BOILERMAN: Regulation 77. Maintenance.

P.U.(A) 5/70

FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (STEAM BOILER AND

UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL)

REGULATIONS, 1970

PART IV - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Regulation 77. Maintenance.

(1) In respect of any steam boiler and unfired pressure vessel it shall be the responsibility of the

owner, occupier, engineer or dredgemaster in charge thereof to ensure that-

(i) every safety valve, water gauge, pressure gauge and every other safety device fitted

thereto is maintained; and

(ii) the fusible metal of every fusible plug is renewed at intervals not greater than two

years.

(2) Any owner, occupier, engineer or dredgemaster in charge of a steam boiler or unfired

pressure vessel who works or causes or permits the same to be worked at a pressure greater

than the authorised safe working pressure, or when it is not maintained in a safe working

condition or when the fittings thereof are not in proper working order shall be guilty of an offence

against these regulations.

(3) Any driver in charge of a steam boiler or unfired pressure vessel which is working above the

authorised safe working pressure shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence against these

regulations.

(4) Any pressure gauge fitted to a steam boiler or unfired pressure vessel which, in the opinion of

an Inspector, is not fit for further use, shall be so marked and disposed of accordingly.

BOILERMAN