IBR

Abstract
Indian Boiler Regulations is the law of India, which was created in 15th September 1950 in exercise of the
powers conferred by section 28 & 29 of the Indian Boilers Act. It governs design, manufacture,
installation and operation of all steam producing vessels which fall under its purview.It defines a boiler as
a steam producing vessel having capacity more than 5 gallons (25 liters). IBR boilers means any closed
vessel exceeding 25 liters in capacity and which is used expressively for generating steam under
pressure and includes any mounting or other fitting attached to such vessel which is wholly or partly
under pressure when the steam is shut off. IBR covers the design, fabrication, inspection, testing and
certification of: – Boilers or any boiler part including feed piping and fittings or vessels attached
thereto – Boiler components, meaning – steam piping – feed piping – economizers – super
heaters – valves, including safety valves – any mounting or fitting or any external or internal part
of a boiler which is subjected to pressure exceeding one Kg/cm square gauge – Steam receivers,
separators, steam traps, accumulators and similar vessels – Heat exchangers, converters,
evaporators and similar vessels in which steam is generated – Materials, e.g. forgings, castings,
tubes, pipes, plates, welding consumables