Heating

Surface
0 to 100
Sq.Meter
Above 100 &
upto 200
Sq.Meter
Above 200 &
upto 300
Sq.Meter
Above 300 &
upto 400
Sq.Meter
Above 400 &
upto 500
Sq.Meter
Above 500
Sq.Meter
Total
No. of
Boilers
1001(13) 429(09) 219(05) 117(23) 60(20) 726(206) 2552(276)


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Section of Labour Commissioner Organisation
Statistics
Director of Boiler
G.T. Road, Kanpur
E-mail :-
Boiler Section

Boiler is a hazardous equipment which generates steam at high pressure and temperature
and liable to explode under abnormal conditions. In case of accident there are always chances of
loss of life of workmen and property of Industry.
Boiler Directorate, U.P. function within the establishment of Labour Commissioner Organization
since 1915. It ascertains the safety of Boilers working in different industries by inspection of
Boilers under the provisions of Indian Boilers Act, 1923, Indian Boiler Reguletions, 1950 and the
rules framed by the State Government under the Act.

Boiler Directorate implements the provisions of following Act, Regulations and rules :-

(1) Indian Boilers Act, 1923
(2) Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
(3) Uttar Pradesh Boiler Rules, 1969
(4) Uttar Pradesh Economizer Rules, 1959
(5) Uttar Pradesh Boiler Operation Engineer Rules, 1964
(6) Uttar Pradesh Boiler Attendant Rules, 1956

Boiler Directorate has sanctioned post of One Director, Three Dy. Director and five
Assistant Director of Boilers but against the above sanctioned post at present only three Dy.
Director of Boilers are working for the enforcement of Indian Boilers Act, 1923, and various rules
& Regulations framed under the Act.

There are 2552 ( 276 ) Boilers in number installed in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The classification of the installed Boilers as per Industries, Heating Surface area is illustrated
below:-

A- CATEGORIZATION ACCORDING TO TYPE OF INDUSTRY


Sugar Paper Rice Power Fertilizer Textile Chemical
&
Distillery
Misc.(Petro
Chemical,Vanaspati,
Oils,Pharmacuticals,
Leather, Dairy,
Rubber & Others)
Total
492(202) 185(07) 308(-) 91(-) 76(11) 316(3) 218(23) 866(30) 2552(276)

Note:- Figure given in Brackets relates to Economizers.
B- CATEGORIZATION ACCORDING TO HEATING SURFACE


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Note:- Figure given in Brackets relates to Economizers.

The main functions of Boiler Directorate are as given
below:-

1- Inspection of Installed Boilers/Economizers

Under the provisions of Indian Boiler Act, 1923, it is statutory requirement that every
Boiler owner of installed Boiler should obtain a certificate authorizing the use of the Boiler. Boiler
owner applies for renewal of certificate of Boiler in prescribed manner accompanied original copy
of treasury chalan for prescribed fee. The fee can be paid in a Government treasury or in the
branch of State Bank of India, authorized to deposit the Government revenue. The schedule of
inspection fee has been revised by State Govt. Notification No. 658/36-3-2001-141(Sa)/98 dated
02.05.2001. The Economizer inspection fee has also been revised vide State Govt. Notification
No. 3503/36-3-2001-142(Sa)/98 dated 22.12.2000.

2- Registration of New Boilers/Economizers

Technical guidance for the registration of boilers and slab of fees for registration are
prescribed in the regulations. The details of measurements recorded at the time of registration
constitute a permanent record in the form of Memorandum of Registration Book for the boiler and
determine the original pressure at which the boiler is allowed to work. It is accordingly essential
that the work should be done with the greatest care and precision.
Registration fee has been revised by Central Boilers Board, Ministry of Industry, Govt. of
India, New Delhi vide Extract from the Gazette of India : Part II Sec.3. Sub-Sec (i) appearing on
page Nos. 1639-1649 Dated 18-11-2006 Notification dated New Delhi, 08 November, 2006.
3- Inspecting Authority Work

Director of Boilers, U.P. is recognized as an Inspecting Authority by the Central Boilers
Board, Ministry of Industry, Government of India for the State of Uttar Pradesh. Inspection at
various stages of Manufacturing of Boiler, Boiler Components, Super Heaters, Economizers,
Valves, Tubes, Flanges, Forgings and Castings etc. are carried out by Inspecting Officer authorised
by the Inspecting Authority as per the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950. Fee for the
Inspecting Authority work is realized as per the provisions of Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950
which has been revised by Government of India New Delhi vide Extract from the Gazette of India
: Part II Sec.3. Sub-Sec (i) appearing on page Nos. 1639-1649 Dated 18-11-2006 Notification
dated New Delhi, 08 November, 2006.

4- Boiler Operation Engineers Examination
Under the Provisions of U.P.Boiler Operation Engneers Rules, 1964, No person who does
not possess a certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineers, shall be deemed fit and
proper to hold charge of a boiler or boilers of total Heating Surface Exceeding 697 Sq.Meter
situated within a radious of 23 meters. The State Government

has constituted a Board of
Examiners for the State of Uttar Pradesh to conduct Examination for the grant of certificate of
proficiency

as a Boiler Operation Engineer.

ELEGIBILITY:-
A candidate for certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer shall not be less
than 23 years of age and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he proves to the
satisfaction of the Chairman that he has successfully completed ;

(a) a full time Aapprentice Engineers course in a recognised workshop engaged in making or
repairing of boilers and accessories, or a degree or a diploma in Mechanical or Electrical
Engineering recognised by the Institution of Engineers (India) and,
(ii) Served not less than 2 years as an Engineer or Assistant Engineer in the running and Maintenance of a
battary of not less than two boilers in number each of not less than 92.90 square meter heating
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surface.

APPLICATION FORM:-
Every application for Examination shall be in Form-A appended to the rules. The
applicant shall fill in such parts of the Form as are to be filled in by a candidate and shall sign the
form in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or a Honorary Magistrate who shall attest his
signature. The application so filled in shall be
forwarded to the Secretary at least 30 days before the date fixed for the examination and shall be
accompanied with ---

Copies of the original duly attested by a Gazetted Officer and one copy
of each of all testimonials in respect of practical experience and the
theoritical qualifications of the candidate;

testimonials of good character from his employers with a certificate of
age;

a treasury receipt or Chalan showing that the amount of the fee prescribed hereunder
for the examination at which the applicant wishes to appear has been paid;
five copies of recent bust photographs (Size 51 mm x 64 mm) one of which shall bear
the signature and the thumb impression of the applicant on the back, duly attested by
a Gazetted officer or employer. There should not be any mark or signature on front of
the photographs.

Note:- Candidates are required to bring the originals at the time of their interview.

5- Boiler Attendant Examination

Under the provisions of U.P. Boiler Attendant Rules, 1956, No person who does not
possess a certificate of competency as a Boiler Attendant, shall be deemed fit and proper person to
hold charge of boiler. The State Government constitutes a Board of Examiners for the State of
Uttar Pradesh to conduct examination of the candidates for the grant of certificate of competency
as a Boiler Attendant.

(I) Classes of Certificates and Capabilities of holder thereof :-
(a) A certificate of competency granted under U.P. Board Attendant Rules, 1956 shall be two
classes. The certificate of the First Class shall qualify a holder there of to be in charge of a single
boiler of any type or capacity or two or more boilers in a battery or of so many separate individual
boilers the total heating surface of which does not exceed 7500 sq.ft. Provided that such boilers
shall be situtated within a radius of 75 ft. in the same premises and belong to one owner.

(b) A certificate of second class shall qualify the holder thereof to be in charge of a single boiler of
any kind, the heating surface of which does not exceed 1500 sq.ft. A second class Boiler
Attendant may however, attend to a battery of boiler (not consisting of more than three connected
boiler and not exceeding 1500 sq.ft. in aggregate of total heating surface).

(c) Eligibility - (a) Second Class- A candidate for a certificate of competency as Boiler Attendant
of the second class must have passed High School or Matriculation Examination recognized by the
State Government. Candidate for a certificate of compentancy as a Boiler Attendant of second
class must have attained the age of twenty years and must have not attained the age of more than
forty five years and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he proves to the satisfaction of
the Board of Examiners that he
has served for not less than two years in the capacity of a boiler attendant, don
key-man or a fire man on a steam boiler or on a combined steam engine and boiler; or
has served not less than two years as an engine fitter where boilers and engine are
repaired or made and worked under steam, one year at-least of which he should have
worked as an assistant fire man; or
has produces from the head of an industrial or technical institution a certificate
stating that he has completed a three years course of training, one year of which must
have been as an apprentice in a steam Power Plant of a mill or factory or an
Engineering workshop for the maintenance of Boilers.

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No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the Examination for granting certificate of
competency as a Second class BoilerAttendant more than five times.


(b) First Class :- A candidate for certificate of competency as a boiler attendant of first class must
have attained the age of twenty one years and must not have attained the age of forty five years
and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he possess a certificate of second class and in
addition there to
has served for not less than two years as a boiler attendant with a second class
certificate of competency on a boiler whose rated heating surface is not less than 500
sq.ft.; or
produces from the head of an industrial or technical institution a certificate stating
that he has completed a three years course of training, one year of which must have
been as an apprentice in a steam power plant of a mill or factory or an engineering
workshop where engines and boilers are repaired or made and in addition has served
for not less than one year on a boiler of not less than 500sq.ft.of heating surface with
a Second Class Boiler Attendants certificate.

No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the examination for granting certificate of
competency as a first class Boiler Attendant more than five times.

APPLICATION FORM :-
Every application for examination shall be in Form A appended to these rules. The
applicant shall fill in such parts of the form as are to be filled in by a candidate and shall sign the
Form in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or an Honrary Magistrate who shall attest his signature.
The application so filled and shall be forwarded to the office of the Chairman of the board of
examiners not later than one month before the date fixed for examination.

Checklist for filling Form-A

C H E C K L I S T

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION FOR FILLING UP APPLICATION FORM OF
U.P. BOILER ATTENDANT EXAMINATION.

1- Prescribed application Form-A should be filled with neat & clean letters and
should be attested by a Gazetted Officer along with his seal.
2- Applicants name & his fathers name should be clearly written.
3- Applicants address should be written in details with Pin Code number to avoid
any postal delay.
4- The minimum & maximum age for II
nd
class Boiler Attendant Examination is 20
years & 45 years respectively & shall be calculated with respect to the date of
commencement of the examination.
5- Similarly the minimum & maximum age of I
st
Class Boiler Attendant
Examination is 21 years & 45 years respectively & shall be calculated with respect to the
date of commencement of the examination.
6- The minimum educational qualification for II
nd
class Boiler Attendant Examination
is High School Examination or its equivalent examination recognized by U.P. Government.
7- As a proof of age the attested copy of High School Certificate must be enclosed
along with application form. No other document shall be accepted as proof of age.
8- The applicant must clearly mention the examination he intends to appear viz. Ist
class or IInd class.
9- The applicant must mention the type of Boiler for which he is applying for the
certificate:
All Type;
Water Tube Type;
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Fire Tube Type; and
Waste Heat Recovery Boilers.
10- A passport size photograph of applicant should be affixed at marked place in
Form A & should be attested by the same Gazetted Officer who is attesting
his Form A . Two identical extra photographs duly signed by candidate on the
back of photograph, shall also be annexed along-with Form-A. Nothing should
be written on front of the photographs as to deface it.
11- The prescribed examination fee should be deposited by Treasury Chalan with
appropriate Head. It should bear clearly the name of applicant, Chalan number, Banks
name, branch, place & date of deposit. The original copy of Chalan should be enclosed
with application form. The fee deposited in a Bank/Treasury out side the state of Uttar
Pradesh is not acceptable.
12- The Minimum experience period required for I
st
class examination is two years &
it shall be calculated from the date of passing of the II
nd
class examination or from the
date of employment as IInd class Boiler Attendant which ever is later.
13- The applicants from out side Uttar Pradesh must enclose No Objection Certificate
issued by Boiler Inspectorate of State in which applicant is working.
14 Experience Certificate: The experience certificate issued on letter pad of the
organization with following information must be enclosed in original along-with Form-A;
Date of Issue of Certificate;
Applicants name, his fathers name & applicants designation with nature of
work;
Period of employment with date;
Details of boiler on which worked, with Type of boiler, Registration no. of
boiler, Heating Surface, Working Pressure etc.;
Experience Certificate must be signed by Two Officers of Organization viz.
Engineer/ Chief Engineer/ Manager/ General Manager/ Director/ Managing
Director/ Owner/ Partner etc.
15- If the applicant has appeared in any previous examination prior to this
examination, he must mention its details.
16- Applicant for for I
st
Class Examination must enclose in original
his II
nd
Class Certificate or NCVT Certificate along-with
application form.
17- A candidate furnishing any false information or forge documents
shall be subjected to action as per rule-33 of Uttar Pradesh Boiler
Attendant Rules, 1956.
18- The applicants are advised to consult Uttar Pradesh Boiler
Attendants Rules, 1956 for any further clarification.

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