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IBR (Indian Boiler Regulation) :: What Is A Boiler?

The Indian Boiler Regulation (IBR) governs the approval and safety standards for boilers and associated piping in India. Any vessel generating steam and exceeding 22.5 liters must be approved under the IBR Act of 1950. Piping for steam, condensate, and boiler feed water must also be designed, fabricated, and tested according to IBR codes. The approval process involves submitting piping drawings and documents to inspectors, obtaining approvals at various stages of fabrication and testing, and certifying that materials and construction meet IBR pressure, temperature, and hydrotest standards.

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IBR (Indian Boiler Regulation) :: What Is A Boiler?

The Indian Boiler Regulation (IBR) governs the approval and safety standards for boilers and associated piping in India. Any vessel generating steam and exceeding 22.5 liters must be approved under the IBR Act of 1950. Piping for steam, condensate, and boiler feed water must also be designed, fabricated, and tested according to IBR codes. The approval process involves submitting piping drawings and documents to inspectors, obtaining approvals at various stages of fabrication and testing, and certifying that materials and construction meet IBR pressure, temperature, and hydrotest standards.

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IBR (Indian Boiler Regulation):

Indian Boiler Regulation is a saturate body. Indian Boiler Regulation falls under IBR act 1950. This
law is accepted all over India except Jammu & Kashmir.
What is a boiler?
Any vessel exceeding 22.5 liters (five gallons) & generating steam is considered as a Boiler
Why IBR approval is required?
If these Norms as per the IBR regulation are violated than legal action may be taken against
concerned by the IBR authorities. Incase any accident occurs at site and then IBR norms are not
followed the matter will be complicated so it is required that IBR piping is to be design, fabricated,
erected & hydro tested as per the latest IBR code.
Which piping services follow IBR rules?
Services, which follow the IBR rules, are Steam, Condensate & Boiler feed water.
Above services are further classified as under

 STEAM

1) High high pressure steam (HHP).


2) High pressure steam (HP).
3) Medium pressure steam (MP).
4) Low pressure steam (LP)

 CONDENSATE

5) High pressures Condensate (HC).


6) Medium pressures Condensate (MC).
7) Low pressures Condensate (LC).

 BOILER FEED WATER

1) High pressure boiler feed water (HP)


2) Medium pressure boiler feed water (MP)
3) Low pressure boiler feed water (LP)

 Following conditions should be fulfilled to follow IBR norms.

1) < 3.5-kg/cm2 IBR approval is not required. <10” ID


2) < 3.5-kg/cm2 IBR approval is required. >10” ID
3) > 3.5 kg/cm2 IBR approval is required. <10” ID
Applicable pressure, Temperature, Hydrotest for the above category of services is as below

Services Pressure Kg/cm2(g) Temperature 0C


Hydrotest
MIN NOR MAX DESIGN MIN NOR MAX DESIGN
pressure
HHP STEAM 114.5 115 115.5 128.7 506 510 514 548 193.05
HP STEAM 41.1 42.2 43.2 47.6 371 391 399 426 71.4
MP STEAM 15 16 17.2 21.1 201 232 260 288 31.65
LP STEAM 3.5 4.1 4.6 8.1 147 177 232 260 12.15
HC COND. 41.1 42.2 43.2 47.6 252 254 255 261 71.4
MC COND. 15 16 17 21.1 201 203 206 217 31.65
LC COND. 3.5 4.1 4.6 8.1 147 152 154 175 12.15
HP BOILER
FEED 57 56.91 121 150 85.35
WATER
MP BOILER
FEED 23.9 33.8 121 150 50.7
WATER
LP BOILER
FEED 10.9 17.6 121 150 26.4
WATER
What is the procedure of IBR approval?
The procedure of IBR as under

 IBR packages prepared


 Necessary drawing, inspection fees as per IBR
 Drawings to be sent to the divisional boiler inspector.
 Construction can start work fabrication & erection only when the drawing are approval stage.
 After drawing approval respective contractor as to get the fabrication permission & welder
approval. After taking an introductory letter, the contractor can start work.
 After getting approval the material used for job is to be offered to the divisional boiler
inspector
 After completion of work NDT (Non-destructive testing) approval is to be got from CIB (chief
inspector of boiler)
 After NDT approval, lines to be offered for Hydrotest to the divisional boiler inspector
 After hydro test the job can be consider as work completed.
 The design engineering team is responsible for complete approval from drawing stage still
Hydrotest & final close out of job.

Documents attached in a IBR package are as mentioned below:

 Drawing index
 Pipe data
 IBR Design packages general notes.
 Pipe wall thickness table.
 Pipe wall thickness calculation sheet.
 Piping class report.
 Pipe Drawings.

Material should be used with IBR stamp. Material used for IBR are same as per ASTM STD e.g. A106
Gr B or A671Gr CB60 for pipes but the only difference is that the material must come with following
certificate

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