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No. 15] NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24 ,1923 Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (I)

General Statutory Rules (including Orders, Bye-laws etc. of a general character) issued by the Ministries of the Government of India (other than the Ministry of Defence) and by the Central Authorities (other than the Administrations of Union Territories)

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1031 GI|2001—1 H4C THH fiAZEITE OF INDI \ : APRIL 14, '00I/CHMTRA24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)l H47 1348 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 [PART TT—SEC. 3(i)j

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(Department of Personnel and Training)

Mew Delhi, the 30th March, 2001

G.S.R. ?11.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Classification, Contro 1 and Appeal) Rules, 1965, namely :—

1.(1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appe.il) Amendment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Schedule to the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965;

(i) in part 11, for serial number 33 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely |—

3

1 2

"33. All Group 'B' posts ol

the Departmentalised Accounts Offices of the Government of India.

~ Chief Controller of Accounts or Joint Controller General of Accounts in a Ministry . or Department where there is no Chief Controller of Accounts.

Chief Controller of Accounts or Joint' Controller General of Accounts in a Ministry or Department where there is no Chief Controller of Account'

Additional Controller General of Accounts or Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Excise and Customs.

4

6

5

(i) to (iv)

All

Additional Controlle r General .of Accounts or Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in Central Board of Direct Taxes and Central Board of Excise and Customs- Controller General of Accounts";

(ii) in part HI, against serial number 4, for item (iv) and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

3

4 1 2

"(iv) All Group 'C posts of the Departmenta- Used Accounts Offices of the Government of India.

Controller of Accounts or Deputy Controller General of Accounts in a Ministry or Department where there is no Controller of Accounts.

A

6

5

All

Controller of Accounts or Deputy Controller General of AccounLs in a Ministry or Department where there is no Controller of Accounts.

Chief Controller of Accounts or Joint Controller General pf Accounts in a Ministry or Depart- ment where there is no Chief Controller of Accounts.";

1349 (iii) in part IV against serial number 1, for item (iv) and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted namely :—

6

4

5

3

1 2

All

'i(iv) All Group 'D' posts of the Departmenta- liscd Accounts Offices of the Government of India.

Controller of Accounts or Deputy Controller General of Accounts in a Ministry or Department where there is no Controller

Deputy Controller of Accouiits or Assistant Controller General of ' Accounts in a Ministry or Department where there is no Controller

of Accounts/'

. of Accounts.

Deputy Controller of Accounts or Assistant Controller General of Accounts in a Ministry or Department where there is no Deputy Controller of Accounts

[F. No. 110l2/tO/2000-Estt. (A)]

Smt. S. BANDOPADHYAY, Direct Foot note : The principal rules were published vide notification number 7/2/63-Estt. (A), dated 20th November, 1^65 and subsequently amended vide numbers :—

S.O. 1149 dated 13th April, 1.966 S.O. 1596 dated 4th June, 1966 S.O. 2007 dated 9th July, 1966 S.O. 2648 dated 2nd September, 1966 S.O. 2854 dated 1st October, 1966 S.O. 1282 dated 15th April, 1967 S.O. 1457 dated 29th April, 1967 S.O. 3253 dated 16th September, 1967 S.O. 3530 dated 7th October, 1967 S.O. 4151 dated 25th November, 1967 S.O. 321 dated 9th March, 1968 S.O. 1441 dated 27th Ajpnil, 1968 S.O. 1870 dated 1st June, 1968 S.O. 3423 dated 28th September, 1968 S.O. 5008 dated 27th December, 1969 S.O. 397 dated 7th February, 1970 S.O. 35217 dated 25th September, 1971 S.O. 249 dated 1st January, 1972 S.O. 990 dated 22nd April, 1972 S.O. 1600 dated 1st July, 1972 S.O. 2789 dated 14th October, 1972 S.O. 929 dated 31st March, 1973 S.O. 1648 dated 6th July, 1974 S.O. 2742 dated 31st July, 1976 S.O. 4664 dated 11th December, 1976 S.O. 3062 dated 8th October, 1977 S.O. 3573 dated 26th November, 19,77 S.O. 3574 dated 26th November, 1977 S.O. 3671 dated 3rd December, 1977 S.O. 2464 dated 2nd September, 1978 S.O. 2465 dated 2nd September, 1978 S.O. 920 dated 17th February, 1979 S.O. 1769 dated 5th July, 1980 S.O. 264 dated 24th January, 1981 S.O. 2126 dated 8th August, 1981 S.O. 2203 dated 22nd August, 1981 S.O. 2512 dated 3rd October, 1981 1350 TH£ GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL M, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 fPART H - S E C. 3(1)1 S.O. 168 daled 23rd January, 1982

Notification No. 11012/15/84-Estt. (A) dated 5th July, 1985 Notification No. 11012/05/85-Estl. (A) dated 29th July, 1985' Notification No. 11012/06/85-Estt. (A) dated 6th August, 1985 S.O. 5637 dated 21st December 1985 S.O. 5743 dated 28th December, 1985

Notification No. 11012/24/85-Estt. (A) dated 26th November, 1986 S.O. 830 dated 28th March, 1987 S.O. 831 dated 28th March, 1987 S.O. 1591 dated 27th June, 1987 S.O. 1825 dated 18th July, 1987 S.O. 3060 dated 15th October, 1988 S.O. 3061 dated 16th October, 1988 S.O. 2207 dated 16th September, 1989 S.O. 1084 dalcd 28th April, 1990 S.O. 2208 daLed 25th August, 1990 S.O. 1481 dated 13th June, 1992 G.S.R. 289 dated 20th June, 1992/ln Part. IT G.S.R. 589 dated 26th December, 1992 G.S.R. 499 dated 8th October, 1994 G.S.R. 276 dated 10th June, 1992 G.S.R. 17 dated 20th February, 1996 G.S'R. 125 dated 16th March, 1996 G.S.R. 417 dated 5th October, 1996 G.S.R. 337 dated 2nd September, 2000 G.S.R. 420 daled 28th October, 2000 1351 135? THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : AFRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] THE EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

New Delhi, the 30th March, 2001 G.SR 212.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (7) (a) of Section 5(D) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Pro- visions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Boaid hcicby mates the following rules for regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Additional Cen- tral Provident Fund Commissioner (Information Ser- vices) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisa- tion, namely-—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Orga- nisation Additional Central Provident Fund Commis- sioner (Information Services} Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into fnrcc from the tTatc of their publication in the Orrkhl Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of posts, its classification and the scale of paj attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other quali- fications.—The method of recruitment, ngc limit, qua- lifications ami other matfeis relating thereto shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.—No person:—

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage M ith a person hiving a spouse living, or (b) who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, <-hnl] be eligible fr appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central Board may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

5. Power to relax.—Where the Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Savings —Nothing in these rules shall affect re- servations, relaxation of aire limit and other conces- sions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from flme to time in this regard.

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SCHEDULE

1. Name of the post

2. No. of Posts Classification

3.

4. Scale of Pay Whether Selection post or non-selection post 5.

6. Age limit for direct recruits

7. Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the CCS (Pension) Rules. 1972.

8. Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits

9. Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees.

P Tiod of Probation, if any

10.

11. Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ transfer & percentage of the posts to be filled by various methods.

12. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ transfer, grades from which prom

13. If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition.

14. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

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Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner (Information Services).

01 (One). Group 'A'.

Rs. 14300-400-18300.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

On deputation.

Officers of the Central Government/State Govern- ments/Employees' Provident Fund Organisation ; (a) (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or (ii) with two years regular service in posts in the scale of Rs. 120O0-375-165OO or equivalent; or (iii) with six years regular service in posts in the pay scale of Rs. 10000-325-15200; and (b) Possessing experience in setting up and Manage- ment of large Information Systems.

Desirable :

Familiarity with Client Server architecture/expert sys- tems/Internet architecture and emerging technologies.

Note : Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed five years,

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exoeeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications-

Not applicable.

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while amending/relaxing any of the provisions of these Rules.h

[No. P-TV/l(10)/95/RR] AJAI SINGH, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Secretary Central Board of Trustees Employees* Provident Fund '354 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 [PART II—SBC. 3(i)] 1355 1356 THE GAZETTE OP INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAlTRA 24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] New Delhi, the 30th March,, 2001

columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other quali- fications.—The method of recruitment, age limit qua- lifications and other matters relating theivto shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification:—No person,—

G.S.R 213.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (7) (a) of Section 5(D) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellcneous Pro- visions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Board hereby makes the following rules for regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Director (Infor- mation Sevices) in the Employees* Provident Fund Organisation, namely:

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or:

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person ;

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Orga- nisation Elector (Information Services) Recruitment Rules, 2001'.

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

(2) They shall come into force from the date

e.t their publication in the Official Gazette.

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6. Spying¹*.—-Nothing in these rules shall affect re- servations, relaxation of age limit and other conces- sions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

p. Power to relax.—Where the Central Board is of thd opinion that it is necessary or expedient td do so, it tiiay, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, antjl in consultation with the Union Public Service Cojmmissioin, relaK any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

SCHEDULE

I I i

i

8.

9.

if if. ii 1358 THE GAZETTE Of INDIA : APRIL 1,4, 2001/C.HAITRA 24, J923 |PART TI—SEC. 3(1)]

OR

B (i) Degree in Computer Application/Computer

Science or Degree in Electronics/Electronics, and Communication Engineering from a recognised Uriucrsily <.r equivalent.

For Programming :

(it) 10 years' experience of Electronic Data Processing/ Computer Oriented Optimisation Information or Statistical System out of which at least 5 years' experience should be in actual Computer Pro- gramming and System Design.

For Information System :

10 years' experience of Electronic Data Processing work, out of which at least 5 years' experience should be in design, development or organising Computerised Information Storage and Retireval System.

OR

C (i) Masters Degree of a recognised University or equivalent or Degree in Engineering of a recog- nised University or equivalent.

For Programming :

(ii) 12 years' experience of Electronic Data Process- ing/Computer Oriented Optimisation Information OR Statistical System out of which at least 6 years experience should be in actual Computer Programming and System Design.

For Information System :

12 years' experience of Electronic Data Process ing work, out of which at Jeast 6 years' experience should be in Design, Development or organising Computerised Information storage and Retrieval System.

Note :

Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed four years.

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding 56 years as on ihe closing date of receip' of application.

Not applicable.

13. If Departmental Promotion Committee exists what

is its composition.

14. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Com-

mission is to be consulted in making recruitment.

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission necessary while amending/relaxing any of the pro- visions of these Rules.

[F. No. HRD/l(5)/20O0/RR]

AJAI SINGH, Central Provided Fund

Commissioner and Secretary Central Board of

Trustees Employees' Provident Fund 1359 1360 THE GAZETTE OF INDTA : AFRTL 14, 2001/CHAITRA24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] 1361 New Delhi, the 30th March, 2001

(a,) who has entered 'nto or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into

or contracted¹ a marriage with any person>

sholl be eligible For appointment to the said post:

G.S.R. 214.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Subjection ( 7 ) ( a) of Section 5(D) of the Employee;.' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Pro- visions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Board hereby makes the following rules for regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Deputy Director (Information Services') in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, namely : —

Provided that the Central Board may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organi- sation Deputy Director ("Information Service) Re- cruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force from the date

of +hrir publication in the Official Gazette.

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1362 TOE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 200J/CHAITRA 24, [923 |PART II—Stc. 3(i)]

SCHEDULE

1. Nnmc of (IK- pru-t

No. oJ" Pe-h

Clas^ifici i n

3.

4, Scale of Pay

5. Whether se'eclion post or non-selection post 6. Agj 1 j ">J t '"(.; direct recruits

7. Whether benefit o^ added years of service admissible iiiidc* Rule 30 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 19 7

8. Educational ami oilier qu iiificaiions required for direct recruits.

9. Whether ape and educnlional qualifications pres- cribed for diivu ii.crui' i v ill apply in the c.sc of promotecs.

10. Period of probation if tiny.

U. Method of recruitment whether b> diiccl recruil- me.'t or by promotion or by deputaiio'i/transfcr & percentage cftheposK to be f'lkd by various methods.

12. In case ofreciuitrin.nl by promotion/dcpuUtion/ transfer, grades from vMiich promotion/deputation/ transfer to be made.

Deputy Director (Information Sen ices)

4 (Four** Subj (.1 lo vjri Uun and tltpirinioni on actual work IOJCI.

Group 'A'

Rs. 10000-325-15:00

Not Applicable.

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

By deputation.

Officers of the Central Government/State Governments/ Employees' Provident Fund Organisation : (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis; or HO with five years regular service in posts in the- scale of Rs. 8000-275-13500 or equivalent; or

(iii) nith six/eight years' regular service in posts in the pay scale of Rs. 7500—12000/Rs. 6500—10500 or equivalent; and

should possess the following educational qualifications :

(A) (0 Masters Degree in Computer Application/Com- puter Science or M.Tech. (with specialisation in Computer Application) or BE/B. Tech. in Com- puter Engineering/Computer Science/Computer Technology of a recognised University or equi- valent.

HO 5 year!*' experience of electronic data processing out of which at least 2 years' experience should be in actual programming

OR

B (i) Degree in Computer Applitations/C. mputer Science or Degree in Electronics/Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognised University or equivalent.

(ii) 7 years experience of Electronic Data Processing work out of which at least 3 years' experience should be in actual Programming. OR

C (i) Masters Degree of a recognised University or equivalent or Degree in Eoginereing of a recog- nised University or ccwivalent. - uw

(ii) 8 years' experience of Electronic Data Proceb- biug out of which at least 4 years experience should be in actual Computer Programming.

OR

D (i) 7V Lewi Diploma under DOEA.CC Programme or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Appli- cation ope rod under University Programme/ Post—Polytechnic Diplonu in Computer Applications awarded by Stat; Council of Technical EdiicaLiiui or equivalent.

(ii) 8 years' experience of Ekctionic DaU Processing v^ork nut of wiiic'i at ivttst 4 ye:us' experience should be in actaal Programming.

Note :

Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another i veadre post h.ld i>nmi.<)ui.if]y pn-cedi¹^ this appointment sholl ordiivinly not exceed 3 ycurs.

1364 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA • AfRlL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(ilj 1155 1366 1HE GAZETTE OF INDIA : AFRIL 14, 2001/CIIA1TRA 24, 1923 [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] New Delhi, the 30th March, 2001 G.S.R. 215.—In e x e i oe of ihe powers conferred by Sub-Section ( 7 ) ( a) of Section 5(D) of the Employees' Froyident Funds and Miscellaneous Pro- visions Act. 1952 (19 ot 1952), the Central Board hereby makes the following rule*, foi regulating the method of rcciuitnunt to the post of Assistant Direc- tor (Information Services) in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organi- eatiaon Assistant Director (Information Services) Re- cruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Olficial Gazette.

2. Number of pob.ts, classification and scale of pay.—The number of posts, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in colunms 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other quali- fications.-—The method of recruitment, age limt, quali- fications and other matters rehtinq theieto shall lie as specified in columns 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

4. Disqualification.—No petson,—

fa) who has entered¹

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central Board may. if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other paity to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule,

5. Power to relax.—Where the Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, rehvt any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.—Nothing in theso rules shall affect re- servations, relaxation of age limit and other conces- sions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Sservicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from' time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

1. Name of the post

2. No. of Posts

3. Clasbification

4. Scale nf Pay

5. Whether Selection post or non-selection post.

Assistant Director (Information Services)

17 (Seventeen)* •Subject to variation and dependent on actual work load.

Group 'A'

Rs. 8000-275-13500

Selection

Not applicable

6. Age limit for direct recruits

Not applicable

7. Whether benefit of added years of service admissi- ble under Rule 30 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

8. Educational ana other qualifications required for Not applicable

dircc t recruits

Not applicable

9. Whether : ge and educational qualifications pres- cribed for direct recruits will apply in the ca"e of promotecs.

10. Period or Probation if any.

11. Method of recruitment whether by direct recruit- ment or by prommion or by doputation/tTansfer & percentage of the posis lo be filled by various me- thods.

Two years

(i) 25% by promotion, failing which by deputation, (ii) 75% by deputation.

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12. In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/ Promotion : Programmer (Rs. 7500-250-120001 with two years' regu- transfer, grades from which promotiop/dcpu.'ation/ transfer to be made.

lar service in ihe grade.

Deputation/Inter Departmental TisntfiT :

Officers of the Employees' Provided Fund Organisation and officers serving under Central Government/State Governments :

(i) holding analogous posts, or

(ii) with two/three years regular service in poMs in the pay scale of Rs. 7500-250-12000/Rs.6500- 10500 or equivalent; or

(in) with seven years regular service in posts in the pay scale of Rs. 5500-9000 or equivalent; :md

Possessing the following Educational Qualification¹; raid Experience :

A (i) Masters Degree in Computer Application/Com- puter Science or M.Tech (with specialisation in Computer Application) or BE/B. Tech. in Com- puter Engineering/Computer Sck'rxe/CY.mpukT Technology of a recognised Univer-hy or pqui- valenl.

(ii) 4 years' experience of electronic data processing work including experience of actual Prrcnam- minc.

OR

B (i) Degree in Computer Applications/Computer Science or Degue in Electicnics/Ek'Ctror.icf arid Communication Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) 5 years' experience in Electronic Da;a Piocessing out of which at least 1/2>VIJI'E experience :-hould be in actual Programming.

OR

C (i) Masters Degieeof a recognised University of equivalent or O;grce in Engineering of a recog- nised University or equivalent.

(ii) 6 years' experience of Electronic Data processing out of which at least 2/3 years experience should be in actual Programming.

OR

D (i) 'A' level Diploma under DOEACC Programme or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Appli- cation offered under University Programme/ Post Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Applica- tion awarded by State Council of Technical Education or equivalent.

(ii) 6 ycers' experience of electronic data processing work out of which at loast 2/3 years' experience should be in actual Programming.

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Note : Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed 4 yeats.

The maximum dge limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

13. Jf Departmental Promoiic n Committee exists what Group 'A' Departmental Promotion Committee :

is its composition.

(i) Central Provident fund Commissiontr— Chairman, (ii) Addl. CPFC (IS)—Member (lii) Technical Director (NIC)—Member 14. Circumstances in which Union Pubiic Service Cora- Consultation with Union Pubiic Service Comm^ion mission is to be consulted in making recruitment. necessary while amending/relaxing any of 1 he provisions of these Rules.

[No. P. lV/I(ll))/97/RR] AJAI SINGH, Central Provident Fund Commissioner and Secretary Central Board of Trustees Employees' Provident Fund 1369 1031 GI/2001—4 1370 THE GAZETIE OF INDFA : APRIL M, 2001/CHAITRA24, 1933 [PARI II—SEC. 3(01 Itfl New Dfelhi, the 30th March, 2001 G.S.R, 216.—Tn exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-Section (7) (a) of Section S(D) of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provi- sions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Board hereby makes the following rules for regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Programmer in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation, namely :—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organi- sation (Programmer) Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay,—The number of posts, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these Rules.

3. Method of recruitment, age limit and other quaL lifications.—The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating thereto shall be as specified in columns 5 tn 14 of the said Sche- dule.

4. Disqualification.—No person,—

(LI) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post :

Provided that the Central Board may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule,

5. Power to relax.—Where the Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for reasons to lie recorded in writing, and¹ in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving.—Nothing in these rules shall affect re- servations, relaxation of age limit and other conces-i sions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Ex-Servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued bv the Cerilrai Government from time to time in this regard.

J372 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : At*RlL 14, 2001/CIIAITRA 24, 1923 [PARI II—SEC. 3(i)]

SCHEDULE

PROGRAMMER

1. Name of the post

23 (Twenty three)

2. No. of Posts,

(subject to variation dependent on work load)

Group " B"

3. Classification

Rs. 7500-250-12000

4. Scale of pay

Selection

5. Whether selection posi or non selection post

6. Age limit Tor direct recruits

30 years (Relaxation up to 35 years for Government Servants & Employees of the Employees' Provident

Fund Organisation)

Note:

The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates except for the closing date prescribed for those in North Eastern Region , Sikkim, Ladakh Division of J&K State, Lahaul & Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pardesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep.

7. Whether benefit of added years of service admissible Not applicable

under Rule 30 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

8. Educational and other qualifications required

for direct recruits

A (i) Masters Degree in Computer Application/Computer Science or M.Tech (with specialization in Computer Application) or BE/B.Tcch in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/Computer Technology of a recog- nized University or equivalent.

(ii) 2 years' experience of electronic data processin g work including experience of elecrtonic data processing work including experience of actual programming.

OR B(i) Degree in Computer Applications/Computer Science or Degree in Electronics/Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) 3 years experience in Electronic Data Processing out of which at least 1 year experience should be in actual Programming.

OR

•\i) Masters Degree of a recognized University or ( equivalent or Degree in Engineering of a recognized University or equivalent.

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(li) 4 years' experience of Electronic Data Processing out of which at least 2 years experience should be in actual Progra nming.

OR

D(i) "A" level Diploma under DOEACC Programme or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application offered under University Programme/Post Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Application awarded by State Council of Technical Education or equivalent.

(ii) 4 years experience of Electronic data processing work out of which at least 2 years experience should be in actual Programming.

Note 1. The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion

of the (JPSC in case of candidates otherwise well- qualified.

Note 2. The qualifieation(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion ol the UPSC in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Sche- duled Tribes, if, at any stage of selection, the UPSC are of the opinion that sullicient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.

9.

Whether age and educational quliiications Mot applicable prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the cases of promotces

Two years

Period of probation

10.

By promotion, failing which by deputation and failing 11.

both by direct recruUment.

Method of reciuitment whether by direct recruit- ment or by promotion or by deputation/transfer and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods

Promotion:

12.

V Assistant Program ner with three yc.nV regular service

in the grade.

In case of recruitment by piomotion/dcputation, transfer, grades from which promotion/depuutio' transfer to be made.

Deputation:

Officers of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

and officers scr\ing under Central Government/State Governments:

(a)(i) holding analogous posts; or 1374 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA 24, 1923 [PART IT—SEC. 3(i)]

(ii) with three years regular service in the scale ol Ks. 6500-

10500 or equivalent; or

(iii) with seven years regular service in the scale of

Rs. 5500-9000 or equivalent; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications and ex- perience prescribed for direct recruits under column 8.

Note:

The period of deputation including period of depu- tation in another ex-cadre post held immediately prece- ding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputation shall not be exceeding 56 years as on the closing date of receipt of applications.

Group VET Departmental Promotion Committee:

\3. If a DPC exists what is its composition

(i) Central Provident Fund Commissioner—Chairman

(ii) Addl. CPFC (IS)—Member

(iii) Technical Director (NIC)—Member

14. Circumstances in which Union Public Service Consultation with UPSC is necessary for filling up the Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment post by direct recruitment and for framing/amend-

ment to the Recruitment Rules.

[No. P.IV/l(3)/99/RR]

AJAI SINGH, Central Provident Fund

Commissioner and Secretary Central Board of Trustees Employees' Provident Fund 1375 1376 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRTL >4, 200t/CHATTRA 24, 1923 LPARI II—SEC. 3(i)] 1377 1031 GT12001—5.

137S THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA24, 1923 [PART II—Sic. 3(i)]

4. Disqualification.—No person,-—

New Delhi, the 30th March, 2001

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said past:

G.S.R. 217.—In'cxeidbc of the powers conferred by Sub-Sectioo <7) (a) of Section 5(D) of the Employees' Provident Fund!s atnd Miscellaneous Pro- visions Act, 1952 (J9 of J952), the Central Board hereby makes the following rules for regulating the method of recruitijient to the post of Assistant Prog- rammer in the Employees' Provident Fund Organisa- tion, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) 'Ihesc rules may be called the Employees' Provident Fund Organi- sation (Assistant PVognimmer) Recruitment Rules, 2001.

Provided that the Central Board¹ may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person, and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of

their publication in the Official Gazette.

5. Power to relax.—Where the Central Board is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient to do so, it may, by order for reasons to be recorded in writing, and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relalx any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

1379 8. Educational and other qualifications required for

direct recruits

A(i) Musters Degree in Computer Application/Computer Science or M.Tcch. (with specialization in Computer Application) or BB/B.Tech. in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science/Computer Technology of a recog- nized' University or equivalent.

OR

B(i) Degree in Computer Applicai ions/Computer Science or Degree in ElectronJcs/Eleeironics and Communication Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) 2 years' experience in Electronic Data Processing work including experience'of actual Programming.

OR

C(i) Masters Degree of a recognized University or equivalent or Degree in Engineering of a recognized University or equivalent.

(ii) 3 years¹ experience of Electronic Data Processing work including experience of actual Programming.

OR

D(i) " A" level Diploma under D0EACC Programme or Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application offered under University Programme/Post Polytechnic Diploma in Computer Application awarded by State Council of Technical Education or equivalent.

(ii) 3 years' experience of Electronic data processing work

including experience of actual programming.

Note 1 : The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the UPSC in case of candidates otherwise well- qualified .

"Note 2 : The qtialincafion(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the UPSC in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Sche- duled Tribes, if, at any stage of selection, the UPSC are of the opinion thi't sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.

Not applicable

9. Whether age and educational qualifications

prescribed for direct jecruits will apply in the case of promoter

Two years

10. Period of probation

(i) 50% by promotion, failing which by deputation, (ii) 50% by deputation, failing which by direct recruit-

ment.

] 1. Method of recruitment whether by diicct recruit- ment or by promotion or by deputation/transfer and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods

12. In case of recruitment by promotion 'deputation/ Promotion: Assistant Programmer with two years' regular service

in the grade.

transfer, grades from which promotion/deputation/ transfer to be made 1380 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14, 2001/CHAITRA24, 1923 |PART II—SEC. 3(i)3

Officers of the Employees," Provident Kind Organisation and olficers serving under Central Govcinment/Statt Governments:

(a)(i) with three yeais¹ regular service in the scale ol

Rs. 5500-9000 or equivalent; or

(ii) with six \etuV regular service in the scale ol

Rs. 5000-SOOO or equivalent; and

(b) Possessing the educational qualifications ami experience prescribed for direct recruitment ur.dei column 8.

Note; The period of deputation including period of deputatior in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceding this appointment shall ordinarily not exceed thret years.

The maximum age limit for appointment by deputatior shall not bo exceeding 56 yea is a^ on the closing dat< of receipt of applications.

13. Jf a DPC exists what is itb. composition

Group 'H' Departmental Promotion Committee:

(ij Central Provident Fund Commissioner—Chairman (ii) Addl. CPFC (IS)—Member (iii) Technical Director (NIC)—Member

14, Circumstances in which Union Public Service

Consultation with UPSC is necessary for filling up the t post by direct recruitment and for framing/amend- Commission is lo be consulted in making recruiimcir

ment to the Recruitment Rules.

[No. HRD/l(6)/2O00(RR)] AJAY SINGH, Cejural T: evident Fund Commissioner and Secy. Central Board cl Trustees Employees' Provided! Fund.

MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING

New Delhi, the 4th April, 2001

G.S R, 218.—-In exercise of the powers conferred

by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rujes further to amend the Press Information Buieau Headquarters, Regional and Branch offices (Staff Car Drivers) Re- cruitment Rules, 1999, namely :•—

1. (1) These rules may be called the Press Infor- mation Bureau's Headquarters, Regional and Branch Offices (Staff Car Drivers) Group 'C posts Recruit- ment (Amendment) Rules, 2001,

(2) They shall come into force on the date nf

their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the. Press Information Bureau's Headquarters, Regional and Branch Offices (Staff Car Divers) Re- cruitment Rules, 1999, in the Schedule, against serial number 3 relating to the post of Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) under column 12, for the words "Despatch Riders'", the words "Despatch Riders and Motor Cycle Drivers" shall be substituted.

[F. No. 25|4'6|2000-Pressl

D. E. RICHARDS. Under Secy.

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(PART II—Sfic. 3 (i)]

Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (Central Boilers Board)

New Delhi, the 10th April, 2001

G.S.R, 3 ^ ^ . — .. Whereas certain draft regulations, further to amend the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, were published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 31 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923), at pages 3755 to 3789 in Part II, Section 3, Sub- section (i) of the Gazette of India, dated the 23rd December, 2000 vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) (Central Boilers Board) number G.S.R. 512, dated the 12rh December, 2000 for inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby till the expiry of forty-five days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;

And whereas the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the (general) public on the 27th day of December, 2000;

And whereas no objections or suggestions were received within the specified period;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 28 of the Indian Boilers Act, 1923, the Central Boilers Board hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, namely:-

1.(1) These regulations may be called the Indian Boiler (Amendment) Regulations. 2001. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, for regulations 36 to 56, the following regulations shall be substituted, namely ; -

"COLD DRAWN SEAMLESS CARBON STEEL BOILER, SUPERHEATER

AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES FOR DESIGN METAL TEMPERATURES

NOT EXCEEDING 454 DEGREE C (850 DEGREE F)

36.(a) General.- (i) These regulations cover both hot finished and cold drawn seamless boiler, superheater and heat exchanger tubes, which shall conform in all respects with the requirements herein specified.

(ii)The seamless tubes conforming to other national or international standards which are known to be commonly used as being suitable for use as boiler, superheater and heat exchanger tubes can also be used with the designations of the national or international standards, provided such materials are not specifically prohibited by the regulations.

1409 (iii) While making tubes to other national/international standards the allowable stresses of the respective standards shall be strictly followed while designing the tubes.

(b) Material. - (i)The tubes shall be seamless and manufactured from steel produced by an open hearth or electric process or any of the oxygen processes. The steel shall be fully killed.

(ii)The steel shall conform to the following limits of chemical composition.

T for graae ID ana ic ior eacn reduction or u.ur/o oeiow me specmea camon maximum, an increase of 0.06% Manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35%.

(c) Heat Treatment.- Hot finished tubes need not be heat treated, cold drawn tubes shall be given a sub-critical annealing, a full anneal, or a normalising heat treatment after the final cold finishing process.

(d) Workmanship and Tolerance.-The tubes shall be well finished, cleaned free from harmful defects. They shall be reasonably straight, smooth, cylindrical and subject to the following tolerances. Finished tubes shall be reasonably straight and have smooth ends free of burrs. They shall have a workmanlike finish. Surface imperfections like any discontinuity or irregularity found in the lube may be removed by grinding, provided that smooth curved surface is maintained, and the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that permitted. The outside diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount so removed.

Outside Diameter (mm)

Permissible variation Under (mm)

(i) Permissible variations in outside diameter. Permissible variation Over (mm)

0.4 0.4 0.4

0.8 1.2 1.6

1410 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA-APRIL 14,2001CHAITRA 24, 1922 H w Hf \ i ((.;i (ii) Permissible variation in Wail Thickness in percentage.

Wall thickness (mm)

Outside diameter (mm) 2.4 and under

Over 4.6

Over 2.4 to 3.8

Inch

Over Under

Over U n d e r]

Over 3.8 to 4.6 incl. Over } Under Over | Under

__0

33 33

40 0 0 j 0

35 35

0 n 0

28 I 0 , 28 , 0 Seamless Hot Finished tubes 101.6 & under Over 101.6 Seamless Cold Finished tubes

_ t

Jnder 0 0

38.1 and under Over 38.1

Over 20 22

1

(iii) Permissible variations in l£ng_th_

Outside diameter (mm)

CuUength (mm)

Method of manufacture

' Over J

Seamless hot finished Seamless cold finished

I ⁵ J[ 3 —"

Under 0 0 0

All sizes Under 50.8 50.8 and oxer

L 5 j

Note.- These permissible variations in lengths apply to cut lengths up to and including 7 3 m. For lengths over 7.3 m. an additional over tolerance of 3 mm for each 3 m or fraction thereof, shall be permissible, up to a maximum of 13 mm Length tolerances on the positive side other than specified may be mutually agreed.

37. (a) Test Specimens - (i) Test specimens required for the flattening and expanding/ flaring test specified in regulations 38, 39 and 40 shall be taken from the ends of finished tubes prior to upsetting swaging, expanding or any other forming operations or being cut to length. They shall be smooth on the ends and free from burrs and flaws.

(ii) If desirable and practicable, tensile test may be carried out on full section of the rubes, up to the capacity of the testing machine. For large size tubes, the tensiie test specimen shall consist of strip cut longitudinally from the tube and which is not straightened within the gauge length and further heat treated.

(iii) If any test specimen shows flaws or defective machining it may be discarded and another specimen substituted.

viv) 411 specimens shall be tested at room temperature.

(b) Number of tests. - The test specified in regulations 38, 39 ajnd 40 shall be made on minimum 2 tubes for first 100 tubes and 1 per 3 00 or pan thereof for tubes over 100 numbers.

38. Tensile and Hardness tests. - The test specimen shall complv with the foll">winL> requirements. The hardness test may be carried out on the wall cross section of on a fla* on the outside surface of the tube sample 14] 1 1!

Grade

Hardness HRBor HB

% Elongation on GL = 50 mm min

Tensile Strength Mpa (kg/mm²) min

Max

35

137 1 TA

IB

I7y jj[ =

En-t/D

! , 21

] f 0.7 ,

r _ . si- _ i 68

1412

l l i n G A Z r T TE OF I N D IA AI'RII I t. 2001 CIIAI I RA 24, I ' O2

| I¹M < I II SI C 1 ( I )| minimum of 1.00 kgf/mm . but not greater than pressure calculated by the following formula.

2 S 1

P =

D

where P == test pressure

D = specified outside diameter of the Lube t = specified wall thickness of the lube S = stress which shall be taken as 40% of the minimum tensile strength at room temperature.

(ii) Notwithstanding any thing contained in the above clause, the hydraulic test at the maker's works may be dispensed with, provided that the lubes arc subject to non^ destructive testing by an appropriate method like Ultrasonic or Eddy Current or Stra> Flux testing.

SEAMLESS CARBON STEEL PIPES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE

SERVICE FOR DESIGN METAL TEMPERATURES NOT EXCEEDING

454 DEGREE C (850 DEGREE F)

43. (a) General - (i) These regulations cover both hot finished and cold drawn seamless carbon steel pipes for high temperature service. The pipes shall conform in all respects with the requirements herein specified.

(ii) The seamless pipes conforming to other national/international standards which are known to be commonly used as being suitable for high temperature service can also be used with the designations of the national/international standards, provided such materials are not specifically prohibited by the regulations

(iii) While making pipes to other national/internationals standards the allowable stresses of the respective nation/international standards shall be strictly followed while designing the tubes.

(b) Material. - (i) The pipes shall be seamless and manufactured from steel produced by an open hearth or electric process or any of the oxygen processes. The steel shall be fully killed.

WW" * For each reduction of 0.01% below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0.06% manganese above the specified maximum will be permitted up to a maximum of 1.35%.

(b) Heat treatment. - Hot finished pipes need not be heat treated. Cold drawn pipes shall be given a sub-critical anneal, a full anneal, or a normalising heat treatment after the final cold finishing process.

(c) Workmanship and Tolerance. - The pipes shall be well finished, cleaned free from harmful defects. They shall be reasonably straight, smooth, cylindrical and subject to the following tolerance. Pipes manufacturer shall explore a sufficient number of visual inspections to provide reasonable assurance that they have been properly evaluated.

(i) Permissible variations in outside diameter :

Hot finished and cold finished seamless pipes

Permissible variations (mm) Over Under Outside diameter (mm)

(ii) Permissible variation in wall thickness:

The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified.

(iii) Permissible variation in exact length:

Seamless Hot finished and Cold finished pipes can be ordered in specified length or in random length. If ordered in specified length, the tolerances for all sizes shall be +6.0 mm/-0.0mm.

(d) Test specimens. - (i) Test specimen required for flattening and expanding/flaring test specified in regulations 44(a), 44(b) and 44(c) shall be taken from ends of finished pipes prior to upsetting, swaging, expanding or any other forming operations or being cut to length. They shall be smooth on ends and free from burrs and flaws.

(ii) If desirable and practicable, tensile test may be carried out on full section of the pipe up to the capacity of the testing machine. For large size pipes, the tensile test specimen shall consist of strip cut longitudinally from the pipe and which is not straightened within the gauge length and further heat treated.

(iii) If any test specimen shows flaws or defective machining it may be discarded and another specimen substituted.

(iv) All specimens shall be tested at room temperature.

1031 CiI/2001 —10

}4T4 THFCiAftTraOr INI)IA:APRTl 14,2001 CHAITRA24, 1922 fKfti fl—Sic 3(i)] (e) Number of tests. - The tests specified in regulations 44(a), 44(b) and 44(c) shall be made on minimum 2 pipes for first 100 pipes and 1 per 100 or part thereof for pipes over 100 numbers

44, (a) Tensile test. - Tesi pieces cut from the ends of the selected pipes shall comply with the following requirements The tensile test may be carried out on the test pieces cut out from the pipe in the longitudinal direction which shall not be further heat treated nor straightened within the gauge length. As an alternative, pipes may be tested on full cross section

Grade

Yield Strength MPa (kg/mm²) min

Tensile Strength Mpa (kg/mm ) Min 330(33.1) I 415(42.2) 485(49.3)

PA PB PC

205J21.1J__ 240X24 7) _j 275(28.2)

%Elongation on G.L.-50mm min 35 30 30

For longitudinal strip test, the minimum required elongation shall be determined by the following equation.

where e = minimum elongation in 50.8 mm, % rounded to the nearest 0.5%.

A ~ cross sectional area of the tensile test specimen in mm" based on specified outside diameter or nominal specimen width and specified wall thickness rounded to the nearest 6.45 mm². If the area thus calculated is more than 484 mm² then use area as 484 mm². If the calculated area is less than 484mm² then use the actual area thus obtained. U - specified tensile strength in Mpa.

(b) Bend test. - For pipes of outside diameter 60.3 mm and under, a bend test shall be conducted, A sufficient length of pipe shall stand being bent cold through 90 degree around a cylindrical mandrel, the diameter of which is 12 times the nominal diameter of the pipe, without developing cracks.

(c) Flattening test. - (i) For pipes of outside diameter over 60.3 mm, a flattening test shall be conducted. A section of the pipe not less than 63 mm in length shall be flattened cold between two parallel flat surfaces to a distance between the plates (H) as calculated by the formula given below, without showing any sign of a crack or flaw.

(1 + c )t H= --

e + t/D

where t = specified thickness of pipe (mm)

D = specified outside diameter of the pipe (mm) e = a constant, as given below e = 0.07 for carbon steel with maximum specified carbon 0.19% or more e = 0,09 for carbon steel with maximum specified carbon 0.18% or less.

1415

(ii) For pipe whose diameter equals or exceeds 254 mm, a bend test may be conducted instead of the flattening test The bend test specimens shall be bent at loom temperature through 180 degree without cracking on the outside of the bent portion. I he inside diameter of the bend shall be 25 mm. Substitution of the bend test for the flattening lest shall be subject to the approval of the purchaser.

(iii) For pipe whose diameter exceeds 635 mm and whose diameter to wall thickness ratio is 7.0 or less, the bend test described in clause (b) shall be conducted instead of the flattening test. '

45. Additional tests.before rejection. - If any one or more tests specified in these regulations fail, two further tests of the same kind may be made on two other pipes of the same batch. If any of these tests fails, the batch of the pipes represented may be given a further heat treatment and entire set of tests shall be repeated.

If the repeat tests arc satisfactory the pipes shall be accepted. If any failure in the tests should occur the entire batch of the pipes shall be rejected

46. Hydraulic test. - (i) Each pipe shall be tested by the manufacturer and shall withstand a hydraulic pressure to one and half time the design pressure, but not greater than pressure calculated by the formula given below. In the absence of working pressure indicated in the Test Certificate then the test pressure indicated in the Test Certificate divided by 1.5 shall be the maximum working pressure.

P - 2St/D

where P = test pressure

D = specified outside diameter of the pipe t = specified wall thickness of the pipe S = stress which shall be taken as 40% of the minimum tensile strength at room temperature.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in the above clause, the hydraulic test at the maker's works may be dispensed with provided that the pipes are subject to non destructive testing by an appropriate method like Ultrasonic or Eddy Current or Stray flux testing.

SEAMLESS FERR1TIC AND AUSTENITIC ALLOY STEEL

BOILER, SUPERHEATER AND HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES

47. General. - (i) These regulations cover both hot finished and cold drawn seamless boiler, superheater and heat exchanger tubes of ferritic and austenitic alloy steel grades. These shall conform in all respects with the requirements herein specified.

(ii) The seamless tubes conforming to other national/international standards which are known to be commonly used as being suitable for use as boiler and superheater tubes can also be used with the designations of the national/international standards, provided such materials are not specifically prohibited by the regulations.

1416 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: APRIL 14.2001 CHA1TRA24, 1922

[PAUT II—SRC. 3 (i)] (iii) While making tubes to other national/internationals standards the allowable stresses of the respective standard shall be strictly followed while designing the tubes.

(iv) The design metal temperatures shall not exceed the following limits :-

Grade

Temp.

Degree C(Degree F) T1.T2

537(1000)

T5, T9, T i l, T12, T22, T91, 12X1 Mo. X20CrMoV121,

TP 304, TP 304H, TP 304L, TP 31 OS, TP 316, TP316H. TP 316L, TP321, TP321H, TP347, TP347H 648 (1200)

48. (a) Material. - (i) The tubes shall be seamless and manufactured from steel produced by an open hearth or electric process or any of the oxygen processes. The steel shall be fully killed.

(ii) The steel shall conform to the limits of chemical compositions given in Table-1 and 2.

(iii) The grain size of cold worked grade TP 321H shall be No.7 or coarser.

(b) Heat treatment. - (i) All tubes of grades in Table-1, except T 91, 12X1 Mo and X20CrMoV121 shall be reheated and furnished in full annealed, isothermal annealed or normalised and' tempered condition. If furnished in the normalised and tempered condition, the minimum tempering temperature for Grades Tl and T il shall be 650 degree C and the minimum tempering temperature for Grades T5, T9 and T22 shall be 675 Degree C.

(ii) Tubing of Grades Tl, T2 and T12 either hot finished or cold drawn, may be given a final heat treatment at 650 degree C to 730 degree C, instead of heat treatments specified in sub-clause (i) above, at the option of the manufacture.

(iii) Grade T91 shall be normalised at 1040 degree C minimum and tempered at 730 degree C minimum as a final heat treatment.

(iv) Grade 12x1 Mo shall be normalised at 950 - 980 degree C and tempered at 720 - 750 degree C for a period of 1 to 3 hours.

(v) Grade X20CrMoV121 shall be normalised at 1020 - 1070 degree C and tempered at 730 - 780 degree C for a period of 1 hour minimum.

(vi) All austenitic tubes (Table 2) shall be furnished in the heat treated condition. The heat treatment procedure, except for the H grades shall consist of heating the material to a minimum temperature of 1040 degree C and quenching in water or rapidly cooling by other means.

(vii) All H grades shall be furnished in the solution treated condition. If cold working is involved in processing, the minimum solution treating temperatures for grades TP321H and TP347H shall be 1100 degree C and for gTades TP304H and TP316H shall be 1040 1417 degree C. If the P grade is hot rolled, the minimum solution treatment for grades TP 321 H and TP 347 H shall be 1050 degree C and for grades TP 304H and TP 316H shall be 1040 degree C,

(c) Workmanship and tolerance - The tubes shall be well finished, cleaned free from harmful defects. They shall be reasonably straight, smooth, cylindrical and subject to the following tolerances. Finished tubes shall be reasonably straight and have smooth ends free of burrs. They shall have a workmanlike finish, Surface imperfections like any discontinuity or irregularity found in the tube may be removed by grinding, provided that a smooth curved surface is maintained, and the wall thickness is not decreased to less than that permitted. The outside diameter at the point of grinding may be reduced by the amount so removed.

(i) Permissible variation in outside diameter:

For grade X20CrMoV121

Permissible Variation (mm)

Outside diameter

Over

Under

0.75% (0.5 mm min)

• 0.75% (0.5 mm min)

' 0.60%(0.25 mm min) Hot finished Seamless tubes 100 and under Cold finished seamless tubes 120 and under Over 120

0.60% (0.25 mm min)

0.75%

0.75% [ P A R T I F —S t c . 3 ( i )] 1 4 18

T HE G A Z E T TE OF I N D IA • A P R IL 1 4 , 2 0 01 C H A I T RA 2 4 , 1 9 22

(ii) Permissible variation in Wall Thickness :

For Grade X20CrMoVl21

Permissible variation %

Outside diameter (mm)

Over 12.5

Under 10

100 and under

(iii) Permissible variation in length for exact length tubes.

For all Grades except 12 X 1 Mo and X20CrMoV121

Method of manufacture Outside diameter (mm)

Cut length (mm) Over I Jnder 5 0

Seamless Hot finished Seamless Cold finished

All sizes Under 50.8 50.8 Over

i_3_______ 0 5 0

Note ; These permissible variations in lengths apply to cut lengths upto and including 7 3 m. For lengths over 7 3 m, an additional over tolerance of 3 mm for each 3 m or fraction thereof, shall be permissible, upto a maximum of 12 mm.

W9 For grade 12X1 Mo

Out side diameter (mm) Length of tubes (m)

Under 108

108 and over

Under 9 9 to 12 All lengths

Permissible variation (mm) Over Under 15 0 35 0 50 0 For grade X20CrMoVl 21

Length of tube (m)

Permissible variation (mm) Over Under

6 and under Over 6 to 12 incl.

10 15

0 0

(d) Test specimens. - (i) Test specimens required for the flattening and expanding/ flaring test specified in regulations 49(a), 49 (b) and 49(c) shall be taken from the ends of finished tubes prior to upsetting, swaging, expanding or any other forming operations or being cut to length. They shall he smooth on the ends and free from burrs and flaws.

(ii) If desirable and practicable, tensile test may be carried out on full section of the tubes upto the capacity of the testing machine. For large size tubes, the tensile test specimen shall consist of strip cut longitudinally from the tube and which is not straightened within the gauge length further heal treated.

(iii) If any test specimen shows flaws 6r defective machining it may be discarded and another specimen substituted.

(iv) All specimens shall be tested at room temperature.

(e) Number of tests. - The tests specified in regulations 49(a), 49(b) and 49(c) shall be made on minimum 2 tubes for first 100 and 1 per 100 or part thereof for tubes over 100 numbers.

49. (a) Tensile and hardness tests. - The test specimen shall comply with the requirements as given in Table 3. The hardness test may be carried out on the wall cross section or on a flat on the outside surface of the tube sample.

(b) Flattening test. * A section of the tube not less than 63 mm in length shall be flattened cold between two parallel flat surfaces to a distance between the plates (H) as calculated by the formula given below, without showing any sign of a crack of flaw.

(1 + e)t

H = -— e + t/D "

where t = specified thickness of tube (mm)

D = specified outside diameter of the tube (mm) e = a constant, as given below c = 0.08 for ferritic alloy steel e = 0.09 for austenitic steel l

[PART H—Sfic. 3 (i)j (c) Expanding or flaring test. - A section of the tube approximately 100 mm in length shall stand being flared with a tool having a 60 degree included angle until the tube at the mouth of the flare has been expanded to the percentages given below, without cracking.

50. Additional tests before rejection. - (i) If any one or more tests specified in these regulations fail, two further tests of the same kind may be made on two other tubes of the same batch. If any of these tests fails, the batch of the tubes represented may be given a further heat treatment and entire set of tests shall be repeated.

(ii) If the repeat tests are satisfactory the tubes shall be accepted. If any failure in the tests should occur the entire batch of the tubes shall be rejected.

51. Hydraulic test. - (i) Each tube shall be tested by the manufacturer and shall withstand a hydraulic pressure to one and a half time the design pressure subject to a minimum of 1.00 kgf/mm², but not greater than pressure calculated by the following formula:-

P = 2 St/D

where P = test Pressure

D = specified out side diameter of the tube t = specified wall thickness of the tube S = stress which shall be taken as 40% of the minimum tensile strength at room temperature.

(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in the above clause, the hydraulic test at the maker's works may be dispensed with, provided that the tubes are subject to non destructive testing by an appropriate method like Ultrasonic or Eddy current or Stray Flux testing.

YJSlt

TABLE 1 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FERRITTC STEELS

TABLE 2 CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS OF AUSTENTIC STEEL

Grade

Chemical composition °/

V

C

Si

Cr Mo

Ni

Mn

P

S

— —

Other Elements • -—- TP304

—

TP304H

—

TP304L

—

TP310S

—

TP316

TP316H

2.00 max 2.00 max 2.00 max 2.00 max 2.00 max 2.00 max

0.75 max 0.75 max 0.75 max 0.75 max 0.75 max 0.75 max

0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max 0.030 max

8.00 11.0 8.00 11.0 8.00 13.0 19.0 22.0 11.0 14.0 11.0 14.0

0.40 max 0.040 max 0.040 max 0.045 max 0.040 max 0.040 max

18.0 20.0 18.0 20.0 18.0 20.0 24.0 26.0 16.0 18.0 16.0 18.0

0.75 max 2.00 3.00 2.00 3.00

0.08 max 0.04 0.10 0.035 max 0.08 max 0.08 max 0.040 0.10 0.10

Kl.tl til/2001 -1 I

rfES*ftf ffi>W#lNDlA; APRIL 14,2OTrCHAITRA2't. 1922 [PARi II—SHI. 3 (I)]

TABLE 3

*GL = 5.65VSO I42.T SEAMLESS FERRITIC PIPES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE 52. General. - (i)These regulations cover both hot finished and cold drawn seamless pipes of ferritic alloy steel grades. These shall conform in all respects with the. requirements herein specified.

(ii) The seamless pipes conforming to other national/international standards which arc known to be commonly used as being suitable for high temperature service can also be used with the designations of the national/international standards, provided such materials are not specifically prohibited by the regulations.

(iii) While making pipes to other national/international standards the allowable stresses of the respective standard shall be strictly followed while designing the tubes.

(iv) The design metal temperatures shall not exceed the following limits

Grade

Temp. Degree C (Degree F)

P1,P2

537(1000)

P5, P9, PI 1, P12, P22, P91, X20CrMoV12I 648 (1200)

$"$. (a). Material. - (i) The pipes shall be seamless and manufactured from steel produced by an open hearth or electric process or any of the Oxygen processes. The steel shall be fully killed. .

(ii) The steel shall conform to the limits of chemical composition as given in table-4.

(h) Hnt treatment. - (i) All pipes of grades in table-1 except P91 and X20CrMoV121 shall be reheated and furnished in full annealed, isothermal annealed or normalised and tempered condition. If furnished in the normalise! and tempered condition, the minimum tempering temperature for grade PI, P2, P ll and PI2 shall be 650 degree C and the minimum tempering temperature for grades P5, P9 and P22 shall be 675 degree C. (i-1 P i p^ of grades PI, P2 and P12 either hot finished or cold ilrawn may be gi\en a final heat treatment at 650 degree C to 705 degree C. instead of heat treatment specified in sub- clause (i) above at the option of the manufacturer.

(iii) Grades P91 shall be normalised at 1040 degree C minimum and tempered at 73<> degree minimum as a final heat treatment.

(iv) Gndes X20CrMoV121 shall be normalised at 1020 - 1070 degree C and tempeicei ai 730-780 degree C for a period of one hour minimum.

{c) Workmanship and tolerance - The pipes shall be well finished, cleaned five tivm humiful defects. They shall be reasonably straight, smooth, cylindrical and subject u> ihe following tolerances. Pipes manufacturer shall explore a sufficient number of \I-IM1 inspections to provide reasonable assurance that they have been properK e\ akuitcJ 1424 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : APRIL 14,2001 CHAITRA24, |922

[PART II—SFC 3 (i)] (i) Permissible variation in outside diameter.

For Grade X20CrMoV 121

Over 100 to 320 incl. Over 320

0.90% 1.00%

0.90% 1.00%

(ii) Permissible variations in wall thickness : For all grades, except X20CrMoV121 The minimum wall thickness at any point shall not be more than 12.5% under the nominal wall thickness specified,

(iii) Permissible variation in length : Seamless Hot finished and Cold finished pipes can be ordered in specified length or in random length. If ordered in specified length, the tolerance shall be as follows :

For hot finished and cold finished pipes

Grade

Length (m)

All length

Permissible variation in (mm) Over Under 6 0

All grades except X20CrMoV121 For grade X20CrMoV121

10 0 15 0

6 and under Over 6 to 12 incl.

(d) Test specimen - (i) Test specimens required for flattening and expanding/flaring test specified in regulations 54(a), 54(b) and 54(c) shall be taken from ends of finished pipes prior to upsetting, swaging, expanding or any other forming operations or being cut to length. They shalfbe smooth on'ends and free from burrs and flaws.

1425 (ii) If desirable and practicable, tensile test may be carried out on full section of the pipe upto the capacity of the testing machine. For large size pipes the tensile test specimen shall consist of strip cut longitudinally from the pipe and which is not straightened within the gauge length and further heat treated.

(iii) If any test specimen shows flaws or defective machining it may be discarded and another specimen substituted.

(iv)All specimens shall be tested at room temperature.

(e)Number of tests - (i) The tests specified in regulations 54(a), 54(b) and 54(c) shall be made on minimum 2 pipes for first 100 pipes and 1 per 100 part thereof for pipes over 100 numbers.

54. (a)Tensile test. - The test specimen shall comply with the requirements given in the table 5.

(b) Bend test. - For pipes of outside diameter 60.3 mm and under, a bend test shall be conducted. A sufficient length of pipe shall stand being bent cold through 90 around a cylindrical mandrel, the diameter of which is 12 times the nominal diameter of the pipe, without developing cracks.

(c) Flattening test. - (i) For pipes of outside diameter over 60.3 mm a flattening test shall be conducted. A section of the pipe not less than 63 mm is length shall be flattened cold between two parallel flat surfaces to a distance between the plates (H) as calculated by the formula given below, without showing any sign of a crack or flaw.

H = ( l + e ) t / {e + (t/D)}

where t = specified thickness for pipe (mm)

D = specified outside diameter of the pipe (mm) e = a constant, 0.08 for ferritic alloy steel.

(ii) For pipe whose diameter equals or exceeds 254 mm, a bend test may be conducted instead of the flattening test. The bend test specimens shall be bent at room temperature through 180 degree C without cracking on the outside of the bent portion. The inside diameter of the bend shall be 25 mm. Substitution of the bend test for the flattening test shall be subject to the approval of the purchaser.

(iii) For pipes whose diameter exceed 635 mm and whose diameter to wall thickness ratio is 7.0 or less, the bend test described in clause (b) shall be conducted instead of the flattening test.

55. Additional tests before rejection. - (i) If any one or more tests specified in these regulations fail, two further tests of the same kind may be made on two other pipes of the same batch. If any of these tests fails, the batch of the pipes represented may be given a further heat treatment and entire set of tests shall be repeated.

(ii) If the repeat tests are satisfactory, the pipes shall be accepted.. If any failure in the tests should occur the entire batch of the pipes shall be rejected.

1426 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA APRIL 14,2001 CI1AITRA24, ll>22

|fM1 < J shall be the maximum working punsure

P = 2 S t / d

where P = test pressure.

r o om t e r r t j ^ t j U i . .*

( i i) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng am i S i i i^ v i ^ M i ' i eu >.; t he df • .-* c> -u <;<.*. t he h j ^ i . t u hc t e -r " !>o

(1 in i\il 1 'fifX^itu-'t •)"

I

Si

L

,

O.iPS ¹

inj\

11 sax

044 r .... 0 6^

1

0 >V]S

0 10 l U [O

i

fr"::."

i f i d Al

m.i\

0 (iO , I U J A^

o.w

100

015 nw\ 0.15 max 0.05

....

—

I

m

0.50 max 0.50

16.02 5 max 0.020 f dliT

HT030 max

1.00 max

0.30 1 0.25 0.35 I 0 80 I Table-5 MFCHANICAL PROPERTY RE^lJIRKMl-.NTS

Grade

"o clontruion on CTI --50mm min *

Tensile Strength Mpa (kg'mnD min

Yield Strength Mpa (kg/mm") min

3()

205(21.1)

380(38.7) [ 380(38.7) 415(42 2) 415(42.2)

PI P2 P5 P9 P ll P12 P22 P91

30 30 30 30 30 20 17

205(21.1) 205(21.1) 205(21 n 205(2.1.1) 220(2 2 5) 205(21.1) 415(^2.2) 490(50.0)

X20CrMoVl21

415(42 21 415(42.2) 585(59.8) 690(70.4) 840(85,6)

*GL=5.65VSO.".

[No. (,(1 M^OOO-Boiler-,]

V. K . G O F . L . S I XN .Central BOIILTS Bo.ud Foot note.- The principal regulations were published in the Gazette of India vide S.O. 600, dated the 15th September, 1950 and subsequently amended vide notifications - (i) G.S.R. 178, dated the 24th March, 1990; (ii) G.S.R. 179, dated the 24th March, 1990; (iii) G.S.R. 488, dated the gm October, 1993; (iv) G.S.R. 516 dated the 23rd October, 1993; (v) G.S.R. 634 dated the 25th December, 1993; (vi) G.S.R. 107 dated the 26lh February, 1994;

W2t , THE GAZETTE OF INDFA APRIL 14,2001 CHAITRA24,1922

[PARI II—Sjx 3J0] (xx) G.S.R. 131 dated 1st May, 1999. (xxi) G.S.R. 139 dated 8lh May, 1999 (xxii) G.S.R. 237 dated 31st July, 1999 (xxiii) G S.R. 345 dated 23rd October, 1999 (xxiv) G.S.R. 397 dated 14th October, 2000

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