Overview
Provides for the regulation of steam boilers with a view to ensuring the safety of life and property. Establishes the inspection and certification regime for boilers.
Key Provisions
Registration and inspection of boilers
Certification of boiler attendants
Prohibition on use of unregistered boilers
Accident reporting requirements
Powers of inspectors
Applicability
All steam boilers with pressure above 1 kg/cm²
Factories, power plants, and process industries
Amendment History
2007
Amendment to penalty provisions and inspection procedures
1923
Original enactment