Common use of Calibration and Test of Meters Clause in Contracts

Calibration and Test of Meters. The accuracy of BAMAGAS measuring equipment shall be verified by BAMAGAS at reasonable intervals, and, if requested, in the presence of representatives of CES, but BAMAGAS 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 by CES, shall be borne by CES if the measuring equipment tested is found not to be in error or to be in error not more than two percent (2%). (i) If, upon test, any measuring equipment, including recording calorimeters, is found to be in error by not more than two percent (2%), previous recordings of such equipment shall be considered accurate in computing deliveries of Natural Gas, but such equipment shall be adjusted at once to record accurately. (ii) 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 extending over one-half (1/2) of the time elapsed since the date of the last test, not exceeding a correction period of sixteen (16) Days.

Calibration and Test of Meters. The accuracy of BAMAGAS measuring equipment shall be verified by BAMAGAS at reasonable intervals, and, if requested, in the presence of representatives of CES, but BAMAGAS 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 by CES, shall be borne by CES if the measuring equipment tested is found not to be in error or to be in error not more than two percent (2%). (i) If, upon test, any measuring equipment, including recording calorimeters, is found to be in error by not more than two percent (2%), previous recordings of such equipment shall be considered accurate in computing deliveries of Natural Gas, but such equipment shall be adjusted at once to record accurately. (ii) If, upon test, any measuring equipment shall be found to be inaccurate by an amount exceeding two percent. 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 extending over one-half (1/2) of the time elapsed since the date of the last test, not exceeding a correction period of sixteen (16) Days.