NEW PLANT ESTABLISHMENT QUESTIONNAIRE - BOILER & BURNER INDUSTRY
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
- Name of the proposed company/plant:
- Nature of products: (e.g., Industrial Burners, Steam Boilers, Thermic Fluid Heaters)
- Type of plant: [ ] Manufacturing [ ] Assembly [ ] Testing [ ] R&D
- Objective of plant setup:
- Expected date of commissioning:
2. LOCATION DETAILS
- Proposed plant location:
- Total plot area and built-up area:
- Land ownership: [ ] Owned [ ] Leased
- Accessibility to:
- Major roads/highways:
- Suppliers:
- Customers:
- Proximity to industrial zone or SEZ?
3. LEGAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- Company registration number:
- Applicable approvals:
- Factory license:
- Boiler Registration (IBR certification):
- Pollution Control Board (PCB) NOC:
- Fire safety NOC:
- Explosive license (for burner fuel handling):
- Local zoning and land use approvals:
- Labour and safety law compliance?
4. PRODUCT LINE
- Type of boilers: [ ] Water Tube [ ] Fire Tube [ ] Packaged [ ] Others
- Type of burners: [ ] Oil-fired [ ] Gas-fired [ ] Dual-fuel [ ] Industrial
- Custom vs standard product ratio:
- Annual production capacity:
- Product certifications planned: (CE, BIS, ISO, IBR, etc.)
5. DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
- In-house design capabilities? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Software used for design and analysis (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD tools):
- Any technology collaboration/licensing:
- Plan for R&D or product innovation?
6. PLANT LAYOUT & INFRASTRUCTURE
- Plant layout plan prepared? [ ] Yes [ ] No
- Major sections:
- Raw material storage
- Fabrication & welding
- Machining
- Assembly
- Painting/coating
- Burner calibration/test bench
- Quality control
- Packaging & dispatch
- Crane and material handling equipment required?
7. MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
- List of key machines: (e.g., CNC, welding machines, bending, hydraulic press)
- Testing equipment for:
- Hydro test
- Combustion efficiency
- Emission analysis
- Automation and control systems required?
8. UTILITIES & ENERGY
- Power requirement (in kVA):
- Source of power: [ ] Grid [ ] DG Set [ ] Solar backup
- Water requirement (litres/day):
- Compressed air system needed?
- Fuel storage system for burner testing (LPG/FO/diesel)?
9. RAW MATERIALS
- List of primary raw materials: (e.g., boiler-grade steel, tubes, insulation, control panels, valves, burners,
motors)
- Sourcing strategy: [ ] Local [ ] Imported
- Inventory and storage strategy:
- Any preferred vendors or long-term contracts?
10. MANPOWER PLANNING
- Number of employees:
- Skilled workers:
- Engineers/designers:
- QA/QC staff:
- Admin/support:
- Required training programs (especially for welding, testing, and safety):
- Labor union regulations (if any):
11. QUALITY & SAFETY
- Quality systems: [ ] ISO 9001 [ ] IBR-approved shop
- Material traceability and inspection plan?
- Safety standards for:
- Pressure testing
- Fuel handling (burners)
- Welding and fabrication
- PPE and EHS systems:
12. MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
- Target sectors: [ ] Food [ ] Pharma [ ] Chemicals [ ] Textiles [ ] Power [ ] HVAC
- Domestic vs export ratio:
- Distribution strategy: [ ] In-house sales [ ] Dealers [ ] EPC contractors
- Warranty, service & AMC model planned?
13. FINANCIAL & TIMELINE PLANNING
- Estimated project cost:
- Land & building:
- Machinery:
- Licensing & legal:
- Working capital:
- Sources of funding: [ ] Own [ ] Loan [ ] Subsidy
- Project implementation timeline:
- Land acquisition:
- Civil construction:
- Machine procurement:
- Trial run:
- Full production:
14. RISK ASSESSMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
- Key risks:
- Regulatory delays
- Supply chain issues
- Skilled labor availability
- Environmental plans:
- Waste disposal
- Noise and air pollution control
- Sustainable practices
