DRAFT

CAMTECH RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR

Training Module
ON

LHB Coaches
FOR

JEs/SSEs (Mechanical)

IRCAMTECH/M/2017/Training/LHB/1.0

July, 2017

Maharajpur, Gwalior - 474005

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INDEX

Sr. Description Page No.

Foreword
Preface
1. Registration & Introduction 01

2. General Introduction of LHB Coaches 02

3. LHB coach body shell 02

4. FIAT bogie 03

5. CTRB for LHB Coaches 03

6. Disc Brake system of LHB Coaches 04

Suspension and Centre buffer Coupler in LHB
7. Coaches 04

8. Furnishing in LHB Coaches 05

9. Painting in LHB Coaches 05

10. Coach watering system and IR_DRDO Bio-Toilet 06

system

11. General Introduction to TL & AC in LHB Coaches 07

12. Maintenance Schedules of LHB Coaches 07

13. Yoga & Meditation 08

14. Annexure-I 09
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MODULE PLAN

DURATION – 02 WEEKS

1. Registration & Introduction

2. General Introduction of LHB Coaches

3. LHB Coach body shell

4. FIAT bogie

5. CTRB for LHB Coaches

6. Air Brake system of LHB Coaches

7. Suspension and Centre buffer Coupler in LHB Coaches

8. Furnishing in LHB Coaches

9. Painting in LHB Coaches

10. Coach watering system and IR_DRDO Bio-Toilet system

11. General Introduction to TL & AC in LHB Coaches

12. Maintenance Schedules of LHB Coaches

13. YOGA & MEDITATION

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Training module of LHB Coaches for JEs & SSEs (Mechanical)

LESSON PLAN

DURATION – 02 WEEKS

1. Registration & Introduction

Duration : 1st day of 1st week
Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

Registration & Introduction of Candidates 02 Hrs.

Registration formalities
a. Registration and Introduction of trainees.
b. General introduction to Indian Railways – Brief History, salient
features.
c. General Introduction about Training Centre.
d. Introduction to Mechanical department- organizational
structure, functions, role of Mechanical department in railway
working etc.
e. Introduction of up gradation of coaches

STC 01 Introduction of Type Coaches and LHB Coaches 02 Hrs.

a. Type of Coaches
b. Up gradation in coaches
 Wooden body coaches.
 Steel body coaches
 SS Body Coaches
c. Salient features of LHB Coaches.
d. Basic differences between LHB Coaches and ICF/RCF
Coaches.
e. Advantageous of LHB Coaches over ICF/RCF Coaches

Visit of Modal room 04 Hrs

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2. General Introduction of LHB Coaches

Duration : 2nd day of 1st week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 02 General Introduction to Components of LHB Coaches 04 hrs

a. Important parameters of LHB Coaches i.e. Codes of coaches,

Carrying capacity, tare weight etc.
b. General introduction to shell of LHB Coaches
c. General introduction of FIAT bogie.
d. Introduction to CBC Coupler.
e. Introduction of Bio-Toilets for LHB Coaches.

Field visit for LHB Coaches 04 Hrs

3. LHB Coach body shell

Duration : 3rd day of 1st week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 03 Description of shell of LHB Coaches 04 Hrs

a. Introduction of shell.
b. Important dimensions
c. Construction of Side wall, roof and under frame etc.
d. Type steel used in construction of body shell.
e. Type of welding used in construction of shell
f. Introduction of emergency window

Visit of body shop 04 Hrs

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4. FIAT bogie

Duration : 4th day of 1st week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 04 Description of FIAT bogie 04 hrs
a. Salient feature of FIAT Bogie
b. Important dimensions of FIAT bogie
c. Advantageous of FIAT bogie over ICF bogie.
d. Components of FIAT Bogie.
e. Bogie frame, suspension, wheel & axle, Control arm, Anti
Roll bar etc.
f. General introduction of Bearing.

Field visit of bogie shop 04 hrs

5. CTRB for LHB Coaches

Duration : 5th day of 1st week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 05 CTRB for LHB Coaches 04 hrs
a. Salient feature of CTBU/TBU
b. Advantageous of CTRB over spherical roller bearing
c. Components of bearing
d. Important parameters of bearing.
e. Maintenance procedure of Bearing
f. Various defects and remedial causes of bearing

Field visit of bearing shop 04 hrs

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6. Air Brake system of LHB Coaches

Duration : 6th day of 1st week
Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 06 Air brake system in LHB Coaches 04 hrs
a. Salient feature of Air brake system
b. Components of Air Brake system
c. Advantageous of Disc brake system over Conventional Air
brake system
d. Components of Disc brake system
e. Working principle of disc brake system.
f. Maintenance procedure & Testing of brake system
g. WSP device and its function

Field visit of Air brake shop 04 hrs

7. Suspension and Centre buffer Coupler in LHB Coaches

Duration : 1st day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 07 Suspension in LHB Coaches 02 hrs
a. Primary suspension in FIAT bogie
b. Secondary suspension in FIAT bogie
c. Air spring in LHB Coaches
d. Parameter of springs in LHB Coaches
e. Various defect in spring
f. Maintenance & Testing procedure of springs
g. FIBA

STC 08 CBC in LHB Coaches 02 hrs

a. Salient features of “H” type tight lock coupler
b. Advantages of CBC over screw coupling
c. Parts of CBC
d. Coupling and uncoupling procedure
e. CBC and buffer parameter
f. Maintenance of coupler

Field visit of shop 04 hrs

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8. Furnishing in LHB Coaches

Duration : 2nd day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 09 Furnishing in LHB Coaches 04 hrs
a. Main features of furnishing in LHB Coaches
b. Interior view of LHB Coaches
c. Flooring and PVC
d. Partition frame, windows and sealing.
e. Panelling and moulding
f. Plumbing and lavatory
g. Seats and births
h. Doors in LHB Coaches

Field visit of Furnishing shop 04 hrs

9. Painting in LHB Coaches

Duration : 3rd day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 10 Painting in LHB Coaches 04 hrs
a. Introduction of Painting system
b. PU Painting
c. Painting procedure in LHB Coaches
d. Surface preparation and Primer application.
e. Putty application
f. PU undercoat and Top coat
g. Infrastructure for PU Painting

Field visit of Painting shop 04 hrs

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10. Coach watering system and IR_DRDO Bio-Toilet system

Duration : 4th day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 11 Coach watering system in LHB Coaches 02 hrs
a. Introduction of Coach water circulation
b. Water circuits
c. Design aspects of under slung module
d. Technical details of mounting and fitting
e. Parameters of LHB Coach water tank.

STC 12 IR-DRDO Bio-Toilet system 02 hrs

a. Introduction of IR-DRDO Bio-Toilet system
b. Functioning of Bio-Toilet system
c. Technical details of Bio-Toilet
d. Maintenance of Bio-Toilet system

Field visit of shop 04 hrs

11. General Introduction to TL & AC in LHB Coaches

Duration : 5th day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 13 TL in LHB Coaches 02 hrs
a. Introduction of TL items in LHB Coaches
b. Water circuits
c. Design aspects of under slung module
d. Technical details of mounting and fitting
e. Parameters of LHB Coach water tank.

STC 14 AC in LHB Coaches 02 hrs

a. Introduction of AC in AC LHB Coaches
b. Functioning of Bio-Toilet system
c. Technical details of Bio-Toilet
d. Maintenance of Bio-Toilet system

Field visit of AC & TL shop 04 hrs

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12. Maintenance Schedules of LHB Coaches

Duration : 6th day of 2nd week

Venue : CAMTECH

Module No. Brief Description Duration

STC 15 Maintenance schedule in open line & Workshop 04 hrs
a. Periodicity of Maintenance Schedule
b. D1, D2 & D3 Schedule
c. SS1, SS2 & SS3 Schedule
d. Checklists for D1, D2 & D3 Schedule
e. Checklists for SS1, SS2 & SS3 Schedule.

General Discussion & Test for Training 04 hrs

13. YOGA & MEDITATION

Module No. Brief Description Duration

YM Mandatory "Yoga training" as per Railway Board's As given

circular no. RBE No. 64/2015 circulated vide Railway in
Board's letter no. E(MPP)2015/3/10 New Delhi dated circular
15.06.2015, shall be provided to all trainees. The copy
of referred letter is enclosed as Annexure-I.

Total Duration = 02 weeks

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ANNEXURE-I
Railway Board's circular on "Yoga Training"
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