Okla. Admin. Code § 165:15-15-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:15-15-9 - Tolerances

(a) The official tolerances prescribed by the Commission for commercial equipment are the limits of inaccuracy officially permissible within the State of Oklahoma. Tolerances are established, to fix the range of inaccuracy within which equipment will be officially approved for commercial use. Tolerances using a five (5) gallon test measure are ± 3 cubic inches when applied to new or newly reconditioned or adjusted equipment. Tolerances using a five (5) gallon test measure on all measuring devices must not exceed ± 6 cubic inches. More than -15 cubic inches in accuracy will result in immediate shut down of the affected meters.

(b) Tolerances for new or newly reconditioned equipment apply as follows:

(1) To any equipment about to be put into commercial use for the first time.

(2) To equipment that has been placed in commercial service within the preceding 30 days and is being officially tested for the first time.

(3) To equipment that has been returned to commercial service following official rejection for failure to conform to performance requirements and is being officially tested for the first time within 30 days after corrective service.

(4) To equipment that is being officially tested for the first time within 30 days after major reconditioning or overhaul.

(c) Tolerances for retail and wholesale liquid measuring devices are as set forth in the charts in Appendix A to this Chapter.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:15-15-9

Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1052, eff 5-11-01 ; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1603, eff 6-13-02 ; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2029, eff 7-1-04 ; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1650, eff 7-1-06 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 583, eff 7-1-13