Section 42(a) in Bihar Boilers Attendants' Rules, 1948
(a)he clearly understands-(i)the working and management of a steam boiler;(ii)the use and purpose of various valves, cocks, mountings and fittings;(iii)the precaution to be taken and procedure to be observed before starting fires and when raising steam;(iv)the use of a feed pump and injector;(v)the reading of the pressure gauge;(vi)the need for periodical cleaning and pure water-supply and for prevention of scale or other deposit on heating surfaces;(vii)the need for periodical inspection of boilers and manner in which they should be prepared for thorough inspection, hydraulic test and steam test;(viii)the precautions to be taken before entering or allowing any person to enter a boiler that is connected to another boiler under steam;(ix)the use of the best means of firing for the prevention of smoke;(x)the danger of water lodging in steam pipes and the precautions to be observed in draining;(xi)the procedure to be followed in the event of shortness of water bulging or fracture of furnace or flat plates or bursting of tubes or of any accident to a boiler or steam pipe; and that
