[See rule 2(d) and 2(p)] Qualification and Experience of Inspector and Competent Person

APPENDIX – II

2. Definition

(d) ‘Competent person’ means a person or an organisation recognised by the Chief Controller, for such gases and for such period as may be specified as competent for carrying out tests, examination, inspections and certification for installations and transport vehicles as stipulated in these rules, if such a person or organization possesses the qualifications, experience and other requirements as set out in Appendix II to these rules and is recognized as per procedure laid down in rule 11-A: Provided that the Chief Controller may relax the retirements of qualifications in respect of a competent person if such a person is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable but not the requirements in respect of the facilities at his command;

(p) ‘Inspector’ means a professional organization recognized by the Chief Controller for certifying pressure vessels and their fittings after carrying out stage wise inspection during fabrication as stipulated in the rules so as to ensure that the pressure vessels are designed and constructed in accordance with IS:2825 or any other Code approved by the Chief Controller, if the constituent members of the organization possesses the qualifications and experience and other requirements as set out in Appendix II to these rules and the recognition is granted as per procedure laid in rule 11A.