THE INDIAN BOILERS ACT, 1923
(RULES MADE THERE UNDER) 

 
Objective of the Act: 

An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to steam boilers to ensure the safety 
           in its manufacture and use.

• The Indian Boilers Act 1923
• The Indian Boiler regulations 1950
• The Gujarat Boiler Rules 1966
• The Gujarat Boiler Attendants’ Rules 1966
• The Gujarat Economiser Rules 1968
  
  "Boiler" means any closed vessel exceeding (22.75 litres) in capacity which is used expressly for generating steam under pressure and includes any mountings or other fitting attached to such vessel, which is wholly or partly under pressure when steam is  shut off.

"Economiser" means any part of a feed-pipe that is wholly or partly exposed to the action of flue gases for the purpose of recovery of waste heat.

"Steam -pipe" means any pipe through which steam passes from a boiler to a prime mover or other user or both,  If

• The pressure at which steam passes through such pipe exceeds 3.5 kilograms  per sq. cm  above atmospheric pressure or
• Such pipe exceeds 254 mm in internal diameter  and includes in either case any connected  fitting of a steam pipe