The inside and outside locking arrangement of luggage van sliding doors shall be to sketch 75118 and 75210 respectively for effective locking from inside and outside.

Sliding Doors of Luggage Vans are as per RCF/BEML Design (TLR-5-8-001) with specific maintenance requirements.

Top roller race and top guide rails should be checked for smooth working and replaced when worn more than 1 mm on each part.

Inspection door & pocket in partition for sliding door shall be provided as per ICF drawing TLR-4-2-717, SLR-4-2-002 & WLLRM-4-2-605 in respective coaches.

Rubber protection beading is provided along the wooden door frame, glued to the frame by means of self adhesive tape.

Switch board door is of wooden sandwich construction of High pressure laminated sheet on wooden board, with properties like termite resistant, water resistant and weather resistance.

Switch board doors are comprised of two nos. moveable type tempered glass for visibility and access.

The sliding mechanism uses Nylon String with Natural Rubber Strands and Nylon Sheath assembled in pulleys for the automatic return movement of doors.

The sliding mechanism consists of aluminum guide assembled with linear motion bearings that travel on chromated steel bar for smooth and precise movement.

The backward movement of sliding doors can be adjusted by means of unidirectional flow regulation valve fitted with the short circuit pipe which connects the cylinder chamber, realizing the short circuit and allowing automatic controlled movement.

Flooring arrangement for LHB DSLR Coach is as per drawing LR 41136 Alt nil.

Flooring arrangement for LHB Non-AC Sleeper (SCN) coaches is as per drawing LG41117 Alt nil.

Flooring arrangement for LHB Second class (GS) coaches is as per drawing LG41138 Alt nil.

Emergency openable windows for non-AC coaches should follow RCF drawing No. LS54103, Alt-a.

Lavatory Windows are fitted as per Specification No. LZ54114, Alt nil with fixed louvers and sealed glass unit.

UIC type rubber vestibule with foot plate arrangement for all LHB AC & Non AC coaches is as per LHB Drawing No. 1 10113.0.24.100.001 Alt. - 'R1'.

Spring washer B10 as per IS:3063-1994 is specified for vestibule mounting along with stainless steel studs and nuts.

UIC vestibule conversion requires stainless steel stud M10x40 (A2-70 TO IS:1367 PT.14) as per the component list.

M16 nuts and bolts for mounting plates must be tightened diagonally to 180-200 N-m torque as per the coupler section referenced in the document.

Felt padding to avoid cutting of upholstery is as per drawing to specification No. IS:1719-88 TAB-1, medium grade.

Compreg panel below cushion is as per RDSO specification No. C-9407, Type-1, while cushion materials have different specifications.

Cotton padding to Specification No. G/TEX/C-1813 is used to give even shape to the cushion.

Nylon thread to IS:4229-92 6.6 VAR.L2 specification has higher strength than cotton threads and reduces incidence of opening of stitches.

Cotton thread @3 to IS:1720-78 is used for stitching, while nylon thread is to IS:4229-92 6.6 VAR.L2 specification.

05 mm thick aluminum chequered sheet as per RDSO specification No. C-8217(Rev2) is fitted in luggage compartment of LHB DSLR, Power car, etc.

Before laying compreg board, the joining edges shall be coated with water sealing compound to specification No. IS:7084-1973 to prevent seepage of water.

The recommended adhesive for PVC flooring is Dunlop adhesive S-758 or Fevicol SR-998 as per the special tools and equipment section.

Recommended procedure for welding of flexible PVC is to IS:8002-1976 as specified in the welding equipment details.

Hot air welding equipment of 750 watts capacity with air control device on the torch is specified for thermo-welding of PVC flooring.

PVC flooring shall be to RDSO Schedule of Requirement No. RDSO/2006/CG-12 (Rev-01) as specified in the tools and equipment section.

If trimming is done before the welding cord has cooled, it will shrink below the surface of the flooring, creating an uneven surface and weak joint.

To achieve perfect butt joint, place a straight edge along the centre of the overlapping edges, and with a sharp knife, cut through both thicknesses of PVC flooring at the same time.

The exact composition for 5 kg epoxy putty is: French Chalk 2.1 kg, Resin HSK 2.1 kg, Acetone commercial 0.4 kg, Accelerator 0.2 kg, Catalyst 0.2 kg.

Minimum lux level in lavatory is 16 lux for first class, 11 lux for sleeper class, and 11 lux for general coaches as per electrical requirements.

The maximum number of passengers per door on a side is 60 for all types of non-AC coaches as per amenity schedule.

The inside area of lavatory is 1.1 square meters for all types of non-AC coaches including first class, sleeper, day coach, and general.

Knee room for coupe (single row) is 710 mm for first class, 450 mm for sleeper class, and 340 mm for general coaches.

Knee room for four-berth compartment is 710 mm for first class, 535 mm for sleeper class, and 535 mm for general coaches.

Bay width for four berths is 2312 mm for first class, 1700 mm for sleeper class, and 1575 mm for general coaches and double decker.

As per amenity schedule, depth of faces of partition to the edge of seat for sleeper class is 560 mm for longitudinal and 570 mm for transverse, while for first class it is 560 mm long, 570 mm trans, and for general/day coaches it is 505 mm.