State of Rajasthan - Act
The Rajasthan Boiler Attendants' Rules, 1954
RAJASTHAN
India
India
The Rajasthan Boiler Attendants' Rules, 1954
Rule THE-RAJASTHAN-BOILER-ATTENDANTS-RULES-1954 of 1954
- Published on 15 January 1954
- Commenced on 15 January 1954
- [This is the version of this document from 15 January 1954.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title, commencement and definition.
2. Boiler to be in charge of person holding a Boiler Attendants' Certificate.
- The owner of a boiler shall not use it or permit it to be used unless it is placed under the direct and immediate charge of a fit and proper person as required by Rule 3:Provided that the State Government may, by notification in the Rajasthan Gazette, exempt any boiler or classes or types of boilers from the operation of this rule.3. Competent person must possess certificate; extent of qualification.
- No person who does not possess a certificate of competency as an attendant under these rules shall be deemed a fit and proper person to hold charge of a boiler and no holder of any such certificate shall be deemed a fit and proper person to be in attendance and incharge of a boiler except to the extent of his qualification indicated in such certificate.4. Holder to produce the same certificate when called for by any authorised person.
- The holder of a certificate or a Provisional Order under these rules shall, at all reasonable times during the period any boiler is in his charge, be bound to produce such certificate when called upon to do so by any of the persons empowered under Section 15 to call for the production of the certificate or Provisional Order authorising the use of the boiler.5. Owner to furnish Chief Inspector with particulars of certificates.
6. Limits of daily period of attendance reliefs allowed and sphere of action.
7. When boiler deemed to be in use.
8. Constitution of the Board of Examiners.
9. Term of office of the members.
- The term of office of each of the members other than the ex-officio members of the Board of Examiners shall be three years. If a member leaves the Rajasthan State or is absent therefrom for a period of more than six months, he shall be deemed to have vacated his seat on the Board and another person may be appointed in his place for the unexpired portion of his term.10. [Functions] [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 3 (124)/Ind. (c) 59, dated 10.11.1960-Rajasthan Gazette, Part III-B, Supplement No. 38, dated 22.12.1960.] of the Board.
- The Board of Examiners shall-11. Meeting of the Board.
- The Board of Examiners shall meet as often as may in the opinion of the Chairman be necessary for transacting business which cannot be disposed of by circulation of papers. At least fifteen clear days' notice of a meeting shall be sent to each member.12. Quorum.
- The Chairman or the Secretary and two members of the Board of Examiners shall form a quorum.13. Chairman of the Board.
- The Chairman shall preside over all meetings of the Board of Examiners and in his absence a member chosen by the members present at the meeting shall preside over the meeting.14. Secretary of the Board.
- The Secretary of the Board of Examiners shall maintain a register of boiler attendants holding certificates of competency and shall perform such other functions as are specified in these rules or as the Chairman of the Board of Examiners may direct.15. Boards Endorsement on application.
- The Board of Examiners shall endorse on the printed application form of each candidate the result of his examination for a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant. The endorsed application shall be returned to the Secretary to the Board.16. Board empowered to refuse issue of certificate.
- The Board of Examiners shall have power to refuse the issue of certificate of competency as a boiler attendant to any candidate who in the opinion of the majority of the members appears too old or physically unfit through deformity, constitutional weakness, defective eye sight, deafness or loss of a limb to perform efficiently the duties of a boiler attendant.Any candidate who has been refused such certificate may be asked to produce a certificate of fitness from a Registered Medical Practitioner. If however the candidate produces a certificate of physical fitness the Board shall issue a certificate.17. Remuneration of members.
- Each member of the Board of Examiners shall be entitled to receive fees for examining candidates under these rules and the rate of fees shall be determined by the State Government.IV. Examination18. Examination.
- Examinations for the grant of certificates of competency as a boiler attendant to remain incharge of boilers shall be held by the Board of Examiners at such place and on such dates as may be notified by the Secretary' of the Board from time to time in the Official Gazette.19. Kinds of certificate
- Examination for granting certificates of competency as a boiler attendant shall be of two kinds, viz, one for the award of first class certificate of competency as a boiler attendant and the other for the award of second class certificate of competency as a boiler attendant.20. Postponement of examination.
- When a date fixed for the examination is declared a gazetted holiday or when for any unforeseen reason an examination cannot be held on the date fixed, the Chairman may fix some other day for holding the examination and the same shall be duly notified to the candidates for examination.V. Certificate of Competency21. Classes of certificates and capabilities of holders thereof.
- [(1) Except as otherwise provided in these rules a certificate of competency granted thereunder shall be of two classes. The certificate of the first class shall qualify a holder thereof to be incharge of a single boiler of any type or capacity or two or more boilers in a battery or of so many separate individual boilers, the total heating surface of which does not exceed 7,500 sq. ft.:] [Renumbered by Notification dated 24.1.1985-Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C(i), dated 7.2.1985, page 402.]Provided that such boilers shall be situated within a radius of 75 ft., in the same premises and belong to one owner [and that the holder of the certificate of the First Class is assisted by Second Class Attendant or by such number of firemen as are considered necessary by the Chief Inspector of Boilers.] [Renumbered by Notification dated 24.1.1985-Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV-C(i), dated 7.2.1985, page 402.]23. [Fees] [Added vide Notification No. F. 3(124) Ind./(c)/59, dated 10.11.1960-Rajasthan Gazette, Part III-B, Supplement No. 38, dated 22.2.1960.].
- [(1)] [Notification No. F. 4(3) Lab/95, dated 7.8.1996-Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-C(I), dated 17.8.1996, page 97 vide G.S.R. 48. = 1996 RSCS/Part II/ Page 311/H. 382] Candidates for examination for certificate of competency shall pay the following fees which shall not except as otherwise provided in these rules be returnable :-| Examination for 1st Class Certificate | Rs. 100/- |
| Examination for 2nd Class Certificate | Rs. 50/- |
| Duplicate Certificate | Rs. 50/- |
24. Refund of fees.
-Candidates once admitted to an examination under these rules shall not be entitled to any refund of fees. Where a candidate is unavoidably absent from the examination on the date fixed, the Chairman of the Board of Examiners may allow him to appear without payment of a second fees at the next examination.25. Fees of candidates found ineligible.
- A candidate who has paid the examination fee but is found ineligible for an examination may apply within one year from the date of payment, for a refund of the fee, or he may be allowed to appear without payment of second fee at any subsequent examination held within one year from the date of payment of the fee:Provided that he becomes eligible to sit for such subsequent examination.VI. Application for Examination26. Form of application.
- Every application for examination shall be inForm "A" appended to these rules. The applicant shall Fill in such parts of the form as arc to be filled in by a candidate and shall sign the form in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or an Honorary Magistrate who shall attest his signature. The application so filled in shall be forwarded to the office of the Chairman of the Board of Examiners not later than one month before the date fixed for the examination and shall be accompanied by-27. Candidate to produce satisfactory testimonials.
- No candidate shall be admitted to examination who cannot produce satisfactory testimonials certifying his experience, ability, sobriety, and general good conduct for the whole period of his qualifying service. Any breaks in the period of qualifying service shall be accounted for.28. Essential statements.
- A testimonial shall clearly slate the capacity in which the candidate was employed whether as boiler attendant. Head Fireman, Donkey man, or Fireman and the periods of such employment stating the dates between which the candidate was so employed.29. Signature and countersignature.
- A testimonial shall be signed by a responsible person under whom the candidate was employed and be countersigned by the Owner, Agent, Manager or Secretary of the Mill, Factory or workshop or by such other person as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf.30. Special testimonials of steamship.
- A testimonial in respect of service on a steamship may be signed by the Chief Engineer and countersigned by the master of the vessel or may be in the form of 'a seaman' discharge issued by a Shipping Master.31. Railway or Public Works Department Service.
- A testimonial of service of railway boilers, or boilers belonging to the Public Works Department or Local Bodies, shall be signed by a responsible officer under whom the candidate has directly served and countersigned by the head of the department concerned.32. Doubtful testimonials.
- If the Secretary to the Board of Examiners has reason to doubt the truth of any statement made in any application or testimonials, he may make such inquiries as he thinks fit to verify the same.33. False testimonials.
- If on inquiry the Secretary is satisfied that any testimonial submitted by a candidate is false in any [material particulars] he shall submit his findings to the Chairman of Board of Examiners who may by a written order debar such candidate from being admitted to any subsequent examination held under these rules. If, on the strength of any such testimonial, a candidate has already been admitted to an examination, he shall be deemed to have failed in such examination and any certificate granted to him as a result of his having been declared to have passed such examination, shall be forth with recalled and be cancelled by a notification in the official Gazette provided that before any certificate is cancelled under this rule, the holder thereof shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.34. [Filling of copies and return of original testimonials. [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 3 (124) Ind./(c)/59, dated 10.11.1960-Rajasthan Gazette, Part III-B, Supplement No. 38. dated 22.2.1960.]
- Applications and copies of testimonials submitted by candidates shall be filed in the office of the Chairman of the Board of Examiners. Original testimonials shall be returned to the candidates after the close of the examination.]VII. Age and Training35. Age and training of second class.
- A candidate for a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant of the second class shall not be less than [20 years] [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 3 (124) Ind./(c)/59, dated 10.11.1960-Rajasthan Gazette, Part III-B, Supplement No. 38. dated 22.2.1960.] of age and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he proves to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners that he-36. Age and training of first class candidates.
- A candidate for a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant of the first class shall not be less than [twenty one years] [Substituted vide Notification No. F. 3 (124) Ind./(c)/59, dated 10.11.1960-Rajasthan Gazette, Part III-B, Supplement No. 38. dated 22.2.1960.] of age and shall not be admitted to the examination unless he possesses a certificate of the second class and in addition thereto-37. Service not in strict conformity with rules.
- Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Rules 35 & 36 the State Government may empower the Chairman, Board of Examiners, to admit in his discretion any candidate to an examination under these rules, if he so thinks fit.VIII. Examination Subjects38. Second class boiler attendants.
- A candidate, in order to be qualified for a certificate of competency of the second class, shall inter alia satisfy the examiners that-39. First class boiler attendant.
- A candidate, in order to be qualified for a certificate of competency of the first class shall satisfy the examiners that in addition to the subjects specified for candidates for certificate of competency of the second class, he has at least a rudimentary knowledge of the principal elementary facts relating to combustion, heat and steam; and that he is able to explain inter alia-40. Examination in writing optional.
- The examination shall be conducted orally, but any candidate may, if he desires write his answers to such written questions as may be given to him by the examiners.41. Examinations where held.
- If the Board of Examiners consider necessary, the examination may be held either in a factory or mill or in a workshop in which boilers are used or partly in such factory, mill or workshop and partly in the examination room where models and sketches of boilers may be kept for viva voce test.X. Grant of Certificate[42. Grant of certificate of competency. - If a candidate passes the examination he shall be granted a certificate in accordance with the class in which he passed as soon as practicable.] [Notification No. F. 4(3) Lab/95, dated 7.8.1996-Rajasthan Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-C(I), dated 17.8.1996, page 97 vide G.S.R. 48. = 1996 RSCS/Part II/ Page 311/H. 382]43. Form of certificate.
- Certificates of competency in class I and II as a boiler attendant under Rule 21 shall be in Form B and C respectively appended to these rules.44. Surrender of lower grade certificate.
- No certificate of the first class shall be granted to the holders of a second class certificate after examination under these rules unless and until he has surrendered to the Chairman the certificate of the lower grade.45. Application for exchange certificate.
- An application for the award of a certificate of competency as a boiler attendant shall be in Form A appended to these rules.46. Record of duplicate certificate.
- Duplicates of all certificates granted under these rules shall be recorded in the office of the Chairman.47. Identification requirement.
- Every certificate granted under these rules shall bear a bust photograph of the holder thereof previously submitted along with his application under Rule 26 and his signature or thumb impression and such other particulars as may be required for the purpose of identification.48. Grant of duplicate certificate.
- Whenever the holder of a certificate proves to the satisfaction of the Chairman of the Board of Examiners that certificate granted to him under these rules has been lost, stolen or destroyed or mutilated without any fault on his part, he shall be granted a duplicate certificate lo which by the record so kept as aforesaid, he appears to be entitled which shall have for all purpose the validity as the original certificate.If on enquiry the Secretary' to the Board of Examiners, is satisfied that any statement made by the applicant for the issue of a duplicate certificate is false he shall report the case to the said Board at its next meeting, and the Board may at its discretion cancel the certificate or permit the grant as aforesaid of a duplicate certificate either immediately or after such period not exceeding twelve months as the Board may think fit having regard to the circumstances of each case.49. Application for duplicate certificate.
- Application for a duplicate certificate shall be lodged with the Chairman to the Board of Examiners with a declaration sworn before a Gazetted Officer or an Honorary Magistrate stating that the certificate granted under these rules, has been lost without fault on the part of the applicant.50. Invalidity of original certificate.
- On the issue of a duplicate, certificate the original certificate shall cease to be valid, and shall if in the possession or power of the holder thereof be returned to the office of the Chairman for cancellation.51. Enquiry regarding certificate holders and suspension of certificates.
- (i) If a District Magistrate or the Chief Inspector of boilers has reason to believe from any cause whatsoever, that an enquiry should be made into an allegation of incompetence drunkenness, misconduct or negligence on the part of an attendant holding certificate of competency under these rules, they shall either themselves make such enquiry or cause it to be made by their subordinate officers. The District Magistrate may depute a Magistrate of the first class and the Chairman of the Board of Examiners an Inspector of boilers duly authorised by him to hold such enquiry.52. Submission of proceedings before the Board.
- The Secretary to the Board of Examiners shall submit the proceedings sent under sub-rule (iv) of Rule 51 before the Board at its next meeting and the Board of Examiners at its discretion may allow the certificate to stand or may cancel the certificate permanently or suspend it for such period as it thinks fit.XI. Penalty53. Cognizance of offences.
- The owner of a boiler who works or permits or causes the boiler to be worked at any time in contravention of Rule 2 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 100/-.Any person in charge of a boiler or any other person who works the same or permits or causes it to be worked in contravention of Rules 4, 5 & 6, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 100/-.Form ARegistered No............[See Rules 26 and 45 of the Rajasthan Boiler Attendants Rules, 1954]Indian Boilers Act, 1923 (V of 1923)Application for Certificate of Competency as Boiler AttendantDivision I- Name etc. of the applicant.| Name in full | Nationality | Date of birth | Place of birth | Permanent address | Nature of certificate | Grade of certificate applied for | Whether appeared in any previous examinations | If so, when and where |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Number of certificate | Class of certificate | Where issued | Date of issue | If any time suspended or cancelled, if so, stateby whom | Date | Causes of suspension or cancellation |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
2. Two copies of a recent bust photograph of the applicant (size 2"=2 ¼" be accompanied with the application with applicant's signature on the back thereof.
3. Original and one copy each of all testimonials of both practical and theoretical experience of the candidate should accompany the application.
4. Testimonials of good character from his employer should be sent with the application.
5. Any person making false statement for the purpose of admission to the examination renders himself liable to prosecution.
6. Incomplete applications are liable to be rejected.
7. The declarations should be signed by the applicant in the presence of a Gazetted Officer or an Honorary Magistrate who shall attest his signature.
Division IV - List of Testimonials and Statement of Services.(The testimonials to be numbered consecutively according to the number given in column 1 below)| No. of testimonials, if any | Date of each testimonial | Name of person signing each testimonial | Address and designation of factory or workshopwhere employed | No. type and heating surface of boilers | Capacity in which employed | Service of Applicant | ||||||
| Date of commencement | Date of termination | Time of employed in this service | Initials of verifier to be filled by the Board | Remarks | ||||||||
| Year | Month | Days | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |