(1) Every railway servant shall, -
(a) see that every exertion is made for ensuring the safety of the public,
(b) promptly report any occurrence affecting or likely to affect the safe or proper working of the Railway which may come to his notice, and
(c) render on demand all possible assistance in the case of an accident, disaster or obstruction, and
(d) Observe all the safe practices and precautions prescribed for his assigned duty, and never resort to methods endangering safety.
(2) every railway servant who observes,-
(a) that any signal is defective,
(b) any obstruction, failure or threatened failure of any part of the permanent way or works, or electrical way or works,
(c) anything wrong with a train, like hot box or axle, under gear hanging or a loose vehicle, or
(d) any unusual circumstance or situation including forecast or warning of inclement weather, storm etc., which is likely to interfere with the safe running of the train, or the safety of the public, shall take immediate steps, such as the circumstances of the case may demand, to prevent accident, and inform the nearest Station Master or control office by quickest possible means. The station master and/or the controller on receipt of such information shall take measures as are feasible including putting the signal at 'ON', shutting down of overhead equipment, warning the loco pilot on approved means of communication, initiating 'railway emergency call' where mobile train radio communication system is provided , or showing hand signals to stop the train;
Provided that in case of a train having parted, he shall not show a stop hand Signal but shall endeavour to attract the attention of the loco pilot by calling on approved means of communication, shouting, gesticulating or other means.
(3) Precautions to be taken for working of trains during storm and strong wind - in case of warning message forecasting cyclone, storm or strong wind, the station master in consultation with the section controller or loco pilot of the train, detain the train and also not give line clear to a train coming to his station until storm abates and he considers movement of trains safe;
Further, should a train be caught while on run between stations, if the loco pilot is of the opinion that it is likely to endanger the safety of his train, he shall immediately control the speed and stop at the first convenient place, taking care, as for as possible, to avoid stoppage of the train at places like sharp curves, high embankment and bridges (including approaches thereof). He shall restart his train only after the storm abates and it is considered safe to proceed movement of trains.
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CHAPTER III SIGNALS A - General Provisions