(1) Arrangement of fixing of safety chain and hand operated sliding boom shall be provided for use in case of failure of electrically operated lifting barriers.
(2) Indication for hand operated boom shall be provided on the gate panel and detected by the signals to show 'yellow' when taken 'OFF'.
(3) If need arises due to failure of alternatives to electrically operated boom as mentioned in sub-clause (1) of the rule 277 above, the gateman shall take action to close Gates against the road traffic by any other means if so feasible, and to Hand signal the train movement pass the Level Crossing in accordance with sub-rule (4) of the rule 277 below.
(4) In case for any reason the gate cannot be closed or fastened across thoroughfares on both sides of the track, - (a) He shall,-
(i) ensure that the fixed signals, protecting the gate are kept at ‘ON’;
(ii) show stop hand signal and do his best to stop any approaching train;
(iii) put banner flags by day and red lamps by night showing towards the direction of approaching trains;
(iv) not remove the banner flag or red lamp till the trains have come to stop short of it;
and
(b) only after ensuring that the track is clear of obstruction or road users, the banner flag or red lamp may be removed and train hand signalled past the level crossing.
(5) If any defect in the mechanism of closing the gate against the road traffic, or defect of any other kind specially in the road surface, channel for flange of wheels or the fastenings thereof, or any signal pertaining to road traffic or fixed signals for trains, is noticed by the Gateman he shall immediately report the facts to the station master on duty of the controlling or of nearest station.
(6) The Station Master on duty on being informed of the defects shall inform the Station Masters at the other end to issue caution to the approaching trains if the defect so warrants, and inform the supervisor responsible for upkeep of the Gate to rectify the defect.
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(7) The supervisor responsible for upkeep of the gate and its equipment, on being informed of the defect, if the defect directly affects safety and running of the trains shall immediately undertake repair and in the other cases at the first available opportunity.