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Power Plant Engineering 2.16 High Pressure Boilers, , , , necessary instructions, the manufacturer of the boiler or boiler component fails to do the rectification or, , modification, the Inspecting Authority has the power to punish the manufacturer by either charging a, , fine or penalty as prescribed by regulations., , ¢ The inspector has to be called by the manufacturer for inspection and approval, when the manufacturing, is completed., , ¢ Note that, all this has to be done irrespective of situations, whether manufacturer is making a boiler or, simply attaching a one foot piece of pipe to a flange., , Conditions for Repairing Boiler and Boiler Component:, , (i) No person shall repair any boiler or boiler component or both, unless he has necessary facilities for, repairs, in the premises., , (ii) Designs and drawings of the boiler or boiler components should be confirming to the ‘IBR', regulations., , (iii) The materials, mountings and fittings used in the repair of such IBR approved boiler or boiler, component should conform to the regulations., , (iv) Person (engaged in welding) has a “Welder certificate” issued by a Competent Authority., , (v) If an user does not have the in-house facilities for repair of boiler or boiler component, the user, shall engage a Boiler Repairer having “Boiler Repairer certificate” issued by competent authority for, repair of a boiler or boiler component. Also, the user shall engage a Competent Person for certifying, approval of repairs., , Report of Accidents:, , ¢ Accident in "Boiler Act" is defined as, “an explosion of a boiler or steam pipe or any damage to a boiler or, steam pipe"., , ¢ If any accident occurs due to a boiler or boiler component, the owner shall report the same in writing to, the Inspector within twenty-four hours., , e Every such report shall contain a true description regarding nature of accident, damage to the boiler or, to the boiler component or injury to any person. The report must specify all details, so that, inspector can, judge the severity of the accident., , e Every person shall be bound to answer truly to the best of his knowledge and answer every question put, to him in writing by the Inspector, regarding cause, nature or extent of the accident., , ¢ If any death has resulted due to any accident, an inquiry may be conducted by State Government and, Central Government., , Registration and Renewal of Certificate:, , ¢ The owner of any boiler, which is not registered under IBR, may submit application to the Inspector, along with documents as prescribed by regulations to obtain certificate of registration., , e Every such application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee paid., , ¢ The Inspector shall fix a date (within thirty days or a specified period from the date of receipt), for the, examination of boiler., , ¢ A certificate authorizing the use of a boiler is ceased after expiry of the granted period or when any, accident occurs to the boiler; or when the boiler is to be shifted from one place to other., , Penalties for Illegal Use of Boiler:, , e Any owner of a boiler, who uses the boiler either without certificate of approval, shall be punishable with, fine up to one lakh rupees, or in the case of a continuing offence, along with fine, additional one, thousand rupees per day may be charged after the first day of conviction., , ¢ Also, if any person, who has transferred boiler from one state to another without reporting to competent, authority may be punished. The owner is liable to punish, if he makes any structural changes, addition or, renewal in IBR system without obtaining prior sanction of the Chief Inspector, or fails to report about an, accident.