(xiv) Indian Boiler Regulations

249. Constructional Details and Preparation for Welding 158

250. Preparation of Plates 158
251. Cylindrical Shell of Drums 159
252. Method of Making Welded Joints 159
253. Types of Welded Joints 159
254. Number of Joints 159
255. Position of the Tube Holes 160
256. Circularity of Drums and Tolerance 160
257. Mechanical Test and Test Plates for Fusion Welded Seams 161
258. Selection of Test Pieces 162
259. Tensile Test Pieces 163
260. Tensile Tests 164
261. Bend Test Pieces 165
262. Bend Tests 166
263. Notched-Bar-Impact Test 167
264. Additional Tests before Rejection 167
265. Non-Destructive Test 168
266. General 170
267. Heat Treatment 171
268. Hydraulic Test at Makers' Works 173
INSPECTION AND TESTING
269. Inspection during Construction 174
REGULATION FOR DETERMINING THE WORKING PRESSURE OF WATER TUBE
BOILERS WITH FUSION WELDED AND SEAMLESS FORGED DRUMS SHELLS
270. Shell of Steam and Water Drums 174
271. Permissible Working Stresses for Shells of Boiler and Integral Super-Heater Drums and
Headers 175
272. The Ligament Efficiency of Drum Shells shall Comply with Reg. 215. 176
273. Longitudinal Stress 176
274. Intermediate Boiler Drum Supports 178
END PLATES
275. Shape of Dished End Plate 178
276. General 179
277. Dished End with Opening 179
278. End Plate subject to Pressure on the Concave Side 183
278A. Internal Doors 183
STANDPIPES AND NOZZLES
279A. Standpipes and Nozzles Welded to Shell 184
2798. Standpipe and Nozzles Welded to Dished End Plates 186
279C. Minimum Thickness of Flanges 186
280. Attachment of Stand Blocks and Branch Pipes by Welding 186
CHAPTER VI
VALVES, GAUGES AND AUXILIARIES
281. Requisite Mountings, Fittings and Auxiliaries 191
281 A. Additional Requirements for Automatic Boilers only 192
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
282. Materials, Temperature and Pressure Limits 194
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
283. Castings 195
284. Packing of Cocks 195