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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & IT's ANSWERS
Find answers to commonly asked questions about factory registration, licensing, classification, permit approvals, required documents, and application procedures under the Department of Factories & Boilers, Kerala.
01 / REGISTRATION
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Registration
Information regarding factory registration, licensing, and classification.
01 What type of industries should be registered with the Factories & Boilers department and get a license? +
Industries employing three or more workers and carrying
out any manufacturing process specified in the Factories
Act, 1948 are required to register with the department
and obtain a license.
02 How are the factories classified under Factories Act? +
Factories are divided into two categories.
The two sections are Section 85 and Section 2(m).
03 Which factories fall under Section 2(m) category? +
Ten or more workers are working in which a manufacturing
process is being carried on with the aid of power and
whereon twenty or more workers are working in which a
manufacturing process is being carried on without
the aid of power.
04 Which factories fall under Section 85 category? +
Section 85 includes factories employing 3 to 9 workers
using power and 10 to 19 workers without using power.
05 How to apply for factory registration? +
Visit the website www.fabkerala.gov.in and register
the occupier using the new registration link.
Then enter factory details, Form 2 clearly and correctly,
upload required documents, pay the fee online,
and submit the application.
02 / PERMIT
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Permits
Information regarding factory permit approval, applications, documents, and plans.
01 Which type of industries require the Factory Permit Approval from the Department of Factories & Boilers, Kerala? +
Any of the industries employing more than 10 workers
requires factory permit approval before applying
for registration.
Factories employing less than 10 workers shall obtain
registration and license according to the notification
under Section 85 of the Factories Act, 1948.
02 How can one apply for the Permit Approval? +
The user shall take One Time Registration through
the official website of the Department
(www.fab.kerala.gov.in) and apply online for
the Permit Approval along with mandatory documents.
03 Which are the mandatory documents to be submitted along with the online application for Permit Approval of a factory? +
- A flow chart of the manufacturing process supplemented with a brief description of the process in its various stages. The flow chart shall be duly signed by the Factory Occupier.
- The site plan showing the site of the factory and immediate surroundings including adjacent buildings and other structures, roads, drains, etc.
- The building plan showing the plan, elevation and necessary cross-sections of the various buildings, indicating all relevant details relating to natural lighting, ventilation, along with detailed drawings of structures like chimney, rainwater harvesting system, septic tank and soak pit, etc.
- The machinery layout plan clearly indicating the position of the plant and machinery, aisles and passageways.
- The plans of fire layouts with legends of firefighting equipment clearly indicating the position and distribution of various fire protection and preventive measures in various buildings as well as in the factory site with means of escape in case of fire.
- In the case of hazardous and polluting industries, with their respective manufacturing process notified under Schedule 1 of Section 2(cb) of the Factories Act, 1948, a certificate of approval of location of the factory obtained from the Chief Town Planner to Government and a consent letter from the Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
- In case of Major Accident Hazardous (MAH) factories, the approved order from the Government of Kerala as per Section 41A of the Factories Act, 1948.
- Permit fees paid under Treasury Head of Account 0230-00-104-99 through the E-Treasury.
- Online Application with Form 1 Application and all other details duly filled.
04 Who is authorized to prepare and certify plans for the purpose of Factory Permit? +
The plans prepared for the purpose of Factory
Permit shall be prepared only by a Department
Approved Draftsman.
All the plans shall be certified and signed
by the Department Approved Draftsman as well
as by the Factory Occupier.
The list of Approved Draftsmen is available
on the official website.
05 What is the validity of a Factory Permit approved by the Department of Factories & Boilers? +
One year from the date of approval.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE - Boiler
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions on Boiler
Find answers to frequently asked questions regarding boiler registration, erector recognition, welder certification, competency registration, mandatory documents, and boiler certificate validity.
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FAQ / HELP
01
Which are the mandatory documents to be submitted
along with the online application for the new
competency registration?
Scanned copy of documents to prove the age.
Scanned copy of original educational
qualification certificates.
Scanned copies of experience certificates
showing the details of areas of responsibilities.
Details of facilities available for
conducting tests and examinations.
02
Which are the mandatory documents to be submitted
along with the online application for the new
Erector recognition?
- Scanned copies of original qualification and experience certificates of the Supervisor shall be uploaded.
- Scanned copies of original valid IBR Welder Certificates shall be uploaded.
- In the case of welders holding other state certificates, the certificates must be endorsed for validity in the state of Kerala.
- Details of facilities such as workshops and fabrication yards.
- Details of tools, equipment, accessories, safety gadgets, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Affidavit of the firm in the format prescribed by the Department.
03
Whether the welder certificate issued by
another state is valid in Kerala without
endorsement?
No. Only certificates endorsed for validity in the state of Kerala are valid.
04
Is it necessary to get the boiler registered?
As per Section 7 of the Boilers Act, 1923, it is mandatory to get the boiler registered.
05
What is the validity period of the
certificate of a boiler?
The certificate of a boiler is issued for a period of one year from the date of inspection, after carrying out the inspections and tests prescribed as per the technical standards laid down in the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950 (IBR - 1950).