The Boilers Act,1923 ,

&
Safety Aspects

DIRECTOR OF BOILERS , GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

 THE BOILER ACT ,1923
 BOILER OPERATION ENGINEERS’ RULES , 2011
 BOILER ATTENDANTS’ RULES, 2011
 INDIAN BOILER REGULATION 1950
 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

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THE BOILERS ACT,1923

 WHAT IS BOILER AND BOILER COMPONENT?

 STEAM PIPE ,ECONOMISER ,FEED PIPE ?
 BOILER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
 BOILER CERTIFICATE RENEWAL REQUIREMENT
 BOILER REPAIRING
 BOILER TRANSFER /SELL / PURCHASE
 BOILER NON USE/SCRAPPING

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THE BOILERS ACT,1923
 THE DUTY OF BOILER OWNERS
 THE PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE
 AUTHORITY FOR MAKING REGULATIONS (CENTRAL BOILER BOARD)
 THE POWERS OF CENTRAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO MAKE RULES
 APPEAL AGAINST INSPECTORS OR CHIEF INSPECTOR’S ORDERS.
 EXEMPTIONS

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 DEFINITIONS
• “BOILER” MEANS A PRESSURE VESSEL IN WHICH STEAM IS GENERATED FOR USE
EXTERNAL TO ITSELF BY APPLICATION OF HEAT WHICH IS WHOLLY OR PARTLY
UNDER PRESSURE WHEN STEAM IS SHUT OFF BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE A
PRESSURE VESSEL,

I. WITH CAPACITY LESS THAN 25 LITERS. (SUCH CAPACITY BEING MEASURED

FROM THE FEED CHECK VALVE TO THE MAIN STEAM STOP VALVE);

II. WITH LESS THAN ONE KILOGRAM PER CENTIMETER SQUARE DESIGN GAUGE
PRESSURE AND WORKING GAUGE PRESSURE; OR

III. IN WHICH WATER IS HEATED BELOW ONE HUNDRED DEGREES CENTIGRADE:

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 DEFINITIONS
• “BOILER COMPONENTS” MEANS

• STEAM PIPING, FEED PIPING, ECONOMISER, SUPER HEATER, ANY MOUNTING OR

OTHER FITTING AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL PART OF A BOILER WHICH
IS SUBJECT TO PRESSURE EXCEEDING ONE KILOGRAM PER CENTIMETER SQUARE
GAUGE
• “STEAM PIPE” MEANS ANY PIPE THROUGH WHICH STEAM PASSES IF,
i. THE PRESSURE AT WHICH STEAM PASSES THROUGH SUCH PIPE EXCEEDS 3.5
KILOGRAMS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ; OR
ii. SUCH PIPE EXCEEDS 254 MILLIMETERS IN INTERNAL DIAMETER AND THE PRESSURE
OF STEAM EXCEEDS 1 KILOGRAMS PER SQUARE CENTIMETER ABOVE THE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE,
• AND INCLUDES IN EITHER CASE ANY CONNECTED FITTING OF A STEAM PIPE:

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 DEFINITIONS
• “ACCIDENT” MEANS

• AN EXPLOSION OF BOILER, OR BOILER COMPONENT, WHICH IS CALCULATED TO WEAKEN

THE STRENGTH OR AN UNCONTROLLED RELEASE OF WATER OR STEAM THERE FROM,
LIABLE TO CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY TO ANY PERSON OR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY;

“ OWNER” INCLUDES ANY PERSON “POSSESSING OR” USING A BOILER AS A AGENT OF THE
OWNER THEREOF AND ANY PERSON USING A BOILER WHICH HE HAS HIRED OR OBTAINED
ON LOAN FROM THE OWNER THEREOF;

“ MANUFACTURE” MEANS MANUFACTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION OF BOILER

OR BOILER COMPONENT, OR BOTH
“MANUFACTURER” MEANS A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE;

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WHY REGISTRATION OF BOILER ?
AS PER SECTION 6, USE OF UNREGISTERED AND UNCERTIFIED BOILER IS PROHIBITED
NO OWNER OF BOILER SHALL USE OR PERMIT IT TO BE USED ,
 UNLESS BOILER HAS BEEN REGISTERED AS PER ACT

 IN CASE OF TRANSFERRED BOILER, SUCH TRANSFER HAS BEEN REPORTED IN PRESCRIBED

MANNER

 BOILER CERTIFICATE OR PROVISIONAL ORDER AUTHORIZING TO USE A BOILER IN FORCE

 AT A HIGHER PRESSURE THAN THE MAXIMUM PRESSURE RECORDED IN BOILER

CERTIFICATE/PO

 WHEN BOILER IS NOT IN CHARGE OF PERSONS HOLDING PROFICIENCY OR COMPETENCY

CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY RULES

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REGISTRATION OF A NEW BOILER
AS PER SECTION 4C

 BOILER MANUFACTURER MUST HAVE FACILITIES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION AS

PRESCRIBED IN IBR 1950 . ( BOILER MANUFACTURER ARE RECOGNIZED BY IA)

 DESIGN AND DRAWINGS OF A BOILER IS TO BE APPROVED BY IA

 ALL THE MATERIALS, MOUNTINGS AND FITTINGS WHICH ARE TO BE USED IN

CONSTRUCTION OF BOILER MUST MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN

REGULATIONS
 PERSONS ENGAGED FOR WELDING OF BOILER MUST HAVE WELDERS CERTIFICATE
ISSUED BY CI
THAT MEANS PURCHASE BOILER FROM AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURER. LIST OF BOILER
MANUF. FOR GUJARAT STATE IS AVAILABLE ON DEPT. WEBSITE WWW.DOB.GUJARAT.GOV.IN

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 WITH THE BOILER, MANUFACTURER WILL HANDOVER MAKERS PAPERS MEANS
FORM II ,FORM III, FORM IVA, RUB OFF OR FACSIMILE, AS BUILT APPROVED
DRAWINGS, NDT REPORTS, MTC OF ALL MOUNTINGS AND FITTINGS.

 THIS FORMS ARE REVISED RECENTLY SO CHECK FOR THE FORMAT

 LEAST PRESSURE OF BOILER COMPONENT MUST BE MENTIONED IN FORM III

 APPLY ONLINE FOR REGISTRATION OF BOILER THROUGH IFP.

IN PARALLEL,

APPLY FOR ERECTION PERMISSION IF BOILER IS SITE ERECTED REPAIRER LETTER

SUBMIT STEAM, FEED & BLOW DOWN LINE DRAWING FOR APPROVAL AND
FABRICATION PERMISSION DRG.APPR

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(1) ERECTION PERMISSION :

FIRMS LETTER WITH APPROPRIATE CLASS REPAIRER/ERECTOR LETTER,

REPAIRER CERT. , IBR APPD. WELDER CERT. REQUIRED (REPAIRER LIST
AVAILABLE ON DEPT. WEBSITE)

CHECK CLASS OF REPAIRER (BOILER PRESSURE IS CRITERIA ) & WELDER

(MATERIAL GRADE & POSITION) ,VALIDITY

• WATCH SAME IBR APPD WELDER IS ENGAGED DURING WELDING AND WORK IS
BEING SUPERVISED BY ENGINEER

• KEEP RECORD FOR OPEN INSPECTION , MATERIAL INSPECTION BY COMPETENT

PERSON

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(2) SUBMIT STEAM, FEED , BLOW DOWN LINE DRAWING FOR APPROVAL AND FABRICATION
PERMISSION

 SAME DOCUMENTS OF REPAIRER & WELDER AS ABOVE MENTIONED PLUS REQUIRED DRG
SCRUTINY AND HT FEES.

 BUY STEAM LINE MATERIALS FROM RELIABLE SOURCES

 ALWAYS ASK FOR ORIGINAL MTC WITH MATERIAL SUPPLY , CHECK ALL MATERIALS WITH MTC &
VERIFY STAMPING , ARRANGE ALL MATERIAL FOR INSPECTION ( PUT VIDEO)

 IN MTC CHECK MATERIAL GRADE , DESIGN PRESSURE AND TEMP , ETC

 DO PMI FOR ALLOY STEEL MATERIAL

 INSIST FOR FRESH MATERIAL

 FORM III A FOR PIPE (Q = 5), III B FOR TUBES (Q = 10) III C FOR MOUNTINGS & FITTINGS (Q =50)
(PUT SAMPLE)

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FORM IIIA

FORM IIIB

FORM IIIC

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(3) APPROVAL OF RADIOGRAPHY REPORTS & SR CHART

CHECK REPORT WITH FILMS, SOURCE MOVEMENT PERMISSION, RADIOGRAPHER

CERT. AND ITS VALIDITY

ERECTION PERMISSION FOR BOILER,

STEAM, FEED, BLOWDOWN LINE DRG AND IT’S FABRICATION PERMISSION

UP TO 17.5 KG/CM2 IS GRANTED BY DY. DIRECTOR OF REGION AND ABOVE IS GRANTED

BY DIRECTOR OF BOILERS

NDT REPORTS AND SR CHART IS APPROVED BY D.DY. OF REGION.

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SECOND HAND BOILER :

 FIRST OF ALL APPLY FOR OWNERSHIP TRANSFER ON DEPT. WEBSITE. BUYER AND
SELLER LETTER IS REQUIRED

 ONCE TRANSFER IS EFFECTED,

 APPLY FOR ERECTION PERMISSION IF REQD.

 STEAM, FEED,BLOW DOWN LINE DRG APPROVAL AND FABRICATION AND ERECTION
PERMISSION

 APPROVAL OF NDT REPORTS

 OFFER FOR HYD.TESTING

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REGISTRATION OF A BOILER
AS PER SECTION 7,

 AN APPLICATION WITH SUCH DOCUMENTS AS PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS AND

REQUIRED FEES IS TO BE MADE TO INSPECTOR

 A DATE IS FIXED FOR EXAMINATION OF BOILER

 AFTER INSPECTION OF BOILER, INSPECTOR SUBMITS HIS REPORT TO CHIEF INSPECTOR

 CHIEF INSPECTOR MAY REGISTER A BOILER AND ASSIGN REGISTRATION NUMBER OR

SUGGEST ANY ALTERATION, ADDITION OR RENEWAL IF NECESSARY

 A CERTIFICATE/PO IS ISSUED WITH A TIME LIMIT AND PERMITTED MAX. PRESSURE

 OWNER TO MARK REGISTRATION NUMBER WITHIN PRESCRIBED TIME LIMIT.

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RENEWAL OF A BOILER CERTIFICATE
AS PER SECTION 8 , A CERTIFICATE OF BOILER IS CEASE ..

 ON THE EXPIRY OF PERIOD FOR WHICH IT IS GRANTED

 WHEN ANY ACCIDENT OCCURS TO THE BOILER

 WHEN BOILER IS MOVED (EXCEPT PORTABLE OR VEHICULAR BOILER)

 WHEN ANY STRUCTURAL ALTERATION, ADDITION OR RENEWAL IS MADE TO THE BOILER

 IF CHIEF INSPECTOR OR INSPECTOR IS OF THE OPINION THAT BOILER OR BOILER

COMPONENT IS IN DANGEROUS CONDITION ( SUCH ORDER WITH THE GROUND ON WHICH

THE ORDER IS MADE IS TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE BOILER OWNER )

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1. AN APPLICATION IS TO BE MADE TO COMPETENT PERSON FOR RENEWAL
2. INSPECTION IS CARRIED OUT AS PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS

3. COMPETENT PERSON TO ISSUE CERTIFICATE IF SATISFIED OR REFUSE TO

ISSUE CERT. IF BOILER DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE STANDARD PRESCRIBED
BY REGULATIONS( INSPECTING AUTHORITY TO DIRECT OWNER IN WRITING TO
CARRY OUT SUCH MODIFICATIONS ,RECTIFICATIONS AS IT DEEMS
NECESSARY)

4. OWNER CAN APPLY DURING ANY TIME FOR THE RENEWAL DURING
CURRENCY OF CERTIFICATE

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RENEWAL OF A BOILER CERTIFICATE
 A DATE IS FIXED AS PER EXPIRY REGISTER AND INTIMATED IN ADVANCE BY “SMRUTI PATRA
“AND “KHA NOTICE”. TRY TO FOLLOW THE INSPECTION DATE SCHEDULED BY AUTHORITY

 APPLY ON DEPT. WEBSITE BEFORE A WEEK OF EXPIRY DATE OF PREVIOUS CERTIFICATE

 KEEP USER ID AND PASSWORD WITH YOU

 IN CASE OF EARLY INSPECTION SELECT PROPER OPTION DURING ON LINE RENEWAL

APPLICATION. COMMUNICATE WITH THE AUTHORITY REGARDING CHANGE IN SCHEDULE

 KEEP READY ALL APPD.DRGS., PAPERS

 ARRANGE FOR LADDERS,SCAFFOLDING,TORCH AND PROPER CLEANING OF BOILER

 COMPLY WITH REMARKS GIVEN IN PREVIOUS YEAR BOILER CERT.

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AS PER SECTION 11 , CERTIFICATE OR PO CAN BE REVOKED ,
BY CHIEF INSPECTOR ON THE REPORT OF INSPECTOR OR OTHERWISE…

1. IF THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT CERTIFICATE / PO IS FRAUDULENTLY

OBTAINED OR GRANTED ERRONEOUSLY OR WITHOUT SUFFICIENT EXAMINATION

2. IF BOILER HAS SUSTAINED INJURY OR NOT IN GOOD CONDITION

3. IF BOILER IS NOT IN CHARGE OF A PERSON WHICH IS REQUIRED BY RULES

( UP TO 200 M2 HSA = SECOND CLASS B.A., FROM 200 - 1000 M2 HSA = FIRST CLASS B.A.,
HSA > 1000 M2 = PROFICIENCY ENGINEER IS REQUIRED)

FOR MULTIPLE BOILERS DETAILS RULES TO BE REFERRED

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BOILER ATTENDANTS’ RULES,2011:
RULE : 3

THE OWNER OF A SINGLE BOILER OR TWO OR MORE BOILERS CONNECTED IN A BATTERY OR OF

MANY SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL BOILERS SHOULD HAVE A BOILER ATTENDANT WITH A CERTIFICATE
OF COMPETENCY OF REQUIRED CLASS.

RULE : 6

OWNER TO FURNISH DETAILS OF BOILER ATTENDANT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS TO DIRECTOR

OF BOILERS.(DETAILS AS NAME, SERIAL NO , DATE AND PLACE OF ISSUE OF CERTIFICATE)

RULE :24

A PERSON HAVING CERTIFICATE OBTAINED FROM OTHER STATE, ON APPLICATION TO

CHAIRMAN OF BOARD , CAN GET ENDORSED HIS CERT. BY PAYING FEE OF RS 100

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RULE : 23 FIRST CLASS BOILER ATTENDANT CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

 CAN TAKE CHARGE OF SINGLE BOILER WITH STEAM PIPES OF ANY TYPE OR
CAPACITY OR,

 TWO OR MORE BOILERS IN A BATTERY OR,

 MANY SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL BOILERS

PROVIDED TOTAL HEATING SURFACE AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 1000 SQ.
METERS AND SUCH BOILERS ARE WITHIN A RADIUS OF 30 METERS IN THE SAME
PREMISES AND BELONGING TO ONE OWNER. HE IS ASSISTED BY SECOND CLASS
B.A.

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RULE : 23 SECOND CLASS BOILER ATTENDANT CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

 CAN TAKE CHARGE OF SINGLE BOILER WITH STEAM PIPES OF ANY TYPE OR
CAPACITY OR,

 NOT MORE THAN THREE CONNECTED BOILERS IN A BATTERY,

PROVIDED TOTAL HEATING SURFACE AREA DOES NOT EXCEED 200 SQ.
METERS AND SUCH BOILERS ARE WITHIN A RADIUS OF 30 METERS IN THE SAME
PREMISES AND BELONGING TO ONE OWNER. HE IS ASSISTED BY FIREMAN.

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RULE : 31 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPLY IN EXAMINATION

SECOND CLASS BOILER ATTENDANT

AGE : NOT LESS THAN 18 YEARS

PASSED MATRICULATION OR EQUIVALENT EXAM AND

NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A FIREMAN OR OPERATOR OR ASST FIREMAN OR
ASST OPERATOR OR WATERMAN OR PUMP MAN ON STEAM BOILER OR

NOT LESS THAN THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A FITTER WHERE BOILERS ARE MANUFACTURED
OR ERECTED , OPERATED OR REPAIRED. OUT OF THIS AT LEAST ONE YEAR EXP AS A ASST
FIREMAN. OR

NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS SERVICE ON A SMALL INDUSTRIAL BOILER WITH A ITI CERTIFICATE.

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RULE : 31 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPLY IN EXAMINATION FIRST CLASS BOILER ATTENDANT

AGE : NOT LESS THAN 20 YEARS

NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A SECOND CLASS B A AS A SOLE IN CHARGE ON A
BOILER WITH A HEATING SURFACE OF NOT LESS THAN 50 SQUARE METERS. OR

WITH A 3 YRS. COURSE CERTIFICATE FROM TECHNICAL OR INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTION , WITH ONE
YEAR AS AN APPRENTICE IN A STEAM POWER PLANT OR AN ENGG WORKSHOP WHERE ENGINES
OR BOILERS ARE REPAIRED OR MADE AND IN ADDITION NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR
EXPERIENCE AS A SECOND CLASS B A AS A SOLE IN CHARGE ON A BOILER WITH A NOT LESS
THAN 50 M2 H S

NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS SERVICE AS A FIREMAN OR ASST. FIREMAN WITH A SECOND CLASS
BA CERT UNDER A FIRST CLASS BA ON A ON A BOILER WITH A HEATING SURFACE OF MORE
THAN 50 SQUARE METERS.

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 BOILER OPERATION ENGINEERS’
RULES,2011:
RULE : 3 THE OWNER OF A SINGLE BOILER OR TWO OR MORE BOILERS CONNECTED IN A
BATTERY OR OF MANY SEPARATE INDIVIDUAL BOILERS SITUATED WITHIN A RADIUS OF 50
METERS HAVING TOTAL HEATING SURFACE AREA EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND SQ. METER
SHOULD USE THE SAME WHEN IT IS IN DIRECT CHARGE OF A COMPETENT PERSON HAVING
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY AS A BOILER OPERATION ENGINEER

RULE : 6

OWNER TO FURNISH DETAILS OF BOILER ATTENDANT WITHIN SEVEN DAYS TO

DIRECTOR OF BOILERS.(DETAILS AS NAME, SERIAL NO , DATE AND PLACE OF ISSUE OF
CERTIFICATE)

RULE :24

A PERSON HAVING CERTIFICATE OBTAINED FROM OTHER STATE, ON APPLICATION TO

CHAIRMAN OF BOARD , CAN GET ENDORSED HIS CERT. BY PAYING FEE OF RS 200

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RULE : 31 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO APPLY IN EXAMINATION

AGE : NOT LESS THAN 23 YEARS

POSSESSES DEGREE OR DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONICS OR CHEMICAL OR POWER PLANT OR PRODUCTION OR INSTRUMENTATION OR
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL

NOT LESS THAN TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR DEGREE HOLDER AND FIVE YEAR EXPERIENCE
FOR DIPLOMA HOLDER IN A OPERATION AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF BOILER HAVING NOT LESS
THAN 1000 SQ. METER H.S.( IN CASE OF BATTERY OF BOILERS NOT LESS THAN 1000 SQ. METER
AGGREGATE OUT OF WHICH ONE BOILER OF NOT LESS THAN 500 SQ. METER H. S.

DEGREE OR PG DIPLOMA HOLDERS OF NPTI , MIN EXP. SHALL BE ONE YEAR.

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AS PER SECTION 12 AND SECTION 13 ,
CHIEF INSPECTORS PRIOR WRITTEN SANCTION IS REQUIRED ,

1. WHEN ANY STRUCTURAL ALTERATION, ADDITION OR RENEWAL IS TO BE

MADE IN ANY REGISTERED BOILER

2. WHEN ANY STRUCTURAL ALTERATION, ADDITION OR RENEWAL IS PROPOSED

IN ANY BOILER COMPONENT

SUCH REPAIR IS TO BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH A PERSON HAVING

BOILER REPAIRER CERTIFICATE AND UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF COMPETENT
PERSON

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REPAIRING OF BOILER :
 APPLY TO DY. DIR OR DIRECTOR WITH PROPOSAL OF REPAIRING AND
APPROVED REPAIRER LETTER,CERT.,WELDER CERT.(PUT FORMAT)
 OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR REPAIR (MAJOR REPAIR DIRECTOR FOR MINOR
REPAIR DY.DIRECTOR)
 OFFER MATERIAL FOR INSPECTION WITH ORIGINAL MTC
 AFTER COMPLETION OF REPAIR SUBMIT NDT (RADIOGRAPHY) REPORTS FOR
APPROVAL IF APPLICABLE
 OFFER HYD. TESTING.

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SCRAPPING OF BOILER :
 INFORM TO DIRECTOR OF BOILERS THROUGH LOCAL OFFICE
 BOILER REGISTRATION NUMBER PLATE IS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH LETTER
AS A PROOF
SCRAP
NON USE OF BOILER :
IN CASE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO OFFER BOILER / ECO. FOR ANNUAL
INSPECTION FOR LONGER PERIOD,
 INTIMATE THE OFFICE IN WRITING
 ISOLATE IT FROM STEAM/FEED/BLOW DOWN & FLUE GAS SIDE. NON USE

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AS PER SECTION 14 ,
DUTY OF OWNER AT EXAMINATION IS AS ,

1. TO AFFORD ALL REASONABLE FACILITIES FOR THE EXAMINATION AND SUCH INFORMATION
AS REQUIRED,

2. BOILER TO BE PROPERLY PREPARED IN A MANNER AND READY FOR EXAMINATION AS

PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS.

3. IN CASE OF REGISTRATION DRAWINGS,SPECIFICATIONS,CERTIFICATES AND OTHER

PARTICULARS AS PRESCRIBED IN REGULATIONS.

IF OWNER FAILS TO PROVIDE ABOVE , BOILER EXAMINATION IS REFUSED AND CHIEF

INSPECTOR SHALL DIRECT AN OWNER TO FILE FRESH APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OR
RENEWAL.

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AS PER SECTION 17 ,

AN INSPECTOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING OR EXAMINING A BOILER

OR STEAM PIPE , CAN ENTER ANY PLACE OR BUILDING AT ALL REASONABLE TIMES
WITHIN HIS JURISDICTION WHEN HE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT BOILER IS IN USE.

AS PER SECTION 18 ,

OWNER OR PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPORT IN WRITING OF ANY ACCIDENT TO BOILER

OR BOILER COMPONENT WITHIN 24 HOURS TO INSPECTOR WITH DESCRIPTION OF
ACCIDENT ,DETAIL OF INJURY ETC.

EVERY PERSON IS BOUND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OF INSPECTOR IN WRITING TO

INVESTIGATE THE ACCIDENT.

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 EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

• THIRD PARTY (COMPETENT PERSON) INSPECTION SCHEME

• THIRD PARTY INSPECTING AUTHORITY LIST
• THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION (BOILER PROFICIENCY ENGG. ) FOR
BOILER/ECONOMISER DURING USE.

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THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATION (BOILER PROFICIENCY ENGG. ) FOR
BOILER/ECONOMISER DURING USE

• DEGREE OF ENGINEERING IN MECHANICAL / PRODUCTION / METALLURGY WITH BOILER

OPERATION ENGINEER CERTIFICATION.
• NDT QUALIFICATION AS PER ASNT FROM ANY OTHERS PROFESSIONAL BODY RECOGNIZED
BY ASNT CERTIFIED IN LEVEL-II FOR ULTRA –SONIC TESTING & RADIOGRAPHY TESTING.
• 5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN OPERATION / MAINTENANCE OF BOILERS AS A BOILER OPERATION
ENGINEER WITH SINGLE EMPLOYER
• PERMANENT EMPLOYEE OF FIRM

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AS PER REGULATIONS 376 , (PREPARATION FOR EXAMINATION )

1. BOILER SHALL BE EMPTY AND THOROUGHLY CLEAN. ALL SMOKE TUBES ,EXTERIOR OF
WATER TUBES ,SMOKE BOXES, AND EXTERNAL FLUES SHALL BE SWEPT CLEAN.

2. PROVISION FOR REMOVAL OF LAGGING, BRICK WORK, FOR VERIFYING PRESSURE

GAUGE AND SAFETY VALVE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT.

3. EFFECTIVE ISOLATION FROM STEAM AND HOT WATER WITH OTHER BOILER.

4. WHEN ELECTRIC LIGHT IS USED IN BOILER SHELL , DRUM OR ANY CONFINED SPACE
,THE VOLTAGE SHALL NOT EXCEED 24.OWNER TO PROVIDE HAND LAMP WITH GUARD,
KEYLESS SOCKET, INSULATED HANDLE AND EXTENSION CORD OF APPROVED TYPE.

5. EFFECTIVE EARTHING IS ALSO TO BE ENSURED.

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 SAFETY ASPECTS
• CCTV MONITORING
• USE OF MOBILE
• BOILER INTERLOCK
• LOG SHEET & LOG BOOK
• WATER CHEMISTRY REPORT
• SELECTION OF BOILER (FUEL/AUTO-MANUAL FIRING/PRESSURE )
• MODIFICATION IN BOILER DESIGN
• SAFETY INTERLOCK