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L.D.B 17/2014
FACTORIES ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 128)
REGULATIONS made by the Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations under Section 105 of the Factories Ordinance
(Chapter 128) read with Section 34 of the aforesaid Ordinance and approved by Parliament.
RAVINDARA SAMARAWEERA,
Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations.
Colombo.
Regulations
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Factories (Registration of Steam Boilers) Regulations No. 2 of 2019.
2. No owner or occupier of a factory shall cause to use any steam boiler in the factory unless a Certificate of
Registration in respect of such steam boiler is issued by the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer or the District Factory
Inspecting Engineer :
Provided however, any steam boiler which is in use in a factory on the date on which these regulations come into
operation shall be registered under these regulations within a period of six months from the date on which these regulations
come into operation.
3. Every application for the registration of any steam boiler as required by the Factories Ordinance (Chapter
128) shall be made to the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer or the District Factory Inspecting Engineer substantially in
the Form set out in Schedule I hereto along with the fee specified in the Schedule II hereto.
4. Upon receipt of an application under regulation 3, the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer or the District Factory
Inspecting Engineer after examination of such steam boiler is satisfied that such steam boiler is in sound condition, shall
issue a Cetificate of Registation substantially in the Form set out in Schedule III hereto.
5. (1) Where the ownership of any steam boiler is transferred to another person, it shall be the duty of the owner
of such steam boiler to inform forthwith to the Cheif Factory Inspecting Engineer or the District Factory Inspecting
Engineer of the transfer of such ownership and the details of the new owner of such steam boiler.
(2) The preceding provisions relating to the registration of any steam boiler shall mutatis mutandis apply to
the new owner of the steam boiler.
6. No person other than the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer or the District Factory Inspecting Engineer shall
have the authority to add, delete, amend or alter any entry made in the Certificate of Registration.
7. The owner or occupier of a factory shall cause the steam boiler to be stamped with the following
information :-
(a) name and number of the manufacturer ;
(b) model and the serial number of the boiler ;
(c) year of manufacture ;
(d) steaming capacity per hour in lbs or Kgs. ;
(e) maximum permissible working pressure in lbs/in2 or Kg/cm2
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8. Owner or occupier of any steam boiler shall keep in his possession and made available for inspection when
required by the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer or any Officer acting on his behalf, particulars of manufacturer’s
certificate, showing all technical specifications used by the manufacturer and such other documents containing all the
records, designs, dimensions and test reports in accordance with the stamping on the boiler.
9. (1) Any Certificate of Registration issued under regulation 4 of these regulations shall be valid for a period of
three years from the date of issue of such Certificate of Registration.
(2) Three months prior to the expiry of the existing Certificate of Registration an application for renewal of
such Certificate of Registration shall be made substantially in the Form set out in Schedule I hereto along with the fee
specified in Schedule II hereto.
(3) Upon the receipt of an application for renewal under paragraph (2), the Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer,
after examination of such Steam boiler is satisfied that such Steam boiler is in sound condition, shall renew the Certificate
of Registration.
10. Every owner or occupier of a factory shall cause to maintain a record book referred to as the “Maintenance
Record Book” substantially in the Form set out in Schedule IV hereto.
11. The Certificate of Registration and the Maintenance Record Book relating to any steam boiler shall be kept
at the premises where such steam boiler is used and shall be made readily available for inspection, to the Chief Factory
Inspecting Engineer or any officer on his behalf for examination on request.
12. Any person who contravenes the provisions of these regulations shall be guilty of an offence.
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SCHEDULE I
APPLICATION FORM FOR THE REGISTRATION OR REGISTRATION ON TRANSFER OR
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION OF STEAM BOILERS
1. Full name and address of owner :-
2. Name and address of owner or occupier of the factory :-
3. Name and address of the premises where the steam boiler is installed :
4. Whether applied for
a. Registration of Steam boiler ;
b. Renewal of Registration of Steam boiler ;
c. Registration for Steam boiler on transfer.
5. Date of purchase of the steam boiler and the name of the person from whom it was purchased :-
The name of the previous owner if any of the steam boiler :-
a) Is the steam boiler a new one or a used one :-
b) Date of first commencement of its operation and where it was installed (if known) :-
c) Date of commencing or intended date of commencing of operation in the present premises :-
6. The purpose for which steam is generated :-
7. Name of the manufacturer :-
8. Manufacturing code :-
9. Year of manufacturer :-
10. Type of Steam boiler (e. g. water tube, fire tube, etc.):-
11. Steaming capacity (per hour) :-
12. Manufacturer’s test pressure and the type of test (attach details if any) :-
13. Maximum permissible working pressure :-
14. Mode of construction (e. g. welded, reverted, etc.) :-
15. Type of fuel used :-
16. Location of the boiler (attached a sketch) :-
17. Any other information :
I, .................................................................................................do hereby certify that the particulars furnished by
me are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of Owner/occupier.
Date :
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01. Application No. :- 02. Date of receipt of application :-
03. Application fees levied :- 04. Recommendation of DFIE/FIE
05. Registration No. assigned by C. F. I. E.
The above application for registration is approved/not approved (if not approved indicate reasons).
06. Validity Period of approval from ....................to..........................
Signature of Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer/
District Factory Inspecting Engineer
Seal.
Date :....................................................
Reasons for not approval
Signature of Chief Factory Inspecting Engineer/
District Factory Inspecting Engineer
Seal.
Date :....................................................
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SCHEDULE II
REGISTRATION FEES OF STEAM BOILERS
Class Steaming capacity Registration fee Fee for renewal Registration fee
(Kg/hour) of boiler of new boiler of registration of for boiler
boiler on transfer
3 Upto 1000 Rs. 3,000 Rs. 1,500 Rs. 2,000
2 Above 1000 to 3000 Rs. 5,000 Rs. 3,000 Rs. 4,000
1 Above 3000 Rs. 7,000 Rs. 6,000 Rs. 5,000
(Regulation 4)
SCHEDULE III
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Book No. :
Government of Sri Lanka
Certificate of Registration of Boilers
Department of Labour, Sri Lanka
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PART - I GENERAL PART - II OWNERSHIP
1. Registration No. :-
1. Full name of the owner/occupier :-
2. Maker or manufacturer’s name :- 2. Address of the owner/occupier :-
3. Maker’s No. :- 3. Address of premises where boiler is
installed :-
4. Year of Manufacturer :-
4. Name and address of the user :-
5. Type and approximate dimensions :-
5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as
6. Steaming capacity per hour :- per last test report)
7. Maximum Permissible working pressure :-
8. Type of Fuel :- Signature of Signature of Chief Factory
occupier Inspecting Engineer/
9. (a) Manufacturer’s test pressure :- District Factory Inspecting
Engineer
(b) Material of construction :-
Date : Date :
(c) Manufacturer’s Code :-
10. Remarks - Items 2-9 as per particulars in the application
off owner/occupier
1st Transfer
1. Full name of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
Registration, re-registration on transfer, renewal of the
Certificate of Registration of the above boiler is hereby 2. Address of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
approved for a period from .......................... to........................
3. Address of premises where boiler is installed :-
4. Name and address of user :-
5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as
per last test report)
Signature of Chief Factory Signature of Signature of Chief Factory
Inspecting Engineer/ owner/occupier Inspecting Engineer/
District Factory Inspecting District Factory Inspecting
Engineer Engineer
Date : Date : Date :
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PART - II OWNERSHIP PART - II OWNERSHIP
2nd Transfer 4th Transfer
1. Full name of the owner/occupier (transferee) :- 1. Full name of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
2. Address of the owner/occupier (transferee) :- 2. Address of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
3. Address of premises where boiler is installed :- 3. Address of premises where boiler is installed :-
4. Name and address of the user :- 4. Name and address of user :-
5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as per last 5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as per last
test report) test report)
Signature of Signature of Chief Factory Signature of Signature of Chief Factory
owner/occupier Inspecting Engineer/ owner/occupier Inspecting Engineer/
District Factory Inspecting District Factory Inspecting
Engineer Engineer
Date : Date : Date : Date :
3rd Transfer 5th Transfer
1. Full name of the owner/occupier (transferee) :- 1. Full name of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
2. Address of the owner/occupier (transferee) :- 2. Address of the owner/occupier (transferee) :-
3. Address of premises where boiler is installed :- 3. Address of premises where boiler is installed :-
4. Name and address of the user :- 4. Name and address of user :-
5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as per last 5. Maximum permissible working pressure (as per last
test report) test report)
Signature of Signature of Chief Factory Signature of Signature of Chief Factory
owner/occupier Inspecting Engineer/ owner/occupier Inspecting Engineer/
District Factory Inspecting District Factory Inspecting
Engineer Engineer
Date : Date : Date : Date :
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SCHEDULE IV
STEAM BOILER MAINTENANCE RECORD BOOK
01. Name of manufacturer :-
02. Manufacturing Code :-
03. Year of manufacture :-
04. Type of steam boiler (e. g. water tube, fire tube, etc.)
05. Steaming capacity (per hour) :-
06. Manufacturer’s test pressure and the type of test etc. :-
07. Maximum permissible working pressure :-
08. Type of fuel used :-
09. Other relevant information
Date of tests/internal Type of tests/ Name of the Name of the Period of Authorization
and internal and authorized Boiler non-use and by the
external examinations/ external officer/s attendent/ reasons if the occupier
cleaning and repairs examination/ Class III, II, I period exceed
Type of Date of cleaning and five (5)
starting completion repairs months
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