Gen-24 Verification, Reverification and Sealing of Electricity and Gas Metering Installations
Measurement Canada - Gen-24 Verification, Reverification and Sealing
of Electricity and Gas Metering Installations"
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Date: 1999-09-20
Bulletin: GEN-24-E
Category: General
Supersedes: CEG-91-02
Document(s): Bulletin GEN-23
1.0 Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this bulletin is to
outline the Measurement Canada’s requirements for the
verification, reverification, and sealing of electricity and gas
metering installations.
2.0 Background
2.1 Since the definition of "meter" in the act is sufficiently broad
to include a "metering installation", such installations
would be subject to the general requirement for verification prior to
being placed into service. In most cases, adequate metrological
control can be maintained without initial verification of the metering
installation.
2.2 In some cases, however, verification prior to
placing the metering installation into service may be necessary to
ensure compliance with the Act.
The conditional permission in bulletin
GEN-23 addresses these situations and permits continuation of
current practice.
3.0 Verification and Reverification
3.1 The metering installation shall be
verified and reverified in accordance with current work instruments at
times arranged by Measurement Canada regional and district management
and, contractors.
4.0 Contractor and Owner
Assistance
4.1 Pursuant to sections 19 and 21 of the Electricity and Gas
Inspection Act, all reasonable assistance, access, and software
shall be provided by the meter contractor and owner to Measurement
Canada inspectors or to an Accredited Meter Verifier for the purposes
of conducting these inspections.
5.0 Sealing
5.1 The seal applied to a metering
installation shall take the form of a tag or label which does not
restrict access to the interconnections of the individual meters.
6.0 Other Requirements
6.1 The metering installations remain
subject to all other relevant requirements of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act
and Regulations
including the provisions for disputes and limits of error.
7.0 Other Information
7.1 For additional information regarding
this bulletin, please contact the Program Officer responsible for
electricity or gas measurement. Further information regarding
Measurement Canada and its programs can be found on the Measurement
Canada web site.
Alan E. Johnston
President
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Measurement Canada
