Related Laws

1. Balochistan Boiler and Pressure Vessels Act,2015. (Repeal from ordinance 2002 & Boiler Act 1923.
2. Pakistan Boiler Rules, 2009(Repeal from Boiler Rules 1930.

Balochistan Boiler& Pressure Vessels Rules 2024 (under Process).

The main functions of the Boilers Inspection Wing are;

• Registration of Boilers and pressure vessels under section ‘7’ of the Act ibid.
• Renewal of registration certificate under section ‘8’ of the Act ibid.
• Enquiries of the accidents of boilers and pressure vessels

Registration 

Application

An applicant must follow these steps for the registration of a boiler:

• The application for registration should be submitted to the Chief Inspector or to the office of the nearest Inspector.
• In a case where the application is submitted to the Inspector, the Inspector will forward it to the Chief Inspector within two working days.
• The application should be accompanied by the prescribed documents and registration fee.

Procedure for Applying

Upon receiving an application, the Chief Inspector or the Inspector schedules a date and time, within fifteen days from the date of the receipt, for the examination of the boiler.

On the date fixed for inspection, the Chief Inspector or Inspector proceeds to examine the boiler and determines the maximum pressure at which the boiler must be used. Further, the Inspector reports the result of the examination to the Chief Inspector.

Registration Number

The Chief Inspector after checking whether a company fulfills the eligibility criteria registers the boiler and assigns a registration number.

• The Chief Inspector next orders for a Registration Certificate. At the time of issuance of the Registration Certificate, the Inspector enters the required particulars of the boiler engineer.
• After receiving the registration number, the owner has to get it marked on the boiler within seven days.
• If an examination report shows a boiler unfit for approval, the Inspector communicates the refusal with the reasons to the owner.

Requirements

• hydraulic test approved working pressure
• Inspection at various stages of construction

• hydraulic test and total heating surface report
• intended working pressure
• Boiler description material specification

• chemical analysis
• destructive and non-destructive tests
• Material specification

• stress relieving certificate
• X-Rays and other tests

Boiler Accessories
Description of mountings, fittings, automatic controls and steam pipe lines under Regulation No.262.

Registration fees of different / various boilers (HP, IP & LP Drum Section):

Inspection fees of different / various boilers (HP, IP & LP Drum Section)