Issuing body
Central Boilers Board (Govt. of India)
Latest edition
1950 (continuously amended)
Region
India
Equipment items
4
Scope
Mandatory statutory regulation in India for boilers and steam piping >1.0 m³ volume or as defined by the IBR. Covers design, materials, fabrication, inspection, certification.
Key requirements (7)
- Indian Boiler Regulations — statutory in India for any boiler > 25 L water capacity & > 1 kg/cm² g.
- Approval/inspection by State Boiler Inspectorate (Chief Inspector of Boilers).
- Materials: IBR-approved certified by IBR-approved test house only.
- Hydrotest: 1.5 × design pressure after manufacture and at every annual inspection.
- Annual inspection mandatory; certificate (Form VI) renewed yearly.
- Welder qualification under IBR; approval valid for 2 years.
- Boiler Manufacturer's Code (BMC) registration required.
Note
Statutory — applicable in addition to design codes for boilers and IBR-regulated steam piping in India.
Related standards (1)
Applied to 4 equipment items
Pressure Vessels & Reactors
Piping & Fittings
Fired Equipment