Revised Testing charges vide Joint Director/Finance’s note no.

F/Fin/21/Test & Drawings/91-92 dated: 11.05.2017 and Procedure

Order No.1 of 2017

LUBRICANT SECTION

(A) Grease :--

Testing Charges (Rs.)

S. No. Name of the Tests
(Excluding GST)
1. Acidity/ alkalinity 6440
2. Ash content 8060
3. Cu- strip corrosion 4090
4. Drop Point 4605
5. Evaporation loss of grease 16060
6. Flash point of extracted oil 6115
7. Graphite content 20320
8. K.V. and VI of extracted oil 10260
9. Leakage tendency 30030
10. Mineral oil content 17040
11. Moisture /volatility 16060
12. Non graphite carbon content 12060
13. Oil separation on storage 6030
14. Penetration at 25 C 10115
15. Resistance to break down 4115
16. Soap base by flame test 12040
17. Structural stability 24205
18. Sulphated ash 16115
19. Visual Examination 2000
20. Water Content 8230
21. Oxidation Stability of Lubrication Grease by the 20625
Oxygen Bomb for 500 Hrs.

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 (B) Lubricating oil:-

Testing Charges (Rs.)

S. No. Name of the Test
(Excluding GST)
1. Aniline Point 10230
2. Ash content 8090
3. Asphaltene content 16380
4. ASTM Colour test 4090
5. Carbon residue Ramasbottom 10160
6. Cast iron corrosion test 8115
7. Emulsion characteristics 8105
o
8. Flash Point (ABEL), C 6175
o
9. Flash Point(COC), C 6160
10. Flash Point (PMCC), oC 6160
11. Foaming characteristics 16110
12. Frothing test 8115
13. Insoluble Hexane & Toluene 16550
14. Kinematic Viscosity at 100oC, cst 4130
15. Kinematic Viscosity at 40oC, cst 4130
16. Neutralization Number (pH, TAN, TBNE) 16865
17. Pour Point oC 6130
18. Rust Preventive Characteristics 12090
19 Saponification value 8435
20 Shear stability 6160
21 Specific Gravity 4060
22 Sulphated Ash 16090
23 Thermal stability 16060
24 Total acidity inorganic & organic 8435
25 Viscosity Index 2000
26 Visual Examination 2000
27 Water content 8230
28 Reactive Sulphur 2260
29 Evaporation loss by nocks’ method 8130

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 30 Air Release Value 12230

31 RBOT 16335
32 Demulsibility 16230
33 Bacterial Resistance 17325
34 Conradson C-Residue 10115
35 Oxidation stability of Turbine oil 40865
36 Low temperature pumping viscosity of Engine oil 40625
37 Low temperature cranking viscosity 12320
Incipient wear of engine components in used engine 8090
38
oil
Wear debris pattern of engine components in used 18135
39
engine oil
Oxidation Stability of Inhibited Mineral Oils for 33245
40
1000 Hrs.

(C) HSD/Kerosene/Petrol
Testing Charges (Rs.)
S.No. Name of the Test
(Excluding GST)
1 Visual examination 2000
2 Density 4070
3 Flash Point 6175
4 Pour Point 6130
5 Carbon Residue (Rams bottom)
10160
6 Distillation (Atmospheric) 8375
7 Distillation (Vacuum) 16260
8 Diesel Index 12175
9 Aniline Point 10230
10 Cetane Index 12115
11 Smoke Point 8115
12 Ash Content 8060
13 Water Content 8230
14 Copper Strip Corrosion 4090
15 Acidity Organic 4290
16 Acidity Inorganic 4290
17 Calorific Value (P7 of IS:1448) 4110

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 4260
18 Kinematic Viscosity
28175
19 Oxidation stability of HSD Oil
8090
20. Sulphur in HSD
8320
21. Cetane No.

(D) Bio-diesel & its blends:-

Testing Charges (Rs.)
S.No Name of the Test
(Excluding GST)
1 Visual examination 2000
2 Density 4070
3 Kinematic Viscosity 6260
4 Flash Point
6175
5 Sulphur 8090
6 Carbon Residue (Rams-bottom)
10160
7 Sulfated Ash 16090
8 Water Content 8230
9 Total contamination 4205
10 Copper Strip Corrosion 4090
11 Cetane No. 4320
12 Acid Value 4090
13 Oxidation Stability of Bio-diesel 32375
14 Moisture content in Bio-diesel 13210
15 Methanol % by mass, Max 12580
16 Ethanol % by mass, Max 12580
17 FAME content % by mass, Max 14435
18 Free Glycerol % by mass, Max & Total Glycerol % 14720
by mass, Max
19 Iodine value 9300

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 Tribology Section
(A) Grease:-
S.No. Name of the Test Testing Charges (Rs.)
(Excluding GST)
1. SKF-V2F Test Rig 130950
2. 760 hrs Rig Test 810600
3. 4-ball Weld Load Test 15000
4. EMCOR Test 19400
5. ETRS 81700
6. Vibration Rig Test 108800
7. Seal Compatibility Test 16000

(B) Lubricating oil:-

S.No. Name of the Test Testing Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1. 4-ball Weld Load Test 15000

(C) HSD/Kerosene/Petrol

S.No. Name of the Test Total Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1. CFPP 4350
2. Total contamination 5500
3. Sediment content in HSD oil 8200
4. Total Sediment in HSD 17500
5. Gum Content 9600

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(D) Lube oil Filter

S.No. Name of the Test Testing Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1. Rig. life of filter element for ALCO/DLW locomotive 197050
2. Rig. life of filter element for EMD locomotive 310450
3. End load 2000
4. Fabrication integrity 10200
5. High temperature for ALCO/DLW locomotive 26900
6. High temperature for EMD locomotive 26900
7. Resistance to water 77850
8. Bursting strength of filter 4000
9. Pore size of filter paper 16000
10. Tensile strength of paper 6000
11. Thickness of filter paper 2000
12. Ash content of filter paper 8050
13. Basic weight of filter paper 2000
14. Visual examination & dimension 8000

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 Composite Development Centre Lab

S. No. Name of the Tests/Item/Course Testing Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1. Sample Preparation 4000/-
2. Visual Examination 2000/-
3. Hardness (Rockwell ‘R’) 4000/-
4. Modulus of Elasticity 8000/-
5. Cross Breaking Strength 6000/-
6. Acetone Extraction test 12,576/-
7. Ash content 8000/-
8. Density/Specific Gravity 4000/-
9. Shear Strength 8000/-
10. Bending Strength 8000/-
11. Tensile Strength & Elongation at Break 6000/-
12. Toxicity Index 49,276/-
13. Limiting Oxygen Index 12,480/-
14. Polymer Identification by FTIR 12,672/-
15. Izod Impact Test 4000/-
16. Izod Impact Test with preparation of notch 8000/-
17. Charpy Impact Test 4000/-
18. Falling Weight Impact Test + sample preparation 16,000/-
19. Smoke Density – Non flaming (by Optical Density 24,000/-
Smoke Chamber) + sample preparation
20. Smoke Density – Flaming (by Optical Density Smoke 24,600/-
Chamber) + sample preparation
21. Deterioration of visibility due to smoke+ sample 20,600/-
preparation
22. Thermal Properties by Anter Flashline Thermal 24,948/-
Analyzer + sample preparation
23. Thermal properties by DSC 18,480/-
24. Thermogravimetric analysis by TGA 18,360/-
25. Melt Flow Index 8000/-
26. Dynamic properties by DMA + sample preparation 20,000/-
27. Melting Point 6000/-
28. Frictional properties by Tribometer + sample 38,000/-
preparation
29. Checking of samples through Polarizingl Microscope + 20,000/-
sample preparation

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 Paint Testing & Corrosion Engg. Lab.

S. No. Name of the Test Testing charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1 Drying Time 4674
2 Consistency 817
3 Viscosity 2864
4 Finish 667
5 Colour 672
6 Gloss 2368
7 Spreading Capacity 6162
8 Flexibility & adhesion 4005
9 Dry Film Thickness 1180
10 Fineness of Grind 3052
11 Pot life 20000
12 Mass in kg/10Litrs 4080
13 Flash Point (Two components) 12045
14 Scratch Hardness 5560
15 Resistance to salt Spray for 500 Hrs. 14428
16 Resistance to Humidity for 500 Hrs. 15520
17 % Volume Solids 14050
18 Pigment Content 9617
19 Wt. per epoxy equivalent on volatile vehicle content 24250
20 Volatile Matter 4826
21 Identification of Poly isocyanate 2050
22 % Poly isocyanate by mass in Hardener 4250
23 Resistance to Acid 5200
24 Resistance to Alkali 5250
25 Resistance to Solvent 5250
26 Resistance to Oil 5250
27 Resistance to water 5000
28 Abrasion Resistance for 1000 cycles 6900
29 Impact Resistance 4035
30 Cathodic Disbondment Test 7056
31 Resistance to Humidity for 2000 Hrs. 29520
32 Resistance to Chemical for 1800 Hrs. 29150
33 Stopping property 3100
34 Rubbing Property 4100
35 Hold Out Property 6100
36 Adhesion & Compatibility of Paint System 3000

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 37 % Solids 4100
38 Pigment Analysis 27617
39 Flash Point (Single component) 6045
40 Non-Volatile Vehicle Content 15159
41 Resistance to Kerosene 6100
42 Presence of Rosin & Rosin derivative 4000
43 Water Content 6240
44 Accelerated storage Stability 20259
45 Phathalic anhydride content 29617
46 Stripping test 5560
47 Ash Content 7130
48 Wet Abrasion resistance, 5000 cycles 6400
49 % Fe2O3 29150
50 %CrO3 & %ZnO 30200
51 Flattening property 2100
52 Resistance to chlorine 5300
53 Freedom from coarse particles 667
54 Freedom from lead 2000
55 Reaction with white paint 7675
56 Resistance to heat 14110
57 Resistance to Varnish exterior 7675
58 Fitness to take a coat of primer & cellulose finish 8000
59 Forced drying 5110
60 % Tio2 by mass 13367
61 % CaCO3 as CaO by mass 22367
62 Fire Resistance test 6000
63 Resistance to Lube Oil 6300
64 Water absorption 5667
65 Resistance to warm water 8000
66 Resistance to salt water 14200
67 % BaSO4 by mass 24200
68 % Cr2O3 by mass 23200
69 Leafing Property 8717
70 Acid Value 10000
71 Visual Appearance 667
72 Settling Property 3150
73 Residue on sieve 6150
74 Grease content 6817
75 Aluminum powder content 13485
76 Form and condition 667
77 Skin property 667
78 Thinning property 667
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 79 Wet opacity 6062
80 Odour 667
81 Specific Gravity 3333
82 pH Value 2000
83 Corrosion test for 24 hrs. 8000
84 Rinsability 2050
85 Freedom from acidity & Alkalinity 8000
86 Determination of free chlorine 8000
87 Evaporation loss 8000
88 Effect of solvents on insulating materials 12000
89 Hot Zinc & Manganese Phosphating test 18235
90 Skin irritation 1000
91 Demulsifying capacity 4000
92 Immersion test 32000
93 Visible impurities 2000
94 Foaming power 8000
95 Lab performance test for cleaning efficiency 16000
96 Effect on metals 4000
97 Corrosion test of butt weld 25500
98 Salt spray test of six pin emergency plug for S&T 6450
99 Corrosion test for engine coolant in glassware 26525
100 Report Preparation 4000

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 RUBBER & PLASTIC SECTION
A:RUBBER

S.No Name of Test Testing Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1 Visual Examination 2000
2 Dimensional Check 2000
3 Hardness(Shore 'A')(before aging) 2000
4 TS & % EB (before aging) 6000
5 Modulus (before aging) 6000
6 Compression Set 6000
7 Tension Set 6000
8 TS & % EB (after aging) 8000
9 Modulus (after aging) 8000
10 Hardness(Shore 'A')(after aging) 2000
11 Electrical Resistance (before immersion) 4000
12 Electrical Resistance (after immersion) 4000
13 Resistnce to Fluid & Chemicals(by volume) 8000
14 Specific gravity 4000
15 Polymer Identification (i) By flame Test 4000
16 Load deflection 6000
17 Adhesion 6000
18 Extended ageing 2000 Per day
19 Extraction 8000
20 Ash content 6000
21 Tear Strength 6000
22 Dynamic Properties of rubber pad 12000
23 Stretch test for 'O' ring 2000
24 Stretch test for Rolling ring 6000
25 Secant stiffess 6000
26 Shear Bond test 6000
27 Before Durability test
i) Tensile strength 6000
ii % relaxed modulus 6000
iii) impact attenuation test 8000
28 After Durability
i) Tensile strength /(per pad) 68000
ii % relaxed modulus/(per pad) 68000
iii) impact attenuation /(per pad) 70000

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B: PLASTICS
1 Visual Examination 2000
2 Hardness (Rockwell 'R')/Shore 'D' 2000
3 Dimensional check 2000
4 Melting point/Vicat Softening Point 6000
5 Specific gravity/Density/Bulk density 4000
6 Water absorption 8000
7 Resistance to Boiling water 8000
8 Inherent viscosity/MFI 8000
9 Tensile Strength & Elongation at Break 6000
10 Cross breaking strength 6000
11 Fire resistance/flammability 4000
12 Izod Impact strength 4000
13 Compressive strength Proof Load 6000
14 Compressibility & Recovery 6000
15 Polymer Identification (IR) 8000
16 Ash content/Glass content(%) 6000
17 Electric Resistance 4000
18 Internal Cavity 4000
19 Crushing Test on Bush 2000
20 Annealing test 4000
21 TS & EB after hydroysis of PU sample 6000
22 Chemical test 4000

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C: FRP & OTHER COMPOSITE MATERIALS

1 Visual Examination 2000

2 Dimensional Check 4000
3 Hardness (Rockwell 'R') 2000
4 Ash content (%) Glass content 8000
5 specific graviy 4000
6 insert pull out 4000
7 bolt pull out 4000
8 bending test 6000
9 impact strength/indentation 4000
10 Tensile strength and % elongation at break 8000
11 resistance to boiling water 8000
12 fire resistance/flambility 6000
13 adhesion 4000
14 resistance to flexing 48000
15 dynamic fatigue test 40000
16 pull belt tensile strength 8000
17 weight square meter 4000
18 construction/count/no of plies 4000
19 breaking strength treated fabric 8000
20 adhesion of laminated or treaed fabric 6000
21 annealing test 4000
22 staining test 4000
23 weldability test of PVC 8000
24 Mandrel flexibility 4000
25 crushing test on bush 2000

D: TEXTILES
1 weight /square meter 4000
2 construction/count/no of plies 4000
3 adhesion 6000

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 NDT Section

S.No. Name of Tests Testing Charges (Rs.)

(Excluding GST)
1. Standardization of ultrasonic testing of axles, wheels, Rs. 4,58,763 (Plus visiting Charges)
tyres, armature shafts etc.
2. Magnetic particle testing of ferro-magnetic materials Rs. 12,604
(wheels, tyres, bogie frames etc )
3. Dye penetrant testing of different compounds (wheels, Rs. 12,750
tyres, bogie frames etc)
4. Ultrasonic testing of rails & welds (AT & FB) & butt a) Up to sample of 2 meters length.
welded plates of 300 mm length etc Rs 8,177
b) AT, FB & butt welded plates (up
to set of 02 nos of welds), for
less than 2 welds charge will be
the same Rs 4,138
5. Evaluation of radiographs of welds & steel castings (upto Rs.4,100
set of 6 radiographs), less than 6 radiographs charges will
same
6. Radiographic examination of butt welded plates of size Rs. 8,340
300 mm length & up to 25 mm thick
7. Magnetic Particle testing of pin of lock arm of clamp point Rs. 4,587
lock (Length – 150 mm & maximum dia 40 mm)
8. Certification of Ultrasonic Equipments (Single Rail- tester, Rs.4,100
Axle Tester, Weld Tester)
9. Certification of ultrasonic double rail- tester (01 No. only) Rs. 4,100
10. Evaluation of standard rail piece for calibration & Rs. 4,100
sensitivity setting (SRT, DRT,AT Weld, FB Weld) (01 No.
only)

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 NDT Training Centre

S. No. Course Total Charges (up Charges per additional

to 05 candidates) Rs. candidate. Rs.
(Excluding GST) (Excluding GST)
1. (a) Course for UST of AT & FB 1,61,960/- 32,392/-
welded rail joints/ New rails.  32,390/-
(b) Refresher Course on UST of Rails
& Rail welds/ Axle & wheels

2. Certification of trainees for UST of 64,500/- 12,900/-

rails / AT & FB welds (outsourcing)

3. Revalidation / Recertification of 32,500/- 6,500/-

certificates

4. Regular Course on UST of Rails & 6,43,740/- 1,28,748/-

Rail welds/ Axle & wheels  1,28,750/-

5. Orientation Course in UST of AT & 97,680/- 19,536 /-

FB welds (outsourcing)  19,540/-

S. No. Details of works Total Charges

(Excluding GST)
6. Checking & verification of quality Assurance plan (QAP) of
agency in connection with outsourcing of USFD testing of Rs 16,200/-
Rails/ welds by zonal Railways

Validity – 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2019.

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 Metallurgical Investigation & Testing Section (MIT)

S. Name of tests/Item/Course Testing charges (Rs.)

No. (Excluding GST)
1. Visual Examination 6100.00
2. Tensile test/Compression test (Without preparation of test piece) 6000.00
3. Hardness Test with preparation of test sample 8066.00
4. Impact Test (Without preparation of test piece) 5000.00
5.(a) Cold Bend Test (With preparation) 8000.00
5.(b) For additional bend test 4000.00
6. Macro Examination (Deep etching Test) 8156.00
7. Micro Examination (With preparation of sample) 18156.00
8. Chemical Analysis by Wet method (per element) 12264.00
9. Testing of galvanised coating
(a) Coating thickness 7372.00
(b) Uniformity of coating 7528.00
11. Digital photograph
(a) With three copies 2204.00
(b) For each extra copy 736.00
12. Digital photomicrograph
(a) With three copies (Without preparation) 3204.00
(b) For each extra copy 736.00
13. Spectrographic analysis of elements in metals and alloys per 9117.00
sample
14. Analysis of results for metallurgical investigation and report 48000.00
making
15. Charges for sample preparation from welding section/M&C or As per charges of
Central Workshop, RDSO concerned section.

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 WELDING RESEARCH SECTION

A. MIG/MAG FILLER WIRE in welding section

S. No. Description of test/sample preparation Testing charges (Rs.)
(Excluding GST)
1 All Weld Tensile Sample preparation 24741
2 All Weld Charpy Sample preparation 18000
3 Corrosion Sample preparation 10251
4 Weld Pad for flux cored wire Sample preparation 9439
5 Fillet Weld test 12173
6 Fillet Weld (SS) test 12636
7 Macro/Visual examination test 2000
8 Cast and Helix test 4000
9 Copper coating content test 4150
10 Filling from core wire for chemical analysis Sample
4000
preparation
11 Performance Test 16000
12 Diffusible Hydrogen Content test 6080
13 Storage stability test 8000

B. SAW WIRE & FLUX in welding section (BASIC DATA)

S. No. Description of test/sample preparation Testing charges (Rs.)
(Excluding GST)

1 Multi Run Tensile Sample preparation 37409

2 Multi Run Charpy Sample preparation 18000
3 Two Run Bend test Sample preparation 15346
4 Two Run Transverse Tensile Sample preparation 4000
5 Two run charpy Sample preparation 18000
6 Copper coating content test 4150
7 Weld Pad Sample preparation 9353
8 Filling from core wire Sample preparation 4000
9 Visual examination of wire test 2000
10 Storage stability test 8000
11 Cast & helix test 4000
12 Grain size for flux test 8000
13 Tap density test 4000
14 Moisture content test 4000
15 Corrosion Sample preparation 10210

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 C. MMAW ELECTRODES in welding section (BASIC DATA)
S. No. Description of test/sample preparation Testing charges (Rs.)
(Excluding GST)
1 All Weld Tensile Sample preparation 24615
2 All Weld Charpy Sample preparation 18000
3 Butt Weld Sample preparation 9269
4 a) Transverse Bend 1st Sample prepra. 4000
b) Transverse Bend 2nd Sample prepara 4000
5 Transverse Tensile Sample preparation 4000
6 Usability Test 13409
7 Weld pad Preparation 9353
8 Fillet Weld test 12084
9 Fillet Weld (SS) test 12431
10 Corrosion Sample preparation 10210
11 Cutting & Gouging test 11346
12 Storage Stability Test 8000
13 Performance Test 16000
14 Deposition Efficiency test 8000
15 Filling from core wire sample prepar. 4000
16 Diffusible Hydrogen Content test 6078

Note: GST extra, as applicable, may also be deposited along with testing
charges.

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