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1988 Ed.]

Boilers and Pressure Vessels

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(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)

Procedure on, and method of, examination of steam receivers

39. (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)