210. In this Division,

“known test length” means a sample of a material that is representative in thickness and texture of the kind of material that a machine is designed to measure, the length of which has been determined in relation to a local standard; (longueur de contrôle connue)

“machine” means a linear measuring machine for use in trade. (appareil)

SOR/90-118, s. 28.

211. The measuring element on a machine shall be designed and constructed so as to reduce to a practicable minimum any slippage of material being measured.

212. The registering element on a machine shall be readily returnable to a definite zero indication and means shall be provided on the machine to prevent the return of the registering element to less than zero registration.

213. Registrations of length and money value shall be accurate when the machine is operated at any speed and in any manner to which it may reasonably be subjected in trade use and when it is operated in either a forward or a backward direction.

214. Where a test that consists of measuring a known test length set out in Column I of an item of the appropriate table to sections 216 to 219 is carried out on a machine, the machine is within the acceptance limits of error in respect of the known test length if the length registered by the machine is

(a) not less than the known test length by an amount greater than the amount set out in Column II of that item; and

(b) not more than the known test length by an amount greater than the amount set out in Column III of that item.

SOR/89-570, s. 6(F); SOR/90-118, s. 29.

215. Where a test that consists of measuring a known test length set out in Column I of an item of the appropriate table to sections 216 to 219 is carried out on a machine, the machine is within the in-service limits of error in respect of the known test length if the length registered by the machine is

(a) not less than the known test length by an amount greater than the amount set out in Column IV of that item; and

(b) not more than the known test length by an amount greater than the amount set out in Column V of that item.

SOR/89-570, s. 6(F); SOR/90-118, s. 29.

216. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all fabric machines registering in terms of metric units of length:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

217. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all fabric machines registering in terms of Canadian units of length:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

218. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all machines for measuring rope, cordage, wire or woven screening in terms of metric units of length:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F)

219. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all machines for measuring rope, cordage, wire or woven screening in terms of Canadian units of length:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

220. A machine shall be firmly attached to a counter or other stable support before it is used.

221. Registration shall be returned to zero before each use of the machine.

222. In this Division, “machine” means an area measuring machine for use in trade.

223. A machine shall be designed so that any means of adjustment that can have an effect on its accuracy of measurement has provision for sealing.

224. When a machine is tested in relation to a relevant local standard for either acceptance or in-service limits of error by measurement of a known area on a surface representative of the kind of material for which the machine is designed, the machine is within both the acceptance and in-service limits of error in respect of that area and that kind of material if the area registered does not differ from the known area by more than 0.006 square metres or 1.5 per cent of the known area, whichever is greater, and, in the case of a machine measuring in Canadian units of measurement, 1/16 square foot or 1.5 per cent of the known area, whichever is greater.

SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

225. In this Division, “machine” means a machine for determining the computed volume of boxes and other solids on the basis of three mutually perpendicular linear measurements.

226. Measuring faces on a machine shall be designed so that they may be held parallel when each of the three principal axes of the object are being measured.

227. A machine shall provide registration of measurement in terms of either cubic decimetres or cubic feet.

228. When a machine is tested in relation to a relevant local standard for acceptance limits of error by taking the measurement in turn of three lengths the product of which corresponds to a computed volume set out in Column I of an item in a table to section 230 or 231, the machine is within the acceptance limits of error in respect of that computed volume if the amount registered by the machine

(a) is not less than the computed volume by an amount in excess of the volume set out in Column II of that item; and

(b) does not exceed the computed volume by an amount in excess of the amount set out in Column III of that item.

SOR/89-570, s. 6(F); SOR/2005-297, s. 42(F).

229. When a machine is tested in relation to a relevant local standard for in-service limits of error by taking the measurement in turn of three lengths the product of which corresponds to a computed volume set out in Column I of an item in a table to section 230 or 231, the machine is within the in-service limits of error in respect of that computed volume if the amount registered by the machine

(a) is not less than the computed volume by an amount in excess of the volume set out in Column IV of that item; and

(b) does not exceed the computed volume by an amount in excess of the amount set out in Column V of that item.

SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

230. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all solid volume machines designed to establish the space in cubic decimetres taken up by packages, parcels and crates:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

231. The limits of error set out in the following table apply to all solid volume machines designed to establish the space in cubic feet taken up by packages, parcels and crates:

TABLE

 SOR/89-570, s. 6(F).

232. In this Division, “machine” means a volumetric liquid measuring machine and includes a volumetric liquid meter or a measuring tank for use in trade.

233. A machine shall be designed and constructed to ensure complete delivery of the measured liquid and to prevent delivery of any unmeasured liquid.

234. All movable capacity indicators and means of adjustment on a machine shall be sealable.

235. (1) Component parts of a machine the removal or alteration of which could have an effect on the accuracy of measurement of the machine shall be sealable.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a meter designed for measuring liquid food commodities.

236. Except as otherwise authorized by specifications established by the Minister, a machine shall register in units of volume of liquid at the temperature and pressure of the liquid in the measuring element of the machine.

237. A machine may be tested and calibrated using a liquid other than the liquid that the machine will measure in trade if the test liquid has hydraulic properties similar to the liquid that the machine will measure in trade or the test liquid is used with a correction factor that has been specified by the Minister.

SOR/2005–297, s. 42(F).

238. Where a machine is incorporated into a measuring system, the component parts of the system, including the liquid supply tank and any pump, piping, valve or delivery hose, shall be installed and used so as not to cause the machine to cease to measure accurately.

239. Unless otherwise authorized by specifications established by the Minister, a machine shall be installed so as to prevent the inter-mixing of liquids therein unless it is a machine approved for that purpose.

240. When a machine is installed in conjunction with piping other than a delivery hose or a short jumper hose, the piping shall be of rigid material.