N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 14:6-4.2 - Periodic meter testing

(a) No gas utility shall allow a gas meter to remain in service for a period longer than 10 years, except where a sampling program has been established in accordance with ANSI B109 and approved by the Board.

(b) Meters shall neither remain in service after testing, nor be placed in service if the meters are outside the adjustment limits in accordance with ANSI B109.

(c) For any group of meters in a sampling program to remain in service, at least 80 percent of the meters in the sample tested must be within the accuracy limits of 98 percent (two percent error slow) to 102 percent (two percent error fast) at the low flow (check) rate, with no more than 10 percent of the meters exceeding 102 percent (two percent error fast). If a group of meters does not meet the performance standard, then corrective action shall be taken.

N.J. Admin. Code § 14:6-4.2

Amended by R.1991 d.456, effective 9/3/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 944(a), 23 N.J.R. 2652(a).
Testing standards completely revised.
Amended by R.2007 d.63, effective 2/20/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 3245(a), 39 N.J.R. 663(a).
Inserted designations (a) through (c); and in (b), inserted a comma following testing.