APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR RECOGNITION OF INSPECTING AUTHORITY, COMPETENT AUTHORITY, WELL-KNOWN MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY, WELL-KNOWN STEEL MAKER, WELL-KNOWN FOUNDRY/FORGE, WELL-KNOWN TUBE/PIPE MAKER AND WELL-KNOWN REMANENT LIFE ASSESSMENT ORGANISATION UNDER THE INDIAN BOILER REGULATION, 1950 (IBR)

1. With a view to promote third party inspection/ self-certification for ease of doing business, applications are invited from the eligible companies/firms for recognition as third party Inspecting Authorities, Competent Authority, well-known Material Testing Laboratory, Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Foundry/Forge, Well-known Tube/Pipe Maker and Well-known Remnant Life Assessment Organisation under IBR.

2. As per the Boilers Act, 1923/IBR, third party Inspecting Authorities are allowed inspection and certification of boilers and boiler components. Well Known manufactures under IBR are allowed to self-certify products manufactured by them for use in boilers. Competent Authorities are allowed to issue certificates to welders for welding of boiler and boiler components. Well known Material Testing Laboratories and Remnant Life Assessment Organisations are allowed to do materials testing and assess Remnant life of boilers respectively.

3. Procedure, eligibility requirements for recognition is prescribed in regulations 4A to 4I which is annexed as Annexure-I.

4. Application forms (Forms XV-A to XV-G) for different areas of activities are annexed at Annexure-II.

5. Companies/firms fulfilling the eligibility requirements as prescribed in regulations 4A to 4I may send application in duly filled in Questionnaire Form (Forms XV-A to XV-G) applicable to the area of activity in which company/firm is engaged, to the Technical Adviser(Boilers) & Secretary, Central Boilers Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), New Delhi, Applications may also be sent by e-mail to the Technical Adviser (Boilers) at [email protected]

Annexure-I

PROCEDURE FOR RECOGNITION OF COMPETENT AUTHORITY, INSPECTING AUTHORITY, WELL-KNOWN MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY, WELL-KNOWN STEEL MAKER, WELL-KNOWN FOUNDRY/FORGE, WELL-KNOWN TUBE/PIPE MAKER AND WELL-KNOWN REMANENT LIFE ASSESSMENT ORGANISATION

Regulation 4A. Application for recognition

(1) An application for recognition as Competent Authority, Inspecting Authority, Well-known Material Testing Laboratory, Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Foundry/Forge, Well-known Tube/Pipe Maker and Well-known Remnant Life Assessment Organisation shall be made by a firm to the Secretary, Central Boilers Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), New Delhi, for recognition in one of the aforementioned areas of activity in which that firm is engaged.

(2) Application under sub-regulation (1) shall be made in duly filled in Questionnaire Form (Forms XV-A to XV-G) applicable to the area of activity or may also be submitted on-line.

(3) Any firm applying for recognition as Competent Authority and Inspecting Authority under sub-regulation (1) shall have a minimum experience of two years in the area of activity for which recognition is applied for. For recognition as Well-known Material Testing Laboratory, Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Foundry/Forge, Well-known Tube/Pipe Maker and Well-known Remnant Life Assessment Organisation, experience of two years’ shall be as per the provisions of these regulations.  

(4) In case of firms in foreign countries seeking recognition as Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Pipe/Tube Maker, Well-known Foundry or Well-known Forge, a fee of US $ 10,000 (US Dollars Ten thousand only) shall be deposited alongwith the completed Questionnaire form to meet the expenses of the visit of the Evaluation Committee.  

Provided that where the firm has more than one manufacturing unit in the same country, an additional fee at the rate of US $ 2000/- (US Dollars Two thousand only) per additional unit shall be deposited.

(5) In case of firms in foreign countries seeking recognition as Competent Authority and Inspecting Authority, a fee of US $ 1,000 (US Dollars One thousand only) shall be deposited alongwith the completed Questionnaire forms.

(6) In case of firms in India seeking recognition under sub-regulation (1), a fee of ₹ 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand only) shall be deposited alongwith the completed Questionnaire Form and for renewal of recognition, a fee of ₹ 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) shall be deposited alongwith the completed Questionnaire Form.

(7) The Evaluation Committee shall carry out the evaluation of the manufacturing works of the firms within ninety days of receipt of the fees in case of manufacturing works in foreign countries and within sixty days in case of manufacturing works within the country.

Appraisal Committee or Evaluation Committee as the case may be, shall also evaluate the performance of firm’s applying for recognition as Competent Authority or Inspecting authority within sixty days of receipt of fee.

The certificate of recognition shall be valid for a period of five years from the date of the visit of the plant by the Evaluation Committee or meeting of Appraisal Committee, as the case may be. In the case of renewal of the recognition, if an application is received for renewal alongwith the required fee as per this regulation, the firm may be recognised after following the procedure laid down in these regulations and the certificate shall be issued for a further period of five years.

(The fee may be deposited by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of Drawing & Disbursing Officer, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, New Delhi.

Fee can also be deposited through SWIFT for which bank details are as under:-

i. Banker’s Name : Central Bank of India

ii. Banker’s Address : Udyog Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi-110011

iii. Swift Code : CBININBBOSB

iv. Account No: : 3082495473

v. Beneficiary Customer: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion)

4B. Scrutiny of Applications by the Evaluation Committee or the Appraisal Committee

(1) The Secretary, Central Boilers Board shall send all the applications except that for recognition as Inspecting Authority received under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 4A, along with replies to the questionnaire under sub-regulation (2) of regulation 4A, to the Evaluation Committee.

(2) For recognition as Inspecting Authority all the applications along with replies to the questionnaire shall be forwarded to the Appraisal Committee.

(3) The Evaluation Committee or the Appraisal Committee as the case may be shall examine all the applications and replies to the Questionnaire under sub-regulation (1) and-

(i) where the application is for recognition as Competent Authority or Inspecting Authority, the Evaluation Committee or the Appraisal Committee, as the case may be, may,

(a) call any of the applicants if it considers necessary, to appear before it to give clarification for additional information that may be required by the said Committee;

(b) visit any of the applicant firms on a specific request in writing from such firm or if decided so by the Appraisal Committee or the Evaluation Committee to evaluate the performance of the said firm and for this purpose the Appraisal Committee may depute three members to visit the applicant firm;

(ii) where the applicants are for recognition as Well-known Material Testing Laboratory, Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Foundry or Forge, Well-known Tube or Pipe Maker or Well-known Remnant Life Assessment Organisation, the Evaluation Committee shall inspect the laboratories of such Material Testing Laboratory and Remnant Life Assessment Organization or the factories of such steel makers, foundry or forge and tube or pipe makers, where the testing and manufacturing activities are being carried out in order to evaluate the performance quality of the tests conducted and products manufactured.

(4) The Evaluation Committee or the Appraisal Committee, as the case may be, after satisfying itself that the requirements specified in sub-regulations (1) and (2) are fulfilled, shall submit a report along with its recommendations to the Liaison Sub-Committee.”.

4C. Recognition of a Firm as Competent Authority, Inspecting Authorities etc.

(1) The Liaison Sub-Committee shall consider the reports and the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee or Appraisal Committee submitted under sub-regulation (3) of regulation 4B and after examining all the aspects of such report shall either accord recognition to a firm or refuse recognition to such firm.

(2) In case the Liaison Sub-Committee decides to accord recognition to a firm, a certificate of recognition in one of the Forms (Forms XVI-A to XVI-I) applicable to the area of activity shall be issued by the Secretary, Central Boilers Board and in case the Liaison Sub-Committee decides to refuse recognition, it shall inform the applicant in writing giving reasons therefor.

4D. Validity of Certificate of Recognition

A certificate of recognition issued under regulation 4C, shall be valid for a period of five years.

4E. Renewal of Certificate of Recognition

(a) A firm desiring renewal of the certificate of recognition shall apply for such renewal at least three months before the expiry of the validity of the certificate to the Secretary, Central Boilers Board who after following the procedure laid down in these regulations may renew the certificate of recognition and such renewal shall be valid for a further period of five years.

(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (a), the period of validity shall be deemed to have been extended till such time the decision on the renewal is communicated to the firm.  

4F. Application for Registration of Existing Competent Authority etc.

All the existing firms recognised as Competent Authority, Inspecting Authority, Well-known Material Testing Laboratory, Well-known Steel Maker, Well-known Foundry/Forge, Well-known Tube/Pipe Maker and Well-known Remanent Life Assessment Organisation, shall make an application to the Secretary, Central Boilers Board, within one year from the commencement of the Indian Boiler (4th Amendment) Regulations, 1988, and in case no application is made within the time specified the recognition of such firm shall be deemed to have been withdrawn:

Provided that the firm which has been granted recognition and has not completed a period of three years, shall continue to be so recognised as such till the expiry of the period of three years:

Provided further that if an application is not made in time, the same may be entertained by the said authority that there was sufficient cause for not making application in time.

4G. Appeal

(1) Any firm not satisfied with the reasons given by the Liaison Sub-committee for refusing to accord recognition may file an appeal in writing to the Chairman, Central Boilers Board, for reconsidering its application.

(2) All applications received by Chairman, Central Boilers Board, under sub-regulation (1), shall be decided in the meeting of the Central Boilers Board and the decision of the Board thereon shall be final.

4H. Function of Evaluation Committee

(1) The Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the performance of a firm applying for recognition in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, in particular in the following areas, namely:-

(i) Quality System;

(ii) Organisation;

(iii) Review of quality system;

(iv) Documentation-

(a) Inspection and test procedures;

(b) Records;

(c) Technical data;

(v) Inspection equipment;

(vi) Inspection of purchased material or services-

(a) purchasing;

(b) purchasing data;

(c) receiving inspection;

(d) verification of purchased material;

(vii) In-process inspection;

(viii) Workmanship;

(ix) Corrective action;

(x) Inspection and test of completed items;

(xi) Sampling procedure;

(xii) Control of non-conforming material;

(xiii) Indication of inspection status;

(xiv) Protection and preservation of product quality-

(a) material handling;

(b) storage;

(c) delivery;

(xv) Training.

(2) For recognition as Competent Authority, the Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the performance of a firm applying for recognition as Competent Authority in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, in particular in the following areas, namely:-  

(i) the firm or company shall be a registered entity and not a sole proprietorship. For operation in India, firm or company shall be registered in India also;

(ii) the authorised signatory responsible to issue certificate to qualified welders on behalf of the Competent Authority shall be an employee of the Competent Authority and should be an engineer with five years’ experience in the field of welding having a degree/post graduate degree in Mechanical or Production or Metallurgical or Welding engineering and certificate of Level-II in Radiography Techniques;

(iii) the firm or company shall have a workshop with following facilities:

(a) electric welding sets for conducting welding of the specimens;

(b) pre-heating facilities;

(c) platforms for welding;

(d) the following in-house testing machines:

(i) universal testing machine;

(ii) NDT - dye penetration tests; 

(iii) machines for preparation of specimens;

(iv) hardness tester (optional);

(e) radiography, micro and macro examination of samples may be outsourced to approved agencies.

Note: For operation in India, workshop with above facilities shall be available in India also;

(iv) the firm or company shall be familiar with the requirement for examination of welders under these regulations.

(v) an Inspecting Authority may also work as a Competent Authority for in-house certification of welders and for this purpose it may avail the facility of an outside agency having above facilities for testing of weld specimens for in-house certification of welders, provided it has in-employment an authorised signatory as mentioned in item (ii) above.

Note: All the existing firms or companies recognised as Competent Authority shall continue to be so recognised as such, till the validity period of the recognition.

4-I. Functions of Appraisal Committee

The Appraisal Committee shall evaluate the performance of a firm applying for recognition as Inspecting Authority in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, in particular in the following areas, namely:-

(i) the firm or company shall be a registered entity and for “its operation in India the entity should be registered in India;

Explanation.-For the purpose of this regulation it is hereby declared that the sole proprietorship firm is not eligible to apply for recognition as Inspecting Authority.

(ii) the firm or company shall not be involved in any commercial activity other than the inspection, certification and related activities under the Indian and International codes and standards;

(iii) the firm or company shall have in-house design and drawing inspection office and for operation in India the in-house design and drawing inspection office should be situated in India;

(iv) the firm or company shall have various codes in its office and the knowledge of various international codes along with the Boilers Act, 1923 and Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950;

(v) the firm or company shall have employed the competent persons possessing Central Boilers Board authorisation card for operation in India;

(vi) the firm or company shall have a documented quality programme established and maintained to fulfill the inspection requirements as per Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950;

(vii) the firm or company shall have CV’s of each and every competent person employed in its organisation for inspection and certification of boilers;

(viii) the firm or company shall have a training programme for competent persons;  

Annexure-II

“FORM XV-A

[See regulation 4 A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY FIRMS/COMPANIES SEEKING RECOGNITION BY THE CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD TO BECOME AN

“INSPECTING AUTHORITY”

1. The registered name and address of the company/firm:  

2. Address for correspondence:  

3. The year in which the company/firm was established.  

4. Proposed countries/areas of operation as Inspecting Authority:  

5. Is company/firm registered in the proposed countries of operations?  

If so, please give details thereof.  

6. Have you any Branch or Associate Office?  

If so, please give their names and addresses.  

7. Is company/firm functioning as an Inspecting Authority under the Indian or International codes and standards?  

If so, details thereof.  

8. In case of renewal of recognition as Inspecting Authority under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, had you conducted inspection during the last five years?  

If yes, details thereof.  

9. Is company/firm involved in any commercial activity other than inspection, certification and related activities under the Indian or International Codes and standards?  

If so, details thereof.  

10. Please state the types, size and the range of working pressure of the boilers which you have so far inspected during manufacture as an Inspecting Authority, also state the classes of service you render, namely:-  

(a) Please name the various stages of manufacture at which inspections are carried out.  

(b) Only hydraulic test after the manufacture of the boiler.  

11. How many Inspectors/Competent persons have you in your employment? Please give details of the qualifications held by those persons.  

12. Have you any Testing Laboratory of your own to conduct all destructive and non-destructive tests required in connection with the manufacture of boilers?  

If so, details thereof.  

13. Have you in-house design and drawing inspection office?  

If so, details thereof.  

14. Have you any documented quality programme established and maintained to fulfill the inspection requirements as per Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

If so, details thereof.  

15. Are you having Curriculum Vitae of all the inspectors/competent persons employed in the organization for inspection and certification work?  

16. Are you having a training programme for Inspectors/Competent persons?  

If so, details thereof.  

17. Are you prepared to conduct the work of Inspection of boilers, economisers and their accessories strictly in conformity with the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

18. Are you prepared to accept full responsibility for the certificate issued by you? 19. Has your request for recognition as an Inspecting Authority been rejected by any Authority? If so, please give details.  

20. Are you prepared to issue certificates for the products, you inspect, in the formats of the Indian Boiler Regulations?  

21. Are you aware that the recognition is for a period of five years only, which is renewable after every five years on fresh assessment?  

SIGNATURE & SEAL  

FORM XV-B

[See regulation 4 A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ELICITING INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPETENCY OF A FIRM/COMPANY TO BE RECOGNISED AS “COMPETENT AUTHORITY”

1. Registered name and address of the company/firm.  

2. Address for correspondence.  

3. Year in which the company/firm was established.  

4. Address of branch or associate office, if any.  

5. Principal work of the company/firm.  

6. Does the company/firm have any training section for the welders? If so, details of the scheme to be stated.  

7. Does the company/firm regularly conduct tests on welds done by its welders? If so, the code followed and the details of tests carried out may please be stated.  

8. What are the facilities that can be provided or availed of by the organisation for conducting the tests?  

9. Is the company/firm prepared to undertake testing of welders employed by other organisation?  

10. In case of renewal of recognition as Competent Authority under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, have you undertaken inspection and certification of welders during the last five years?  

If yes, details thereof.  

11. Whether the company/firm is prepared to conduct tests as per requirements of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

12. The amount of fee which the company/firm would charge from a candidate for conducting a test for the issue of certificate. Estimates under the following heads may be given:  

(a) For the supply of tests pieces, electrodes and/or filler rods:  

(b) For the use of welding machine:  

(c) For machining the test pieces and preparation of specimen:  

(d) For conducting mechanical tests (including specimen preparation):  

(e) For non-destructive testing:  

13. Is the company/firm prepared to examine and issue certificate to welders in accordance with the requirements of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

14. Is the company/firm prepared to take full responsibility for certificates issued by it.  

15. Are you aware that the recognition is for a period of five years only which is renewable after every five years on fresh assessment?

SIGNATURE & SEAL

FORM XV-C

[See regulation 4A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY STEEL MAKER SEEKING RECOGNITION BY CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD TO BE NOTIFIED AS “WELL KNOWN STEEL MAKERS”

1. Registered Name and address of the firm/company:

2. Works address:

3. The year in which the factory was established:

4. Capacity for production of steel:

5. Process of manufacture of steel:

6. Variety of steel products:

7. Range of steel produced in each variety:

8. Various national and international Standards to which the steel products are manufactured:

9. Testing facilities available within the works:

10. Types of tests conducted:

11. If so, by whom conducted:

12. Are the tests conducted by the firm/company acceptable to the other organisations of the country? If so, by whom?

13. Is the firm/company prepared to conduct tests in accordance with the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?

14. Is the firm/company recognised as “Well Known Steel Maker” in any other country?

15. Whether the firm/company has any previous experience to produce steel in accordance with the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 under the inspection of any recognised Inspecting Authority.

If yes, details thereof.

16. Whether the firm/company is prepared to furnish certificates under the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.

17. In case of renewal of recognition, had you manufactured and supplied steel as “Well Known Steel Maker” under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 during the last five years?

If yes, details thereof.

18. Whether the firm/company manufacture steel from the ore itself or from ore and scrap or scrap only:

19. Whether the firm is agreeable to show their manufacturing process and in-house testing facilities to a team consisting of three members appointed by the Board.

20. Are you aware that the recognition is for a period of five years only which is renewable after every five years on fresh assessment?

SIGNATURE & SEAL  

FORM XV-D

[See regulation 4A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY FOUNDRY/FORGE SEEKING RECOGNITION BY CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD TO BE NOTIFIED AS “WELL KNOWN FOUNDRY/FORGE”

1. The registered name and address of the firm/company:

2. Works address:

3. The year in which the factory was established:

4. Capacity of the foundry/forge:

5. (i) Capacity for production of forgings/castings:

(ii) Maximum weight and size of forgings/castings:

6. Detailed description of the type of job done by the firm/company:

7. Materials of castings/forgings (ferrous-plain or alloy steel, non-ferrous alloys):

8. Range of forgings/casting produced in each variety:

9. Testing facilities available within the works:

10. Details of testing facility, namely chemical and physical tests:

11. Types of test conducted:

12. If so, by whom conducted?

13. Are the tests conducted by the firm/company itself acceptable to the other organisations of the country? If so by whom?

14. Is the firm/company prepared to conduct tests in accordance with the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?

15. Is the firm/company recognised as “Well Known Foundry/Forge” in any other country?

16. Whether the firm/company is in a position to produce forgings/casting in accordance with any national/international specifications fulfilling the minimum requirements of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950:

17. Whether the firm/company has any previous experience to produce forgings/castings in accordance with the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 under the inspection of any recognised Inspecting Authority.

If yes, details thereof.

18. Whether the firm/company is prepared to furnish certificates under the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.

19. In case of renewal of recognition, had you manufactured and supplied castings/forgings as “Well Known Foundry/Forge” under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 during the last five years?

If yes, details thereof.

20. Whether the firm/company is agreeable to show their process of manufacture, in-house testing facilities to a team of members appointed by Central Boilers Board.

21. Are you aware that the recognition is for a period of five years only, which is renewable after every five years on fresh assessment?

SIGNATURE & SEAL

FORM XV-E

[See regulation 4A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY TUBE/PIPE MAKER SEEKING RECOGNITION BY CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD AS “WELL KNOWN TUBE/PIPE MAKER”

1. Registered name and address of the firm/company:  

2. Works address:  

3. The year in which the factory was established:  

4. Capacity of production of Tube/Pipe and the tonnage details per during the last three years:  

5. Steel grades of Tube/Pipes under production:  

6. Size range of Tubes/Pipes under production:  

7. Process of manufacture of Tube/Pipes:  

8. (a) Whether the firm/company is producing the raw material or purchasing the raw material.  

(b) If the raw material is purchased, give the details of purchase in last three years.  

(i) from well known steel makers under Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.  

(ii) from other sources.  

9. If purchase is as per 8(b)(ii), state whether the raw material is tested at Tube maker’s/Pipe maker’s premises under Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.  

10. If the firm/company is producing raw material, state whether the firm/company is recognised as Well Known steel maker under Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.  

11. Major manufacturing facilities available with the firm/company:  

12. Testing facilities available with the works:  

13. Types of tests conducted on Tubes/Pipes (enclose complete quality control plan from raw material stage to finished stage along with the quality control and inspection personnel of the firm):  

14. The details of failures and rejection  

(a) By Non-Destructive Testing(NDT)  

(b) By Destructive Testing.  

15. Whether the firm/company is in a position to manufacture Tubes/Pipes and also provide for their necessary testing facilities in accordance with the provision in Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.  

16. Whether the firm/company has any previous experience to produce Tubes/ Pipes in accordance with the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 under the inspection of any recognised Inspecting Authority.  

If yes, details thereof.  

17. Whether the firm/company is prepared to furnish certificates under the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.  

18. In case of renewal of recognition, had you manufactured and supplied Tubes/ Pipes as “Well Known Tubes/Pipes Maker” under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 during the last five years?  

If yes, details thereof.  

19. The name of the firms to whom the firm /company has supplied Tubes/Pipes:  

20. Whether the firm/company is agreeable to show their manufacturing process and in-house facilities to a team consisting of three members appointed by the Board.  

21. Whether the firm/ company is aware of the fact that the recognition is for a period of five years only, which is renewable after every five years term on fresh assessment?

SIGNATURE & SEAL  

FORM XV-F

[See regulation 4A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY A LABORATORY SEEKING RECOGNITION BY CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD AS A “WELL-KNOWN MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY”

1. The registered name and address of the laboratory:  

2. Address of the laboratory:  

3. The year in which the laboratory was established:  

4. (a) Whether the laboratory is recognised by the Central Government or by a State Government:  

(b) If so, please furnish particulars of recognition:  

5. Name and address of branch or associate laboratory, if any:  

6. How long the laboratory has been functioning for testing of the products?  

7. Equipment or machines available in the laboratory for carrying out the non-destructive or destructive testing:  

8. Type and range of tests carried out by the laboratory:  

9. Details of testing personnel and their qualifications or experience:  

10. Are you prepared to conduct the testing of specimens strictly as per the requirements of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

11. Has your request for recognition as an approved laboratory been rejected by any authority? If so, please give details.  

12. Are you prepared to issue the certificates for the products you test in the formats of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?  

13. Whether you have any previous experience of conducting tests in accordance with the provision of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 under the inspection of any recognised Inspecting Authority.  

If yes, details thereof.  

14. In case of renewal of recognition, had you conducted tests under the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 during the last five years?  

If yes, details thereof.

15. Are you agreeable to show your laboratory and in- house facilities to a team consisting of three members appointed by the Board?  

16. Are you aware that the recognition is valid for a period of five years only, which is renewable for five years on fresh assessment?.

SIGNATURE & SEAL

FORM XV-G

[See regulation 4A (2)]

QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE ANSWERED BY A FIRM SEEKING RECOGNITION BY CENTRAL BOILERS BOARD AS “REMNANT LIFE ASSESSMENT ORGANISTION” UNDER REGULATION 391A

1. The registered name and address of the firm/company :

2. Address of the firm /company :

3. The year in which the firm /company was established :

4. (a) Whether the firm/company is recognised by the Central Government or by State Government :

(b) If so, furnish particulars of recognition :

5. Name and address of branch or associate firm, if any :

6. How long your firm has been functioning for Remnant Life Assessment of Boilers and Boiler Parts :

7. Equipment or machines available in the laboratory for carrying out the non-destructive or destructive testing :

8. Type and range of tests carried out by the firm/company:

9. Details of testing personnel and their qualifications and experience :

10. Are you prepared to conduct the testing of specimens strictly as per the requirements of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950? :

11. Has your request for recognition as an approved organisation been rejected by any authority? If so, please give details. :

12. Are you prepared to issue the certificates for the tests recommended in the formats of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950?

13. In case of renewal of recognition, had you conducted Remnant Life Assessment of Boilers and Boiler parts under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 during the last five years?

If yes, details thereof.

14. Are you agreeable to show your laboratory and in-house facilities to a team consisting of three members appointed by the Board?

15. Are you aware that the recognition is valid for a period of five years only, which is renewable for five years on fresh assessment.

SIGNATURE & SEAL”