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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 
(Department for Promotion oflndustry and Internal Trade) 
NOTIFICATION 
New Delhi, the 14th October, 2021 
G.S.R. 743 (E) .-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (l),clause (g) of sub-section (lA) of 
section 28A and sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923), the Central Government hereby 
makes the following rules, namely: -
l. 
Short title and commencement.- (l) These rules may be called the Boiler Accident Inquiry Rules, 2021. 
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 
2. 
Definitions.- (l ) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923); 
(b) "Board" means Central Boilers Board constituted under section 27A of the Act; 
(c) "Chieflnspector" means a person appointed to be a Chieflnspector under the Act; and 
(d) "Technical Adviser" means the Technical Adviser appointed under sub-section (l) of section 4A of 
the Act. 
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, but defined in the Act shall have the 
same meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 
3. 
Inquiry of accidents.-On receipt of a report of an accident to a boiler or boiler component under section 
18 of the Act, a preliminary inquiry shall be conducted in the concerned State in whose jurisdiction the 
accident has occurred. 
4. 
Accidents resulting in any death.- The Chief Inspector of the concerned State in whose jurisdiction any 
death has resulted due to the accident , based on preliminary inquiry, shall forward a report without delay 
to the Technical Adviser in Form "A". 
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[T. .i.-30020/8/2021-41447] 
4MaT 8T47T, 44* 4l9a 
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 
(Department for Promotion oflndustry and Internal Trade) 
NOTIFICATION 
New Delhi, the 14th October, 2021 
G.S.R. 743 (E) .-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section ( l),clause (g) of sub-section (IA) of 
section 28A and sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923), the Central Government hereby 
makes the following rules, namely: -
1. 
Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Boiler Accident Inquiry Rules, 2021. 
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 
2. 
Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,­
(a) "Act" means the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 0f 1923); 
(b) "Board" means Central Boilers Board constituted under section 27A of the Act; 
(c) " Chieflnspector" means a person appointed to be a Chieflnspector under the Act; and 
(d) "Technical Adviser" means the Technical Adviser appointed under sub-section (1) of section 4A of 
the Act. 
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, but defined in the Act shall have the 
same meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act. 
3. 
Inquiry of accidents.-On receipt of a report of an accident to a boiler or boiler component under section 
18 of the Act, a preliminary inquiry shall be conducted in the concerned State in whose jurisdiction the 
accident has occurred. 
4. 
Accidents resulting in any death.- The Chief Inspector of the concerned State in whose jurisdiction any 
death has resulted due to the accident , based on preliminary inquiry, shall forward a report without delay 
to the Technical Adviser in Form "A"

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[PART II-SEC. 3(i)] 
5. 
Inquiry of accidents resulting in any death.-(1) Without prejudice to rule3, where any death has 
resulted due to any accident, aninquiry shallalso be conducted by the Central Government. 
6. 
Constitution of inquiry committee.- (l)The mqmry shall be conducted 
by an mqmry committee 
consisting of the following, namely:-
(i) 
Technical Adviser -Chairman; 
(ii) 
a Chieflnspector or Director of Boiler - Member; 
(iii) a representative of Boiler and boiler component manufachrrer or user of boilers in the Board -
Member. 
(2) The Central Government may also co-opt any other person, who does not have any conflict of 
interest with the accident, 
in the inquiry committee if his or her presence is considered useful in 
conducting the inquiry. 
(3) The inquiry committee shall be constituted within fifteen days of receipt of report of accident 
resulting in any death from the Chief Inspector of the concerned state and inquiry shall be conducted 
within forty-five days of receipt of report of accident from the Chieflnspector. 
7. 
Procedure during inquiry.- (l)The inquiry committee shall make a careful examination of the damaged 
parts and shall take such measurements or sketches 
and may take such photographs for the purpose of 
report as they may deem necessary. 
(2) The inquiry committee shall inquire into the circumstances of the accident, its nahrre and extent, 
the cause of death and injury to persons and the damage to property and shall submit the inquiry report to 
the Central Government. 
8. 
Use of Boiler after accident resulting in any death.- (1) The boiler shall not be put to use till the inquiry 
is completed. 
(2) 
After completion of inquiry, the Chief Inspector of the concerned state 
shall decide 
whether the use of boiler can be permitted at the same or at a lower pressure without repairs or pending the 
completion of any repairs or alterations that he may order. 
"FORM 'A' 
(See rule 4) 
Report of the preliminary inquiry of the accident to Boiler No .. 
To 
Technical Adviser ( Boiler) 
Department for Promotion oflndustry and Internal Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 
Government of India 
Sir/Madam, 
We have held a preliminary inquiry into the accident to Boiler No .......... ....... ....... and now make the 
following reports. 
1. 
Date and Place of accident. 
2. 
Date of inquiry. 
3. 
Name and address of owner. 
4. 
Persons killed or injured. 
Report of the preliminary inquiry of the accident to Boiler No .. 
4 
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY 
[PART II-SEC. 3(1)] 
5. 
Inquiry of accidents resulting in any death.-(1) Without prejudice to rule3, where any death has 
resulted due to any accident, aninquiry shallalso be conducted by the Central Government. 
6. 
Constitution of inquiry committee.- ()The inquiry shall be conducted 
by an inquiry committee 
consisting of the following, namely:-
(i) 
Technical Adviser -Chairman; 
(ii) 
a Chieflnspector or Director of Boiler -Member; 
(iii) a representative of Boiler and boiler component manufacturer or user of boilers in the Board -
Member. 
(2) The Central Government may also co-opt any other person, who does not have any conflict of 
interest with the accident, 
in the inquiry committee if his or her presence is considered useful in 
conducting the inquiry. 
(3) The inquiry committee shall be constituted within fifteen days of receipt of report of accident 
resulting in any death from the Chief Inspector of the concerned state and inquiry shall be conducted 
within forty-five days of receipt of report of accident from the Chieflnspector. 
7. 
Procedure during inquiry.- ( l)The inquiry committee shall make a careful examination of the damaged 
parts and shall take such measurements or sketches 
and may take such photographs for the purpose of 
report as they may deem necessary. 
(2) The inquiry committee shall inquire into the circumstances of the accident, its nature and extent, 
the cause of death and injury to persons and the damage to property and shall submit the inquiry report to 
the Central Government. 
8. 
Use of Boiler after accident resulting in any death.- (1) The boiler shall not be put to use till the inquiry 
is completed. 
(2) 
After completion of inquiry, the Chief Inspector of the concerned state 
shall decide 
whether the use of boiler can be permitted at the same or at a lower pressure without repairs or pending the 
completion of any repairs or alterations that he may order. 
"FORM 'A' 
(See rule 4) 
Report of the preliminary inquiry of the accident to Boiler No... 
To 
Technical Adviser ( Boiler) 
Department for Promotion oflndustry and Internal Trade, 
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 
Government of India 
Sir/Madam, 
We have held a preliminary inquiry into the accident to Boiler No 
and now make the 
following reports. 
1. 
Date and Place of accident. 
2. 
Date of inquiry. 
3. 
Name and address of owner. 
4. 
Persons killed or injured.

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5. 
Name of maker. 
6. 
Short description of the Boilers general condition, its location with respect to other boilers, the 
purpose for which it is used and the age of the boiler. 
7. 
Particulars of previous repairs with dates. 
8. 
The boiler was last inspected on .. ... .... ... ... ....... by ....... ..... ...... .. .......... . 
9. 
Nature of accident. 
10. 
Cause of accident. 
11 . 
General remarks. 
Chief Inspector of Boilers." 
[F. No. P-30020/8/2021-Boilers] 
SUMIT A DA WRA, Addi. Secy. 
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government oflndia Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-I 10064 
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-I 10054. 
ALOK KUMAR ::.1~•t~~.":,~:::'.''.:':r 
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5. Name of maker. 
6. 
Short description of the Boilers general condition, its location with respect to other boilers, the 
purpose for which it is used and the age of the boiler. 
7. 
Particulars of previous repairs with dates. 
8. 
The boiler was last inspected on 
by 
. 
9. 
Nature of accident. 
10. 
Cause of accident. 
11. 
General remarks. 
5 
Chief Inspector of Boilers." 
[F. No. P-30020/8/2021-Boilers] 
SUMITA DAWRA, Addi. Secy. 
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government oflndia Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-1 10054. 
ALOK KUMAR 3456 SE2

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