The Indian
government has approved Lloyd’s Register Energy to provide certification
services for the Indian Boiler Regulations (IBR) 1950 in all Indian states
except in Jammu and Kashmir.
The approval
comes four years after Lloyd's Register Energy, a
leading integrity, compliance and specialist risk consulting services group, became the first independent company to gain
authorization from the Indian government to
provide IBR certification services in India.
“This approval
by the Indian Central Boilers Board is proof that Lloyd’s Register Energy is
recognized as a trusted independent Inspection
Authority by the Indian government to carry out quality certification services.
It is also testament to the commitment and hard work of our Inspection
Technical team in India led by Partha Brahma,” says Peter Staton, Head of
Technical & Quality Management at Lloyd’s Register Energy.
Most boilers
and boiler parts and spares installed in India must comply with the IBR. The
regulations contain rules for the design, construction, workmanship,
procurement of materials, and inspection of boilers.
“Given the
strict requirements the Central Boilers Board and National Productivity Council
place on Inspecting Authorities, the considerable investment in our own people
and our technical capability allows us to further expand our role of helping to
keep India safe,” highlights Staton.
In 2011,
Lloyd’s Register Energy was authorized for two states in India and that was recently extended
to 11 states. It is also authorized to provide
global approval to certify manufactured equipment and components.
To help
manufacturers better understand IBR, Lloyd’s Register Energy has updated its
guide for manufacturers and suppliers of boilers and components called
Understanding the Indian Boiler Regulations (1950).
Downloaded
thousands of times, the complimentary guide contains practical knowledge to
help educate clients on how to interpret the stringent set of regulations.
“With our
expanding operations and many years of experience in IBR, we are able to
provide formal training for manufacturers in topics such as design, materials,
fabrication, testing, and use of correct
IBR Forms to certify boilers and parts globally,” said Staton. “We can
also provide services to help manufacturers gain recognition as a ‘well known’ steel,
pipe, tube, forgings, or castings maker for the IBR.”
The newly
revised guide can be downloaded for free at www.lr.org/ibr
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