Section 185.65. Accuracy requirements for meters.

 

(1)  The test flow limits for positive displacement, compound, and turbine meters shall be as follows: - See PDF for table

(2)  Positive displacement meters shall have a percent registration between 98.5 and 101.5 within the range of normal test flow limits before being placed in service. In addition, new meters shall have a percent registration at the minimum test flow between 90 [95] and 101.5. In all other cases, the percent registration shall be between 90 and 101.5 before being placed in service. These requirements, in addition to flow, are shown in the table below.

(3)  Compound meters shall have a percent registration between 97 and 103 throughout the range of normal test flow limits. At flows within the change-over flow range, the percent registration shall not be less than 90%.

(4)  Turbine meters shall have a percent registration between 97 and 103 throughout the range of normal test flow limits and a percent registration of at least 95% at the minimum test flow.

(5)  For meter installations with remote reading devices the above accuracy requirements apply to the metering accuracy of the complete installation.

Cr. Register, January, 1997, No. 493 , eff. 2-1-97.

Note

See AWWA Standards C-700 (Positive Displacement Meters), C-702 (Compound Meters), and C-701 (Turbine Meters). Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 * See s. PSC 185.61 (1) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 It is the intent of the commission that new meters have an accuracy limits percent between 95 and 101.5. - See PDF for table Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1* Section PSC 185.73 (3) provides that at this flow rate the test quantity may be reduced to that equivalent to one-half revolution of the test dial. For the typical 5/8-inch meter the minimum test quantity would, therefore, be 5 gal. or 1/2 cu. ft. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1