Boiler is a hazardous equipment which generates steam at high pressure and temperature and liable to explode under abnormal conditions. In case of accident there are always chances of loss of life of workmen and property of Industry.

Boiler Directorate, U.P. function within the establishment of Labour Commissioner Organization since 1915. It ascertains the safety of Boilers working in different industries by inspection of Boilers under the provisions of Indian Boilers Act, 1923, Indian Boiler Reguletions, 1950 and the rules framed by the State Government under the Act.

Boiler Directorate implements the provisions of following Act, Regulations and rules

• Indian Boilers Act, 1923
• Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
• Uttar Pradesh Boiler Rules, 1969
• Uttar Pradesh Economizer Rules, 1959
• Boiler Operation Engineer Rules, 2011
• Boiler Attendant Rules, 2011

Boiler Directorate has sanctioned post of One Director, Three Dy. Director and five Assistant Director of Boilers.

There are 3270 (281) Boilers in number installed in the State of Uttar Pradesh presently.

The main functions of Boiler Directorate are as given below

• Inspection of Installed Boilers/Economizers
  

  Under the provisions of Indian Boiler Act, 1923, it is statutory requirement that every Boiler owner of installed Boiler should obtain a certificate authorizing the use of the Boiler. Boiler owner applies for renewal of certificate of Boiler in prescribed manner accompanied original copy of treasury chalan for prescribed fee. The fee can be paid in a Government treasury or in the branch of State Bank of India, authorized to deposit the Government revenue. The schedule of inspection fee has been revised by State Govt.Notification No. 658/36-3-2001-141(Sa)/98 dated 02.05.2001. Notification No. 658/36-3-2001-141(Sa)/98 dated 02.05.2001. The Economizer inspection fee has also been revised vide State Govt.Notification No. 3503/36-3-2001-142(Sa)/98 dated 22.12.2000.

• Registration of New Boilers/Economizers
  

  Technical guidance for the registration of boilers and slab of fees for registration are prescribed in the regulations. The details of measurements recorded at the time of registration constitute a permanent record in the form of Memorandum of Registration Book for the boiler and determine the original pressure at which the boiler is allowed to work. It is accordingly essential that the work should be done with the greatest care and precision.
  Registration fee has been revised by Central Boilers Board, Ministry of Industry, Govt. of India, New Delhi vide Extract from the Gazette of India : Part II Sec.3. Sub-Sec (i) appearing on page Nos. 1639-1649 Dated 18-11-2006 Notification dated New Delhi, 08 November, 2006.

• Inspecting Authority Work
  

  Director of Boilers, U.P. is recognized as an Inspecting Authority by the Central Boilers Board, Ministry of Industry, Government of India for the State of Uttar Pradesh. Inspection at various stages of Manufacturing of Boiler, Boiler Components, Super Heaters, Economizers, Valves, Tubes, Flanges, Forgings and Castings etc. are carried out by Inspecting Officer authorised by the Inspecting Authority as per the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950. Fee for the Inspecting Authority work is realized as per the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 which has been revised by Government of India New Delhi vide Extract from the Gazette of India : Part II Sec.3. Sub-Sec (i) appearing on page Nos. 1639-1649 Dated 18-11-2006 Notification dated New Delhi, 08 November, 2006.

• Boiler Operation Engineers Examination
  

  Under the Provisions of Boiler Operation Engineers Rules, 2011, No person who does not possess a certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineers, shall be deemed fit and proper to hold charge of a boiler or boilers of total Heating Surface Exceeding 1000 Sq. Meter situated within a radius of 50 meters. The State Government has constituted a Board of Examiners for the State of Uttar Pradesh to conduct Examination for the grant of certificate of proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer.

ELEGIBILITY

A candidate for certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer shall not be less than 23 years of age and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he:

• Possesses a degree or a diploma in Mechanical or Electrical or Chemical or Power Plant or Production or Instrumentation Engineering from a recognised Institution;
• has Served for not less than 2 years in case of degree holders and for five years in case of diploma holders in the operation and/or Maintenance of a boiler of not less than one thousand square meters heating surface or a Battery of boilers of not less than one thousand square meters heating surface in aggregate out of which at least one boiler of not less than five hundred square meters heating surface. However, for degree holders or post graduate diploma holders from a National Power Training Institute, requirement of minimum working experience shall be one year.
  • Boiler Attendant Examination
  • Boiler Attendant Examination Under the provisions of Boiler Attendant Rules, 2011, No person who does not possess a certificate of competency as a Boiler Attendant, shall be deemed fit and proper person to hold charge of boiler. The State Government constitutes a Board of Examiners for the State of Uttar Pradesh to conduct examination of the candidates for the grant of certificate of competency as a Boiler Attendant.
  • Classes of Certificates and Capabilities of holder thereof:
  • A certificate of competency granted under Board Attendant Rules, 2011 shall be two classes:-

     

  • A candidate for a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant of the first class shell not be less than twenty years of age and he possesses a certificate of the second class and shell not be admitted to the examination unless he-

• has served for not less than two years, as boiler attendant with second class certificate of competency as sole working charge of a boiler whose rated heating surface is not less than fifty square meters ; or
• 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 a factory or an engineering workshop. Where engines and boilers are repaired or maid and in addition has served for not less than one year as sole working charge of a boiler of not less than fifty square meters of heating surface with second class Boiler Attendant certificate of competency; or
• has worked for not less than two years as fireman or assistant fireman with second class boiler certificate of competency under the charge of first class Boiler Attendant on boiler having heating surface of more than fifty square meters.
  • A candidate for a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant of the second class shell not be less than eighteen years of age and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he

• has passed matriculation or equivalent examination from a recognized institution or board; and,
• has served for not less than two years, in the capacity of a Fireman or Operator or an Assistant Fireman or Assistant Operator on a steam boiler; or
• has served for not less than three years, as a fitter where boilers are manufactured or erected, operated or repaired. Out of this he should has served as Assistant Fireman for at least one year; or
• must have served for not less than two years on small industrial boilers, in case of industrial training institutes certificate holder.