STEAM BOILERS ORDINANCE, 1909

STEAM BOILERS ORDINANCE, 1909

No. 32 of 1909.
To Provide for the periodical inspection of Steam Boilers and
Prime Movers. [29th October, 1909.]

1. The Steam Boilers Ordinance, 1909.

2.-(1) In this Ordinance-

'Boiler' includes any cylinder or vessel for generating steam
under pressure.
'Prime mover' includes anu steam-engine, fly-wheel, first
diving shaft, and pulley atached to any such engine.
'Owner' includes any agent or hirer using any boiler or prime
mover.

(2) This Ordinance shall not apply to boilers or prime movers
used on board of ships or boats.

3.the Governor may appoint inspectors to inspect boilers and
prome mmovers who for the purpose of such inspction are hereby



As arnended by No. 12 of 1912 and No. 13 of 1912.
As amended by i'~,o, 50 of 1911 and No. 13 of 1912.
As aniended by No. 51 of 1911,





enipo - wered to enter any premises in or upon which any such boiler
or prune mover may be at any time between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., or
at any time when the machinery 'Is in motion.

4. The owner of a boiler or prime mover shall not use the same
unless a certificate has been duly granted in respect thereof in the
inanner hereinafter provided not. shall be continue to tise such
boiler or prune mover after the expiration of the period for which
such certificate is granted.

5. If the owner of a boiler or prime mover gives notice to
an inspector of his desire to have the same inspected, the nspector
to whom such notice is given shall make a thorough examination of
such boiler or prime mover and every part thereof at a time to be
appointed by him between sunrise and sunset, and within a
reasonable period after such notice, and the owner or person in
charge thereof shall afford to sneb inspector all reasonable facilities
for such exanunation and in such information as may reasonablY
be required.

6. If the inspector after making such examination is satisfied
that such boiler or prime inover is in good condition lie shall on
payinent by the owner thereof of the prescribed fees deliver to hini
a certificate in the form in the schedule.

7.-(1) The Governor may revoke any such certificate on any
of the following grounds :-
(a) that it has been fraudulently obtained or erroneously granted
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(b) that it has been granted without sufficient inspection
(c) that the boiler or prinie mover in respect of which it has been
granted lias sustained injury or is not in good condition, or is not
in charge of a person competent to have charge of the same;
(d) that the pressure of steam used is greater than is allowed by
the certificate.
(2) On such revocation an inspector, not being the person who
granted ther revoked certificate, shall again examine the boiler or
prime mover in respect of which it was granted, and if he is satisfied
that the same is in good condition and in charge of a competent
person he shall grant another certificate.

As amended by No. 12 of 1912.
+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
As aLnended by No. 12 of 1912, No. 13 of 1912 aiid No. JS of 19112
SUPP. Sched.





8. The owner of a boiler or prime mover who holds a certificate
therefor shall at all reasonable times during the period for which it
is in force be bound to produce such certificate whern called upon to
do so by any -Magistrate or by an inspector.

9. The owner of a boiler or prime mover who uses the same with-
out or contrary to the terms and conditions of a certificate duly
obtained and in force in respect thereof, shall be liable, on summary
conviction, to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars, and to a further
penalty not exceeding .30 dollars for everv day after conviction dur-
ing which such offence is continued.

M-W The Governor-in-Council may make regulations for any
of the following purposes :-

(a) for prescribing the tinies at and the inamier in which boilers
and prime movers shall be inspected, including the preparations to
be made for emptying and cooling down boilers, opening man and
mud hole doors, cleaning out grates, flues, and the like;

(b) for regulating the pressure of steam under which any boiler
may be worked;

(c) for prescribing the qualification to be possessed by engineers
and engine drivers before being entrusted with the care or manage-
ment of boilers or prime movers. and, in case of those not possessing
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a certificate of competency as enPneers or engine drivers, for pre-
scribing the nature of the exa mination as to their competency and
the issue to thel-ii of certificates of competency;

(d) for prescribing the fees to be paid for the inspection of boilers
and prime movers, and for the issue of certificates authorising the
use of such boilers and prime movers and for prescribing the fees to
be paid for the examination of and for the grant of certificates of
competency to engineers and engine drivers

(e) for prescribing the precautions to be taken on the change of'
engineers and engine drivers, and the notices to be given by the
owners of boilers and prime movers of any contemplated change of
engineer or engine driver.

(.2) Before any such rule is made a draft thereof shall be laid on
the table of the Legislative Council and published in the Gazette,

As aniended by No. 13 of 1912.
As ainended by No. -30 of 1911 and No. 12 of 1912.
& As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 18 of 1012.

and if the same is disapproved by resolution of the Legislative Coun-
cil within 6 weeks froin the date of such publication it shall not be
made.

SCHEDULE

Hongkong.
CERTIFICATE FOR BOILER OR PRIME MOVER.
Name of owner ........................................
Situation of boiler or prime mover ...............
Description of boiler and age ......................
Description of prime mover and age ............
Power ......................................................
When and where made ...............................
When and where hist repaired -
Maximum pressnre of steam allowed ............
Time for which boiler or prime mover is to be
used and certificate to be in force......................

1, the undersigned, certify that 1 have, examined the boiler (or prime mover) above
described, and to the best of my judgment the boiler (or prime mover ) as shown in the
above statement is in good condition.

Dated Inspector Short title. Interpretation and application. Inspectors to be appointed. Prohibition of use without a certificate. Inspectors to examine boiler or prime mover on notice. Inspector's certificate. Power to revoke certificate. Certificate on re-examination. When owner bound to produce certificate. Penalty for using boiler or prime mover without certificate. Regulations.

Short title. Interpretation and application. Inspectors to be appointed. Prohibition of use without a certificate. Inspectors to examine boiler or prime mover on notice. Inspector's certificate. Power to revoke certificate. Certificate on re-examination. When owner bound to produce certificate. Penalty for using boiler or prime mover without certificate. Regulations.

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