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 INDIAN
BOILER ACT , 1923
 INDIAN
BOILER ACT, 1923
PROCEDURE FOR
REGISTRATION
PROCEDURE FOR
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRS
PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING BOILER ATTENDANTS & OPERATION ENGINEERS
EXAM
FEE CHART UNDER BOILER ACT
SUMMARY OF BOILER ACCIDENTS
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INDIAN
BOILER ACT, 1923 An
act to consolidate and amend the law relating to steam boilers to ensure
the safety The
connected regulations and rules enforced: i.
The Indian Boiler regulation 1950 ii.
The Karnataka Boiler
Rules 1982 iii.
The Karnataka Economisers Rules 1959 iv.
The Karnataka Boiler operation Rules
1959 v.
The Karnataka Boiler Attendants Rules 1962 “Boiler”
means any closed vessel exceeding (22.75 litres) in capacity which is
used expressly for generating steam under pressure and includes any
mountings or other fitting attached to such vessel, which is wholly or
partly under pressure when steam is
shut off. “Economiser”
means any part of a feed-pipe that is wholly or partly expressed to the
action of flue gases for the purpose of recovery of waste heat. “Steam
–pipe”
means any pipe through which steam passes from a boiler to a prime mover
or other user or both, If i.
The pressure at which steam passes through such pipe exceeds 3.5
kilograms per sq. cm
above atmospheric pressure or ii.
Such pipe exceeds 254 mm in internal diameter
and includes in either case any connected
fitting of a steam pipe PROCEDURES
FOR REGISTRATIONS OF BOILERS AND ECONOMISERS. a.
Package Boiler Submit
following Original documents pertaining to the Boiler intended for
registration to the concerned Divisional Inspector. i.
Form-II, Form-III and Form-IVA ii.
Form-IIIC of all mountings and fittings iii.
Boiler drawings in
original iv.
Form-IIIA of
feed pipe v.
Registration fee paid in challan The
registration of the Boiler will be done within 30 days or shorter period
as may be prescribed from the date of the receipt for examination of the
boiler giving not less than 10 days notice of the date fixed.
After satisfactory completion of open inspection and hydraulic
test provisional order will be issued pending steam test. b.
Water tube Boiler
i.
Form-II, Form-III, and Form-IVA ii.
Form-IIIC of all mounting s and fittings iii.
Form-IIIC of all mountings and fittings iv.
Boiler Drawings in original v.
Form-IIIA of feed pipe vi.
Registration fee paid in challan
PROCEDURES
FOR REGISTRATIONS OF STEAM LINE a.
Obtain approval of the proposed steam line drawing from the Chief
Inspector of Boilers by submitting following documents. i.
Steam line drawing in triplicate showing clearly welding details,
materials specifications, working pressure of boilers and feed pipeline
and registration Number of Boilers ii.
Steam line drawing scrutiny
fee paid in challan iii.
Mention the authorised boiler repairer through whom you are
getting the same erected b.
After obtaining approval of proposed steam line drawing from the
Chief Inspector of Boilers make
application for registration of
proposed steam line with the divisional inspector by submitting the
following original documents i.
steam line certificates in Form-IIIA
ii.
Mounting And fittings certificates in Form-IIIC iii.
Welders certificate iv.
Registration fee paid in challan. c. Offer steam pipe
and fittings for material inspection and obtain clearance for erection
from the inspector of boilers. d. Offer the weld set up and weld edge preparation for inspection and obtain clearance for erection from the inspector of boilers.
e.
Subject the weld
joint joints for radiographic examination
if needed
f.
Subject the erected steam line
for hydraulic test
to the inspector of boiler
g.
Submit revised steam line drawing incorporating any deviations
caused during the erection due site ANNUAL
INSPECTION OF BOILERS ECONOMISERS AND STEAM LINES
The inspection of the Boiler, Economiser and steam line will be
done within 30 days or shorter period as may be
After satisfactory completion of open inspection and hydraulic
test certificate for the use of Boiler, Economiser REPAIRS
TO BOILER ECONOMISER AND STEAM LINE. a.
The Inspector of Boiler after making examination of the Boiler,
Economiser and Steam line will suggest any structural alteration.
Addition or renewal will intimate the owner 48 hours of making the
examination. b.
After receiving the
suggestions from the Inspector of Boilers
for carrying out needful repairs, make the boilers, Economisers
and steam line serviceable, the owner shall make application to the
Chief Inspector of Boilers seeking permission to carryout the repairs
mentioning the authorised Boiler repairer name through whom he is
getting the same repaired. c.
After obtaining approval from the Chief Inspector of Boilers the
owner should offer the Boiler Economiser and steam line for which
repairs are being carried out for inspection to the inspector of Boilers
and obtain his clearance. d.
After
satisfactory completion of open inspection and hydraulic test, after
repairs. Certificates for
the use of Boilers. Economiser
will be issued within 48
hours of making examination. PERSONS
TO BE INCHARGE OF BOILERS: A
certificate of Second class shall qualify the boiler thereof to be
incharge of a single boiler of any kind, the heating surface of which
does not exceed 139.5 sq. Mt. a
second class boiler attendant may , however, attendant to a battery of
boilers ( not consisting of more than connected boilers
and not exceeding 139.5
sq. Mt. in aggregate of
total heating surface) provided
he is assisted by the number of firemen
considered necessary by the Chief Inspector of Boilers. A
certificate of first class shall qualify the older thereof to be
incharge of a single
boiler of any kind or
capacity or two or more
boilers in a battery or
of so many separate individual boilers ,
the total heating surface of which does not
exceed 697.6 sq. Mt.
provided that
such boilers shall be
situated within a radius 23
Mts. in the same
premises belong to
one owner. PROCEDURES
FOR APPEARING FIRST CLASS AND SECOND CLASS BOILER ATTENDANT EXAMINATION; a.
Requirement to appear for Second class examination 1.
Age – shall not be less than 20 years 2.
Experience – Has served for not less than
3 years as an engine fitter where boiler and engines
are repaired or made and worked under steam. I year at least of
which he should have worked
as an assistant firemen, or 3.
Has served for not less than
3 years in the capacity of a
fireman or an assistant firemen on
a steam boiler or a combined steam engine and boiler or 4.
Produces from the head
of an industrial or technical institution a certificate stating that
he has completed a
three years course of
training, one year of which must have been as an apprentice
in a steam power plant of
a mill or factory or an engineering
workshop for the maintenance
of boilers. b.
Requirement to appear for first class examination: 1.
Age – shall not be less than 21 years 2.
Experience - Has
served for not less than two years as a boiler attendant
with second class certificate of competency
in sole of working charge
of boiler whose rated heating
surface is not less than 46.51 sq. Mt. or 3.
Produces from
the head of an industrial or technical institution a certificate stating
that he has completed a three years course of training
one of which must
have been as on apprentice in a steam power plant
of a mill or factory or an engineering workshop where engines and
boilers or repaired or made and in addition as served
for not less than one year in sole working charge of a boiler not
less than 46.51 of heating
surface with a second class boiler attendants certificate. c.
Procedures for making application for first class and second
class examination 1.
Application shall made in Form-A duly attested by the Gazetted
officer 2.
Service certificate in original with copy 3.
Character certificate issued by employer in original with a copy. 4.
Two copies of recent bust photographs 5.
Fee of Rs.100/- paid
in challan II.
SECOND CLASS 1.
Application shall be made in a Form –A duly attested by a
Gazetted officer. 2.
Service certificate in original
with a copy 3.
Character certificate issued by
employer in original with copy 4.
Two copies of recent bust photographs 5.
Fee of Rs.100/- paid
in challan. BOILER
OPERATION ENGINEERS EXAMINATION: The
qualified Boiler Operation Engineers are required to maintain a boiler
or battery of boilers having a total heating
age
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not less than 23 years of age;
educational
qualification -
should have completed apprentice
engineers course
in a recognised workshop engaged in
Experience
- should
have served not less than 2
years as Engineer/Asst.
Engineer in running and
maintenance of battery of boilers not less than two in number and each
boiler not having less than 93.02 m2 heating surface.
Method
of examination -
Written examination consists of one paper in Mathematics,
applied mechanics, heat engines in each subject and one paper of drawing
followed by oral examination.
Mode
of application
- Prescribed
application duly filled in (i)
Form A attested by gazetted officer; (ii)
Service certificate in original
along with a copy; (iii)
Character certificate from the employer; (iv)
Two recent passport size photographs; (v)
Rs.150/- paid in challan or DD Contact
person for further details : The secretary /Senior Inspector of Boilers,
Boiler Operation Engineers Board. REGISTERS
TO BE MAINTAINED
Register
of boilers and scantlings in Form no. B;
Registration
book and Memorandum of Inspection book of all Boilers in Form no.I;
Register
of appeals in Form C;
Register
of accidents in Form no.D;
Register
of registration and inspection fees in Form NO.E;
Register
in Form F – all registered boiler;
Register
of steam pipelines in Form G; The
management shall deposit all fees payable under the Act: (I)
In
the Govt. Treasury or the Reserve Bank of India in the state of
Karnataka under the following prescribed Head of account through challan. “ 0230 Labour and Employment 103 Fees for Inspection of steam
Boilers” OR (II)
by cheque or DD drawn in favour “Chief Inspector of Factories
and Boilers in Karnataka, Bangalore” payable at Bangalore. 1.
FEE
FOR INSPECTION OF BOILERS
2.
FEES FOR INSPECTION OF ECONOMISER
3.
FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF BOILER
Above
3000 sq.mts for every 200 sq.mts or part thereof an additional fee of
Rs.200/- shall be charged. 4.
FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF ECONOMISER
Above 1000 sq.metrs for every 200 sq.mts or part thereof, an
additional fee of Rs.100/- shall be charged. TRANSFER
OF BOILER: Whenever
a boiler is transferred from another state into the state of Karnataka,
the owner shall make application for registration of the transfer. The
boiler cannot be used until registration has been effected. The
documents required to be submitted in respect of this to the Chief
inspector of Boilers are: DETAILS
OF BOILER ACCIDENTS OCCURRED IN THE STATE
A.
Boiler
Accident caused by starvation due to insufficient NPSH,
B.
Boiler accident caused by overheating due to
accumulation of Sludge/Sediment/Scale.
C.
Boiler
Accident caused by overheating of furnace due to sludge accumulation in
the narrow space between the furnace and shell.
D.
Boiler accident due to Tube Failure caused by
erosion. A
Water tube boiler installed at M/s Davanagere Cotton Mills Ltd.,
Davanagere was failed due to erosion of front bork tube due to excessive
Silica content in fuel. Due to the sudden discharge of hot contents from
the failed portion which resulting in death of three persons who were
standing in front of the fire hole door, due to scald. The Department
advised the management to provide proper refractory lining on such
sensitive portion to overcome erosion. |
