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Ordinance on Safety of Boilers and Pressure Vessels

Ministry of Labour Ordinance No.33 of September 30, 1972
Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 171 of July 16, 2001

In Japanese
Chapter VII. Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Boiler Installation Work, Skill Training Course of the Operation of Boilers, Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Work Handling First Class Pressure Vessels related to Chemical Facilities and Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Work Handling Ordinary First Class Pressure Vessels


(Qualification for Taking the Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Boiler Installation Work)

Article 120. Those other than the following persons can not receive the skill training course for operations chiefs of boiler installation work:

(1) Persons who have majored in the course or subject concerning boilers at a university, college or technical college accredited under the School Education Law and graduated therefrom, and who have experience in boiler installation work for at least two years thereafter.

(2) Persons who have majored in a subject concerning boilers at a high school or other schools as same level as a high school accredited under the School Education Law and graduated therefrom, and who have experience in boiler installation work for at least five years thereafter.

(3) Persons who have the experience in boiler installation work for at least eight years.

(4) Persons who have received a license of special class boiler operator and who have experience in boiler installation work for at least two years thereafter.

(5) Persons who have received a license of first class boiler operator and who have experience in the boiler installation work for at least five years thereafter.


(Subjects of Training in the Skill Training Course for Operations Chief of Boiler Installation Work)

Article 121. The skill training course for operations chiefs of boiler installation work shall be conducted in term of the following subjects with theoretical instruction:

(1) Knowledge of the construction, operation and fuel of boilers.

(2) Knowledge of the foundation, laying bricks and insulation work of boilers.

(3) Knowledge of installation of boiler body and attached equipment, etc.

(4) Related laws and ordinance.


(Subjects of Training in the Skill Training Course of the Operation of Boilers)

Article 122. The skill training course of the operation of boilers shall be conducted in item of the following subjects with theoretical instruction:

(1) Knowledge of the construction of boilers.

(2) Knowledge of operation of boilers.

(3) Knowledge of ignition and combustion.

(4) Knowledge of inspection and measures to be taken in case of an abnormal situation.

(5) Related laws and ordinances.


(Qualification for Receiving the Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Work Handling First Class Pressure Vessels Related to Chemical Facilities)

Article 122-2. Those other than persons who have experience in the work handling chemical facilities for at least five years cannot receive a skill training course for operations chiefs of work handling first class pressure vessels related to chemical facilities.


(Subjects of Training in the Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Work Handling First Class Pressure Vessels Related to Chemical Facilities and the Skill Training Course for Operations Chiefs of Work Handling Ordinary First Class Pressure Vessels)

Article 123. The skill training course for operations chiefs of work handling first class pressure vessels related to chemical facilities shall be conducted in term of the following subjects with theoretical instruction:

(1) Knowledge of the construction of first class pressure vessels.

(2) Knowledge of operation of first class pressure vessels.

(3) Knowledge of dangerous substances and chemical reactions.

(4) Related laws and ordinances.

2. The skill training course for operations chiefs of work handling ordinary first class pressure vessels shall be conducted in term of the following subjects with theoretical instruction:

(1) Knowledge of the construction of first class pressure vessels (excluding those related to chemical facilities, hereinafter the same in the following item).

(2) Knowledge of operation of first class pressure vessels.

(3) Related laws and ordinances.


(Details of Skill Training Course)

Article 124. Such details necessary for implementing a skill training course for operation chiefs of boiler installation work, skill training course of the operation of boilers, skill training course for operation chiefs of work handling first class pressure vessels related to chemical facilities and skill training courses for operation chiefs of work handling ordinary first class pressure vessels, other than those prescribed by Article 80 through 82 of the Safety and Health Ordinance and this Chapter shall be set forth by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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