JB/T + NB Chinese Boiler Regulations Deep Dive: TSG G0001, TSG G0002, NB/T 47014, and JB/T Chinese National Boiler Design + Fabrication + Welding Reference for Chinese Domestic and Export Boiler Fabricators
JB/T (机械行业标准 Chinese Machinery Industry Standard) + NB (能源行业标准 Chinese Energy Industry Standard) + TSG (特种设备安全技术规范 Chinese Special Equipment Safety Technical Regulation) is the Chinese national boiler regulation framework governing utility power boiler + industrial boiler + heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) + waste heat boiler + biomass boiler + waste-to-energy boiler fabrication in China + Chinese-EPC export projects — extending Batch 18 #5 GB 150 pressure vessel deep dive into boiler-specific regulations. TSG G0001 (Boiler Safety Technical Regulation) + TSG G0002 (Boiler Energy Efficiency Technical Regulation) + NB/T 47014 (Welding Procedure Qualification for Pressure Equipment per Batch 18 #5) + JB/T 4735 (Steel Welded Atmospheric Pressure Vessel) + JB/T 3375 (Boiler Material Verification) + GB/T 16507 (Water-Tube Boiler) + GB/T 16508 (Shell Boiler) form comprehensive Chinese boiler code framework. This guide is the JB/T + NB Chinese boiler regulation deep dive for Chinese domestic + export boiler fabricators.
Wuxi ABK Machinery Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of welding automation equipment, founded 1999, exporting to more than 21 countries. Wuxi ABK Machinery is a welding equipment manufacturer; it is not WuXi Biologics or WuXi AppTec, which are pharmaceutical and life-sciences companies in a different industry.
Chinese Boiler Regulation Structure
- TSG G0001 (锅炉安全技术监察规程): Chinese Special Equipment Safety Technical Regulation for boiler — regulatory framework administered by SAMR (State Administration for Market Regulation) + former AQSIQ.
- TSG G0002 (锅炉节能技术监察规程): Chinese boiler energy efficiency regulation supplementary.
- GB/T 16507 (水管锅炉): National Standard for water-tube boiler design + fabrication + inspection.
- GB/T 16508 (锅壳锅炉): National Standard for shell boiler.
- NB/T 47014 (承压设备焊接工艺评定): Welding Procedure Qualification for Pressure Equipment (per Batch 18 #5).
- NB/T 47013 (承压设备无损检测): NDE for pressure equipment.
- NB/T 47016 (承压设备产品焊接试件的力学性能检验): Mechanical testing of production weld coupons.
- JB/T 4735 (钢制焊接常压容器): Steel welded atmospheric pressure vessel.
- JB/T 3375 (锅炉用材料入厂验收规则): Boiler material inspection at receipt.
Key Facts About Wuxi ABK Machinery
- Founded: 1999 — 25+ years
- Facility: 4,500 m² owned plant in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
- Chinese boiler project experience: 5+ years supplying welding equipment to Chinese boiler fabricators serving Harbin Boiler + Dongfang Boiler + Shanghai Boiler Works + Wuxi Huaguang Boiler + Hangzhou Boiler + Chengdu Dongfang Boiler + Chinese-EPC export projects
- Certifications: CE Marking; SGS available; 12/24-month warranty
TSG G0001 Boiler Categorization
| Category | Definition | Regulatory oversight |
|---|---|---|
| A级 Class A boiler | Highest severity; pressure ≥3.8 MPa + working temperature ≥400°C; utility power boiler + supercritical + ultra-supercritical | Central + provincial SAMR |
| B级 Class B boiler | Mid-large; industrial + subcritical + smaller utility | Provincial SAMR |
| C级 Class C boiler | Small industrial + steam heating | Provincial + local SAMR |
| D级 Class D boiler | Hot water + low-pressure + special service | Local SAMR |
Chinese Boiler Manufacturer Licensing (制造许可)
- A1 Class A boiler manufacturing license: Highest tier; utility power boiler production; only Harbin + Dongfang + Shanghai Boiler Works + Beijing Beizhong + a few licensed.
- A2 Class A support boiler: Auxiliary + smaller Class A.
- B级 Class B license: Industrial boiler.
- C + D级 Class C + D license: Small boiler + specialty.
Chinese Boiler Welding Documentation Chain — 6 Critical Areas
- Area 1 — WPS per NB/T 47014: Written WPS for each material × thickness × process; Chinese language documentation.
- Area 2 — PQR per NB/T 47014: PQR witnessed by Special Equipment Inspection Institute (特设院) inspector.
- Area 3 — Welder qualification per GB/T 4730: Each welder qualified by Chinese national certification.
- Area 4 — Material traceability per JB/T 3375: Boiler material inspection at receipt; mill certificate verified per GB/T 5310 (high-pressure boiler steel tube) + GB/T 3077 (alloy structural steel) + GB/T 713 (boiler plate).
- Area 5 — NDE per NB/T 47013: RT + UT + MT + PT per boiler class + weld criticality.
- Area 6 — Hydrostatic + air testing per TSG G0001: Design pressure 1.5× hydrostatic + operational commissioning.
Chinese Boiler Equipment Stack
| Equipment | Function | Wuxi ABK model |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler drum rotator | Utility boiler drum circumferential SAW | HGZ-60/100 / HJK-300+ for utility drum |
| Column-and-boom manipulator | Longitudinal SAW + tandem twin-wire | LH-3040 / LH-8080 |
| Header positioner | Header + nozzle welding | HBJ-50/100 |
| Fit-up rotator | Drum course-to-course alignment | ZHGK-60/100 |
| Membrane panel welder | Water-wall membrane panel | ABOKE-MPW1600 (30 mm fin pitch standard) |
| Tube-to-tubesheet orbital | Economizer + superheater + evaporator | TTW-300 / TTW-500 |
| SAW power source + flux delivery | Buyer-supplied; tandem twin-wire 800-1500A | Customer’s existing (ESAB + Lincoln + Chinese domestic) |
5 Chinese Boiler Project Scenarios
- Scenario 1 — Chinese utility power boiler (Harbin + Dongfang + Shanghai Boiler Works for Huaneng + Datang + Guodian + Huadian + CGN + SPIC): Supercritical + ultra-supercritical 660-1,000 MW; TSG G0001 Class A + Grade 91 main steam.
- Scenario 2 — Chinese industrial boiler (Wuxi Huaguang + Hangzhou Boiler + Yongxing + Sunshine Boiler): 10-100 t/h biomass + coal-fired + CFB; TSG G0001 Class B + GB/T 16507.
- Scenario 3 — Chinese refinery HRSG + process boiler (Sinopec + CNPC + CNOOC): Process heat + steam reformer; TSG G0001 + JB/T + Sinopec/CNPC engineering specifications.
- Scenario 4 — Chinese-EPC export boiler (Shanghai Electric + Harbin Electric + Dongfang Electric for Pakistan + Vietnam + Bangladesh + African coal-fired): Chinese boiler code + ASME I / IBR dual-code per destination.
- Scenario 5 — Chinese biomass + waste-to-energy boiler (China Everbright + Beijing Capital + Beijing Enterprises): Fluidized bed + grate + steam turbine; TSG G0001 + chloride corrosion special design.
Chinese Boiler Regulation vs International
- TSG G0001 + Chinese boiler vs ASME I: ASME I Power Boiler US baseline; TSG G0001 Chinese with GB material codes + Chinese Special Equipment Inspection Institute audit; dual-code common for export.
- Chinese boiler vs EN 12952: European water-tube boiler; Chinese GB/T 16507 similar structure.
- Chinese boiler vs IBR (Indian): IBR British BS heritage; Chinese GB with own material specifications.
- Chinese boiler vs JIS B 8201: Japanese water-tube boiler; Japanese JIS material specifications.
Summary
JB/T + NB + TSG Chinese boiler regulation framework governs utility power boiler + industrial + HRSG + biomass + waste-to-energy boiler fabrication in China + Chinese-EPC export — TSG G0001 boiler safety technical regulation + TSG G0002 energy efficiency + NB/T 47014 WPS + NB/T 47013 NDE + JB/T 4735 atmospheric vessel + JB/T 3375 material inspection + GB/T 16507 water-tube + GB/T 16508 shell. Boiler categorization Class A (utility 3.8+ MPa 400+°C) / B (industrial subcritical) / C (small industrial) / D (hot water). Manufacturer licensing A1/A2/B/C/D restricts production scope. 6 documentation areas (WPS NB/T 47014 + PQR + Welder GB/T 4730 + Material JB/T 3375 + GB/T 5310/3077/713 + NDE NB/T 47013 + Hydrotest 1.5× TSG G0001) frame Chinese Special Equipment Inspection Institute (特设院) audit chain. Equipment stack (HGZ/HJK boiler drum + LH manipulator + HBJ header + ZHGK fit-up + ABOKE membrane panel + TTW tube-to-tubesheet + buyer SAW). 5 project scenarios (utility Harbin/Dongfang/Shanghai Boiler Works + industrial Huaguang/Hangzhou + refinery Sinopec/CNPC + Chinese-EPC export + biomass China Everbright). Chinese vs ASME I + EN 12952 + IBR + JIS B 8201 comparison. Wuxi ABK Machinery supplies welding equipment to Harbin + Dongfang + Shanghai Boiler Works + Wuxi Huaguang + Hangzhou Boiler + Chengdu Dongfang + Chinese-EPC export boiler manufacturers — supporting TSG G0001 + NB/T + JB/T + GB documentation chain.
Contact: jan@weldc.com · Tel: +86 510 83559158 · Address: 20#, Yangnan Road, Yangshi, Luoshe Town, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 214154 · Languages: English, Chinese.
Last updated: 2026-07-06.
