Functions and Activities
Functions of the Directorate of Steam Boilers under the Boilers Act, 1923 & Rules there under are as follows
- To register the boiler / economiser under Section 7.
- To certify renewal of certificate of the boiler / economizer under Section 8.
- To act as an ex-officio Chairman for the Board of Examiners.
- To nominate an officer as a Secretary to the Board of Examiners.
- To act as Inspecting Authority under IBR, 1950 to certify boilers / economisers / boiler components manufactured.
- To act as Competent Authority to certify welder certificate in Form XIII.
- To grant permissions for manufacturing, repairs of boiler / economizers, boiler components, etc.
- To revoke certificates granted to boiler / economisers under section 11.
- To regulate transfer of boilers /economisers.
- To inquire into accidents of boilers / economisers under Section 18.
- To dispose the appeal under Section 19.
- To sanction prosecution under Section 26.
- To represent Central Boilers Board constituted under Section 27A on behalf of State Government.
- To submit cases of exemptions to Government under Section 34.
- To approve workshops as boiler repairer, pipe fabricator, boiler manufacturer, pressure vessel manufacturer, etc.
- To grant exemption certificates for the steam generators.
- To submit and Annual Report on the administration of the Act and such other reports and returns as may be called for by the State Government.
- To supervise & control the work of inspectors.
- To advice owners regarding the maintenance, working and cleaning of boilers.
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