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No. Puducherry Tuesday 29th January 2019
(9 Magha 1940)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
(G.O. Ms. No. 03/Lab./2019, Puducherry, dated 21st January 2019)
NOTIFICATION
In order to achieve better services in this Union Territory and
policies of Government of India, viz., "Make in India" and "Ease of Doing
Business", the Government of Union territory of Puducherry is in the
process of rationalising and simplifying the various Acts and Rules
etc., of the Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Puducherry so as to
create more conducive environment for industries without compromising
safety and security of workers engaged in the enterprises. Currently,
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the Inspecting Officers physically inspects the boiler/economiser and
certify the boiler/economiser in accordance with the provisions of the
Boilers Act, 1923 and the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
The Government of Puducherry is fully aware of the material, design
or construction of boilers and is committed for rapid industrialization in the Union territory of Puducherry. Therefore, it has become necessary
to exempt the boilers/economisers from some provisions of the Boilers Act, 1923 (No. 5 of 1923) without compromising safety and security of
human life and properties.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3)
of section 34 of the Boilers Act, 1923 (No. 5 of 1923), the Lieutenant-Governor is hereby pleased to exclude the boilers/economisers, and for exempting
such boilers/economisers, is proposing the introduction of the Puducherry Self Certification Scheme-cum-Consolidated Annual Return
Scheme for Boilers and Economisers, 2018, namely:–
Puducherry Self Certification-cum-Consolidated Annual Return
Scheme for Boilers and Economisers, 2018
1. Title and commencement.—(1) This Scheme may be called the
Puducherry Self Certification Scheme-cum-Consolidated Annual Return Scheme for Boilers and Economisers, 2018.
(2) It shall come into force from the date of its Notification in
the Official Gazette.
2. Objective.—The objective of this Scheme is to reduce visits of the Inspecting Officers/competent persons for inspection of those
boilers, which opt for this Scheme without compromising on the safety.
3. Application and Scope of the Scheme.—This Scheme of "Self
Certification-cum-Consolidated Annual Return" is open to all the boilers/ economisers and will apply only to those owners, who opt to join the
Scheme by making written application for the same as specified in Annexure-I, and II with a self-declaration as given in Annexure-III.
4. Resolution.—Keeping the above context in view, the Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers, Labour Department, Government of
Puducherry has decided to simplify and introduce a new system for 53
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enforcement of the Boilers Act, 1923 with simplification in inspection
norms and certification of boilers. The Government thus decided to introduce a Self-certification-cum-Consolidated Annual Return Scheme for various boilers/economisers and which are in use in the Union Territory. This step is intended to minimize the visits of the officers to the industries, while at the same time ensuring more effective compliance with the Boilers Act, 1923, by the owners. As per section 34 of the Boilers Act, 1923, the State Government has power to exempt certain provisions of the Act if, it is satisfied that having regard to the material design or construction of boilers and the need for the rapid industrialization of the State. In exercise of these powers, the Government has decided to exclude the boilers/economisers from the operation of the provisions of sub-section (c) of section 6, sub-section (3), (4), (5) and (6) of section-8, section-10, sub-section-1(a) and 1(b) of section-19, 20, 21 of this Act subject to the conditions and restrictions specified as under:
(a) The boiler or economiser covered under Self Certification Scheme shall be inspected every year in case of boilers and every two years in case of economisers by engaging a Boiler Operation Engineer (BOE) who will be in the regular employment of the owner as per Boiler Operation Engineers Rules, 2011.
(b) The inspection shall be carried out as per the guidelines provided by Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, the Puducherry Boilers Rules, 1988 or any other rules/notifications framed by Central Boiler Board and/or Government of Puducherry or by Government of India from time to time.
(c) The owner shall submit consolidated return for the boiler/ economiser as per Annexure-IV and V of this notification in two copies, within seven days from the date of inspection as prescribed in Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 and as amended from time to time.
(d) On receipt of the consolidated return of the boiler/ economiser in Annexure-IV and V, Inspector of Boilers shall record the necessary details in Memorandum of Inspection Book and Memorandum of Registration Book and the boiler/economiser shall stand exempted from the aforementioned clauses of the Act, for the period of 12 months
in case of boiler and 24 months in case of economisers.
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(e) The boiler/economiser shall be stopped immediately if, any accident/leakage occurs through pressure parts of boiler or boiler components attached to it and intimation of the same shall be made immediately to the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Puducherry. In such case, the Self-Certification of Annexure-V shall stand suspended. However, after necessary compliance of repairs, etc., to pressure parts of boiler or boiler components in the prescribed manner, the same shall be restored.
(f) However, it may be noted that safety under the Boilers Act, 1923 is of utmost importance and is at apex and it shall be the responsibility of the owner to follow the provisions of Act, Rules and Regulations framed under the Act for safe operation of boiler. The owner will also be responsible for any negligence and the violations of the provisions of the Boilers Act, 1923, if found, during investigation of the accident.
(g) The Self-Certification Scheme is optional for the owners. However, the owner will be free to avail the services of Chief Inspector of Boilers/Third Party Inspecting Authorities nominated by Central Boilers Board if, he so desires as per the existing practice and norms in this regard.
5. Procedure for Registration under the Self Certification Scheme.—(a) The owner desiring to join the Scheme shall submit an application in the prescribed pro forma as given in Annexure-I, II and III along with required amount of security deposit and processing fee as specified in this clause, for each boiler or economiser. The Self Certification Scheme Committee set up in this regard shall scrutinize the application within thirty days of its submission and allot a registration number to the respective owner and this number shall be quoted in all correspondence under the Scheme.
(b) This Scheme shall be open to the owners of all the registered boilers or economisers in the State, and the owner can opt for the Scheme by applying to the Self Certification Scheme Committee.
(c) The Self Certification Scheme Committee shall consist of
the following Members:
(i) Chairman : Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers,
Puducherry.
(ii) Secretary : Deputy Chief Inspector of Boilers, Puducherry.
(iii) Members : Inspectors of Boilers, Puducherry.
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The Committee will operate in the office of the Chief Inspector of
Factories and Boilers, Puducherry and will meet as when required.
6. Security deposit.—The amount of security deposit along with
the application for self-certification shall be ` 1,00,000 (One lakh).
7. Processing fee.—One time processing fee for processing the
application ` 10,000 (Ten thousand).
8. Payment of security deposits and processing fees.—The
security deposit and processing fees under this Scheme shall be paid to Head of Account "Fees for Inspection of Boilers-others-0230-00-103-
00-00-00" through e-payment through separate challans.
9. Validity of the Scheme.—Once the owner has opted for the
Scheme, it shall be valid for a period of five consecutive calendar years. After five consecutive calendar years, owner may renew the registration
under the Self Certification Scheme for further five calendar years by submitting a fresh application with the required security deposit and
processing fee as the case may be. The owner shall also be free to
withdraw from the Self-Certification Scheme at any time before completion of five years by informing the Self-Certification Scheme
Committee in this regard. In such cases of premature withdrawal from the Scheme, the security deposit paid at the time of registration shall
stand forfeited.
10. Filing of Self Certification-cum-Consolidated Annual
Return.— After getting enrolled for the Scheme, the concerned owner shall file Self-Certification-cum-Consolidated annual return in the
pro forma prescribed in annexure-IV and V along with required supporting documents/information. This return must be filed within 7 days from the
date of inspection of boilers/economisers done by their own Boiler Operation Engineer. In no case, the validity period for boilers covered
under this Scheme shall exceed twelve months and for economiser shall exceed twenty four months. On failure to submit the return within
prescribed limit or extension in time-limit if, any granted by the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Puducherry the owner shall cease to be the covered
under the Self-Certification Scheme. In such case, the security deposit shall be forfeited.
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11. Consequences of submitting false information in the return.—
Any submission of false, incorrect information, in the Self-Certification-
cum-Consolidated Annual return, shall make the owner liable for action
as per the prevalent legal frame work and cancellation of registration
under the Self Certification Scheme. However, before taking any such
action, the Self Certification Committee shall inform the owner of such
grounds/information/charges as the case may be and afford him an
opportunity of being heard or represent his case before the Committee.
12. Inspection procedure under the scheme-process of
randomization.—(a) The Self Certification Scheme Committee shall
follow the procedure of randomization for selection of the Boiler/
Economisers for inspection, which shall not exceed more than 20% of
total numbers of boilers in that category, in any particular year. The
boilers/economisers so randomly selected every year shall be inspected
only once in the five years to verify implementation of the Boilers Act, 1923
under the Scheme. The boilers/economisers inspected once during the
period of the Scheme shall not be inspected again during the remaining
period of five years for the Scheme unless there are any specific
complaints of violations received by the Self Certification Scheme
Committee in this respect. If, any violations are detected during the
course of inspection, it shall be processed as per the provisions of the
Boilers Act, 1923 or rules or regulations made under.
(b) Visits for inspections for enquiry into complaints shall be
made by Inspector of Boilers or Deputy Chief Inspector of Boilers only
on specific authorization by the Chief Inspector of Boilers, Puducherry.
13. Exception.—The Scheme shall not cover any inspections/visits
made by the Inspectors of Chief Inspectorate of Boilers for the purpose
of conducting enquiry into accidents and dangerous occurrence. Also,
the Scheme shall only apply to boilers/economisers registered under the
Scheme in the Union territory of Puducherry.
(By order)
E. VALLAVAN,
Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).
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ANNEXURE - I
APPLICATION FORM
From
M/s.
To
The Chief Inspector of Boilers, Office of the Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers, Labour Deparment, Puducherry - 605 009.
Sir,
Sub. : Application for registration under the Self Certification
Scheme.
Ref. : Government of Puducherry, Labour Department, G.O. Ms. No. ......................, dated ........................ regarding Puducherry Self Certification Scheme-cum-Consolidated Annual Return Scheme for Boilers and Economizers, 2018.
* * * *
I/We have gone through the abovesaid Scheme and have understood the same. I/We wish to be covered under the said Scheme. As such I/We request you to kindly issue me/us necessary registration under the same. The necessary information and other documents, as required under the Scheme are enclosed. I/We undertake to abide by all terms and conditions of the Scheme. It is also certified that I/We am/I are competent and duly authorized to make any statement or provide any information to any Central/State Government agency, on behalf of this Factory/Establishment name .....................................
Kindly issue the necessary approval at the earliest.
Yours faithfully,
[Name and address of the owner]
Encl.: 1. Annexure-II [List of documents]
2. Annexure-III (Undertaking) 58 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II
ANNEXURE - II
LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH ANNEXURE-I
1. Status of the Factory/Establishment : [ C o m p a n y / F i r m / S h o p / O t h e r s . please specify].
2. N a t u r e o f wo r k o f t h e F a c t o r i e s / : Establishment [What work/business, it is carried out].
3. Registry Number of Boiler/Economiser :
under the Boilers Act, 1923.
4. List of raw materials used and end : p r o d uc ts , i f, t he fa ct o r y is a manufacturing or processing unit.
5. Details of security deposit and :
Processing fee paid online.
6. Name and address of the Establishment/ : Factory with telephone/mobile/fax. Nos. and e-mail address, if any.*
7. Name and residential address of the : Owner with telephone/mobile/fax. Nos. and e-mail address, if any.
8. Name and residential address of the : Boiler Operation Engineer in-charge with Certificate No., date and issuing authority/telephone/mobile/Fax Nos. and e-mail address, if any.
9. Name and certificate details of Boiler :
Attendants' presently working at the Boiler/ Economiser.
*Note:- Any communication send to this address shall be final unless the change is not communicated to Office of the Chief Inspector of Factories and Boilers, Puducherry.
Signature of the Owner
(Name and signature of authorized signatory along with the Company Stamp) 59
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ANNEXURE-III
UNDERTAKING
(To be filled by the Owner)
Self attested Photo of Owner
(Size: 5 0 x 6 0 m m )
I/We Shri/Ms. .............................................. son/daughter/wife of Shri/Ms. ..................................... of residing at ........................................ is/ are the Owner of Boiler/Economiser located at M/s. .................................. (Complete name and address of establishment/factory where the boiler is installed), hereby apply for Puducherry Self Certification-cum- Consolidated Annual Return Scheme for Boilers and Economisers, 2018 for boiler/economiser having registration No. ..................... under the Boilers Act, 1923 and state as under:-
1. That I/We have applied for grant of coverage of boiler/ economiser having Registration No. .................... situated at ....................... (Complete name and address of establishment/factory where the boiler is installed) under the Puducherry Self Certification-cum-Consolidated Annual Return Scheme for Boilers and Economisers, 2018 notified by Labour Department, Government of Puducherry vide Notification No. ....................., dated ................. .
2. That I/We have gone through the Scheme and have fully understood the contents of the Scheme and undertake to abide by the same.
3. That it is declared that I/We am/are complying and will continue to comply with all provisions of the Boilers Act, 1923, Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
4. In case of any violation of the said Act will make us liable for the penalty or their legal provisions as per the existing legal frame work in this regard.
Owner
Place : (Name and signature of authorized signatory Date : along with the company Stamp) 60 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II
ANNEXURE-IV
FORM FOR FILING ANNUAL RETURN FOR SELF
CERTIFICATION SCHEME UNDER THE BOILERS ACT, 1923
I/We Mr/Mrs/Miss ............................................ hereby, certify that
I/We am/are the Owner of the Boiler/Economiser, whose identification and
general details are as follows–
I/We hereby certify that my/our Boiler/Economiser have fully and
correctly complied with all the provisions under the Scheme and the
status of compliance of following the Boilers Act, 1923 and annual return
of my/our Boiler/Economiser, during the year ...................................... is
as under:
1. Name of Establishment/Factory, its :
postal address and location.
2. Name and address of the Owner along :
with e-mail ID, telephone and mobile
number.
3. Name of the certified Boiler Operation :
Engineer responsible for supervision
and control of the Boiler/Economiser.
4. Nature of business, industry or trade :
o r o c c u p a t i o n c a r r i e d o n b y t h e
employer.
5. Boiler/Economiser Registration number :
8. Registration number allotted under :
the Self Certification Scheme.
Owner
Place :
(Name and signature of authorized
Date : Signatory along with the company stamp)
Encl.: Annexure-V [Certificate]
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ANNEXURE-V
CERTIFICATE OF BOILER/ECONOMISER UNDER SELF CERTIFICATION SCHEME AND ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ..................
1. Registration number allotted under :
the Self Certification Scheme.
2. Name and address of Owner :
3. Registry number of Boiler/Economiser :
4. Type of Boiler/Economiser :
5. Boiler/Economiser rating (m2) :
6. Place and Year of Manufacture :
7. Boiler Manufacturer :
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21. Whether safety valve assemble is Free :
from jamming as verified by Operating
casing lever?
22. Whether high and low water level :
alarms is in good working condition.
23. Number of water level gauges mounted :
and its conditions.
24. Whether main steam stop valve, Feed :
check valves, blow down valves and
master pressure gauge is in working
condition?
25. W hether cond itio nal r eq uirements :
for automatic boiler as per
Regulation 281 are complied with?
(if no, give detail).
26. Latest date of calibration for master :
Pressure gauge, temperature indicator/
recorder for superheated, hot reheat,
Cold reheat and main steam.
27. Latest date when boiler protection :
devices were satisfactorily tested.
28. Details of boiler tripping for last three :
months with reason thereof.
29. Present irregularities in instrument :
and control if any, observed in
control room of boiler house.
30. Date when boiler water sample tested :
(enclosed copy of test Report
showing TDS).
31. State at what interval such test carried :
out.
32. W he n b o i le r wa s l as t o p e ne d fo r :
internal and/or external cleaning.
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33. State at what intervals such cleaning :
is carried out.
34. W he th er wo r k in g p r e ss ur e o f th e :
boiler ever exceeded in the past
beyond certified limit? If any give
details.
35. Particulars of boiler operation Engineers/ :
attendants.
36. Open inspection on :
37. Observation during open inspection :
38. Hydraulically tested on : Date .....……….……………..
to ……………….. Kg/cm2
39. List of Enclosures attached :
I have inspected the above boiler/economiser as required under
notification No. ....................., dated ..................... of Government of
Signature of Owner : Signature of BOE :
Name of Owner under Section 2(d) Name of BOE :
Details of BOE Certificate No.,
Office Seal :
Address : Address :
Place :
Date :
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