Indian Boilers Act,1923
Act No : 5
Section : Definitions
2. Definitions. -In this Act, unless there is anything repugnantin the subject or context,- (a) "accident" means an explosion of a boiler or steam-pipe or any damage to a boiler or steam-pipe which is calculated to weaken the strength thereof so as to render it liable to explode; 4*[(aa) "Board" means the Central Boilers Board constituted under section 27A;] (b) "boiler" means any closed vessel exceeding 5*[2275 litres] in capacity which is used expressly for generating steam under pressure 6*** and includes any mounting or other fitting attached to such vessel, which is wholly or partly under pressure when steam is shut off; 7*[(c) "Chief Inspector", "Deputy Chief Inspector" and "Inspector" mean, respectively, a person appointed to be a Chief Inspector, a Deputy Chief Inspector and an Inspector under this Act;]----------------------------------------------------------------------Extended to Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands (w.e.f. 1-10-1967): vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 & Sch.* Extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications, by Reg. 12 of1962, s. 3 & Sch.Extended to and brought into force in Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f.1.7.65) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 & Sch. I.Extended to the Union territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, S. 3and Schedule.1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950 for the former sub-section (2).2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951 s. 3 & sch. for "except Part B States".3. 1st January, 1924, see Notification No. A-61, dated the 4th December, 1923, Gazette of India, 1923, Pt. I, p. 1695.4. Ins. by Act 11 of 1937, s. 3.5. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 2, for "five gallons".6. The words "for use outside such vessel" omitted by Act 9 of 1929, s. 2.7. Subs. by Act 18 of 1960, s. 2, for cl. (c). 1*[(cc) "economiser" means any part of a feed-pipe that is wholly or partially exposed to the action of flue gases for the purpose of recovery of waste heat; (ccc)"feed-pipe" means any pipe or connected fitting wholly or partly under pressure through which feed water passes directly to a boiler and 2*[which] does not form an integral part thereof;] (d) "owner" includes any person using a boiler as agent of the owner thereof and any person using a boiler which he has hired or obtained on loan from the owner thereof; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by regulations or rules made under this Act; 3*[(f) "steam-pipe" means any pipe through which steam passes from a boiler to a prime-mover or other user or both, if- (i) the pressure at which steam passes through such pipe exceeds 3.5 kilograms per square centimetre above atmospheric pressure; or (ii) such pipe exceeds 254 millimetres in internal diameter; and includes in either case any connected fitting of a steam-pipe;] (g) "structural alteration, addition or renewal" shall not be deemed to include any renewal or replacement of a petty nature when the part or fitting used for replacement is not inferior in strength, efficiency or otherwise to the replaced part or fitting.
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