TNAG-1960-FCO40-2789-Hong-Kong-Boiler-and-Pressure-Receivers-(Amendment)-Ordinanc-1989 — Page 13

BOILERS AND PRESSURE RECEIVERS

(AMENDMENT)

Ord. No. 87/88

A621

(3) The Authority shall give notice in the Gazette of the publication of any advice given under subsection (1) in the form of a Code of Practice.".

New boilers and pressure receivers to be

examined before being put into use

12. Section 24(1) is amended by repealing "steam receiver" in both places where it appears and substituting "pressure vessel".

Periodic examination of boilers and pressure receivers

13. (1) Section 27(2) is amended—

(a) in paragraph (a), by repealing "50 000 pounds (or the SI equivalent

namely 22 680 kilograms)" and substituting “22 000 kilograms";

(b) in paragraph (b)(i), by repealing "25 000 pounds (or the SI equivalent

namely 11 340 kilograms)" and substituting "11 000 kilograms";

(c) in paragraph (b)(ii), by repealing "100 000 pounds (or the SI equivalent

namely 45 359 kilograms)" and substituting "45 000 kilograms”.

(2) Section 27 is amended by adding after subsection (2)—

"(2A) Where—

(a) the Authority is satisfied that a boiler or pressure vessel cannot, because of operational requirements, be shut down for an examina- tion required by subsection (1); and

(b) an appointed examiner has examined the boiler or pressure vessel while operating and is satisfied that it could continue to operate safely beyond the period within which the boiler or pressure vessel must be examined under subsection (1),

the Authority may, by notice in writing to the owner, extend that period for not more than 6 months and, if he does so, the relevant certificate of fitness shall remain in force until the end of that extended period.

(2B) Where an appointed examiner or authorized officer issuing a certi- ficate of fitness in respect of a boiler or pressure vessel considers that the boiler or pressure vessel should, in the interests of safety, be examined within a shorter period than that specified in subsection (1), he shall notify the Authority of that fact and the Authority may, by endorsement on the certi- ficate, shorten the period.".

Steam or water pipes to be hydraulically

tested in certain cases

14. Section 30 is amended by repealing "steam pressure or water".

Appeals from refusal of appointed examiner

to issue certificate of fitness

15. Section 34(2)(a) is amended by repealing ", and, within 7 days after the copies are delivered to him, the owner shall deliver them to the Registrar".

Procedure on, and method of, examination of boilers

16. Section 38 is amended-

(a) by repealing "and" at the end of subsection (1)(c);