for accident management
Pages: 1 - 8
Chapter - 2
CLASSIFICATION OF ACCIDENTS
Systematic classification and categorization of railway accidents
Pages: 9 - 12
Chapter - 3
DUTIES OF RAILWAY STAFF
Comprehensive duties and responsibilities during accident situations
Pages: 14 - 27
Chapter - 4
REPORTING OF ACCIDENTS
Procedures and protocols for accident reporting and documentation
Pages: 28 - 42
Chapter - 5
PRESERVATION OF CLUES AND EVIDENCE
Evidence preservation and site investigation procedures
Pages: 45 - 62
Chapter - 6
RESCUE AND RELIEF MACHINERY
Emergency response systems and medical relief procedures
Pages: 63 - 85
Chapter - 7
SCHEDULE OF POWERS AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT
Authority delegation and media communication protocols
Pages: 87 - 92
Chapter - 8
EX-GRATIA AND COMPENSATION
Compensation procedures and relief measures for accident victims
Pages: 93 - 94
Chapter - 9
INVESTIGATION AND INQUIRIES
Comprehensive investigation procedures and inquiry protocols
Pages: 99 - 118
Chapter - 10
COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAY SAFETY
CRS reporting and investigation procedures
Pages: 119 - 124
Chapter - 11
UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES
Handling of unusual incidents and special circumstances
Pages: 125 - 129
Chapter - 12
SABOTAGE
Security protocols and sabotage response procedures
Pages: 130 - 134
Complete Accident Manual Reference
This comprehensive guide covers all 12 chapters of the Accident Manual, providing essential information for railway accident management, emergency response procedures, investigation protocols, and safety compliance.
ACCIDENT MANUAL APPENDIX
Comprehensive Reference Guide for Railway Accidents
Complete Appendix Index for Railway Accident Manual - Essential reference materials covering disaster management, first aid, legal extracts, weather warnings, punishment norms, and specimen forms for comprehensive accident response.
APPENDIX - 1
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Comprehensive disaster management procedures and protocols
Pages: 135 to 138
APPENDIX - 2
FIRST AID
Essential first aid procedures and medical response guidelines
Pages: 139 to 147
APPENDIX - 3
EXTRACT FROM THE RAILWAYS ACT, 1989
Relevant sections from the Railways Act applicable to accident management
Pages: 148 to 155
APPENDIX - 4
WEATHER WARNING - CYCLONE WARNINGS
Weather-related safety protocols and cyclone warning systems
Pages: 156 to 170
APPENDIX - 5
PUNISHMENT NORMS IN ACCIDENT CASES
Disciplinary procedures and punishment guidelines for accident cases
Pages: 171 to 176
APPENDIX - 6
SPECIMEN FORMS
Standard forms and templates for accident reporting and documentation
Pages: 177 to 208
Complete Appendix Reference
This comprehensive appendix guide covers all 6 appendices of the Accident Manual, providing essential reference materials for disaster management, first aid procedures, legal extracts, weather protocols, disciplinary guidelines, and documentation standards.