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P-G-01 Procedures for the Calibration,
Certification and Use of Gas Measuring
Apparatus - Woring !e"el #onic $o%%le
Pro"ers Pursuant to the &e'uirements of #-
G-01
#rocedures $or the Cali%ration& Certi$ication and Use o$ 'as Measuring (pparatus ) *orking
Level Sonic +o,,le #rovers #ursuant to the !e"uirements o$ S)')-1& in #.F $ormat& 1//.0 12
#)')-1 3rev.145 Summar6 o$ (mendments to #)')-1
#ection (escription
All !e$ormatted to ne $ormatting re"uirements.
)*+*,*- .11/ Corrected $ormula.
)*+*,*- .1,/ Corrected $ormula.
)*+*,*0 Corrected e7amples and the $ormula $or 8C meters.
)*0*,*-
!eorded to remove test points %elo the ma7imum errors e7pected $or the intended
use o$ the measuring apparatus.
)*0*+*1*-
.)/
(dded percent correction $ormula $or imperial units.
)*) !emoved as the repeata%ilit6 testing is no longer a re"uirement.
1able of Contents
1.- Scope
1.1 'eneral
2.- !e$erences
9.- .e$initions
:.- Sa$et6
:.1 Scope
:.2 !e"uirements
:.9 Ha,ards
:.: Sa$e ;perating #rocedures
<.- #rocedures $or (ssessing (dministrative !e"uirements
<.1 !oles and !esponsi%ilities
<.1.1 Scope
<.1.2 Measurement Canada5 !e$er to section :.<.1o$ the Speci$ications
<.1.9 ;ner5 !e$er to section :.<.2 o$ the Speci$ications
<.1.: Statement o$ intended use5
/.- #rocdures $or (ssessing Metrological !e"uirements
/.1 'eneral
/.1.1 Scope
/.1.2 *orksheet #ackage
/.1.9 Cali%ration !e$erence Standards
/.2 #rocedures For (ssessing =nvironmental !e"uirements
/.2.1 8emperature
/.2.1.1 Scope
/.2.1.2 'eneral
/.2.1.9 (pparatus
/.2.1.: #rocedure
/.2.1.< !emarks
/.2.2 Humidit6
/.2.2.1 Scope
/.2.2.2 'eneral
/.2.2.9 (pparatus
/.2.2.: #rocedure
/.2.2.< !emarks
/.9 #rocedures For (ssessing Mechanical !e"uirements
/.9.1 Leak 8ests
/.9.1.1 ;perational Leak 8ests
/.9.1.1.1 Scope
/.9.1.1.2 'eneral
/.9.1.1.9 (pparatus
/.9.1.1.: #rocedure
/.9.1.1.< !emarks
/.9.2 Flo !ate 8ests
/.9.2.1 Scope
/.9.2.2 'eneral
/.9.2.9 (pparatus
/.9.2.: #rocedure
/.9.2.< !emarks
/.9.9 !egister >eri$ication
/.9.9.1 Scope
/.9.9.2 'eneral
/.9.9.9 (pparatus
/.9.9.: #rocedure
/.9.2.< !emarks
/.: Meter Classi$ications and 8rans$er Meters
/.:.1 Meter Classi$ications
/.:.1.1 Scope
/.:.1.2 'eneral
/.:.1.9 (pparatus
/.:.1.: #rocedure
/.:.1.< !emarks
/.< >olume Correlations
/.<.1 Correlations
/.<.1.1 Scope
/.<.1.2 'eneral
/.<.1.9 (pparatus
/.<.1.: #rocedure
/.<.1.< !emarks
/.<.2 Ma7imum =rror .etection
/.<.2.1 Scope
/.<.2.2 'eneral
/.<.2.9 (pparatus
/.<.2.: #rocedure
/.<.2.< !emarks
/.<.9 (dditional Modes o$ ;peration
/.<.9.1 8emperature Converting Mode
/.<.9.1.1 Scope
/.<.9.1.2 'eneral
/.<.9.1.9 (pparatus
/.<.9.1.: #rocedure
/.<.9.1.< !emarks
0.- #rocedures $or (ssessing 8echnical !e"uirements
0.1 Use !e"uirements
0.1.1 Scope
0.1.2 'eneral
0.1.9 (pparatus
0.1.: #rocedure
0.1.< !emarks
1*0 #cope
8his document is intended to provide support $or certi$ication and recerti$ication o$ gas
measuring apparatus ) sonic no,,les to the re"uirements o$ speci$ications S)')-1)=. .etailed
descriptions and e7planations& as ell as test procedures related to speci$ic re"uirements are
provided. *orksheets associated ith test procedures and re"uirements are anne7ed to this
document.
1*1 General
8he speci$ication S)')-1)= identi$ies speci$ications that relate to the certi$ication& cali%ration&
and use o$ sonic no,,le gas measuring apparatus. 8he procedures provided in the $olloing
sections descri%e the processes necessar6 to test and certi$6 a sonic no,,le gas measuring
apparatus $or compliance to the re"uirements o$ S)')-1)=.
8he procedures have %een $ormatted so that the6 $ollo the structure and $ormat o$ the
Speci$ication. 8he orksheets associated ith each procedure are $ound attached as an anne7 to
this document. ?$ the com%ination o$ the description given in the Speci$ication and the
orksheets is su$$icient to give the user o$ the document a clear understanding o$ the test
procedure& the method given in the procedure section ill %e a%%reviated.
,*0 &eferences
,*1 Electricity and Gas Inspection Act. 1@A-)A1)A2)A9& c.A0& s.1.
,*, Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations. S;!BA/)191
,*+ Canada La%our Code #art ?? 3Human !esources .evelopment Canada& March 1@@:4.
,*- Statistical Sampling #lans $or the >eri$ication and !everi$ication o$ =lectricit6 and 'as
Meters 3LM2)=')-:& section 9.- and :.-& Consumer and Corporate ($$airs Canada& Legal
Metrolog6 2ranch 1@A/4.
,*0 Speci$ications $or the Cali%ration& Certi$ication and Use o$ 'as Measuring (pparatus ) Sonic
+o,,le #rovers 3S)')-1)=& Measurement Canada& 2--1)12)-14.
,*) *orksheets $or the Cali%ration& Certi$ication and Use o$ 'as Measuring (pparatus ) Sonic
+o,,le #rovers 3S)')-1)=& Measurement Canada& 2--1)12)-14.
+*0 (efinitions
Calibration
Comparison %eteen to instruments& measuring apparatus or standards& one o$ hich is
o$ knon accurac6. #er$ormed to detect& correlate& report& or eliminate %6 adCustment an6
variation in accurac6 o$ the instrument or measuring apparatus o$ unknon accurac6.
Certification
( process hich ensures that a measuring apparatus has %een properl6 cali%rated&
properl6 installed $or its intended use& and that an accepta%le accurac6 correlation e7ists
%eteen it and a re$erence standard.
Certification 1esting
( speciali,ed $orm o$ cali%ration per$ormed according to $i7ed standards hich must %e
met prior to the issuance o$ the Measurement Canada proving s6stem certi$icate.
(irect Counting Gas Measuring Apparatus
( gas measuring apparatus hich determines meter error using register revolutions o$ the
meter under test.
2igh !oad &ate
8he term used to descri%e the $lo rate corresponding to 1:< D <E o$ the meterFs rated
capacit6 o$ air at -.< inches di$$erential pressure. For e7ample& the high load rate o$ a
meter ith a rated capacit6 o$ 1A- cu%ic $eet per hour ould %e ithin 2<2 cu%ic $eet per
hour to 20- cu%ic $eet per hour.
3nferential Gas Measuring Apparatus
( gas measuring apparatus hich determines meter error %6 a method other than direct
counting.
3nitial Certification
Certi$ication o$ gas measuring apparatus $or the $irst time.
!ocal 4olumetric #tandard
( master %ell prover or certi$ied trans$er prover located at or near the site o$ the gas
measuring apparatus.
!o5 !oad &ate
8he term used to descri%e the $lo rate corresponding to :< D<E o$ the meterFs rated
capacit6 o$ air at -.< inches di$$erential pressure. For e7ample& the lo load rate o$ a
meter ith a rated capacit6 o$ 1A- cu%ic $eet per hour ould %e ithin 02 cu%ic $eet per
hour to @- cu%ic $eet per hour.
Master Bell Pro"er
8he volumetric standard hich is tracea%le to a national volumetric re$erence standard.
Mean 4alue .xx /
8he arithmetic mean o$ the GnH results considered.
Meter Class
( general grouping o$ meter t6pes having varied manu$acturers and model designations
%ut having similar rated capacities o$ air at -.< inches di$$erential pressure. Class
.esignations 3shon in $t
9
Bhour45 1-- class 3I1:-4& 2-- class 31:- to 2--4& 9-- class 32-1
to 9--4& :-- class 39-1 to 9<-4& <-- class 39<1 to :<-4& /-- class 3:<1 to <--4& 0-- class
3<-1 to <<-4& A-- class 3<<1 to /<-4& @-- class 3/<1 to 0--4& 1--- class 30-1 to A--4. (ll
other meters shall %e $ormed into classes %ased on @@.- $t
9
intervals or S.?. e"uivalent.
Meter Classification
( grouping o$ meters having the same manu$acturer& meter class& and units o$ measure&
$ormed $rom the listing o$ meters in the onerFs statement o$ intended use.
Monitor
8o o%serve& record or detect an operation or condition ith instruments.
$on-con"erting Meter
( meter that does not correct the registered volumes $or pressure andBor temperature.
65ner
8he oner o$ the gas measuring apparatus to %e cali%rated and certi$ied or recerti$ied.
&ecertification
Certi$ication o$ a gas measuring apparatus su%se"uent to the initial certi$ication.
&elati"e 7rror
8he a%solute error o$ measurement divided %6 the true 3conventional4 value o$ the
measurand. 8he measurand is a "uantit6 su%Cected to measurement.
1ransfer Meter
( non)converting meter supplied %6 the oner $or the purposes o$ volume correlations on
the gas measuring apparatus.
4olume Correlation
8he process %6 hich a speci$ic volume registered %6 a trans$er meter or measured %6 a
gas measuring apparatus is related to or tracea%le to a local volumetric standard.
-*0 #afet8
-*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this section is to descri%e the sa$et6 re"uirements and ha,ards hen per$orming
certi$ication testing and use o$ gas measuring apparatus ) sonic no,,le provers as related to
Speci$ication S)')-1)=.
-*, &e'uirements
( Measurement Canada inspector shall have su$$icient knoledge and e7perience to test and
operate gas measuring apparatus pursuant to the speci$ication. ?nspectors ill %e deemed
"uali$ied i$ the6 have su$$icient knoledge& training and e7perience ith various models and
t6pes o$ gas measuring apparatus ) sonic no,,le provers and the metrological theories to per$orm
that dut6 sa$el6 and properl6.
( "uali$ied Measurement Canada inspector is re"uired to %e aare o$ the $olloing sa$et6
documents5
314 Canada La%our Code& #art ??J
324 !egulations respecting ;ccupational Sa$et6 and Health made under #art ?? o$ the Canada
La%our CodeJ
394 Sa$et6 and Health Committees and representativesF regulationsJ
3:4 8reasur6 2oard Manuals that outline the +ational Koint Council (greements as related to
Health and Sa$et6. 3#ersonnel Management Manual >ol. 124J
3<4 .epartmental #oliciesJ
3/4 Sa$et6 #olicies at the site o$ the gas measuring apparatus inspection& hich includes
provincial and local occupational sa$et6 and health committee policiesJ
304 *orkplace Ha,ardous Material ?n$ormation S6stem 3*H?MS4J and&
3A4 CS(& UL or Special ?nspection Certi$ication o$ electrical inspection.
-*+ 2a%ards
8he Measurement Canada inspector must %e aare o$ the potential ha,ards associated ith live
electrical circuits& suppl6 air e7cess pressureBvacuum and the restrictive ork area to hich sonic
no,,le provers are o$ten located.
-*- #afe 6perating Procedures
8he inspector shall ear ;mega)rated sa$et6 %oots and sa$et6 glasses hile per$orming
inspections o$ the gas measuring apparatus ) sonic no,,le provers.
8he inspector shall ear an approved sa$et6 helmet as re"uired %6 the orking environment.
8he inspector must o%e6 all on)site sa$et6 re"uirements o$ the oner o$ the device3s4.
0*0 Procedures for Assessing Administrati"e &e'uirements
0*1 &oles and &esponsibilities
0*1*1 #cope
8his section outlines the roles and responsi%ilities related to the administration and the
application o$ the Speci$ication S)')-1)=.
0*1*, Measurement Canada9 &efer to section -*0*1 of the #pecifications
Measurement Canada shall %e responsi%le $or5
314 Making availa%le the speci$ication S)')-1)=& procedures and orksheets& upon re"uest.
324 Making availa%le the certi$ication re"uest $orm and accepting the completed re"uest.
394 (ssigning the gas measuring apparatus certi$ication testing to %e carried out %6 the local
inspection sta$$ o$ Measurement Canada.
3:4 =nsuring that all re"uired pre)testing has %een per$ormed %6 the oner o$ the gas measuring
apparatus. 8his should %e esta%lished %6 e7amining all the re"uired orksheets and test results.
3<4 2eing assured %6 the oner that the gas measuring apparatus ill meet the re"uirement o$ the
Speci$ications %e$ore commencing certi$ication testing.
3/4 .istri%uting a cop6 o$ the completed package 3onerFs documents& completed orksheets& all
printouts o$ data $rom gas measuring apparatus& and a summar6 report4 to the applica%le
Measurement Canada !egional 'as Specialist and to the oner o$ the gas measuring apparatus.
;ne cop6 ill %e retained %6 the local inspection sta$$ o$ Measurement Canada.
304 !evieing& %6 the !egional 'as Specialist& the documentation and an6 recommendations $or
certi$ication or recerti$ication o$ the gas measuring apparatus %6 the inspector. ?$ the !egional
'as Specialist re"uires clari$ication o$ the test data or ith the recommendation& consultation
ith the local inspector& #rogram .evelopment andBor =ngineeringBLa%orator6 .ivisions o$
Measurement Canada ill %e re"uired.
3A4 #roviding all documentation and test results satis$6 the conditions set out in the Speci$ication
S)')-1)=& a certi$icate o$ cali%ration ill %e generated and issued %6 the respective !egional
.irector& Measurement Canada. ;ne cop6 o$ the certi$icate ill %e $orarded to the oner o$ the
gas measuring apparatus& and to the local Measurement Canada o$$ice that per$ormed the
certi$ication testing.
3@4 Conducting all certi$ication tests and procedures pursuant to the Speci$ication S)')-1)= and
this document %6 a local Measurement Canada inspector designated under the Electricity and
Gas Inspection Act.
31-4 =nsuring that all measuring apparatus and test e"uipment& used pursuant to speci$ication
S)')-1)= and this document $or the purposes o$ determining error& possess a valid certi$icate o$
cali%ration issued %6 a recogni,ed cali%ration $acilit6. 8he local inspector per$orming the
certi$ication testing shall %e responsi%le $or ensuring that all measuring apparatus and test
e"uipment possess valid certi$icates o$ cali%ration& i$ re"uired.
0*1*+ 65ner9 &efer to section -*0*, of the #pecifications
8he oner shall %e responsi%le $or5
314 ;%taining and $orarding a completed device certi$ication re"uest to the local Measurement
Canada o$$ice.
324 =nsuring that the gas measuring apparatus is compliant ith all the re"uirements as stated in
section :.<.2 o$ the Speci$ication S)')-1)=. (ll re"uired in$ormation must %e provided to
Measurement Canada.
394 =nsuring that all setups& pre)testing& cali%ration& and trou%leshooting is per$ormed prior to the
re"uest $or certi$ication o$ a gas measuring apparatus.
3:4 #roviding to Measurement Canada& completed orksheets& providing o%Cective evidence that
all re"uirements o$ the Speci$ication are met& prior to an6 certi$ication tests per$ormed %6
Measurement Canada inspectors.
3<4 =nsuring that the scope o$ certi$ication o$ an6 gas measuring apparatus is limited to those
meter t6pes identi$ied on the statement intended use. ?t is the responsi%ilit6 o$ the oner o$ the
gas measuring apparatus to in$orm the local o$$ice o$ Measurement Canada i$ the apparatus ill
%e re"uired to per$orm veri$ication tests %e6ond the scope o$ its certi$ication. Measurement
Canada ill determine hat& i$ an6& additional certi$ication tests are re"uired to %e per$ormed
prior to the scope o$ the gas measuring apparatus certi$ication %eing e7panded. ?$ re"uired&
Measurement Canada ill per$orm additional certi$ication tests& prior to the issuance o$ a revised
certi$icate in accordance ith Speci$ication S)')-1)=.
3/4 =nsuring that all certi$icates and certi$ication orksheets are retained $or the period o$
certi$ication o$ the gas measuring apparatus. Speci$ication S)')-1)= must %e readil6 availa%le
henever the apparatus is %eing used $or veri$ication testing during the course o$ its certi$ication
period.
304 Maintaining the certi$ied apparatus in good repair and operating order& %oth electricall6 and
mechanicall6.
3A4 Maintaining a log %ook $or the gas measuring apparatus. .etails o$ all certi$ication&
cali%ration& correlation& maintenance and repairs must %e documented in the log %ook. 8he log
%ook must %e made availa%le to Measurement Canada upon re"uest.
3@4 ?n$orming the local o$$ice o$ Measurement Canada& in riting& immediatel6 a$ter an6 repairs
or adCustment are per$ormed. 8his ill include all minor repairs that could a$$ect an6 settings that
ere esta%lished hile pre$orming the certi$ication tests. Measurement Canada ill determine i$
an6 additional certi$ication tests are re"uired as a result o$ the repairs or adCustments. 8his
decision ill %e made %6 the local o$$ice o$ Measurement Canada& in consultation ith the
!egional 'as Specialist andBor =ngineeringBLa%orator6 .ivision& i$ re"uired.
31-4 ?n$orming the local o$$ice o$ Measurement Canada& in riting& prior to an6 modi$ication or
relocation o$ the gas measuring apparatus. 8his ill include relocation to a di$$erent area on the
premises or to another premises. 8his includes an6 maCor repairs or replacement o$ parts.
Measurement Canada ill evaluate the e7tent that the modi$ication& the potential a$$ect3s4 upon
the certi$ication o$ the gas measuring apparatus and the e7tent to hich additional certi$ication
tests must %e per$ormed. 8his decision ill %e made %6 the local o$$ice o$ Measurement Canada&
in consultation ith the !egional 'as Specialist andBor =ngineeringBLa%orator6 .ivision.
Measurement Canada ma6 limit the scope o$ certi$ication o$ a certi$ied gas measuring apparatus
%e$ore alloing the oner to proceed ith the stated modi$ication.
3114 #roviding trans$er meters o$ su$$icient sta%ilit6 and repeata%ilit6 to per$orm all tests re"uired
%6 this Speci$ication. (n6 testing re"uired to guarantee this re"uirement %eing met shall %e
per$ormed %6 the oner.
3124 ( complete set o$ operating instructions $or the apparatus to %e certi$ied must %e made
availa%le to the Measurement Canada inspector prior to certi$ication testing. 8hese instructions
must %e o$ su$$icient detail to allo the inspector to %e $amiliar ith the operation o$ the
apparatus.
3194 #roviding a suita%le leak test apparatus $or use to determine the leak test detection
capa%ilities o$ the gas measuring apparatus. 8he oner shall provide the necessar6 calculations
re$erenced to the local volumetric standard or other certi$ied standards to prove the oner
supplied leak test apparatus meets the speci$ied re"uirements.
0*1*- #tatement of intended use9
( statement o$ intended use must accompan6 the certi$ication re"uest $orm listed in the
procedures. 8he documentation re"uirements are listed in S)')-1)=.
)*0 Procdures for Assessing Metrological &e'uirements
)*1 General
)*1*1 #cope
8o ensure that all metrological re"uirements descri%ed in S)')-1)= are in compliance prior to the
commencement o$ the certi$ication testing.
)*1*, Worsheet Pacage
8he $irst step in the certi$ication testing process is to produce a complete set o$ orksheets $or
each gas measuring apparatus to %e tested.
8he orksheet set is reproduced in the anne7 o$ these procedures. Folloing are speci$ic
instructions $or completing the $orms5
314 =ach orksheet is identi$ied ith to headers. 8he top header identi$ies the document& the
revision date and the num%ered header $or each sheet. 8his header aids in locating and using the
correct sheet $or the testing %eing completed.
324 8he second header is used to customi,e the orksheet package to the gas measuring
apparatus %eing tested. 8he second header must %e completed $or each sheet as testing proceeds.
8his header allos $or the use o$ multiple pages o$ the same orksheet as ill %e re"uired to
document the same test $or di$$erent meter t6pes. For e7ample& the orksheet $or $lo rate
testing contains su$$icient area $or 1 meter t6pe. ?$ 12 di$$erent meter t6pes are to %e testing& 11
additional copies o$ that orksheet must %e produced $or inclusion in the package.
8he completed original and additional sheets are placed in the package and num%ered& shoing
the orksheet page and total num%er o$ pages in that section. Using the e7ample a%ove& the
pages ould sho 1 o$ 12& 2 o$ 12& and 9 o$ 12.
)*1*+ Calibration &eference #tandards
(ll re$erence standards used in the certi$ication o$ gas measuring apparatus must %e certi$ied %6
an approved la%orator6. ?ncluded in the orksheet package are sections that re"uire this
in$ormation.
)*, Procedures :or Assessing 7n"ironmental &e'uirements
)*,*1 1emperature
)*,*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to ensure that the am%ient temperature surrounding the gas
measuring apparatus is ithin the re"uirement set out in the speci$ication. 8he procedure relates
to section <.1 o$ the Speci$ication.
)*,*1*, General
8his procedure involves measuring the am%ient temperature surrounding the gas measuring
apparatus.
)*,*1*+ Apparatus
Certi$ied thermometer
)*,*1*- Procedure
314 8he thermometer andBor sensor shall %e place at the same height $rom the $loor as a meter
under normal test conditions and ithin 9 linear $eet o$ the gas measuring apparatus. Care should
%e taken to insulate the thermometer pro%e against e$$ects o$ sudden temperature shi$ts.
324 !ead and record the am%ient and meter proving air temperature once ever6 9- minutes $or a
period o$ : hours 3*orksheet section :.1.14.
)*,*1*0 &emars
314 8he procedure ma6 %e repeated during the course o$ the certi$ication testing i$ it appears that
the temperature is $luctuating to the e7tent that it ma6 %e outside the speci$ied limits.
324 ?$ more than 1 gas measuring apparatus is re"uested $or certi$ication testing& ithin the same
proving roomJ the temperature testing procedure must %e completed $or each gas measuring
apparatus $or hich certi$ication testing has %een re"uested.
394 8he temperature test must %e completed once& regardless o$ the num%er o$ meter proving
methods re"uested %6 the oner.
)*,*, 2umidit8
)*,*,*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to ensure that the humidit6 o$ the air %eing used %6 the gas
measuring apparatus is ithin the re"uirement set out %6 the manu$acturer. 8he procedure relates
to section <.2 o$ the Speci$ication.
)*,*,*, General
8he procedure involves measuring the meter proving suppl6 air humidit6 o$ the gas measuring
apparatus.
)*,*,*+ Apparatus
+one
)*,*,*- Procedure
!ead and record the gas measuring apparatus humidit6 reading and the independent monitor
reading ever6 9- minutes $or a period o$ : hours and record the results.
)*,*,*0 &emars
314 8he relative humidit6 reading shon %6 the gas measuring apparatus must %e ithin D1-E o$
the relative humidit6 recorded %6 the humidit6 monitor.
324 8his procedure ma6 %e repeated during the course o$ the certi$ication testing i$ it appears that
the humidit6 is $luctuating to the e7tent that it ma6 %e outside the speci$ied limits.
394 ?$ more than 1 gas measuring apparatus is re"uested $or certi$ication testing& ithin the same
proving roomJ the humidit6 testing procedure must %e completed $or each gas measuring
apparatus $or hich certi$ication testing has %een re"uested.
3:4 8he humidit6 test must %e completed once& regardless o$ the num%er o$ meter proving
methods re"uested %6 the oner.
)*+ Procedures :or Assessing Mechanical &e'uirements
)*+*1 !ea 1ests
)*+*1*1 6perational !ea 1ests
)*+*1*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to ensure that the leak detection mode o$ the gas measuring
apparatus is a%le to detect leaks accuratel6 and repeatedl6. 8he procedure relates to section <.9.1
o$ the Speci$ication.
)*+*1*1*, General
8he procedure involves the introduction o$ a controlled leak into the s6stem to determine i$ the
gas measuring apparatus can meet the re"uirement o$ the Speci$ication.
)*+*1*1*+ Apparatus
Leak test apparatus 3supplied %6 oner4 capa%le o$ producing a leak o$ -.2< cu%ic $eet per hour.
)*+*1*1*- Procedure
314 Connect oner supplied apparatus to the local volumetric standard.
324 >eri$6 that leak is e"uivalent to -.2< cu%ic $eet per hour& as re$erenced to 2.- inches ater
column on the local volumetric standard.
394 Mount apparatus on gas measuring apparatus and operate s6stem.
3:4 .etermine the leak test time set on the gas measuring apparatus.
3<4 Commence the leak test detection s6stem.
3/4 !epeat test procedure 9 times.
304 !ecord the set leak test time o$ the gas measuring apparatus on the orksheet.
)*+*1*1*0 &emars
314 8he length o$ time taken %6 the gas measuring apparatus to detect the re"uired leak is set %6
the oner.
324 8he minimum time re"uired to consistentl6 detect the speci$ied leak rate shall %e recorded.
394 8he sonic no,,le controller shall %e set $or the speci$ied leak test time duration.
3:4 8he operation leak test must %e completed once regardless o$ the num%er o$ meter proving
methods re"uested %6 the oner.
)*+*, :lo5 &ate 1ests
)*+*,*1 #cope
8his procedure relates to section <.9.2 o$ the Speci$ication. 8he purpose o$ this procedure is to
ensure that the gas measuring apparatus is capa%le o$ accuratel6 setting the $lo rates o$ all
meters in the statement o$ intended use.
)*+*,*, General
8his procedure involves checking high and lo $lo rates using individual meters o$ each t6pe.
)*+*,*+ Apparatus
Calculator
Stopatch
8rans$er meters or sta%le temperature compensated meters o$ knon error.
)*+*,*- Procedure
314 Mount meter in gas measuring apparatus.
324 ;perate prover to determine error o$ meter.
394 !ecord error. 3*orksheets4
3:4 +ote starting position o$ dial test hand.
3<4 ?nitiate test se"uence& starting stopatch as initial $lo rate %egins.
3/4 !epeat 9 times.
304 !ecord all volumes and associated times.
3A4 ?nitiate test se"uence& starting stopatch as second $lo rate %egins.
3@4 !epeat 9 times.
31-4 !ecord all volumes and associated times.
3114 Calculate $lo rates using $olloing $ormula5
3124 Compare $lo rates determined %6 testing to the nominal $lo rates $or the t6pe o$ meter
%eing tested using the $olloing $ormula5
3194 !ecord percent variance. Calculated percent variance must %e less than <.- E.
31:4 !epeat procedure $or all meter t6pes listed in statement o$ intended use.
)*+*,*0 &emars
8he $lo rate tests must %e completed once regardless o$ the num%er o$ meter proving methods
re"uested %6 the oner.
(n e7ample calculation $or a standard trans$er meter and a sta%le 8C meter o$ knon error
$ollos5
7;ample using a standard meter9
8rans$er meter error L M -.2 E
8ime L <2 seconds
Measured >olume L 1.- cu%ic $eet
+ominal lo load $lo L 09 cu%ic $eet per hour
!ated air capacit6 L 1/- cu%ic $eet per hour
Measured $lo rate L 331.-B<24 7 31--B31-- M .--2444 7 9/-- L /@.-@ cu%ic $eet per hour
#> L 33/@.-@ ) 094B1/-4 7 1-- L ) 2.:: E
7;ample using a stable 1C meter of no5n error9
8emperature Compensated meter knon error L M -.2 E 8.C.
8est 8ime L <9.- seconds
Measured Meter >olume L 1.- cu%ic $eet
+ominal lo load $lo L 09.- cu%ic $eet per hour
(ir 8emperature L 02.-NF
!ated air capacit6 L 1/-
Measured $lo rate L
L /@.9< cu%ic $eet per hour
#> L 33/@.9< ) 09.-4B1/-4 7 1-- L ) 2.2AE
)*+*+ &egister 4erification
)*+*+*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to ensure that& i$ so e"uipped& the gas measuring apparatus is
capa%le o$ accuratel6 determining i$ a pro%lems e7ists ith the meter register. 8he procedure
relates to section <.9.9 o$ the Speci$ication.
)*+*+*, General
8he procedure involves the use o$ intentionall6 mismatched registers to check the a%ilit6 o$ the
gas measuring apparatus to identi$6 a pro%lem.
)*+*+*+ Apparatus
314 ;ne metric andBor one imperial trans$er meter or meter o$ knon accurac6& as identi$ied
ithin the statement o$ intended use 3as applica%le4.
324 >arious ratio o$ registers $or the selected metric and imperial meter $rom the statement o$
intended 3as applica%le4.
)*+*+*- Procedure
314 Choose a meter and install a register hich does not match. For e7ample& a metric reading
register on a imperial reading meter.
324 Mount meter in gas measuring apparatus.
394 ;perate prover.
3:4 !ecord success o$ gas measuring apparatus to identi$6 pro%lem.
)*+*,*0 &emars
8his test is onl6 hen the gas measuring apparatus is e"uipped ith this $eature.
)*- Meter Classifications and 1ransfer Meters
)*-*1 Meter Classifications
)*-*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to descri%e the methodolog6 used in grouping meter t6pes into
classes or classi$ications. 8he procedure relates to section <.:.1 o$ the Speci$ication.
)*-*1*, General
8he procedure re"uires the grouping o$ meter t6pes identi$ied on the onerFs statement o$
intended use into classes or classi$ications as applica%le& $or use in correlation o$ a gas
measurement apparatus.
)*-*1*+ Apparatus
Calculator
)*-*1*- Procedure
314 Meter t6pes identi$ied on the onerFs statement o$ intended use shall %e grouped together
using the $olloing attri%utes5
3a4 same manu$acturer 3classi$icaton onl64
3%4 same meter class 3i.e. 2-- class4
3c4 same units o$ measure
324 8he oner shall choose a sta%le meter $rom each group that is to %e used as the representative
trans$er meter.
)*-*1*0 &emars
8he oner shall %e responsi%le $or ensuring that the trans$er meters chosen are o$ su$$icient
repeata%ilit6 $or the certi$ication testing procedures.
)*0 4olume Correlations
)*0*1 Correlations
)*0*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to descri%e the procedures concerning the correlation to the
local volumetric standard. 8he procedure relates to section <.<.9 o$ the Speci$ication.
)*0*1*, General
8he procedure involves per$orming volume correlation& comparing the results o%tained on the
gas measuring apparatus undergoing test to the local volumetric standard.
)*0*1*+ Apparatus
Calculator
8rans$er meters
)*0*1*- Procedure
314 Using the local volumetric standard& per$orm / tests at %oth the lo load rate and the high
load rate.
324 .etermine xx $or each load rate.
394 .etermine the lo and high $lo rate o$ the trans$er meter& as determined on the local
volumetric standard.
3:4 !ecord results.
3<4 Using gas measuring apparatus& per$orm / tests at %oth the lo load rate and the high load
rate.
3/4 .etermine gas measuring apparatus $lo rate o$ lo and high load rate.
304 !ecord results.
3A4 8he $lo rates as determined on the local volumetric standard and the gas measuring
apparatus must meet the re"uirements shon in section <.<.9 o$ the Speci$ication.
3@4 !esults o$ gas measuring apparatus must %e ithin D -.2 E o$ the results& as determined %6
the local volumetric standard.
31-4 !epeat test procedure $or all other trans$er meters to %e tested.
)*0*1*0 &emars
8rans$er meters must %e acclimati,ed $or a minimum o$ : hours in the proving room prior to
testing. 8he complete testing o$ a trans$er meter must %e per$ormed on the same da6. ?$ time does
not allo $or %oth& testing must %e dela6ed until the ne7t da6.
)*0*, Ma;imum 7rror (etection
)*0*,*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to descri%e the procedures concerning the correlation to the
local volumetric standard using trans$er meters cali%rated as speci$ied in Speci$ication clause
<.<.:. 8he procedure relates to the same section o$ the Speci$ication.
)*0*,*, General
8he procedure involves per$orming volume correlation& comparing the results o%tained on the
gas measuring apparatus undergoing test to the local volumetric standard on trans$er meters that
are cali%rated to have high errors.
)*0*,*+ Apparatus
8rans$er meters
Calculator
)*0*,*- Procedure
314 8he oner ma6 either suppl6 to trans$er meters cali%rated to the high errors shon in the
Speci$ication& or ma6 choose to utili,e one meter and recali%rate to meet the re"uired errors.
324 Using the local volumetric standard& per$orm / tests at the high load rate.
394 .etermine xx $or the high load rate.
3:4 Using gas measuring apparatus& per$orm / tests at the high load rate.
3<4 ;%serve gas measuring apparatus $lo rate o$ high load rate.
3/4 !ecord results. 3*orksheet section4
304 8he $lo rates as determined on the local volumetric standard and the gas measuring
apparatus must meet the re"uirements shon in section <.<.: o$ the Speci$ication.
3A4 !esults o$ gas measuring apparatus must %e ithin D -.2 E o$ local volumetric standard.
3@4 !epeat test procedure $or the other trans$er meter to %e tested.
)*0*,*0 &emars
8he complete testing o$ a trans$er meter must %e per$ormed on the same da6. ?$ time does not
allo $or %oth& testing must %e dela6ed until the ne7t da6.
)*0*+ Additional Modes of 6peration
)*0*+*1 1emperature Con"erting Mode
)*0*+*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this procedure is to descri%e the procedures utili,ed in testing other modes o$
operation. 8he procedure relates to section <./ o$ the Speci$ication.
)*0*+*1*, General
8he procedure involves testing other modes o$ operation that the gas measuring apparatus is
capa%le o$ and the oner ishes to have certi$ied.
)*0*+*1*+ Apparatus
Certi$ied thermometer
)*0*+*1*- Procedure
314 Using the local volumetric standard& per$orm / tests at the high load rate.
324 !ecord results& calculate xx .
394 Set gas measuring apparatus on temperature converting mode.
3:4 #er$orm / tests at the high load rate and record results.
3<4 !ecord meter outlet temperature $or each run.
3/4 Calculate correction applied %6 the gas measuring apparatus to the error reading using the
no,,le plenum inlet temperature and the chosen %ase temperature. Formula $or calculation is as
$ollos5
or
*here 8n is the meter outlet air temperature and 8% is the %ase temperature to hich the gas
measuring apparatus is adCusted in the temperature converting mode.
304 (ppl6 the calculated temperature correction $actor 3#C4 to each meter run per$ormed on the
gas measuring apparatus. !ecord corrected values on orksheets.
3A4 .etermine xx $or the high load rate.
3@4 !ecord results.
31-4 8he $lo rates as determined on the local volumetric standard and the gas measuring
apparatus must meet the re"uirements shon in section <.9.2 o$ the Speci$ication.
3114 Compare results using $olloing $ormula5
*here !7m is the indicated xx $or the high load error determined on the gas measuring apparatus
and 87m is the true xx value as determined on the local volumetric standard.
3124 !esults o$ a%ove calculation must %e ithin D -.9E o$ each other.
3194 !ecord results.
)*0*+*1*0 &emars
+one.
<*0 Procedures for Assessing 1echnical &e'uirements
<*1 Use &e'uirements
<*1*1 #cope
8he purpose o$ this section is to provide a $ormal method o$ auditing the user re"uirements o$ the
Speci$ication. 8he procedure relates to section /.- o$ the Speci$ication.
<*1*, General
8he procedure is simpl6 the completion o$ a checklist veri$6ing that the inspector has o%served
the record o$ the re"uired procedures.
<*1*+ Apparatus
'as measuring apparatus log %ook.
<*1*- Procedure
Use checklist to veri$6 that all user re"uirements are %eing met.
!ecord $indings.
<*1*0 &emars
+one.
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