Portland Natural Gas Transmission System
Second Revised Volume No. 1
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Effective Date: 09/01/2006, Docket: RP06-449-000, Status: Effective
Original Sheet No. 322 Original Sheet No. 322 : Effective
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Continued)
6.5 Care Required. All installations of measuring equipment applying
to or affecting deliveries of Gas shall be made in such manner as to permit an
accurate determination of the quantity of Gas delivered and ready verification
of the accuracy of measurement. Reasonable care shall be exercised by both
parties in the installation, maintenance and operation of pressure regulating
equipment so as to prevent any inaccuracy in the determination of the quantity
of Gas delivered under any Gas Transportation Contract.
6.6 Calibration and Test of Meters. The accuracy of Transporter's
measuring equipment shall be verified by Transporter at reasonable intervals,
and if requested, in the presence of representatives of Shipper, but
Transporter shall not be required to verify the accuracy of such equipment
more frequently than once in any thirty (30) Day period. In the event either
party shall notify the other that it desires a special test of any measuring
equipment the parties shall cooperate to secure a prompt verification of the
accuracy of such equipment. The expense of any such special test, if called
for, shall be borne by Shipper if the measuring equipment tested is found not
to be in error in the amount which would cause an aggregate flow rate
calculation greater than two percent (2%).
If, upon test, any measuring equipment, including recording
calorimeters, is found to be in error, and causing a flow rate calculation
error of not more than two percent (2%), previous recording of such equipment
shall be considered accurate in computing deliveries of Gas, but such
equipment shall be adjusted to record accurately.
If, upon test, any measuring equipment shall be found to be inaccurate
by an amount exceeding two percent (2%), at a recording corresponding to the
average hourly rate of flow for the period since the last preceding test, then
any previous recordings of such equipment shall be corrected to zero error for
any period which is known definitely, but in case the period is not known or
agreed upon, such correction shall be for a period of the latter of one-half
of the time elapsed since the date of last test, or a period of sixteen (16)
Days.
6.7 Correction of Metering Errors -- Failure of Meters. In the event
a meter is out of service, or registering inaccurately, the volume of Gas
delivered shall be determined:
(a) by using the registration of any check meter or meters, if
installed and accurately registering, provided that the check meter is of a
type commonly used in the industry and has been tested and with eased on the
same frequency as the meter; or, in the absence of (a);