WASHING AND CLEANING OF COACHES:
Wherever washable aprons are available on the platforms, the time available before the terminating trains are pulled out from platform and backed to the pit line/yard, should be utilized for inside sweeping and toilet cleaning.
External Cleaning / Washing
- Place the rake/coaches on the washing pit provided with equipment's required for washing and cleaning. It should be ensured that the rake/coach is protected with proper board/signal for safety of the staff working and to prevent 59 movement/disturbance in the activity. Scotch blocks with locking arrangement should be used to protect lines and keys should be kept with SSE(C&W) till the time rake is under maintenance.
- Before starting washing and cleaning of side wall, ensure that the glass shutters and louver shutters of that side are lowered. Remove dirt/dust accumulated on shutters by compressed air or duster.
- Remove old reservation charts/labels on the body panels. Splash water on old charts so that they are wet and can be easily removed. Care should be taken to avoid any damage to the paint.
- The cleaning solution should be spread/rubbed with nylon brush or sponge brushes and then rubbed thoroughly to clean the panels. Extra attention should be given to oily and badly stained surfaces. Use recommended solutions for cleaning as per RDSO specification No. M&C/PCN/101/2001 or use cleaning agents approved by CME of the Railway.
- Destination boards may be removed and cleaned with brush/duster.
- Clean the external surface by high pressure jet where facilities are available.
- All exterior panels including end panels should be hosed with water and brushed with diluted soft soap (detergent solution). The strength of the solution may be increased or decreased according to RDSO specification M&C/PCN/101/ 2001.
Cleaning of Toilet:
- Before starting cleaning of toilets ensure that all repairs in the toilets have been carried out and after cleaning no employee should enter in the toilet.
- Doors and walls should be cleaned with water sprayed by high pressure jet up to waist level. Apply specified solution and rub thoroughly with sponge brush/ nylon bristle brush.
- Indian style lavatory pans have to be cleaned by thorough rubbing with concentrated solution of recommended cleaning agent. Western style commode shall be cleaned similarly, however due care should be taken that the cleaning solution does not fall on commode lid which may damage/spoil it. The flooring should be rubbed with nylon bristles/sponge brush and cleaned with recommended cleaning agent. The drain holes should be cleaned thoroughly for easy discharge of water.
- The mirrors in toilet should be cleaned with light wet cloth. Recommended solution should be used for cleaning the dirty portion of glasses.
- After all the washing and cleaning in the toilets mentioned above, the toilets should be thoroughly cleaned with water jet and water should be flushed out. All fittings and floor should be wiped dry with a cloth. After cleaning, spray deodorant in the toilet to remove the bad odour.
Internal cleaning of upper class AC and sleeper coaches:
- Empty the magazine bag and waste from dust bin. Sweep the whole coach with broom in sleeper coaches. Clean the floor of AC coaches with vacuum cleaner.
- Remove dust from floor, berths/seat, and magazine nylon wire mesh bag fitted on panels and fan guards with duster. Use of vacuum cleaner is recommended in such areas.
- Also remove dust/dirt from under the berths, window sill, and sliding door, railing corner and all corner & crevices of coach interior with vacuum cleaner if provided. Ceiling panels, wall panels, cushion berths, fittings, table top, etc. should be cleaned with duster and stain marks on these should be removed by use of recommended soft detergent.
- Aluminium frames, strips, and other metal fittings, etc. should be cleaned with recommended cleaning agent. FRP window frames, louvers, etc. should be cleaned with recommended solution and rubbed out by nylon brush or sponge /duster to remove stain marks. Alarm chain handle and its holding bracket should be washed and cleaned. The PVC flooring should be rubbed with nylon bristles/sponge brush and cleaned with recommended cleaning agent.
- In AC coaches, the amenity fittings and toilet fittings such as coat hanger, stools, arm rest, foot rest, towel hanger, etc. should be cleaned with duster. Stains on these items should be removed with recommended detergent solution.
- The compartment carpet should be cleaned with vacuum cleaner. Every month, the carpet should be cleaned thoroughly by taking it out from compartment and if necessary they should be dry cleaned in every three to four months. Before re-laying the carpet, the compartment floor should be thoroughly cleaned. Spray recommended air freshener in the coach. No employee should be allowed to enter the coach for any purpose/work after complete cleaning
- Curtains in the AC Coaches and Tourist Cars should be removed for periodical washing and cleaning. Faded and damaged curtains should be replaced on condition basis. Precaution should be taken to prevent nuisance of cockroaches in AC coaches and pantry cars by periodical disinfestations. No repair works on Electrical train light/fan/AC) or Mechanical account should be left to be carried out after washing and cleaning of the coach.
Internal Cleaning of GS, SLR:
- Cleaning of GS, guard and passenger compartments of SLR should be done as mentioned above in sleeper coaches.
- Interior surfaces of parcel and luggage vans should be cleaned thoroughly with recommended detergent and water, and the water should be completely flushed out and make the compartment dry without any moisture.
Cleaning of buffers and screw couplings:
- Buffer plungers should be scrubbed with a scraper to remove dirt and muck. Thereafter, they should be wiped clean and lubricated with oil.
- Screw coupling threads should be cleaned with wire brush to remove all dirt and dust. Thereafter, it should be cleaned and given a light coat of oil.
