(1) The inspection fee for inspection of boilers, scantl ings, tubes and pipes constructed in India shall be calculated on the following basis:
( i) At four t imes the registration fee for a boiler or revetted construction.
( i i) At four t imes the registration fee for a boiler of welded construction.
( i i i) Fees for inspection of spares—Fees for al l types of coils super heater, Re-heater, Economiser will be as per Regulat ion 385 of I.B.R. 1950.
( iv) Fees for inspection of scantl ing shall be charged as under
(a) For outs ide surface area not exceeding 1sq.m. Rs.500/ -
(b) For outside surface area exceeding 1 sq. m. but not exceeding 3 sq. m.
Rs.600/ -
(c) For outside surface area exceeding 3 sq. m. but not exceeding 5 sq. m.
Rs. 700/ -
(d) For outside surface area exceeding 55g . m. but not exceeding 7sq. m.
Rs. 800/ -
(e) For outside surface area exceeding 7 sq.m. but not exceeding 9 sq.m Rs.900/ -
(f) for outside surface area exceeding 9 sq. m. but not exceeding 11 sq.m.
Rs. 1000/ - For OSA exceeding 11 sq. m. a fee of Es. 50/ - shall be charged for every 2 sq. m. or part there of subject to a maximum of Es. 5000/ - fee of the boiler.
(v) For inspection of tubes and pipes the fee shall be charged at the rate of Es. 150/ - per metric tonne or fraction thereof; Finned, and studded tubes Es. 150/ - per metric tonne or a fraction thereof on the basis of raw material tube weight.
(vi) At the rate of Es. 2.00 per meter length of tubes su bject to a minimum of Es. 150/ -for inspection during manufacture and fabrication of tubes at the fabricator end.
The manufacturers shall in addit ion supply free of charge the l abour and appliances that may be necessary for such mechanical test may be carried out in his premises or thereof s teel maker or tube makers in accordance with Standards laid 7 down in Regulation fail ing to provide faci l i t ies himself for the prescribed test , the manufacturer shall bear cost of carrying out the test elsewhere.
(2) The fees for examination of plans and the particulars of materials design and construction of steam pipes shall be at the rate of Rs. 100/ - for 30 meters of piping or part thereof inclusive of al l f i t t ings, excepting the fi t t ings l ike de -super heater, steam-receivers, feed-heaters and separately fired super heaters. For any fi t t ings l ike de-super heaters, steam-receivers, separators, valves and flanges, the fees shall be Rs. 300/ - for each category of such identical f i t t ings. Similar fees shall be charged at the si te of erection.
(3) Fees for inspection of pipes at si te of constructions : —
(a) For the pipes of nominal bore not exceeding 100 mm inclusive of al l f i t t ings excepting fi t t ings l ike de-super heaters, steam receivers , feed heaters and separately fired super heaters shall be Rs. 200/ - for 30 meters of pipes or part thereof.
(b) For pipes of nominal bore exceeding 100 mm inclusive of al l f i tt ings excepting fi t t ings l ike de -super heaters, steam receivers, feed heaters and separately fired super heaters shall be Rs. 500/ - for 30 meter or part thereof.
(4) (A) Fees for inspection of valves—Fees for inspection of valves shall be charged as under:— Subject to a minimum inspection fee of Rs. 500/ - per inspection for the valves,
(a) Upto 25mm Rs. 5/ - per piece
(b) Above 25 mm and upto 100 mm Rs. 25/ - per piece
(c) Above 100 mm and upto 250 mm Rs. 150/ - per piece
(d) Above 250mm Rs. 150/ - per piece (B) Fees for inspection of forged and cost f l anges shall be charged as under:—
(a) Upto and including 25 mm for a batch of 50 or part thereof Rs120/-
(b) Over 25 mm upto and including 50 mm for a batch of 50 or part thereof Rs. 240/ - 8
(c) Over 50 mm upto and including 100 mm for a batch of 25 or part thereof Rs.240/-
(d) Over 100 mm upto and including 250 mm for a batch of 10 or part thereof Rs. 260/ -
(e) Over 250 mm for a batch o f 5 or part thereof. Rs. 300/ - For plate flanges the fee shall be charged at half the rate as charged for forged and cast f langes.
(5) Fee for inspection of fi t t ing l ike de -super heater, steam receiver, separators and separately fired supe r heater Rs. 500/ - for each such fi t t ings. The manufacturers in addit ion shall provide free of charge the. labour and appliances which may be necessary for such mechanical test etc. as, are required under the Regulation fail ing to provide facil i t ies himsel f for the prescribed tests the manufacturers shall bear the cost for carrying out the test elsewhere.
(6) Fee for examination, inspection, test and periodic check test of indents and stores relating to Boiler and i ts scantl ings. —A fee equivalent to 1 per cent of the value of store inspected shall be charged with a minimum of Rs. 400/ - for each visi t .
(7) The charges for the examination of drawing only for mountings and fi t t ings to be manufactured be Rs. 300/- for each such drawings.
(8) Fee for examination of steam pipes during manufacture and fabrication for grant of cert if icates in Form III-A of the Regulations shall be charged as follows :- ( i) Pipes of sizes upto and including 102 mm outside diameter for expansion bends Rs. 100/ - each and for reducers , bends, tees and s traight Rs. 20/ - each subjected to a minimum of Rs. 200/ -.
( i i) Pipes of size over 102 mm outside diameter for expansion bends Rs.
150/- each and reducers, bends, tees and straight Rs. 30/ - each, subjected to a minimum of Rs. 300/ -.
(9) For the qualification or re -qualification tests of welders engaged in welding of boilers and steam pipes under construction, erection and fabrication or their repairs in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XIII or the Regulations.
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(a) of Rs. 500/- shal l be borne by the applicant/sponsor in addit ion the applicant/sponsor shall bear all other expenses l ike cost of materials and workshop and testing facil i t ies as fixed by the Competent Authority;
(b) of Rs. 100/ - shall be charged for issue o f duplicate cert if icate of welder.
(c) Fee for endorsement of welder cert if icate shall be Rs.100/ - to be borne by Applicant/Sponsor.