The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on May 20, 2022 has issued the Indian Boiler (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 to further amend the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
The following amendment has been made:
• In regulation 4J, which specifies Procedure for Recognition of Competent Person, in sub-regulation (3), clause (1) has been substituted, namely:
“(i) an examination shall be conducted by the Central Boilers Board Examination Standing Committee or an agency or Regional Examination Standing Committees authorised by it, as per the following examination methods, namely:-
(a) written Examination consisting of such number of papers as the Central Boilers Board Examination Standing Committee may decide, on design, manufacture, operation and maintenance of the boiler, Non Destructive Testing Techniques, inspection and certification of boilers during manufacture and use as per Indian Boiler Regulations( 70% weightage);
(b) candidate shall secure at least 45% marks in individual written examination papers and at least 60% marks in aggregate to qualify for viva-voce;
(c) viva-voce on the above (30% weightage );
(d) candidate shall secure at least 60% marks in aggregate (written exam with 70% weightage and viva-voce with 30% weightage) in order to pass the examination;
(e) The Central Boilers Board shall issue a passing grade certificate to the candidate after passing the examination.”.
[Notification No. G.S.R. 375(E)]
