Section 17(10) in The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Rules, 2000
(10)The stress recorder diagrams together with calculations showing how the maximum stress under the design load with full impact (including dead load stresses) is deduced from the measured stress shall be submitted to the Commissioner who shall, before sanctioning the opening of the bridge, satisfy himself that the stresses in the girders will not exceed those specified in the IRS Steel Bridge Code, 1962.
