Fees for registration and first inspection on boilers and miniature boilers shall be levied as prescribed in Regulations 385 and 622 respectively, of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
(2) The fees for boilers under construction or modification at site – (i) The inspection fee for boiler under manufacture at the works of manufacture shall be charged at four times the inspection fee prescribed in clause (3).
(ii) The inspection fee for the boiler under construction at site shall be charged at four times the inspection fee prescribed in clause (3).
(3) Fees for inspection – Fees for inspection for renewal of certificate of boilers shall be calculated on the basis of rating and shall be levied in accordance with the following scale, that is to say- Rs.
For boiler rating not exceeding 10 sq. meters. 600 For boiler rating exceeding 10 sq. meters but not exceeding 30 sq. meters. 800 For boiler rating exceeding 30 sq. meters but not exceeding 50 sq. meters. 900 For boiler rating exceeding 50sqmeters but not exceeding 70sq. meters. 1100 For boiler rating exceeding 70 sq.meters but not exceeding 90 sq. meters. 1300 For boiler rating exceeding 90 sq. meters but not exceeding 110 sq. meters 1500 For boiler rating exceeding 110 sq. meters but not exceeding 200 sq. meters. 1700 For boiler rating exceeding 200 sq. meters but not exceeding 400 sq. meters. 1900 For boiler rating exceeding 400 sq. meters but not exceeding 600 sq. meters. 2200 The Maharashtra Boiler Rules, 1962 17 For boiler rating exceeding 600 sq. meters but not exceeding 800 sq. meters. 2400 For boiler rating exceeding 800 sq. meters but not exceeding 1000 sq. meters. 2700 For boiler rating exceeding 1000 sq. meters but not exceeding 1200 sq. meters. 3200 For boiler rating exceeding 1200 sq. meters but not exceeding 1400 sq. meters. 3600 For boiler rating exceeding 1400 sq. meters but not exceeding 1600 sq. meters. 4200 For boiler rating exceeding 1600 sq. meters but not exceeding1800 sq. meters. 4500 For boiler rating exceeding 1800 sq. meters but not exceeding 2000 sq. meters. 5000 For boiler rating exceeding 2000 sq. meters but not exceeding 2200 sq. meters. 5400 For boiler rating exceeding 2200 sq. meters but not exceeding 2400 sq. meters. 6000 For boiler rating exceeding 2400 sq. meters but not exceeding 2600 sq. meters. 6300 For boiler rating exceeding 2600 sq. meters but not exceeding 2800 sq. meters. 6800 For boiler rating exceeding 2800 sq. meters but not exceeding 3000 sq. meters. 7200 For the boiler rating exceeding 3000 square meters, a fee of Rs.7200 and additional fee of Rs.200/- for every additional 200 sq. meters or part thereof, shall be levied.
Provided that where any owner is willing to accept a renewed certificate for less than twelve months in order to approximate the date of annual inspection to the date on which other boilers in the locality are inspected, a certificate for such period less than twelve months, as may be necessary for such approximation of dates may be granted at a reduced fee to be calculated at onetwelth of the ordinary fee for full months portion of a month not being reckoned.
(4)Fees for inspection of fabricated mountings – Fees for inspection and certification of single lot of same size fabricated mountings not exceeding 10 shall be Rs.500.
(5) Fees for testing of Pressure Gauges – A fee of Rs.50 shall be charged for testing and certification of pressure Gauge with dial of not more than 150 mm. and Rs.50 for exceeding 150 mm. dial.
(6) Fees for inspection of pipes. – The fees for inspection of pipes shall be charged in accordance with the following scales :-
(a) For fabricated pipes of nominal bore not exceeding 100 mm inclusive of all fittings; except fitting like steam separator, de-super heater, steam receiver, feed water heater and separately fired super heater shall be Rs.400 of 30 meters or part thereof.
(b) For fabricated pipes of nominal bore exceeding 100 mm. inclusive of all fittings except fitting like steam separator, de-super heater, steam receiver, feed water heater and separately fired super heater shall be Rs.800 for 30 meters or part thereof.
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(c) Fee for inspection of fabricated fittings like steam separator, de-super heater, steam receiver, blow down tank, separately fired super heater and pressure reducing station during installation shall be charged as under, namely :-- i) Rs.500 for each such fitting not exceeding 100 mm nominal bore.
ii) Rs.1000 for each such fitting not exceeding 100 mm nominal bore.
d) For straight lengths pipes not exceeding 100 mm. NB the inspection the shall be Rs.200 for 30 meters or part thereof.
(e) For straight lengths pipes not exceeding 100 mm. NB the inspection fee shall be Rs.400 for 30 meters or part thereof.
(7) Fees for inspection of boiler tubes shall be Rs.100 for 30 meters or part thereof.
(8) Fees for inspection of valves shall be charged as under :- Rs.
(a) Up to and including 25 mm. for a batch of 100 or part thereof 900
(b) Over 25 mm. and up to and including 50 mm for a batch of 900 50 or part thereof
(c) Over 50 mm and up to and including 100 mm. for a batch of 900 25 or part thereof.
(d) Over 100 mm. and upto and including 150 mm. for a batch of 900 10 or part thereof.
(e) Over 150 mm. and upto and including 250 mm. for a batch of 900 5 or part thereof.
(f) Over 250 mm. for a batch of two or part thereof 900
(9) Fees for inspection of flanges shall be charged as under :
(i) for forged and cast flanges, the fees shall be charged as under:-
(a) Upto and including 25 mm. for a batch of 50 or part thereof 400
(b) Over 25 mm. and including 50 mm. for a batch of 50 400 or part thereof
(c) Over 50 mm. and including 100 mm. for a batch of 25 400 or part thereof
(e) Over 100 mm. and including 250 mm. for a batch of 10 or 400 part thereof.
(e) Over 250 mm. for a batch of 5 or part thereof 400
(ii)Fees for inspection of plate flanges shall be charged at half the rates as specified in clause(9) (i) above.
(10) Fees for inspection of fittings – (a) Fees for inspection of forged pipe fittings shall be charged at the rates specified under clause (9) for forged and cast flanges.
(b) Fees for inspection of pipe fitting other than forged pipe fittings shall be charged at the rate specified below :
Rs.
(i) Upto and including 25 mm. (nominal NB bore) for 100 Nos. or 200 The Maharashtra Boiler Rules, 1962 19 part thereof.
(ii) Over 25 mm. NB and upto and including 50 mm. NB for 100 Nos. 400 part thereof.
(iii) Over 50 mm. NB upto and including 100 mm. NB for 50 Nos. or 400 part thereof.
(iv) Over 100 mm. NB for 25 Nos. or part thereof 450
(11) Fees for inspection of feed water heater- (a) Fees for inspection of feed water heater under construction shall be one half of the inspection fee of the boiler or Rs.2000 whichever is less.
(b) Fees for inspection of feed water heater under installation shall be one half of the inspection fee of the boiler or Rs.1000 whichever is less.
(12) Inspection fees for pressure vessels – The inspection fees for pressure vessels shall be charged on the basis of shell ID on the following scale :
Rs.
(a) Upto 500 mm. ID .. .. 1000
(b) Above 500 mm. ID but below 1000 mm. ID .. .. 1500
(c) Above 1000 mm. ID .. .. 2000
(13) Inspection fee for boiler scantling – The fees for inspection of boiler scantlings shall be equal to the rate of fee prescribed in clause (3) above based on outside surface.
(14) Scrutiny fees for approval of drawings – Scrutiny fees for approval of different drawings shall be charged as under :-
(a) Pipe lines .. Rs.100 for every 30 meters or part thereof.
(b) Valve Rs.200 for each type, size and rating.
(c) Fittings .. Rs.150 for each type, size rating.
(d) Boiler .. Equal to the inspection fee of the boiler as specified in clause (3).
(e) De-super heater, Steam receiver, separator, feed water heater etc.
Rs.200 each
(f) Pressure Vessels –
(i) Upto 500 mm. ID .. .. .. Rs.200
(ii) Above 500 mm ID but below 1000 mm.ID .. Rs.400
(iii) Above 1000 mm. ID .. .. .. Rs.500
(g) Boiler Scantlings .. .. .. Rs.200 each Scantling.
(15) Fees to be levied for fruitless visit – Where any visit for inspection of a boiler or part thereof under fabrication, steam feed and blow off pipes under fabrication, or boiler mountings and fittings under manufacture is rendered fruitless due to the fault or neglect of a manufacture or fabricator of such materials, the Director may require the manufacturer or fabricator, as the case may be, to pay in respect of such fruitless visit, The Maharashtra Boiler Rules, 1962 20 the fees equal to the usual inspection fee prescribed in rule 39 or Rs.1000 whichever is more.
(16) Fees for testing of welders – Fees for testing of welders intending to get them selves qualified under Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 shall be charged in accordance with the following scales, namely :- Rs.
(i) For plate welding by electric arc .. .. .. 400
(ii) For pipe welding by gas or electric arc .. .. 200
(iii) For tube welding by gas or electric arc 200
Provided that where a welder is certified by any Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate of First Class to be belonging to an economically backward family, the fees at half the rates specified in the aforesaid scales shall be charged.
Explanation – For the purpose of this sub-rule "economically backward family" means a family consisting of welder and his wife, children, parents and unmarried sisters who are joint in residence wherein not a single member is an earning member or whose monthly assured income is not more than Rs.200.
(17) Fees for witnessing the physical, chemical and metallographic tests:–
(a) A fee of Rs.500 shall be charged for witnessing the physical, chemical and metallographic tests on samples per heat, per charge, per lot, per boiler, per welder, etc. exclusively in testing laboratories.
(b) fees for viewing radiographs shall be charged @ Rs.25 for every 25 films or part thereof.
(c) A fee of Rs.1000 shall be charged for calibration of testing machine.