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Registration Program
Terms and Conditions - Section 1.4 [revised 2005-04-01]
Table of Contents
April 1st, 2005
1.4 Definitions*
For the purposes of this document, the definitions included in the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations are applicable.
In addition, the following definitions also apply:
Act: Weights and Measures Act.
As-found results: means the results of tests performed or observations made upon arrival at the site and before the device is adjusted or repaired.
Authorized service provider: organization that has been delegated inspection, calibration and/or certification powers pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act or the Electricity and Gas Inspections Act.
Calibration: comparison of a measuring equipment, device or meter of unknown accuracy to another measuring equipment, device or meter of known accuracy (traceable to a recognized national standard) to detect, correlate, report or eliminate by adjustment any variation from the required performance limits of the unverified measuring system, device or meter. For the purposes of this document, calibration takes place prior to final inspection activities.
Dairy sector: means trade measurement and trade transactions from dairy producers, dairies, dairy processors, wholesalers and distributors of primary or processed dairy products to wholesale consumers (restaurants, hospitals, schools and institutions). It includes milk receiving systems and meters in dairies, truck mounted meters and measuring systems as well as scales used for direct sales or for pre-packaging at the wholesale level. The products included are raw milk, fluid milk, powdered milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt and ice cream etc.
The dairy sector does not include (for the purpose of the registration program) dairy farm tanks, scales used to determine butterfat content etc. of the milk , dairy products sold at the retail level nor scales or meters used to package products for retail sale. Products sold at the retail level or packaged for sale at the retail level are covered by the retail food sector.
Device: a measuring machine as defined in the Weights and Measures Act and Regulations.
Device major non-compliances:
- where a non approved device is found to be used in trade;
- where a device that has not been initially inspected is found to be used in trade, and the device owner refuses the initial inspection;
- where a device has been modified or installed in such a way as to facilitate fraud;
- where a device is found with a measurement error in excess of three times the maximum permissible error, and the error is in favor of the trader (applies also to automatic temperature compensators);
- where the interlock, which prevents a device from being used before its registration has returned to zero, is found to be inoperative (e.g., faulty interlock on a bulk meter);
- where a computing device’s registration of total price is not in mathematical agreement with the value derived from the indicated quantity and unit price, and the error is in favor of the trader; and
- where a device has been altered, repaired, or adjusted, and a complete inspection as prescribed cannot be performed for any reason (i.e., the device owner does not want the device tested properly or does not provide the assistance required to perform an inspection, etc.).
Device minor non-compliances: any non-compliance not identified under major non-compliances.
Device non-compliance: a condition where the device is not in accordance with the requirements.
Downstream petroleum sector: means trade measurement and trade transactions from petroleum refineries and gas processing facilities to retailers and commercial customers. It includes all meters and measurement systems such as: truck and railway scales, platform scales for lube oils etc., pipeline meters, terminal loading rack meters, meters for aviation fuel, marine and rail transport metering systems, and vehicles mounted metering systems used for commercial applications. The variety of products measured in this sector is numerous and diverse and would typically include all of the petroleum-based products derived from the refining or gas processing plants such as gasolines, diesels, home heating fuels, propane, lube oils, aviation fuels, greases, waxes, bunker, asphalt, butane, ethane, and pentane to name but a few.
Does not include sulphur, crude oil, natural gas, and a mixture of natural gas liquids. Also, it does not include any trade transaction or devices that are of a retail nature. Metering devices and systems such as retail gasoline, diesel or propane fuel dispensers, small aviation and marinas dispensers, retail lube oil meters for filling engine crankcases, and vehicle mounted meter systems for home heating oil and propane for residential consumers. What is not included will be addressed as part of other trade sector reviews.
Follow-up inspection: an activity performed by Measurement Canada that has for objective the monitoring of the inspection work performed by an organization or a recognized technician pursuant to the registration program. This could be done by inspecting a device previously certified by the technician or by observing the technician while he/she is conducting the inspection.
Initial inspection: means a mandatory inspection performed before a device is used in trade for the first time.
Inspection: means the activity of measuring, examining, evaluating, testing or gauging one or more characteristics of a device or meter to determine its acceptability, and it includes documentation of results.
Inspector: in the context of the registration program, a registered organization has entered into a agreement with the Minister of Industry and has been delegated inspection powers pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act.
Legal requirements: means all pertinent requirements contained in the applicable Act, Regulations, Specifications and any related documents used for the purposes of administering the Act and Regulations.
Management representative: the person in authority who will act as the organization’s representative to, and main contact for Measurement Canada.
Organization: body corporate incorporated or continued under the laws of Canada or the laws of one of the Provinces. Examples: corporation, partnership or limited partnership.
Note: With regard to application from organizations in NAFTA member countries other than Canada, additional review of the organizational status must be conducted by Measurement Canada prior to the acceptance of the application.
Organization number: an alphanumeric code assigned by Measurement Canada to an organization that has been designated as inspector.
Point of service:jjThe geographic location from where a recognized technician offers inspection services. Services could be offered from a place of business or the residence of the technician.
Recognized technician: means an individual, employed by a registered organization, whose competencies have been successfully assessed and who is recognized by Measurement Canada to inspect devices and issue inspection certificates.
Regulations: Weights and Measures Regulations.
Re-inspection: means any inspection performed following a subsequent inspection where a device has been rejected. Does not apply following an initial inspection.
Retail food sector:jjmeans trade measurement and trade transactions at all retail grocery stores and supermarkets, delicatessens and ethnic food stores, fish and seafood retailers, fruit & vegetable retailers, meat markets, coffee retailers, health food stores, specialty candy/nut retailers as well as itinerant vendors found at farmers markets and roadside stands, often selling fruits & vegetables or seafood products.
The types of measuring devices used in this sector are:
- point of sale systems which may be stand alone, connected to a LAN or a WAN and consist of a scale (or scanner/scale) interfaced to ancillary equipment such as a cash register, scanner, etc.;
- counter/computing scale;
- prepack scales which are often incorporated into large sophisticated packaging machines. Often found in the meat departments of larger grocery stores. The scale forms an integral portion of a larger system which is designed to run unattended (or partially attended) and wraps, weighs and labels packages destined for display on the store counter;
- large platform scales used for shipping & receiving, rail or beam scales used to weigh sides of meat etc.;
- hanging dial scales in the produce sections designed to allow the consumer to estimate quantities prior to proceeding to the checkout.
The retail food sector does not include trade transactions or devices use in food service market segments such as the branded restaurant and the institutional food services segment which includes catering and distribution. These segments will be part of other trade sector reviews.
Retail petroleum sector: means trade measurement and trade transactions at the retail level of gasoline, diesel fuel and propane at service stations and card/key lock facilities. It also includes the retail measurement of gasoline for small water craft at marinas; aviation fuel for light aircraft at local airports; and truck meters used primarily for residential heating fuel oil. It includes:
- fuel dispensers which deliver one to three products from each pump and have a flow rate up to 90 litres per minute.
- card lock dispensers installed at truck stops or bulk fuel distribution centres. These are used to deliver gasoline and diesel fuel to commercial vehicles such as cars, truck, semi tractors and heavy equipment. These dispensers have a flow rate up to 225 litres per minute.
- truck mounted meters used exclusively for home heating fuel delivery.
- platform scales used for propane bottle filling.
Retail Trade: the sale of goods to the public (consumers) for use or consumption generally by the unit or small quantity.
Reporting location: the location of the manager that the recognized technician reports to when performing inspection services.
Subsequent inspection: means any inspection other than the initial inspection or follow-up inspection as described in this section. For the purpose of this document, it includes re-inspection.
Top manager: the person who directs and controls the organization at the highest level for the scope of registration being sought (Top management).
Violation: refers to actions or omissions, committed by a registered organization or recognized technician in the course of device inspections, that contravene program requirements. (See section 1.11.1 to 1.11.3 of the Guide for details regarding violations).
Wholesale Trade: the sale or purchase of goods in large quantities to be resold by others (retailers) to the public (consumers); or for use or consumption by industry, commercial establishments or institutions.
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