1988 Ed.]
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations
[CAP. 56
A 5
[Subsidiary]
Provided that, where, by virtue of the said subregulation (1), the air receiver is required to be fitted with a reducing valve or other appliance to prevent the maximum permissible working pressure of the air receiver being exceeded, this subregulation shall not apply unless such valve or other appliance is fitted on the said single pipe.
Special requirements with respect to pressurized fuel containers
6. (1) Every pressurized fuel container shall-
(a) be fitted with a pressure release valve;
(b) be placed in a metal tray or housed in a suitable structure so that all valves and safety devices are readily accessible;
(c) where it has a maximum permissible working pressure of not more than 500 kilopascals, be fitted with piping properly secured along its whole length, save that for a length of 600 millimetres immediately preceding the burner the piping shall be in the form of a loose coil so as to facilitate easy manipulation; and (L.N. 107/79)
(d) be fitted with a remote control valve situated in a position as near to the burner as is possible consistently with its safe operation.
(2) The provisions of subregulation (1) shall apply to pressurized fuel containers in addition to any of the provisions of regulation 5 that apply to such containers.
PART III
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
(87 of 1988 s. 46)
Pumps
7. Every pump used in connection with the fuel burning system in a fuel burning installation, whether the pump is used for the purpose of supplying the burners or of transferring fuel, shall be separated from any pump used for any other purpose and shall be provided with---
(a) an efficient escape valve, which shall discharge into the suction side of the pump; and
(b) means for stopping the pump, which shall be situated outside the boiler house in a readily accessible position.
Heaters
8. (1) No means, other than steam or such other means as may be approved by the Authority, shall be used for heating fuel in a fuel burning installation.
(87 of 1988 s. 51)
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1988 Ed.]
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations
[CAP. 56
A 5
[Subsidiary]
Provided that, where, by virtue of the said subregulation (1), the air receiver is required to be fitted with a reducing valve or other appliance to prevent the maximum permissible working pressure of the air receiver being exceeded, this subregulation shall not apply unless such valve or other appliance is fitted on the said single pipe.
Special requirements with respect to pressurized fuel containers
6. (1) Every pressurized fuel container shall-
(a) be fitted with a pressure release valve;
(b) be placed in a metal tray or housed in a suitable structure so that all
valves and safety devices are readily accessible;
(c) where it has a maximum permissible working pressure of not more than 500 kilopascals, be fitted with piping properly secured along its whole length, save that for a length of 600 millimetres immediately preceding the burner the piping shall be in the form of a loose coil so as to facilitate easy manipulation; and (L.N. 107/79)
(d) be fitted with a remote control valve situated in a position as near to
the burner as is possible consistently with its safe operation.
(2) The provisions of subregulation (1) shall apply to pressurized fuel containers in addition to any of the provisions of regulation 5 that apply to such containers.
PART III
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
(87 of 1988 s. 46)
Pumps
7. Every pump used in connection with the fuel burning system in a fuel burning installation, whether the pump is used for the purpose of supplying the burners or of transferring fuel, shall be separated from any pump used for any other purpose and shall be provided with---
(a) an efficient escape valve, which shall discharge into the suction side of
the pump; and
(b) means for stopping the pump, which shall be situated outside the
boiler house in a readily access position.
Heaters
8. (1) No means, other than steam or such other means as may be approved by the Authority, shall be used for heating fuel in a fuel burning installation.
(87 of 1988 s. 51)
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