Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance

(1)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a boiler for the purposes of
section 27
or
32
—
(Amended
67 of 1978 s. 16
)
(a)
the boiler shall first be thoroughly examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(1)
;
(b)
where, upon the examination in accordance with paragraph (a), the appointed examiner who carried out the same is of opinion that the boiler is in need of immediate repairs in order to maintain it in safe working order, he shall in writing notify the owner of the boiler of the repairs that he considers necessary;
(c)
in each of the following cases, the boiler shall next be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic
test—
(i)
where any repairs that have been carried out pursuant to a notice given by an appointed examiner in accordance with paragraph (b) are extensive repairs;
(ii)
where the size or design of the boiler is such that it is not possible for an appointed examiner to enter it in order to examine the internal parts thereof; and
(iii)
without prejudice to the provisions of subparagraph (i) or (ii), whenever an appointed examiner considers it necessary;
(ca)
where the boiler is uncertified and the Authority, by notice in writing to the owner, so requires, the boiler shall be subjected to an hydraulic test or to testing by a specified non-destructive technique; and
(Added
87 of 1988 s. 16
)
(d)
finally, on the first occasion on which the boiler is again operated, the boiler, save for any economizer or superheater that may be fitted therein, shall
be—
(Amended
87 of 1988 s. 16
)
(i)
examined when it is under the pressure that will be specified in the certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which it may be operated; and
(ii)
subjected by the appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if he considers it necessary.
(Replaced
67 of 1978 s. 16
)
(2)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a boiler for the purposes of
section 24
—
(a)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the boiler shall first be examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(1
)(
a)
, (c), (d) and (e);
(b)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the boiler shall next be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic test;
(ba)
where the boiler is uncertified and the Authority, by notice in writing to
                    the owner, so requires, the boiler shall be subjected to an hydraulic test or to
                    testing by a specified non-destructive technique; and
(Added
87 of 1988
s. 16)
(c)
finally, on the first occasion on which the boiler is operated the boiler, save for any economizer or superheater that may be fitted therein, shall
be—
(Amended
87 of 1988 s. 16
)
(i)
examined when it is under the pressure that will be specified in the certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which it may be operated; and
(ii)
subjected to a pressure accumulation test by the appointed examiner except where he considers that the superheater might be damaged thereby.
(Replaced
67 of 1978 s. 16
)
(3)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a boiler for the purposes of
section 25
—
(a)
the boiler shall first be examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(1
)(
a)
, (c), (d) and (e);
(b)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the boiler shall next be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic test; and
(c)
finally, on the first occasion on which the boiler is again operated, the boiler, save for any economizer or superheater that may be fitted therein, shall
be—
(Amended
87 of 1988 s. 16
)
(i)
examined when it is under the pressure that will be specified in the certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which it may be operated; and
(ii)
subjected by the appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if he considers it necessary.
(Replaced
67 of 1978 s. 16
)
(4)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a boiler for the purposes of
section 26
—
(a)
the boiler shall first be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic test; and
(b)
on the first occasion on which the boiler is again operated, the boiler,
                    save for any economizer or superheater that may be fitted therein, shall
be—
(Amended
87 of 1988
s. 16)
(i)
examined when it is under the pressure that will be specified in the
                        certificate of fitness as the maximum permissible working pressure at which
                        it may be operated; and
(ii)
subjected by the appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if
                        he considers it necessary.
(Replaced
67 of 1978 s. 16
)