DGS&S STANDARD VEST FOR ENG STAFF

                               GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
                                MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
                                      (RAILWAY BOARD)

                                                                         RBE- 123/2012

 No. E(W) 2006/UN-1/1                                                         New Delhi, Dated, 01.11.2012

The General Manager,

All Indian Railways,
(Including Production Units).

                              Uniform circular No. 08 of 

 Sub: Issue of uniform and other accessories to Trackmen,Keymen, Mates, Petrolmen, Gatemen, and Trollymen - Supply of Luminescent vests (safety jacket) - specification regarding.

          Further to board's Order of even No. dated 16.02.2009, this is to inform that safety Jackets should be procured as per BIS specification, ie, IS 15809:2008 which is the Indian standard in high visibility warning cloths .

       However Railways/PUs may procure the items as per DGS & D Rate contract specifications , which has all the essential features as an alternative ti BIS specification upto December 2013 till when the product is expected o be available in market exclusively as per BIS

        This issue is consultation with Finance, Civil Engineering, & Stores Directrats of the Ministry of Railways .

                                                                           - sd -

                                                              Debasis Mazumdar 

                                                            Director Esstt ( Welfare)

                                                                  Railway Board