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---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issue# 123 Free Monthly News Bulletin – for Internal Circulation January 2016 Email: integralnewsicf@gmail.com Contact: 900 314 1464, 9539, 9659, 9731, Rly 46490, 47661

Chief Editor: K.Ravi, SSE/Shop80 Associate Editors: M.A.Jaishankar, SSE/Proj A.R.S.Ravindra, SSE/Proj Treasurer: R.Mehalan, SE/IT Shell Offices: R.Thilak, Tech Trainee S.K.Satishkumar, SSE/Proj K.Sekar, Ch.OS/Engg N.Jeganivasan, Stores Inspector N.Ganesh,SSE/MPO/S S.Ghatikachalarao,SSE/WS N.Devaraju, SSE/Plant V.Sasikala, OS/PB B.Jayalalitha, Accts Asst Shell Shops: P.Baskaran, SSE/40 A-shed: R.Nagarajan,, SSE/10 B-shed: A.V.Gopalakrishna, SSE/22 Shop 24,25,26: N.Ravikumar, SSE/26 D&L-shed:P.T.Sreevalsan, SSE/13 40,J,E: R.Lakshminarayanan, SSE/40 48,RPF: R.Senthilnathan,SSE48 11,23,41,TS:R.Jegathiswaran,SSE/41 Insp: J.Ananthakumar,SSE/42 Progress: P.K.Panda,SSE/PCO CMT: G.Sivakumar, CMS-1 Electrical:D.T.Vijayaraj,SSE/45 Stores : K.Sundar, OS/RB1/SD Fur Offices:Harikumar.NV,SSE/MPO Accts: Sudharsan.MN,SSO/Accts PlgF,TS: G.V.Ramesh,SSE/TS/F Stores:V.Annamalai,OS/P7 Fur Shops: R.Sundarrajan,SSE/30 30: Bipinkumar Karn, SSE/30 32,34: P.Sathyanarayanan, SSE/PC32 33:D.R.Suresh,SSE/33 37, 82 : P.Udayasankaran, SSE/56 80,81:D.Santhakumar,SSE/80 88,CCO: K.S.Rajakumar, SSE/88 Elect,CMT,IOW: M.Devaraj, SSE/85 36,54: R.M.Chandrasekar,SSE/54 Progress:D.Baskar, SSE/PCO RRM, Colonies : A.Srivijayan, SSE54 TTC: J.Selvakumar,SSE/TTC D&D: Sabapathinathan.M,SSE/D&D Hospital: Raju Balaji, Ch.OS Web: P.Krishnakanth, Webmaster/IT 74,Tele,Union: D.N.Ramesh,SSE/Proj Advisors: S.Muthukumar, Dy CME/SR B.Chandrasekaran,SME/D-II K.N.Mohan, PE/PR/S R.Srinivasan, APE/PR/F

Ministry of Railways has invited suggestions for the forthcoming Railway Budget. The suggestions can be given online, on or before 15th January, 2016 at http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/.

32nd edition of Indian Railways year book has been published by impressions India publishers. Cost Rs650/-. For order of 20 copies or more the rate is Rs.325/-. Those interested may inform 9003141464 on or before 15.01.16, so that bulk order can be made to avail discount.

From: ICF Staff Club AG129/18,VII Main Rd AnnaNagar,Chennai-40

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ICF has won the second prize under the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award for 2015, consecutively for the third time. Shri Ashok K Agarwal, GM, received the award from Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Shri Piyush Goyal on 14.12.15 at New Delhi. ICF got the award for significantly improving energy consumption and innovative energy conservation initiatives.

GM and officers with ‘Green building shield’ for ICF administrative building issued by Indian Green Building Council, valid till Nov 2018. ICF is the first government building to get this award under the category ‘Making existing building a green building’, by scoring 93 EPI which is the highest ever in this category.

GM garlanding Dr Ambedkar on Mahaparinirwan Diwas.

Smt Sudha Agarwal, President ICFWWO, distributing dresses to students of Karuna school on 23.12.15

Town Official Language Implementation Committee (Offices), Chennai shield awarded on 21st Dec to ICF for securing II position among Central Government Offices (Bigger) category for the “Best Performance in the progressive use of Official Language” during 2014-15.

Christmas function was held at lobby on 23.12.15

Smt Sudha Agarwal, president ICFWWO, distributing certificates to course completed students at Tailoring Institute on 23.12.15 ICF coffee table book titled as "From one era to another" published by GM's office during the Diamond jubilee function has been awarded 2nd place in the All India Competition in the category of COFFEE TABLE BOOK DESIGNING AND PRINTING, conducted by Public Relations Society of India. Pension Adalat of ICF pensioners was held on 15.12.15

Nomination of secretaries for canteen B.Selvanagarajan S&WI Secretary, AOC/S P.Alaggukaruppasamy ChS&WI Secretary, AOC/F S.Anand ChW&SI Secretary, WC/S Staff Inflow: 16 Graduate App, 2 C&MA Gr-1, 4 DMS Gr-3 Trainees.

Energy Conservation awareness rally was held by ICF SJ Nursery & Primary school children on 19.12.15. Road show was done by the students of all three schools.

Sri G.Siva Hariharan of Nehru Scout Group, S/o Sri B.Gandhikumar, SrTech, Shop30, has received ‘Rashtrapathi Scout Award’ from Shri Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, on 08.12.15.

Flood relief operations by ICF Admin & Staff

GM with officers inspected the flood-affected colonies and offices, and ordered for immediate relief measures.

Sri Sundarrajan, Stores Inspector, joined the service at GRT grand days hotel, T.Nagar in packing food and distributing to various groups. Sri Sivarajan, Ex PE/PL, joined Chennai Mountaineering team with his son and participated in their relief operations covering CIT colony, T.Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Virukampakkam, Ramapuram, Manappakkam, Velacheri & Kodambakkam. They distributed 2000 sets of neatly packed chappattis, tomoto sauce, water pockets.

“Nila Vembu Kudineer’ was distributed to employees on 7th to 11th Dec by Chennai Corporation in Shell, Fur and LHB to avoid fever and other diseases. Shri Venkatesh Babu, MP and Railway standing committee member visited ICF colonies and instructed corporation officials to speed up relief work.

ICFLU/AIRF distributed relief materials and food at sidco nagar villivakkam, Bharathipuram, Aminjakarai and pozhichalur- Pallavaram.

Shri JCD Prabhakar visited flood affected ICF and nearby areas and organized for quick action. He also opened fair price vegetable shop at ICF.

IRTSA/ICF distributed relief materials to 50 families in Thiruvalankadu, 100 familes in Jahermangalam, Irular colony, Thozhudhavur in Thiruvallore dist on 19.12.2015.

1986 batch welders distributed groceries to affected people at Vyasarpadi.

Headmistress and teachers of ICF SJ Nursery and Primary School, distributed relief materials to the flood-affected people of Sidco Nagar on 17.12.15.

Smt Vijayalakshmi W/o Sri Gnanasekaran, SSE/54 and his son Sri Vignesh, medical student, conducted free medical camps at 6 locations in Chennai during Dec’15. They also provided food for the affected people.

Art of living, ICF team comprising officers and staff, organized medical and trauma camps at 18 locations in Chennai. Shri Suresh Babu, SSE/32, was the co-ordinator. They distributed 20 tons of relief material & food. On 8-12-15, Shri Prakash, SSE/Plg/S and friends issued essential items worth Rs.75,000/- to 200 flood affected families at Sadiyankuppam near Manali. New wheelchair was donated to a mentally retarded child who lost his wheelchair in the floods, in Otteri By Shri Boominathan, SSE/21& friends.

Shop 30 employees Sri. Thennarasu, Jagannathan and their team prepared 75 kg of food at ICF temple Mandapam, on 6.12.15 and distributed to flood affected areas. Retd. Dy.CME Mr.Manickavasagam assisted them. S/Shri Chandrasekaran SSE, N.Elamurugan SSE, K.N.Mohan PE/PR, D.Rajan PE/ PR, U.Karunakumar DyCME, V.Jayapragash WM, B. Chandrasekaran SME and many other ICF staffs made physical and financial contributions. Flood relief materials were distributed by ICF Rccounts departments staffs Shri/Smt Veeramani, Govindaraju, Rajeswari, Hinda, Physio Kumaravel, Nagaraj Photographer and Sundararajan of shop21 on 18.12.15 at Manali Manjakuppam. SIRUTHULI (Small drop), a charitable organisation formed by ICF Engineers, donated 500 Water bottles and 800 Food packets to the flood victims of Tamilnadu slum clearance board houses (West Mambalam), Saidapet and nearby areas on 9th & 10th Dec. Malayalees’ Association formed a separate joint action council, and distributed relief materials to flood affected people at various locations. Shri K.P.A.Lathif, Prakash, Vijayakumar of shop29 took active part.

EMPLOYEES RETIRING on 31st January ’16 1 Chandrasekaran G. PS-1 2 Thangavelu.M Tech-1..FGL 11 3 Samuthra Pandian.T Tech-2..FGL 14 4 Karuppiah.V Tech-2..FGL 14 5 Prabavathi.D Tech-2.Serang 16 6 Chandrasekaran .S Sr.Tech/Weld 20 7 Yajendran.K Tech-2..FGL 20 8 Banala Babu . Sr.Tech/Weld 21 9 Sivanandam.P K JE 21 10 Yoga Kumar.L Tech-1..FGL 22 11 Xavier.S Tech-2..FGL 22 12 Mohan.R Sr.Tech/FGL 24 13 Anandan.S Tech-1..Paint 25 14 Subbaram.K Sr.Tech/Weld 26 15 Vasudevan.M Sr.Tech/Weld 40 16 Ram Mohan.V Sr.Tech/FMW 40 17 Muthu Vaidyanathan.A SSE/FMW 40 18 Sreedharan.S Sr.Tech/MTR 41 19 Gunasekaran.C Tech-2..Elect 41 20 Devaki.S Rec Supplr 42 21 Ravi.P Inspr-I/MGL 42 22 Subramanian.M Sr.Tech/Elec 45 23 Krishnamurthy .S Tech-1..carp 30 24 Sekar.K Sr.Tech/carp 30 25 Venkatesan.K Sr.Tech/carp 30 26 Balasubramanyam.N Sr.Tech/MGL 30 27 Muraly.D Sr.Tech/carp 30 28 Mani.S Sr.Tech/Elec 35 29 Saravanan.R Tech-1.Elec 35 30 Elavarasu.A K JE 81 31 Jagathees Kumar.S Tech-1.MDM/RR 88 32 Subramanian.K Ch. Pharmacist Hosp 33 Kasthurikala.A Ch.OS Hosp 34 Sankar.K SSE/MGL PlgF

- We wish them A Happy & Peaceful Retired Life

ABOUT ICF - Part III by Sri R.Srinivasan, APE/PR/F, Ph:9003141449, rsrinivasanicf@gmail.com

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT : ABOUT ICF NOV-2015.

SELF ROPELLED VEHICLES

This concept became necessary because 1. Some of the arterial routes not necessarily electrified. 2. Even in electrified section, infrastructure can’t support the unconventional body of EMU’s restricted clearances & low level platforms. 3. Electric & Diesel locos when used for running short distance, they are much under utilised.

To overcome the above problems, ICF has developed DEMU , MEMU , DHMU etc.,

DEMU ( DIESEL ELECTRIC MULTIPLE UNIT)

DEMU is formed by joining two or more “consists”. A “consist” or “unit” has one DPC i.e. Diesel Power Car (where the wheel sets- each mounted on an axle - are driven by traction motors through pinion-gear pair) with 2 or 3 Trailer Cars (TCs). The propulsion system of a DPC typically has a low

power Diesel Engine as prime mover coupled with a Traction Alternator. A DEMU train could comprise of two or three DPCs.

Thus, power generated per unit is much higher than a conventional train and so is the acceleration. As a result, these trains can stop & start quickly and consume less power than a locomotive in doing so. Like EMUs, the DEMUs are also bi-directional trains

with Driving Cars on both ends, unlike normal trains that require reversal or change of locomotive at terminals stations. Thus DEMU is an ideal solution against the requirement of local trains on non-electrified rail sections.

Variants of DEMU:

(1)DEMU

ICF started manufacturing the DEMUs in1996. Initial makes were 3-car units comprising one DPC, one TC & one DTC (Driving Trailer Car). About 100 such DEMUs were made between 1996

and 2002. However, these units had inherent drawback of poor pick-up and slow speed.

DPC with 700 HP Diesel Engines. Small integrated alternator, for power supply to traction motor. Car run in multiple units of 3 , 6 , 9 . Salient features: • Cushioned seats ,tinted glasses on windows , adequate

fans , fluorescent lights . • UIC vestibules. • Brake : Gradually release twin pipe air brakes. • Transmission : Electrical (AC/DC) • Cooling system : Hydrostatic fan drive • Control & Aux.supply : 110V DC

Capacity Type Sitting Standing Total DPC 72 72 144 DTC 108 216 324 TC 108 216 324 3 car unit 288 504 792

(2)High Horse Power (HHP) DEMUs To overcome the issues in original demu, High Horse

Power (HHP) DEMUs with 1400 hp engines were introduced in year 2000. This HHP DEMU has 4-car consist with one DPC and

3 TCs. Two such units are normally joined to make a train. Difficulties faced in the 700 hp DEMUs are largely

overcome with such HHP DEMUs. Advantages: • Double the power of 700 HP DEMU ie 1400 HP • Better operating performance in terms of

acceleration rate • Greater capacity as 1 TC added • Air spring for better riding quality • Electrical insulation scheme used on the motor &

alternator is superior to the old version • Better reliability. Rake formation – 8 cars DPC +TCV +TCG+TCG+TCG+TCG+TCV+DPC DPC – Driving Power CarTCV - Trailer Car (Vendor) TCG – Trailer Car (General) Max. Speed 105 kmph Passenger capacity, weight DPC TCV TCG Per

rake Seating 52 97 96 682 Standees (@ 8/ sq.m) 34 246 218 1432 Total 86 343 314 2114 Tare weight in ton 72.73 35.73 37.25 Gross weight in ton 79.82 58.02 57.66 Overall Dimensions Length over body - 21467 mm - DPC, 21337 mm - TC Body width - 3245 mm Height from RL to roof top - 4025 mm Bogie centre distance - 14783 mm Wheel base - 2896 mm Wheel diameter (new) - 952 mm – DPC, 915 mm - TC Note: ICF has turned out 142 rakes so far since 2004. Series manufacture of 1600hp AC-AC DEMU train

sets has started from 2015, production of 1400hp DEMU will be stopped from 2015.

Salient Features : • CORTEN steel body • CORTEN steel aerodynamic nose at front end of DPC

(since 2013) • 1400HP engine (Model – Cummins KTA50L or CAT

35088) • Locomotive Control Console for Excitation and

Propulsion Control • Ladies and physically disabled person compartments in

DPC

• On-board Diesel –Electric AC – DC Transmission with BHEL or CGL Electrics. Traction Motors with Roller Suspension Bearings.

• Each DPC with belt driven On – board Auxiliary Alternator for Train Lighting and Fans in Trailer Coaches

• Five 19 core electrical cables with inter-vehicular couplers for Train Line Wiring in TCs and Control Communication across DPCs

• FRP Driver’s desk • Two pivoted doors one at each end and two middle

sliding doors aside in case of DPC • Fully vestibulated unit for inter coach passenger

movements • Stainless steel centre duct lighting • PU foam cushion seats with fire retardant upholstery

with stainless steel frames • Interior with LP sheet and SS panels for ceiling • PVC flooring in compartments and Aluminium

chequered sheet floor at doorways • Lift up type Aluminium window frame with fixed glass

on top and bottom half movable • Stainless steel luggage racks • Trailer coaches provided with toilets • Electro pneumatic brake system with SS piping for

quick release and application • Each DPC equipped with ELGI TRC 2507 compressor • Spring Loaded Parking brakes on DPC which can be

applied from driver’s cab • Bogies with air spring suspension in the secondary

stage. -To be continued..

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Sri B.Poorna Chandran, JE shop 30, has secured 7th position in the international

Junior body building championship held at Salvador, held in Dec’2015. He is the only winner from India under this category.

CIRCULARS

AC19: Declaration of holidays on Dec 3,4,&5. AC20: Amendment to IREM code Vol-I, Recruitment , training and promotion to Group-A & B posts AC21: The deadline for submission of assets and liabilities is extended up to 15.04.2016. AC22: Distribution of SBF amount of Rs800/- per capita, for different activities. The written examination for the post of intermediate App Mechanic/Mech is postponed to 31.01.2016. One day holiday camp for women employees to Queens land is cancelled due to poor response.

OFFICIAL POSTINGS Name S/Shri/ Smt Previous Present

B.Rani Trg/Leave DyCMM/SD Arindam Lai DyCMM/SD Training

PHYSIO PAGE

MOVE… TO REMOVE…! Physio.Kumaravel.M, Sr.Physiotherapist/ RH/ICF 9003149269,physiokumaravel.m@gmail.com

BACK

EDUCATION

FAQs from Readers and Patients

? Q: Thank you very much for the detailed description about posture for the last 9 months. As a common man how could I know about posture deviation? Is there any self evaluation method?

*Thanks for your interest in self care! Good posture is essential for preventing not only back, neck and other joints pain but also for other ailments too as listed out in initial issue of posture. For obtaining a good posture, it’s not easy always to keep everything in alignment. Hence self evaluation is necessary for one to prevent posture deviation and to maintain a good posture. Prompt posture assessment is a tough task without assistance of others especially professionals. Self evaluation is also not an easy one to test on your own. But the best way to check this on your self is to do a visual check in the mirror and wall test. Test 1: visual check in the mirror:

To get a correct assessment and clear visual check …

• Stand in front of mirror wearing briefs (for female means in inner wears).

• Stand with relaxed and hands hanged and bare feet.

• Check the alignment one by one from head to toe all regions in the mirror.

Test 2: Wall test :

• Stand with back against the wall with your feet about few inches (6”) from the wall.

• When standing against the wall with three posture points slightly touch the wall.

• Back of your head. • Shoulder blades and • Waist. • Hands should hang naturally at

your sides. • Place your hand between your back

and the wall. • Check the distance between the

wall and back. Note: If you get one hand width (1-2 inches) gap at low back is you are maintaining good posture.

Some postural deviations are given below… Perfect Image

Check points

Test Perfect

Imperfect

Posture Deviation

Head Visual check

Not tilted either forward or sideways (See the photo on left side)

Rear of the head not touch the wall

Forwarded head

Ear lobe

Visual check

Ears on the shoulder.

Ear lobes fall in front of the midpoint of the shoulder.

Forwarded Neck?

Shoulder Visual check

Shoulder blade touch the wall and hand hang freely on sides.

Hands hang in front of the body with palm facing inwards

Rounded shoulder

Shoulder levels

Visual check

Both shoulders appear in same level.

Shoulder may hike on one side. I.e. Uneven level of shoulders.

Uneven level of shoulders -Leaning back (Scoliosis)

Upper back

Wall test

Three posture points touch the wall

Large convex curve of Upper back

Hunch Back

Lower back

Wall test

One palm depth distance between wall &low back.

More space between wall and back.(more arched low back with sagging belly)

Hollow Back

Lower back

Wall test

One palm depth distance between wall & back.

No space or minimal space between wall &low back with head is little forward.

Flat Back

Note: All these above observations will help you figure out suspicion only. But to determine the deviations consult your doctor and then therapist for prompt progressive correction exercises and prevent back ailments. Q. In the last two issues on scoliosis corrective exercises you have described some exercises for one side only .Why ? Yes ! you are correct . These are corrective exercises. In scoliosis the curve is either on the left or right side. Convex is usually more seen on the left . Hence exercises described for the correction of the same. As given in the instruction note better consult your doctor and physiotherapist for prompt corrective care.

Wishing you a Joyful healthy, happy and Pain-free NEW YEAR 2016

Wait for further steps to move….. A total of 32,155 free food packets were distributed to colony residents (13600 by WC/S, 16290 by WC/F & 2265 by AC/F). Flood relief operations were monitored by nominating one APO and two welfare inspectors for each colony. APOs Sri A.R.Suthakaran– South, A.John Jospeh–North, P.K.Sudhakar- East, G.Araselvan – West. Control room was setup to receive messages from affected employees round the clock and immediate relief operations were taken. Dedicated phones mobile & landline was spread to all staff to contact in distress, the calls were handled by officers, SSEs, WIs on rotation basis. Food preparation, distribution and Monitoring flood situation was effectively done by Personnel Branch with assistance from Engineering and Electrical staff. AEN Shri S.Jeyakumar was taking care of relief operations in West & South, V.Lakshmikanthan in North, Ajay Ghosh in East colony. SEE Shri R.B.Parashar was taking care to avoid electrocuting and restoring power supply to colonies. AEE Shri R.Subbaiah was monitoring Fur & LHB and Shri M.Lakshmanan- Shell.

ICF- ATTENDANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR 2016

Name: _________________________CL= 8 Days, LAP = _____+15+15 Days, LHAP = _____+10+10 Days

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1 1P

2 14P

3

4

5 10U

6

7 8P

8 6U

9

10 15U

11

12

13 11U

14 7P 12U

15 2P 9P

16 3U

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25 5U

26 4P 17P

27 18P

28 19P

29 16P 20P

30 13U 21P

31 22P

1P- New Year 7P- Dr Ambedkar’s Birth Day 13U- Mahalaya Amavasai 2P- Pongal 8P- Ramzan 14P- Gandhi Jayanthi 3U- Thiruvalluvar Day 9P- Independence Day 15U- Ayudha Pooja 4P- Republic Day 10U- Vinayaga Chathurthi 16P- Deepavali 5P- Good Friday 11U- Bakrid 17P to 22P-Factory Holidays 6U- Telugu New Year 12U-Onam P-PAID, U-UNPAID, For Outdoor Staff: Holidays 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,12,14,16 only, all are PH.