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Trakhees Regulations PS 22.0 Boilers & Pressure Vessels

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://
PCFC-Entity (Business Unit) Name:Trakhees - Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation
Department Name:Civil Engineering Department (CED)

 

Installation and operation of boilers/oil heaters etc. shall meet the following guidelines.

 

22.1 Boiler design should meet ASME boiler & pressure vessel codes.

 

22.2 Boilers should be installed at a safe distance from production or other working areas and to be protected (at least 3 meters). Entry is to be restricted in the boiler rooms for authorized personnel only.

 

22.3 The fuel tank should be bunded with impervious bund wall including the bund floor. The same should be designed to confine fuel of 110% fuel tank capacity and underground bunded area to be lined with HDPE lining. Details of bund wall volume calculation & design should be provided.

 

22.4 All safety devices of the Boiler must be checked before starting and the safety devices as well as pressure gauges and water level meter should be located at a height of not more than 1.5 m from the ground level.

 

22.5 A suitable stop valve/valves by which the boiler vessel or the boiler system may be isolated from other...