Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance

(1)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a steam receiver for the purposes of
section 27
or
32
—
(a)
the steam receiver shall first be thoroughly examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(2)
;
(b)
where, upon the examination in accordance with paragraph (a), the appointed examiner who carried out the same is of opinion that the steam receiver is in need of immediate repairs in order to maintain it in safe working order, he shall in writing notify the owner of the steam receiver of the repairs that he considers necessary;
(c)
in each of the following cases, the steam receiver 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 steam receiver is such that the internal parts thereof cannot be readily examined;
(iii)
without prejudice to the provisions of subparagraph (i) or (ii), whenever an appointed examiner considers it necessary;
(ca)
where the steam receiver is uncertified and the Authority, by notice in writing to the owner, so requires, the steam receiver shall be subjected to an hydraulic test or to testing by a specified non-destructive technique; and
(Added
87 of 1988 s. 17
)
(d)
finally, on the first occasion on which it is again subjected to steam pressure, the steam receiver shall
be—
(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 an appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if he considers it necessary.
(2)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a steam receiver for the purposes of
section 24
—
(a)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the steam receiver shall first be examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(2)
;
(b)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the steam receiver shall next be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic test;
(ba)
where the steam receiver is uncertified and the Authority, by notice in writing to the owner, so requires, the steam receiver shall be subjected to an hydraulic test or to testing by a specified non-destructive technique; and
(Added
87 of 1988 s. 17
)
(c)
on the first occasion on which the steam receiver is, or is again, subjected to steam pressure and after the examination thereof when it was cold and after it has been subjected to the hydraulic test where such examination or test is considered necessary, the steam receiver shall
be—
(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 an appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test.
(3)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a steam receiver for the purposes of
section 25
—
(a)
the steam receiver shall first be examined when it is cold and has been prepared for examination in the manner prescribed in
section 37(2)
;
(b)
where an appointed examiner considers it necessary, the steam receiver shall next be subjected to an hydraulic test; and
(c)
on the first occasion on which it is again subjected to steam pressure and after it has been subjected to the hydraulic test where such test is considered necessary, the steam receiver shall
be—
(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 an appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if he considers it necessary.
(4)
The following provisions apply to the examination of a steam receiver for the purposes of
section 26
—
(a)
the steam receiver shall first be subjected by an appointed examiner to an hydraulic test; and
(b)
the steam receiver shall thereafter, on the first occasion on which it is again subjected to steam pressure,
be—
(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 an appointed examiner to a pressure accumulation test if he considers it necessary.