IBR RAVISH KUMAR

Reg- 621 & 622

*Valves, gauges fittings and feed supply*

 Boilers not exceeding 300 mm internal diameter may have two 25 mm

openings for cleaning one of which may be used for the attachment of
the blow off valve. The opening shall be opposite to each other. All
threaded openings in the boiler shall be provided with riveted or
welded reinforcement.
 Every boiler shall be provided at least one feed pump or other feeding
device except where it is connected with a water main carrying pressure
to feed the boiler or where the steam generator is operated with no
extraction of steam. A suitable connection or opening shall be provided
to fill the boiler. Such connection shall be not less than 13 mm in
diameter.
 Every boiler shall be fitted with necessary mountings and fittings of
these regulations and they shall be substantial construction suitable for
7 kg/cm2. All these fittings except safety valves shall be certify by
manufactures of the fitting themselves.
 Feed pipes: - The feed pipe shall be provided with a check valve and
stop valve of a size not less than that of the pipe. The feed water may be
delivered to the boiler through the opening of the same size in the shell
as that of the blow off connection.
 Blow off: - Each boiler shall be equipped with a blow off connection not
less than 18 mm size located to drain the boiler water from the lowest
water space practicable when the boiler is under pressure.
 Water gauge: - Every boiler other than a coil type or once through
boiler shall be fitted with 2 nos gauge glasses not less than 150 mm.
long for determining the water level. The boiler shall have the lowest
visible part of the water gauge located at least 25 mm above the lowest
permissible water level. The lowest permissible water level of vertical
boilers shall be at a point one third of the height of shell above the
 bottom head or tube sheet. Where the boiler is equipped with internal
furnace, the water level shall not be less than one- third of the length of
tubes above top of the furnace tube sheet.
 Pressure gauges: - The steam pressure gauge shall have its dial
graduated to not less than twice the maximum allowable working
pressure of the boiler. The diameter of the dial shall be atleast 100 mm.
and the pipe connecting the pressure gauge shall be minimum 10 mm
and the connection shall be through siphon. (siphon tube size will be 6
mm if material will be brass/bronze and for other material, minimum
inside diameter of tube will be 13 mm).
 Safety valves: - Each boiler shall be equipped with 2 nos safety valves
for relieving the steam pressure. The diameter of the valve shall not be
less than 19 mm. The minimum relieving capacity of the safety valve
shall be sufficient to discharge all the steam that can be generated by the
boiler without allowing the pressure to rise more than 10% above
maximum allowable working pressure.
 Reg. 294,295 & 296:-
Over pressure of safety valve (Reg.294)- The safety valves shall be so
designed that they attain rated discharge capacity with the over
pressure not greater than in Reg. 292. Provided that a safety valve
which have a discharge area less than 80% of a flow area. The over
pressure at which design lift is attained shall not exceed 10% of the set
pressure. For the safety valve having discharge area 80% or more of the
flow area, the over pressure at which design lift is attain shall not
exceed 5% of the set pressure.
Reg. 292:-
Ordinary lift safety valve: - A safety valve in which the valve head lifts
automatically a distance of at least D/24 with an over pressure not
exceeding 10% of the set pressure. There should not be any mechanical
stop which would prevent the valve head from being lifted a distance of
at least D/8. Where D is the minimum bore of the body seat.
High lift safety valve: - A safety valve in which the valve head lifts
automatically a distance of at least D/12 with an over pressure not
exceeding 10% of the set pressure. There should not be any mechanical
stop which would prevent the valve head from being lifted a distance of
at least D/8. Where D is the minimum bore of the body seat.
Full lift safety valve:- A Safety valve in which valve head lifts
automatically a distance such that the area of discharge which limits the
flow through the valve in between 100% and 80% of the minimum area
of any section at or below in body seat. This lift is achieved by a rapid
opening with an over pressure not exceeding 5% of the set pressure.
Reg. 295:- A safety valve shall be reset at a pressure at least 2.5 % below
but not more than 5% below the safety valve set pressure.