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Two Cabins of Sleeper Class Coach modified as Prototype Isolation Cabins by Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda
No. 1345/2019-20
31-03-2020
Secunderabad
Two Cabins of Sleeper Class Coach modified as Prototype Isolation Cabins by Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda
As part of COVID-19 preparedness, it was advised by the Ministry of Railways that coaches may be converted into Quarantine/Isolation Coaches so as to augment the additional quarantine/isolation facilities if required.
In this regard, to start with Railway Board advised to utilize only Non-AC Sleeper Class Coaches for converting as quarantine/isolation coaches. Accordingly, Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway instructed the officials of the Zone to draw the plans for modification of the existing non -AC sleeper class coaches as quarantine/isolation coaches.
As per the instructions of General Manager, staff and officers of Carriage Workshop, Lallaguda swung into action and modified two cabins in a non-ac sleeper class coach number SC GSCN 00205 as a prototype isolation cabins.
The details of modification being done includes -
ØGenerally, each sleeper class coach will have 9 cabins. In each cabin 6 berths inside (2 lower, 2 middle and 2 upper) and 2 berths in side (1 side lower and 1 side upper) totaling to 6+2=8 berths. on entire coach there are 72 berths.
ØOut of these 9 cabins, presently only 2 cabins i.e. second cabin from either end are modified as a prototype isolation cabin.
ØIn these 2 cabins (earmarked for isolation), both middle and upper berths and also side lower and side upper berths were removed.
ØOut of these 2 cabins, one cabin provided with half partition sheet& half curtain and the other cabin provided with twofull plasticcurtains.
ØIn both the cabins the width of the lower berth earmarked for the patient widened by 90 mm for sleeping comfort.
ØOne of the two cabins was wrapped with Vinyl on panels in cabin area for good aesthetics.
ØProvisionof Mosquito Wire Mesh in lieu of Venetion shutters.
ØLadders for upper berth removed.
ØStainless Steel bottle holders 2 Nos.provided.
ØDust bins with cover provided.
ØIn both the cabins 3 sockets of 5-amp capacity with switch provided to meet the power supply needs.
ØEntrance of cabin provided with two half plastic curtains.
Modification in Toilet Portion:
ØThe toilet pans of the Indian style toilets available at both the ends of the coach wereremoved and converted for bathing facility.
ØToilet floor provided with PVC & drain hole.
ØWash basin inside the toilet removed to make the bathing facility comfortable.
ØAdditional tap with lift type handle and in proper height has been provided so that bucket can be filled without much difficulty. In addition, health faucet & Shower facility are also provided.
ØBucket, bath stool and mugprovided.
These facilities are in addition to quarantine / isolation beds provided by the Zone at Railway Hospitals / Health Units / Training Institutes spread around 30 locations over the South Central Railway accommodating more than 1000 beds.
Source:South Central Railway
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