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INDIAN BOILER REGULATIONS Steam boilers are very ancient origin.The introduction of famous james Watt's improved steam engine from 1769 to 1775 onwards resulted in great improvement in steam plants. In the year 1863,a very serious boiler explosion occured in Calcutta which caused the loss of sevaral lives.As a result of this explosion,the necessaity of inspection of boilers was widely recognised and a bill was introduced in Bengal council.In the year 1864,the Bengal Act-VI of 1864 was passed which provided for the inspection of steam boilers and prime movers in the town and suburbs of Calcutta.This is the beginning of boiler legislation in India. ...


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