The A. P.

Boiler Operation Engineer Rules, 1959

The Andhra Pradesh Boiler Operation Engineer Rules stipulate that the owner of a
single Boiler or two or more Boilers connected in a Battery of so many separate
individual Boilers situated within a radius of 75 feet, having a total heating surface
exceeding 7500 square feet in any of the cases, shall not use the same or permit the
same to be used unless the Boiler or Boilers are placed in direct charge of a person
holding a Boiler operation Engineers Certificate. The owner of a Boiler who works or
permits or causes the Boilers to be worked at any time in contravention of the above
rules shall be punishable with penalties stipulated in these rules. The objective of
these rules is the safe and efficient working of Boilers. Form of application for
Examination for certificate of proficiency as Boiler Operation Engineer is in annexure
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BOE Boiler operation Engineers 2011

The owner/ person of a single boiler or two or more boilers connected in a
battery or of many separate individual boilers situated within the radius of
50 meters having the total heating surface exceeding one thousand square
meters in any of the case shall not use or permit to use the boilers unless
he possess a certificate of proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer under
Boiler Operation Engineers Rules 2011









The A. P. Boiler Attendant Rules, 1956
The Andhra Pradesh Boiler Attendant Rules stipulate that the owner of a Boiler shall
not use the Boiler or permit it to be used unless it is under the direct and immediate
charge of a person holding a Boiler Attendants certificate. These rules also stipulate
constitution of Board of Examiners and their functions, required qualifications of the
candidates, mode of Conducting examinations and issue of certificate. Two grades of
certificates are issued under these rules. A second class Boiler Attendant Certificate
qualifies the holder thereof to be in charge of a single Boiler of any kind the heating
surface of which does not exceeds 1500 square feet. A second class Boiler Attendant
may, however, attend to Battery of Boilers (not consisting of more than three
connected Boilers and not exceeding 1500 square feet in aggregate of total heating
surface). Provided he is assisted by the number of firemen considered necessary by
the Chief Inspector of Boilers. A first class Boiler Attendant Certificate qualifies the
holder thereof to be in charge of a single Boiler of any type or capacity or two or more
Boilers in a Battery of so many individual Boilers, the total heating surface of which
does not exceeds 7500 square feet provided that in case of two or more Boilers such
Boilers shall be situated within a radius of 75 feet, in the same premises and belonging
to one owner, and in such case he shall be assisted by a second class Boiler Attendant
or the number of firemen considered necessary by the Chief Inspector of Boilers.

Boiler Attendant Rules 2011
There shall be two classes of certificates of competency granted under
these Rules namely:
First Class Boiler Attendant certificate
Second Class Boiler Attendant certificate
The owner/ person of a single boiler with steam pipes of any type or capacity of
two or more boilers connected in a battery or of many separate individual boilers
situated within the radius of 30 meters having the total heating surface not
exceeding one thousand square meters in any of the case shall not use or permit
to use the boilers unless he possess a certificate of competency as a First Class
Boiler Attendant under Boiler Attendant Rules 2011
The owner/ person of a single boiler with steam pipes of any type or capacity of
three boilers connected in a battery having the total heating surface not
exceeding two hundred square meters aggregate in any of the case shall not use
or permit to use the boilers unless he possess a certificate of competency as a
Second Class Boiler Attendant under Boiler Attendant Rules 2011