Form I Part E: Inspecting Authority's certificate of inspection after completion of boiler erection at assembly site
The Inspecting Authority's certificate once a boiler is erected at site and passes its hydrostatic test there.
Pujan Motiwala · Checked against the Gazette on · IBR 2026, in force from 1 October 2026
What is Form I Part E?
Form I Part E of the Indian Boiler Regulations, 2026 is the inspecting Authority's certificate of inspection after completion of boiler erection at assembly site, prescribed under regulation 8(a)(v). Under the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 it was Form II-C (inspecting authority certificate of inspection during erection).
Who issues and signs Form I Part E?
The Inspecting Authority, signed by its Competent Person and the Inspecting Authority.
What does Form I Part E record?
- The boiler type, design pressure, maker and maker's number
- That it was erected under supervision and inspected at stages of erection by the Competent Person
- That welded seams had post-weld heat treatment and non-destructive examination where applicable
- The water pressure test after erection, its pressure and date
When is Form I Part E filed, and with what?
Issued after erection and the site hydrostatic test, for boilers assembled at site (regulation 8(a)(v)).
What changed for Form I Part E from IBR 1950?
Under IBR 1950 this was Form II-C.
Related forms
- Form I Part A: Inspecting Authority's certificate of inspection during construction, boiler made to a foreign code for export (was Form II-A)
- Form I Part B: Certificate of inspection for shop assembled boilers (was Form II(1))
- Form I Part C: Certificate of inspection for site assembled boilers at maker's works (was Form II(2))
- Form I Part D: Inspecting Authority's certificate of inspection during construction of boilers with permitted variations from standard conditions (was Form II-B)
- Form VIII: Final inspection report for boiler components
Quoted from the regulations (2)
“The Inspecting Authority shall issue certificate in Form-I(Part-E) after completion of boiler erection and satisfactory hydrostatic test at the assembly site.”
IBR 2026, regulation 8(a)(v)
“All welded seams were subjected to post weld Heat treatment and Non-destructive examination wherever applicable and found satisfactory.”
IBR 2026, Form I Part E
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Official sources
- Indian Boiler Regulations, 2026 (Gazette of India, Extraordinary, No. 596). Central Boilers Board, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, October 1, 2026.
What this page is not
A guide written by Ahrom Labs from the Gazette text; not legal advice. The Gazette governs wherever this page differs from it, and a state's Chief Inspector of Boilers may set procedures of their own. Last updated .
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