Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-6-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-6-.06 - Meter Testing Equipment

(1) General Testing Equipment - Each utility furnishing metered gas service shall own and maintain the equipment and facilities necessary for accurately testing the various types and sizes of meters used by said utility for the measurement of gas unless arrangements shall have been made to have such testing done in a shop or laboratory containing equipment and operated in a manner acceptable to the Commission. Testing instruments and equipment shall be checked periodically against a standard in accordance with accepted engineering practice.

(2) Equipment for Testing Small Capacity Meters - Each utility shall own and maintain, except as provided in (A) above, a meter prover of approved type and of a capacity of not less than five (5) cubic feet for the testing of small-capacity meters. Each meter prover shall be supplied with all accessories needed for accurate meter testing, shall be located in a room suitable for meter testing, and shall be protected from drafts and excessive changes of temperature. The utility shall maintain this equipment in good condition and correct adjustment.

(3) Equipment for Testing Large Capacity Meters - Each utility furnishing metered gas service through orifice or large displacement meters, except as provided in (A) above, shall have available and maintain in proper adjustment, proving equipment suitable for determining the accuracy of any orifice or large displacement meter used by the utility to within one-half of one (1) percent.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-6-.06

Effective January 1968. Amended October 1988. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-1-32, 37-1-38, 37-1-52, 37-1-53.