Regulation 9. Chief Inspector may refuse to assign a working pressure.

                                  P.U.(A) 5/70

FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (STEAM BOILER AND

                  UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSEL)

                           REGULATIONS, 1970

                 PART I - GENERAL CONDITIONS

Regulation 9. Chief Inspector may refuse to assign a working pressure.

Notwithstanding the provisions of these regulations the Chief Inspector may refuse to assign an

authorised safe working pressure to an imported steam boiler or unfired pressure vessel-

(i) where he is not satisfied that any welded joint thereof is of a type that is suitable for the

purpose;

(ii) which is fabricated wholly or partially by welding and for which proof of inspection by

an Inspecting Authority during construction is prescribed and there is no such proof;

(iii) where he is not satisfied that there are sufficient handholes or sightholes for cleaning

and inspection purposes;

(iv) the fittings of which do not comply with these regulations; or

(v) which is not elliptical cross section.