CAP. 56
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations
[1988 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(2) Every heater fitted in a fuel burning installation shall be of good design and adequate strength.
(3) Where, in any such heater, steam is used to heat the fuel and the condensate is returned to the boiler in connection with which the heater is provided, the heater shall be provided with an observation tank by means of which it can be readily ascertained whether or not the condensate is free from oil.
Pumps, etc. to be fitted with equipment to catch any leakage of fuel
9. Every pump, heater, strainer and furnace mouth in a fuel burning installation shall be fitted with save-alls or gutters for the purpose of catching any fuel that may leak therefrom or that may spill when any cover or door is open or of intercepting any fuel that may escape from the burners, as the case may be.
Multiple burners
10. (1) (a) Where there is more than one burner in a fuel burning installation, a master valve shall be provided for the purpose of enabling the supply of fuel to every burner to be shut off in the event of an emergency.
(b) Every such master valve shall----
(i) be situated outside the boiler house in a readily accessible position; and
(ii) be of the quick-closing type.
(2) The shut-off valves on the furnace front that control the supply of fuel to such burners shall be provided with safety catches so as to prevent any such burner from being removed until the supply of fuel is shut off.
Flue dampers
11. (1) Every flue damper fitted in a fuel burning installation shall be so constructed that it can be fixed securely in an open position.
(2) Save as provided in subregulation (3), the area of any such flue damper shall be such that it does not obstruct more than 90% of the free space of the flue.
(3) Where any such flue damper does not comply with subregulation (2), the flue damper shall be interlocked with the fuel supply or otherwise so arranged that the fuel burning installation cannot be started up or operated when the flue is closed.
PART IV
PIPES
Steam pipes and water pipes to be protected against weather, etc.
12. Every pipe that conveys oil, steam or water under pressure to or from a boiler, steam receiver or steam container shall be protected to the satisfaction
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CAP. 56
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations
[1988 Ed.
[Subsidiary]
(2) Every heater fitted in a fuel burning installation shall be of good design and adequate strength.
(3) Where, in any such heater, steam is used to heat the fuel and the condensate is returned to the boiler in connection with which the heater is provided, the heater shall be provided with an observation tank by means of which it can be readily ascertained whether or not the condensate is free from oil.
Pumps, etc. to be fitted with equipment to catch any leakage of fuel
9. Every pump, heater, strainer and furnace mouth in a fuel burning installation shall be fitted with save-alls or gutters for the purpose of catching any fuel that may leak therefrom or that may spill when any cover or door is open or of intercepting any fuel that may escape from the burners, as the case may be.
Multiple burners
10. (1) (a) Where there is more than one burner in a fuel burning installation, a master valve shall be provided for the purpose of enabling the supply of fuel to every burner to be shut off in the event of an emergency.
(b) Every such master valve shall----
(i) be situated outside the boiler house in a readily accessible position; and
(ii) be of the quick-closing type.
(2) The shut-off valves on the furnace front that control the supply of fuel to such burners shall be provided with safety catches so as to prevent any such burner from being removed until the supply of fuel is shut off.
Flue dampers
11. (1) Every flue damper fitted in a fuel burning installation shall be so constructed that it can be fixed securely in an open position.
(2) Save as provided in subregulation (3), the area of any such flue damper shall be such that it does not obstruct more than 90% of the free space of the flue. (3) Where any such flue damper does not comply with subregulation (2), the flue damper shall be interlocked with the fuel supply or otherwise so arranged that the fuel burning installation cannot be started up or operated when the flue is closed.
PART IV
PIPES
Steam pipes and water pipes to be protected against
weather, etc.
12. Every pipe that conveys oil, steam or water under pressure to or from a boiler, steam receiver or steam container shall be protected to the satisfaction
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