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56-A. Water-sealed Gasholder.- (1) The expression "Gasholder" means a water-sealed gasholder which has a storage capacity of not less than 141.5 cubic meters (5000 cft.)

(2) Every gasholder shall be of adequate material and strength, should construct and shall be properly maintained.

(3) Where there is more than one gasholder in the factory every gasholder shall be marked in a conspicuous position with a distinguishing number of letter.

(4) Every gasholder shall be thoroughly examined externally by a competent person at least once in a period of 12 months.

(5) In the case of gasholder of which any lift has been in use for more than 10 years the internal state of the sheeting, shall within one year of the coming into operation of this rule and thereafter at least every period of four years, be examined by a competent person by means of electronic or other accurate devices.

Provided that if the Chief Inspector is satisfied that such electronic or other accurate devices are not available, he may permit the cutting of samples from the crown and the sides of the holder.

Provided further that if the above inspection raises a doubt, an internal visual examination shall be made.

(6) All possible steps shall be taken to prevent or minimise in gress of impurities in the gasholder.

(7) No gasholder shall be repaired or demolished except under the direct supervision of a person who, by his training and experience and his knowledge of the necessary precautions against risks of explosion and of persons being over come by gas, is competent to supervise such work.

(8) All sample dis-cut under sub-rule (5) shall be kept readily available for inspection.

(9) A permanent register duly signed by the occupier or Manager shall be maintained giving the following particulars :-

(a) The serial number of the gasholder vide rule (3) and the particulars of manufacture i.e. maker's name, date of manufacture, capacity, number of lifts, pressure, thrown by holder when full of gas.

(b) The dates of inspection carried out as required under sub-rules (4) and (5) and by whome carried out.

(c) The method of inspection used.

(d) Date of painting etc.

(e) Nature of repairs and name of person carrying out repairs, and

(f) Remark.

The results of examinations by a competent person carried out under sub rules (4) and (5) shall be in Form 7 A.

(10) A copy of the report in Form 7 A shall be kept in the register and both the register and the report shall be readily available for inspection.

(11) The Inspector shall inspect the gasholder at least once in a period of 12 months.

 

 

 

 

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