DO’s AND DON’Ts FOR RAIL SEAT ASSEMBLY ON CONCRETE SLEEPERS WITH ELASTIC RAIL CLIPS
1. DO’s
1.1. Ensure that all components of the assembly are available.
Check drawing number of components as stamped on them
(except on clip).
1.2. Ensure that sleepers are laid centrally and square to the centre
line of the track.
1.3. Ensure that there is equal gap between rail foot and insert on
both sides. Slew the sleeper laterally to achieve this.
1.4. Ensure that rail flange top is clean.
1.5. Ensure that liners are seated evenly on the rail.
1.6 Keep “toe” of elastic rail clip on the liner and fix it by using
driving tool of approved design.
1.7. Ensure that the end face of central leg of driven clips is flush
with the face of the insert.
2. DON’Ts
2.1 Do not assemble fittings unless complete set of fittings of
correct/matching drawing are available.
2.2 Do not fit liner upside down.
2.3 Do not fit liner till equal gap is available on either side of rail
foot.
2.4 Do not hit liner at top for seating evenly on rail.
2.5 Do not hammer the clip for fixing.
2.6 Do not allow the central leg of driven clip to either remain
inside or project out of the eye of the insert.
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