Regulation for Installation and Maintenance

of Metering Systems

Authority for Public Services Regulation

17 August 2020
CONTENTS

Page

1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Scope................................................................................................................... 1

1.3 Interpretation ........................................................................................................ 1

1.4 Definitions ............................................................................................................ 2

2. Use of Approved Meters....................................................................................... 6

2.1 Conformity Assessment ....................................................................................... 6

2.2 Responsibilities of Network Operators and Suppliers ........................................... 6

2.3 Meter Markings and Information Requirements .................................................... 7

2.4 Upgrading of Software ......................................................................................... 8

2.4.1 Protection for Legally Relevant Software .............................................................. 8

2.4.2 Availability of Software Upgrades ......................................................................... 8

2.4.3 Approval to Upgrade ............................................................................................ 9

2.5 Determination of Verification Life.........................................................................10

2.5.1 Initial Verification Lives ........................................................................................10

2.5.2 Extension of Verification Life ...............................................................................10

2.5.3 Regulatory review of Verification Lives ................................................................12

3. Meter Verification, Acceptance and Calibration Requirements ............................12

3.1 Requirements for Approved Laboratories ............................................................12

4. Acceptance of Meters .........................................................................................13

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4.1.2 Visual Inspection of New Meters at Acceptance ..................................................15

5. Calibration and Verification .................................................................................15

5.1 Calibration requirements .....................................................................................15

5.2 Calibration and Verification of New Meters ..........................................................15

5.3 Calibration and Verification of Meters after Repair ..............................................16

5.3.2 Visual Inspection of Meters at Verification following Repair .................................16

6. Verification Tests ................................................................................................17

6.1.1 Reference Conditions for Tests ...........................................................................17

6.1.2 Verification Tests to be Undertaken ....................................................................19

7. Sealing of Meters for Verification.........................................................................23

7.1.2 Form of Crimped Security Seal ...........................................................................24

7.1.3 Control of Sealing Tools ......................................................................................24

7.2 Sealing of Meter Terminations ............................................................................25

7.2.1 Equipment to be Sealed ......................................................................................25

7.2.2 Type of Seal ........................................................................................................26

8. On Site Calibration ..............................................................................................26

8.1.1 Calibration requirements .....................................................................................26

8.1.2 On-site Calibration Equipment ............................................................................27

8.2 Routine On-site Calibration Checks ....................................................................29

9. Overall Metering System Accuracy Requirements ..............................................30

10. Commissioning of CT Operated Metering Installations ........................................32

Schedule 1 – Approved List of Approved Conformity Assessment Laboratories…….……….34

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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Metering Regulation is to establish the requirements for metering
equipment which shall be installed at all connections between networks of all licenced
distribution companies and all network users.

1.2 Scope

This Regulation applies to all Metering Equipment owned by the Network User and/or the
Network Operator for the provision of an electricity connection at the premises of a Network
User and the financial settlement for electricity transferred. Where appropriate, it shall also
apply to the transfer of electrical energy generated by the Network User and supplied to the
network of the Network Operator.

This Regulation applies to all connections made to the networks owned or operated by all
Licensed Network Operators in the Sultanate of Oman.

1.3 Interpretation

In addition to special meanings contained in the Definitions that follow, within this document:

• References to the masculine shall include the feminine and references in the
singular shall include references in the plural and vice versa,
• Except where explicitly stated otherwise all references to section shall be a
reference to a section in this document,
• All clock times or other references to time, shall refer to the standard time in the
Sultanate of Oman, which is four hours in advance of Universal Time Co-ordinated
(UTC),
• Any reference to a law or regulation shall be a reference to that law or regulation
applicable in the Sultanate of Oman or, following the replacement of that law or
regulation the new law or regulation from the date it comes into force,
• Any general reference to a standard shall be a reference to the current version of
that standard from its date of implementation. A reference to a particular
requirement in a standard shall be a specific reference to that requirement in the
referenced version of the standard unless a later version of the standard has an
equivalent requirement in which case it shall be a reference to that equivalent
requirement in the current version of the standard.

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1.4 Definitions

For the purpose of these Regulations, the following definitions which, where appropriate, have
been taken from the International Electrotechnical Vocabulary as defined in IEC 60050 apply
unless an alternative definition has been used in the IEC Standards specified in section 2.1.1.2.
In that case, the definition used in that IEC Standard shall also apply to the relevant section of
this Regulation:

Sector Law - means Royal Decree 78/2004 as amended by Royal Decree 59/2009, Royal
Decree 47/2013 and 78/2020.

MoCIIP - means the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion

APSR – means the Authority for Public Services Regulation

Accredited Laboratory – means a testing facility accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.

Approved Conformity Assessment Laboratory – means a laboratory independent of

meter manufacturers, meter suppliers and/or meter owners that holds current accreditation
certificates issued by an agency or agencies recognised by MoCIIP - demonstrating
compliance with the appropriate requirements of ISO/IEC 17065:2012 and ISO/IEC
17025:2017 and, having satisfied MoCIIP - of its ability in respect of conducting Conformity
Assessments of electricity metering equipment is approved by MoCIIP - for this purpose.

Approved Laboratory – means a testing facility located in Oman that is either an

Accredited Laboratory that has been recognised by MoCIIP or a laboratory approved by
MoCIIP to undertake meter testing activities.

Base - (of an energy meter) means the back of the case by which it is generally fixed and
to which are attached the measuring element, the terminals or the terminal block, and the
cover

Note – For a flush-mounted meter, the meter base can include the sides of the
case. [IEV 314-07-14]

Basic Current (Ib)– means the value of current in accordance with which the relevant
performance of a direct connected meter is fixed. [IEV 314-07-06]

Case - (of an energy meter) means the set that comprises the base and the cover. [IEV
314-07-17]

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Check Meter – means a meter of the same class as the Main Meter but its function is to
support the Main Meter readings in the event of its failure or large errors exceeding the
limits specified.

Conformity Assessment – means the demonstration that specified requirements relating

to a meter are fulfilled.

Cover - (of an energy meter) means the enclosure on the front of the meter, made either
wholly of transparent material or of opaque material provided with window(s) through which
the operation indicator (if fitted) and the display can be read. [IEV 314-07-16]

Current Transformer – means an instrument transformer in which the secondary current,

in normal conditions of use, is substantially proportional to the primary current and differs
in phase from it by an angle which is approximately zero for an appropriate direction of the
connections [IEV 321-02-01]

Customer – means any person, corporate body, or company who has a connection or
supply agreement with a Network Operator for the provision of electricity.

Display - (for static meters) means a device which displays the content(s) of (a)
memory(ies). [IEV 314-07-11]

Distribution Company – means an entity holding a licence to distribute or distribute and

supply electricity issued pursuant to the Sector Law.

Indoor Meter – means a meter which can only be used in areas offering additional
protection against environmental influences (e.g. in a house or in a cabinet). [IEV 314-07-
20]

Interval Data – meter data collected at defined intervals for energy settlement or billing
purposes.

Main Meter – means the primary Meter used for billing purposes.

Maximum Current (Imax)– means the highest value of current at which a meter meets the
specified accuracy requirements as specified by the manufacturer.

Meter Type – means a particular design of meter, manufactured by one manufacturer,

having:

a) similar metrological properties;

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 b) the same uniform construction of parts determining these properties;

c) the same ratio of the maximum current to the reference current

Note 1 – The type may have several values of reference current and reference
voltage.

Note 2 – Meters are designated by the manufacturer by one or more groups of

letters or numbers, or a combination of letters and numbers. Each type has one
designation only.

Note 3 – The type is represented by the sample meter(s) intended for the type tests
and whose characteristics (reference current and reference voltage) are chosen
from the values given in the tables proposed by the manufacturer. [IEV 314-07-07]

(Meter) Constant – means the value expressing the relation between the active energy
registered by a meter and the corresponding value of the test output.

Note – If this value is a number of pulses, the constant should be either pulses per
kilowatt-hour (imp/kWh) or watt-hours per pulse (Wh/imp) [IEV 314-07-08]

Memory - (for static meters) means the element which stores the digital information
representing the measured energy. [IEV 314-07-10]

Minimum Current (Imin) – means the lowest value of current at which the meter is specified
by the manufacturer to meet the accuracy requirements

Network operator – means an entity holding a licence to transmit and/or distribute

electricity issued pursuant to the Sector Law

Network User – is a generic term that includes customers, generators and other network
operators using a network of a licenced network operator.

Operation Indicator - means a device which gives a visible signal of the operation of the
meter. [IEV 314-07-13]

Rated Current (In) – means value of current in accordance with which the relevant
performance of a transformer operated meter is fixed. [IEV 314-07-02]

Reference Frequency – means the value of the frequency in accordance with which the
relevant performance of a meter is fixed. [IEV 314-07-05]

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Reference Voltage – means the value of the voltage in accordance with which the relevant
performance of a meter is fixed. [IEV 314-07-04]

Register - means an electromechanical or electronic device which stores and displays the
information representing the measured energy

Note 1 – In static meters, the register comprises both memory and display.

Note 2 – A single display may be used with multiple electronic memories to form
multiple registers. [IEV 314-07-09]

Socket - (of an energy meter) means a base with jaws to receive the terminals of a
detachable meter and which has terminals for connection to the supply line

Note – The socket can be intended to receive one or several meters. [IEV 314-07-
15]

Terminal Block – means the support made of insulating material on which all or some of
the terminals of the meter are grouped together. [IEV 314-07-18]

Terminal Cover – means the cover which protects the meter terminals and, generally, the
ends of the external wires or cables connected to the terminals [IEV 314-07-19]

Test Output Device - (of an energy meter) means a device which can be used for
determining the meter error.

Note – This device can be, for electromechanical induction meters, a mark on the
disk, where the passage of the mark is detected by an external photoelectric device,
or, for static meters, an internal electronic pulse emitting device. [IEV 314-07-12]

Transitional Current (Itr) – means the value of current at and above which the meter is
specified by the manufacturer to lie within the smallest maximum permissible error
corresponding to the accuracy class of the meter

Verification – means the process whereby a meter, following manufacture or

refurbishment, is tested in an Accredited Laboratory, prior to installation, and is
demonstrated to meet the accuracy requirements of this Technical Standard.

Verification Life – means the period which a Meter used for billing purposes can remain
in service without being laboratory tested. This period is defined for each type of Meter and
is based upon ongoing sample testing.

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 Year – means a calendar year according to the Gregorian calendar.

2. Use of Approved Meters

2.1 Conformity Assessment

No natural or legal person shall permit the introduction of a meter to the market in the
Sultanate of Oman unless that meter is of a type that appears on the list of approved meters
maintained by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP).

2.1.1.1 For a meter to be included in the list of approved meters, an acceptable conformity
assessment certificate must be provided from an Approved Conformity Assessment
Laboratory, demonstrating that the meter meets the requirements of relevant IEC
Standards as amended by this Regulation and Technical Standards issued by
MoCIIP. In the absence of any instruction to the contrary, the conformity
assessment test shall be undertaken in accordance with the requirements of IEC
62052-11:2016.

2.1.1.2 In the context of section 2.1.1.1, relevant IEC Standards, include:

a) IEC 62052-11 – Electricity metering equipment (AC) – General requirements,

tests and test conditions - Part 11: Metering equipment;
b) IEC 62053-21 - Electricity metering equipment (AC) - Particular requirements -
Part 21: Static meters for active energy (classes 1 and 2);
c) IEC 62053-23 - Electricity metering equipment (AC) - Particular requirements -
Part 23: Static meters for reactive energy (classes 2 and 3); and
d) IEC 62052-31 - Electricity metering equipment (AC) - General requirements,
tests and test conditions - Part 31: Product safety requirements and tests.

Together with those sections of other IEC Standards to which specific mention is made in these
standards1.

2.2 Responsibilities of Network Operators and Suppliers

2.2.1.1 No network operator or supplier shall permit a new connection to be made to its
network using a meter of a type that is not on the approved list and/or for which a
Verification certificate has not been provided. Where a meter has been approved

1 For example, in section 5.2.2.2 of IEC 62052-11:2016 it is required that the shock test be undertaken
in accordance with the requirements of IEC 60068-2-27 and the basis for the environmental conditions
specification in IEC 62052-31:2015 is IEC 61010-1:2010.
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 at the time of its installation but that approval has subsequently been withdrawn
other than by virtue of the verification period expiring, the transmission or
distribution operator to whose network the relevant connection is made shall ensure
the replacement of that meter within a maximum period of two years unless
otherwise instructed by the MoCIIP.

2.2.1.2 Where a meter is otherwise discovered in use that is not of a type on the approved
list, or is an approved meter but does not meet the accuracy class requirements for
the capacity of the connection, the relevant network operator shall arrange its
replacement by an appropriate meter of an approved type within a maximum period
of one week following its discovery unless otherwise directed by MoCIIP.

2.2.1.3 The network operator shall ensure that the installed meter is of a type that permits
the correct billing of the requested tariff and shall maintain the meter installation in
a fully operational and verified condition until such time as the connection is
removed.

2.2.1.4 The network operator shall ensure that all passwords which permit access to meter
data and parameter settings have been changed from manufacturer’s default
passwords prior to energising the connection.

2.2.1.5 Following energisation of a new connection, the network operator shall assume
responsibility for the ongoing of the maintenance of the meter and all network
equipment:

 On the network side of the outgoing terminals of a direct connection meter;

 On the network side of the demarcation isolator which shall normally be on
the network user’s side of the measurement CTs in the event of CT
connected meters.

2.3 Meter Markings and Information Requirements

2.3.1.1 The meter manufacturer or supplier shall comply with the information requirements
of section 5.12 of IEC 62052-11, section 5 of IEC 62052-31 with the clarifications
stated in this section 2.3 regarding markings and information declared optional in
section 5 of IEC 62052-31 and the meter purchase contract regarding optional
markings and information.

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2.3.1.2 The designation of function shall be included on either the case marking or the
display.

2.3.1.3 The IP rating shall be shown on the meter case.

2.3.1.4 The case and display markings shall be indelible, distinct and legible from outside
the meter. Symbols shall be at least 2.75 mm high. Text shall be at least 1.5 mm
high and contrast in colour with the background with a preference for black lettering
on a white background.

2.3.1.5 The markings of meters intended for outdoor locations shall withstand solar
radiation. Multiple values of Unom and ƒnom may be marked if so specified by the
manufacturer and an appropriate conformity assessment certificate has been
obtained.

2.3.1.6 The serial number shall be provided in a position where it is not readily
disassociated from parts determining the metrological characteristics.

2.3.1.7 The language for all text included in meter case and display markings shall be
English with all hazard warning details repeated in Arabic

2.4 Upgrading of Software

2.4.1 Protection for Legally Relevant Software

2.4.1.1 Meters supplied to the market in Oman shall be fitted with a sealable setting
(physical switch, software upgrade socket, secured parameter or other approved
arrangement) that prevents the upgrading of legally relevant software without
breaking the calibration seal.

2.4.1.2 All modifications to legally relevant software shall be considered as a repair after
which the meter will be submitted for verification testing in accordance with the
requirements of section 5.3.

2.4.2 Availability of Software Upgrades

2.4.2.1 The supplier of any meter into the market in Oman shall arrange that the meter
manufacturer provides secured updates of all legally relevant software and/or other
software to MoCIIP together with either:

 an application for approval of the meter with the updated software installed;

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  details of the already approved meter designation with the updated software
installed.

2.4.2.2 Where the software upgrade affects the legally relevant software, an application for
approval of the meter shall be accompanied with an appropriate conformity
assessment which may include sections relating to the unchanged physical
capability, functionality and parameters that have been submitted as part of the
previous approval. Only those sections that relate to the changes being introduced
by the upgrade require repeat testing.

2.4.3 Approval to Upgrade

2.4.3.1 MoCIIP shall consider the impact of the installation of this software and issue such
instructions as are appropriate. Where the software does not affect legal metrology
and does not conflict with any aspect of functionality that is required in Oman, there
shall be a presumption that installation is appropriate. Based on the nature of the
proposed upgrade to non-legally relevant software, MoCIIP shall determine
whether the upgrade:

a) Can be carried out on meters currently installed without verification being

necessary;
b) Must be carried out on all meters or only those meters where there is another
requirement for this upgrade to be installed; and
c) Where installation is required on all meters, the period of time after which
full installation must have taken place.

2.4.3.2 Where the software upgrade affects the legally relevant software MoCIIP shall
determine whether the upgrade:

a) Must be carried out on all meters or only those meters where there is another
requirement for this upgrade to be installed; and
b) Where installation is required on all meters, the period of time after which
full installation or the removal from service of all affected meters must have
taken place.

2.4.3.3 Details of all changes to installed software shall be recorded in a separate event
log.

2.4.3.4 Where MoCIIP issues an instruction for the upgrade of any meter software, no
person shall prevent its installation, or the replacement of the meter to permit
installation as part of a repair, being carried out at any reasonable time.
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2.5 Determination of Verification Life

2.5.1 Initial Verification Lives

2.5.1.1 As part of the approval process, MoCIIP shall assign a verification life to each new
meter approved for use in Oman. Unless an application for approval is
accompanied by an appropriate assessment of reliability according to an
internationally recognised procedure that indicates a longer verification life would
be appropriate, the verification life assigned to a meter as part of the approval
process shall be no more than 10 years.

2.5.1.2 MoCIIP will approve the acceptability of internationally recognised procedures for
reliability assessment of electronic equipment as being relevant for application to
meters at its sole discretion.

2.5.1.3 Unless the verification life is extended in accordance with the requirements of
section 2.5.2 or section 2.5.3, the meter shall be removed from service at the end
of this initial verification life.

2.5.2 Extension of Verification Life

2.5.2.1 At least 3 years prior to the end of verification life of a particular meter type, the
person responsible for its maintenance may apply to MoCIIP for the verification life
to be extended. The applicant shall provide details of the number of meters in
service, their age and the number of that meter type that has been replaced
because of defect by year of manufacture.

2.5.2.2 MoCIIP shall seek information from all parties that would be affected by such an
extension in verification life on the number of meters for which they are responsible
of that manufacture and type by year of manufacture and verification.

2.5.2.3 MoCIIP shall create a sampling plan and instruct the affected parties to remove a
sufficient number of meters from service, approximately in proportion to the number
for which they are responsible, as will form a homogenous sample. Sufficient
additional meters shall be included to allow for the number of rejections permitted
by section 8.3 and table 1 in Annex 2 of OIML Guide G 20 for the Surveillance of
utility meters in service on the basis of sampling inspections.

2.5.2.4 For a population of meters to be considered homogeneous, they shall have the
same characteristics, namely:

 Manufacturer
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  Type or model

 Capacity/rating

 Year of manufacture

 Number of the conformity assessment certificate

 Number of registers (unless multi–rate versions share approval

characteristics and are metrologically equivalent)

 The dates of the last verification may differ at most by 1 year.

2.5.2.5 Where necessary, up to 5 years’ meter installations will be combined to form a

single sample. The earliest installed meters shall be the group tested.

2.5.2.6 The meters that are provided as part of the sample shall be inspected and tested
at an approved or accredited laboratory or approved or accredited laboratories
designated by MoCIIP to test the sample or parts of the sample. The designated
laboratory or laboratories may be operated by an affected party or parties but shall
be independent from the meter manufacturer and any meter supplier providing
meters manufactured by the manufacturer. The inspection and test of the sample
shall be the same as that required for initial verification. The tests undertaken shall
be the verification tests specified in section 6.

2.5.2.7 The parties providing meters as part of the sample shall be permitted to count this
provision as part of their routine calibration requirement.

2.5.2.8 The results shall be collated and analysed by MoCIIP.

2.5.2.9 Following submission of the test data to MoCIIP, the designated laboratory or
laboratories shall retain the meters that formed the sample tested for a period of 3
months to allow MoCIIP to request further testing if necessary. At the end of this
period, they shall be returned to the providing party.

2.5.2.10 In the event that the test indicates that there is not a case for extending the
verification life of the meter type, all parties responsible for maintenance of that type
of meter shall ensure their removal from service at the end of the initial verification
period.

2.5.2.11 In the event that the test indicates that it would be reasonable to extend the
verification life of the meter, MoCIIP shall revise the record of verification lives
accordingly. MoCIIP shall define any maintenance or component replacement that
may be required to permit extension of the verification life. The replacement of a
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 battery by a battery of the same type shall not be considered as a component
replacement provided it is not necessary to replace a verification seal.

2.5.2.12 Nothing shall prevent a person responsible for maintenance of electricity meters
from requesting a further extension to the verification life of meters of a type for
which it is responsible.

2.5.2.13 It shall be for MoCIIP as its sole right to determine whether it is likely to be in the
best interests of electricity consumers to proceed with any part of the sampling
process.

2.5.2.14 Except where MoCIIP contracts with a designated laboratory that is not part of the
electricity sector, the parties involved in the process shall be responsible for their
own costs. In the event that MoCIIP contracts with a designated laboratory that is
not part of the electricity sector, that laboratory’s costs shall be met by the person
or organisation requesting a change to the verification life.

2.5.3 Regulatory review of Verification Lives

2.5.3.1 Where APSR considers that it may be in the best interests of electricity consumers
to consider whether it may be reasonable to extend the verification life of any
particular meter type, it shall be entitled to commence the extension process
outlined in section 2.5.2 by making application to MoCIIP.

3. Meter Verification, Acceptance and Calibration Requirements

3.1 Requirements for Approved Laboratories

3.1.1.1 Approved Laboratories must satisfy MoCIIP that they are capable of accurately
undertaking acceptance and verification testing as outlined in sections 4 and 5 but
do not require to be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. MoCIIP shall:

 formally approve all laboratories in this category;

 investigate the operation of an approved laboratory where there is a

suspicion of non-compliance with the necessary requirements;

 issue improvement notices to the operator of an approved laboratory where

necessary;

 remove the status of approved laboratory where appropriate.

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3.1.1.2 An approved laboratory which is subject to an improvement notice shall not conduct
any activity specified in the improvement notice until such time as MoCIIP has
formally stated that the issue that was the subject of the improvement notice has
been resolved. In the event that MoCIIP removes approval of a laboratory, the
operator shall immediately cease all acceptance, verification and routine calibration
activity that relied on the use of that laboratory.

3.1.1.3 To ensure traceability to international standards, all equipment used by Approved

Laboratories to undertake acceptance and/or verification testing shall be calibrated
annually by an ISO 17025 accredited calibration laboratory and all standards used
shall be maintained in a temperature-controlled dust-free environment at all times.
A copy of the calibration certificate issued by the accredited calibration laboratory
plus a copy of its current accreditation certificate shall be provided to the MoCIIP
prior to the next use of the relevant equipment. Any test carried out using any
equipment after the expiry date shown on its calibration certificate registered with
MoCIIP or more than one year after the date of issue of that certificate, whichever
is the earlier, shall be void.

3.1.1.4 It is accepted that approved laboratories may not keep all equipment used for
testing energised at all times. However, before undertaking any acceptance or
verification testing, all equipment required to complete that test shall have been
energised for a minimum period of 2 hours.

4. Acceptance of Meters
4.1.1.1 Prior to meters being accepted into Oman, an acceptance test shall be carried out
on behalf of the distribution company. This acceptance test shall normally be
carried out by an Approved Laboratory but may be undertaken in an Accredited
Laboratory outside Oman provided that the purchaser submits proof of
Accreditation, obtains the approval of MoCIIP and all tests are witnessed by a
suitably qualified representative of the purchaser. Prior to undertaking the electrical
verification tests, a visual inspection as outlined in section 4.1.2 shall be
undertaken.

4.1.1.2 The form of the acceptance test shall be a visual inspection as specified in section
4.1.2 followed by an electrical test that shall the same as a Verification test as
defined by IEC 62058-31:2008 and detailed in section 6. Where the batch of meters
being introduced is less than 40, all Meters shall be tested.

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4.1.1.3 Where more than 40 Meters are being introduced, acceptance testing may be
carried out on a statistical basis:

 If the batch does not exceed 100 meters, 5% of that batch should be
sampled and tested. If 2 or more meters are out of specification, the batch
shall be rejected. If only 1 meter is non-conforming, another sample may be
tested. In this second sample every meter shall be within specification for
the batch to be accepted.
 For batches of more than 100 meters, the minimum number of meters to be
tested shall be 40. For a batch size less than 1000 the purchaser may
specify one of the sample sizes in Table 4. If only 1 meter more than the
maximum number specified in Table 4 is non-conforming, another sample
may be tested. In this second sample, the maximum number of meters shall
be as specified in Table 4 for the batch to be accepted.
 For batches of 1000 or more the purchaser shall ensure that the batch is
split into sub-batches of no more than 1000 meters and may specify one of
the sample sizes for each 1000 Meters as shown in Table 1. The maximum
number of non-conforming meters that are found in the sample for the
remainder of the batch of 1000 meters or sub-batch where there are more
than 1000 meters to be accepted are also shown in Table 1.

Table 1 - Statistical Testing for a batch of 1000 Meters

Number of Meters tested 40 70 100 1000

Maximum number of non-conforming meters 0 1 2 10

4.1.1.4 Samples shall be randomly taken from the batch or sub-batch of Meters. The
sampler shall ensure that they are taken from all parts of the batch or sub-batch
and represent the batch or sub-batch as a whole.

4.1.1.5 In all cases, any Meter found to be non-conforming shall be rejected even if the
remainder of the batch of which it was a part is accepted.

4.1.1.6 A test certificate recording the test results for the meters tested and recording
details of all other meters that are part of the batch or sub-batch shall be provided
to the purchaser.

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4.1.2 Visual Inspection of New Meters at Acceptance

4.1.2.1 Visual Inspection of new meters at Verification and acceptance shall include an
inspection that confirms:

a) Calibration seals are in place and intact;

b) The Meter has not suffered any damage and has no parts missing;
c) The meter markings specified in section 2.3 are complete.

5. Calibration and Verification

5.1 Calibration requirements

5.1.1.1 Meters shall be subjected to verification testing prior to first installation and, where
reinstallation following the expiry of its verification life is permitted, prior to such re-
installation.

5.1.1.2 Meters shall be replaced or re-verified following refurbishment at the end of their
verification lives as established in accordance with the requirements of section 2.5.

5.1.1.3 Verification tests shall always be undertaken by an accredited laboratory or an

approved laboratory.

5.2 Calibration and Verification of New Meters

5.2.1.1 Following manufacture, all meters shall be sealed and subjected to calibration and
Verification in an Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory according to the
requirements of IEC 62058-31:2008 for individual Verification and the calibration
requirements specified in section 6. Statistical Verification is not permitted. Prior to
Verification the Meter shall be sealed in accordance with the requirements of
section 7. Prior to undertaking the electrical verification tests, a visual inspection as
outlined in section 5.2.1.4 shall be undertaken.

5.2.1.2 A Verification certificate, signed by the individual responsible for the test, shall be
issued by the Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory for each Meter that
successfully passes Verification testing. This certificate may be in the form of an
individual certificate for each Meter or a certificate recording the details of all Meters
that passed Verification and were included in a batch tested together. The
certificate must be provided by the Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory
to the party submitting the meter for test.

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5.2.1.3 The month and year of the Verification shall be indelibly marked on the Meter Case
prior to the meter being returned to the party submitting the meter for test.

5.2.1.4 Visual Inspection of new meters at Verification shall include an inspection that
confirms:

a) Calibration seals are in place and intact;

b) The Meter has not suffered any damage and has no parts missing;
c) The meter markings specified in section 2.3 are complete.

5.3 Calibration and Verification of Meters after Repair

5.3.1.1 Following repair, all meters shall be sealed and subjected to calibration and
Verification in an Accredited Laboratory or an Approved Laboratory according to
the requirements of IEC 62058-31:2008 for individual Verification and the
calibration requirements specified in section 6. Statistical Verification is not
permitted. Prior to Verification the Meter shall be sealed in accordance with the
requirements of section 7. Prior to undertaking the electrical verification tests, a
visual inspection as outlined in section 5.3.2 shall be undertaken

5.3.1.2 A Verification certificate, signed by the individual responsible for the test, shall be
issued by the Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory for each Meter that
successfully passes Verification testing. This certificate may be in the form of an
individual certificate for each Meter or a certificate recording the details of all Meters
that passed Verification and were included in a batch tested together. The
certificate must be provided by the Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory
to the party submitting the meter for test.

5.3.1.3 The month and year of the Verification shall be indelibly marked on the Meter Case
prior to the meter being returned to the party submitting the meter for test.

5.3.2 Visual Inspection of Meters at Verification following Repair

5.3.2.1 Visual Inspection of meters at Verification following repair shall include an

inspection that confirms:

a) Calibration seals are in place and intact;

b) The Meter has not suffered any damage and has no parts missing;
c) If the year of manufacture is 2020 or later, that the meter markings specified in section
2.3 are complete; or, if the year of manufacture is 2019 or earlier, that, at minimum the
meter markings that exist include:

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 • Manufacturer’s Name
• Unom
• Imax
• Ibase
• Serial number
• Number of phases
• Number of wires
• Register multiplier (if other than unity)
• Meter constant(s)
• Year of manufacture
• Accuracy class
• Directionality of energy flow if the meter is bidirectional or unidirectional. (No
marking is required if the meter is capable only of positive direction energy flow.)
• Meter type
• fnom
• Environmental Class
• The connection mode(s) for which the Meter is specified and for which approval
has been given by MoCIIP
• Connection terminals uniquely identified to distinguish between terminals.

6. Verification Tests
6.1.1 Reference Conditions for Tests

6.1.1.1 Before calibration, it should be confirmed that the requirements as specified in

Table 2 are fulfilled. This table contains the requirements for ambient temperature,
warming up of the equipment and the permissible error of the power source used
for the calibration.

Table 2 - Reference Conditions for Verification Tests

Permissible tolerances for meters of

class
Influence quantity Reference Value

0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Ambient Temperature 23 oC ± 2 oC

Voltage Unom ± 1.0%

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 Permissible tolerances for meters of
class
Influence quantity Reference Value

0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Frequency ƒnom ± 0.3% ± 0.3% ± 0.3% ± 0.5%

Phase Sequence L1 – L2 – L3 -

Voltage unbalance Zero -

Sinusoidal voltages Distortion

Waveform
and currents < 2.0% < 2.0% < 2.0% < 3.0%

Continuous magnetic induction of

Zero -
external origin

Induction value that causes a variation of

error not greater than
Magnetic induction of external origin at
Zero
the reference fnom ± 0.1% ± 0.1% ± 0.2% ± 0.3%

but should be<0.05 mT

Electromagnetic RF fields 30 kHz

Zero < 1 V/m
to 6 GHz

Equipment warm-up period prior to

> 2 hours
testing

Current range of
Current 1% 1% 2% 2%
device under test

Power factor range of

Power factor Current to voltage phase difference ± 2o
device under test

6.1.1.2 Before calibration of polyphase meters, it should also be confirmed that the voltage
and current balance requirements as specified in Table 3 are fulfilled.

Table 3 - Voltage and current balance for polyphase meters

Class of Meter
Condition
0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Each of the voltages between phase and neutral and between any two
phases shall not differ from the average corresponding voltage by more ± 1%
than

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 Class of Meter
Condition
0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Each of the currents in the conductors shall not differ from the average
± 1% ± 2%
current by more than

The phase displacements of each of these currents from the

corresponding phase-to-neutral voltage, irrespective of the phase angle, 2o
shall not differ from each other by more than

6.1.2 Verification Tests to be Undertaken

6.1.2.1 The minimum tests to be undertaken prior to issuing a verification certificate or

installation approval certificate shall be conducted in the following order:

a) AC voltage test
b) No Load Test
c) Starting Load Test
d) Accuracy Tests
e) Register Test

Where a meter is intended for use as a bidirectional meter, the starting load
test, accuracy tests and register test shall be repeated for currents in the reverse
direction.

Where the meter is to be certified for multiple values of Unom, the no load test,
starting load test, accuracy tests shall be carried out at the lowest and highest
values of Unom.

Prior to tests being undertaken, the meters shall be energised at Unom and
loaded with a current at unity power factor of 0.1Ib for direct connected meters
or 0.1In for transformer connected meters to reach thermal stability.

6.1.2.2 These tests shall be conducted as detailed:

a) AC Voltage Test – Test number 1

A test voltage that shall be substantially sinusoidal, having a frequency between

45 Hz and 65 Hz, and be applied for 2 s. The power source shall be capable of
supplying at least 500 VA. The rise time and the fall time of the test voltage shall
be ≤ 2 s. The auxiliary circuits with reference voltage equal to or below 40 V
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 shall be connected to earth. During this test, no flashover, disruptive discharge
or puncture shall occur.
In the case of meters of insulation class I the rms test voltage applied shall be
1.6 kV. In the case of meters of insulation class II the rms test voltage applied
shall be 3.2 kV.

b) No Load Test – Test number 2

The no load test to be undertaken shall be in accordance with the requirements

of section 5.4 of IEC 62058-31.

c) Starting Current Test – Test number 3

When the meter is energised at the reference voltage (and, in the case of
polyphase meters, with balanced load) and connected as shown in its diagram
of connections, a meter for which a basic current is specified shall start and
continue to register at the current given in Table 4.

Table 4 - Value of current for starting current test

Class of Meter Power

Meter Connection Factor
0.2S 0.5S 1 2
- - 0.004 Ib 0.005 Ib 1
Direct Connection
0.001 In 0.001 In 0.002 In 0.003 In 1
CT Operated

Where a starting current Ist is specified, the meter shall be started at unity power
factor and 1.5t allowed for the first pulse to occur and a further 1.5t allowed for
the second pulse to occur. The effective time between the pulses should be
determined and it shown that a third pulse occurs in the same time period. The
objective of the test is to prove that the meter starts and continues to operate at
the specified Ist.

The expected time t between pulses is:

3.6 x 106
m.k.Unom.Ist

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 where:
k is the number of pulses emitted by the meter per kWh
m is the number of elements

d) Accuracy Tests

Accuracy tests shall be carried out for single phase meters for which a value of
Ib is specified and polyphase meters for which a value of In is specified at the
test points specified in Table 5. Tests shall be undertaken in the order specified
without waiting for thermal equilibrium to be attained between the
measurements.

Table 5 – Accuracy test points and percentage error limits

Limits or percentage error for

Value of current for
meters of class
Load (for
Power Meter
Test polyphase
Direct Transformer factor type
metes)
connected connected 0.2S 0.5S 1 2
meters meters

0.01 In Single ± 1.0 ± 0.4

4 0.05 Ib 1 and Balanced
0.02 In polyphase ± 2.5 ± 1.5

Single
5 Ib In 1 and Balanced ± 0.2 ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 2.0
polyphase

Single
6 Ib In 0.5 lag and Balanced ± 0.3 ± 0.6 ± 1.0 ± 2.0
polyphase

Single
7 Ib In 1 Polyphase ± 0.3 ± 0.6 ± 2.0 ± 3.0
phase

Single
8 Ib In 1 Polyphase ± 0.3 ± 0.6 ± 2.0 ± 3.0
phase

Single
9 Imax Imax 1 and Balanced ± 0.2 ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 2.0
polyphase

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 Test 7 shall be undertaken with the meter supplied with three phase
symmetrical voltage. The current shall be applied to any of the phases.
Test 8 shall be undertaken with the meter supplied with three phase
symmetrical voltage. The current shall be applied to a different phase from that
in test 7.
Where meters are designed to measure bidirectional flows, tests shall be
carried out with current in each direction sequentially.
Where a meter is stated to measure flows in one direction only, a test shall be
carried out at unity power factor with reversed current flow at each of Ib and Imax
to demonstrate that no measurement takes place.

Where the manufacturer has defined values for Imin, Itr and Imax, rather than Ib or In and
Imax , accuracy tests shall be carried out at the test points detailed in Table 6 at Unom
instead of the tests specified in Table 5.

Table 6 - Accuracy test points and percentage error limits

Limits or percentage error for

Load (for
Power Meter meters of class
Test Value of current polyphase
factor type
metes)
0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Single
4 Imin ≤ I < Itr 1 and Balanced ± 0.4 ± 1.0 ± 1.5 ± 2.5
polyphase

Single
5 Itr ≤ I < Imax 1 and Balanced ± 0.2 ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 2.0
polyphase

Single
6 Itr ≤ I < Imax 0.5 lag and Balanced ± 0.3 ± 0.6 ± 1.5 ± 2.5
polyphase

Test
Single
0.8 5
7 Itr ≤ I < Imax and Balanced ± 0.3 ± 0.6 ± 1.5
lead result
Polyphase
± 2.5

Single
8 Imax 1 and Balanced ± 0.2 ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 2.0
polyphase

Change from tests 5 and 6

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 Limits or percentage error for
Load (for
Power Meter meters of class
Test Value of current polyphase
factor type
metes)
0.2S 0.5S 1 2

9 1 ± 0.3 ± 0.7 ± 1.0 ± 1.5*

Single
Itr ≤ I < Imax Polyphase
phase
10 0.5 lag ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 1.5 ± 2.5*

11 1 ± 0.3 ± 0.7 ± 1.0 ± 1.5*

Single
Itr ≤ I < Imax Polyphase
phase
12 0.5 lag ± 0.5 ± 1.0 ± 1.5 ± 2.5*

Tests 9 and 10 shall be undertaken with the meter supplied with three phase
symmetrical voltage. The current shall be applied to any of the phases.
Tests 11 and 12 shall be undertaken with the meter supplied with three phase
symmetrical voltage. The current shall be applied to a different phase from that
in tests 9 and 10.

* in these tests. the error shift for class 2 meters may be greater than these
values provided the overall error remains within ± 2.5%

Where meters are designed to measure bidirectional flows, tests shall be

carried out with current in each direction sequentially. Where a meter is stated
to measure flows in one direction only, a test shall be carried out at unity power
factor with reversed current flow at each of Imin and Imax to demonstrate that no
measurement takes place.

e) Register Test
This test shall be performed by measuring a sufficient amount of energy to verify
that the accuracy of incrementing the register reading is better than ±1.0%. The
test shall be done for each meter on at least one tariff register.

7. Sealing of Meters for Verification

7.1.1.1 All Meters shall be sealed prior to Verification. The sealing may be undertaken by:

a) the use of a one-piece case which cannot be opened; or

b) the use of a crimped security seal as specified in section 7.1.2.

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7.1.2 Form of Crimped Security Seal

7.1.2.1 A seal shall be comprised of two parts – a short piece of wire rope and a sealing
ferrule - which, when fitted together and compressed by a sealing tool, will prevent
the removal of a seal without clear evidence of that removal. The following
specification for the seal is intended to ensure that it cannot reasonably be
accidentally broken or removed.

7.1.2.2 The wire rope shall be 150mm long, have a minimum diameter of 0.9mm, have a
breaking load of at least 880N and be manufactured from 7 strands of zinc coated
steel wire.

7.1.2.3 The sealing ferrule shall be a tin plated, annealed copper ferrule between 5.0 and
6.0mm in length with an internal diameter between 1.95 and 2.25mm, an external
diameter between 4.0 and 4.6mm and be constructed such that at no point the wall
of the ferrule is less than 0.8mm thick.

7.1.2.4 The sealing tool will comprise a compression tool and compression dies such that
the tool will compress the ferrule onto the wire rope so that the formed seal will
withstand a minimum tensile load of 200N. The compression dies shall be designed
to mark the compressed ferrule on two opposing sides:

 On one side with an identifying mark or up to 3 alphanumeric characters as

approved by MoCIIP uniquely identifying the Accredited Laboratory, and

 On the other side with 3 alphanumeric characters that will uniquely identify the
operative who has fitted the seal.

7.1.3 Control of Sealing Tools

7.1.3.1 Sealing tools must be provided by the Accredited Laboratory for each operative
authorised to remove and replace verification seals. The Accredited Laboratory
shall provide facilities for the operative to store the sealing tool in a secure location
to which only that operative has access when it is not in use. The owners of the
Accredited Laboratory shall ensure that a senior member of their staff examines all
sealing tools each month and maintains a signed record detailing the presence (or
otherwise) of the tool and its condition.

7.1.3.2 Compression dies must not be used by more than one operative but may be
transferred between operatives provided two operatives do not use the same tool
in the same month. No Accredited Laboratory shall hold duplicate sets of dies.

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 Where an operative will no longer seal Meters tested on behalf of the Accredited
Laboratory, the Accredited Laboratory must immediately recover the compression
dies issued to that operative.

7.1.3.3 Compression dies that no longer make legible marks must not be used and must
be immediately destroyed by the Accredited Laboratory. The Accredited Laboratory
may arrange that a replacement set of dies with the same identifier are
manufactured and issued to the operative or alternatively issue a replacement
sealing tool with a different identifier to the operative at its choice.

7.1.3.4 The Accredited Laboratory shall keep a record of when a sealing tool is issued to
an operative or sent for repair. For dies in use, this record shall show:

 The identification mark of each set of dies held,

 The name or the person to whom the dies were issued or the person or
company to whom they have been sent for repair,
 The dates of issue and return

7.1.3.5 For dies destroyed this record shall show the date and reason for their destruction.

7.1.3.6 For dies that have been lost or stolen, a record shall be kept showing the date and
location of loss. The Accredited Laboratory shall immediately advise MoCIIP and
all affected meter purchasers the details of all meters that are marked as having
successfully passed Verification tests during the month in which the loss occurred.

7.1.3.7 All records kept in accordance with sections 7.1.3.4 to 7.1.3.6 shall be retained for
a period of 10 years following the destruction or loss of the dies and shall be made
available to MoCIIP on request.

7.1.3.8 On being given reasonable notice, the Accredited Laboratory shall produce any
dies for inspection by MoCIIP or their agent on request. In this respect, the agency
retained by the Accredited Authority to undertake their accreditation review should
be considered as an agent of MoCIIP.

7.2 Sealing of Meter Terminations

7.2.1 Equipment to be Sealed

7.2.1.1 To ensure that the accuracy of the measurement displayed by the metering
equipment is maintained, termination seals shall be applied to provide an indication
of access having been taken to any part of the metering system or immediate

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 network area. It is acknowledged that, where indicative seals are used, their
removal does not constitute proof of tampering and that the removal of any
termination seal may indicate that legitimate work has been undertaken.

7.2.1.2 Seals shall be applied to the following locations and any other locations where it
may be possible to access equipment in a manner that could result in an incorrect
measurement being made:

 All meter terminal block covers;

 All covers protecting communications modules associated with the metering

system;

 All cut-out fuse units and terminations and MCCB terminations associated
with LV supplies;

 All VT secondary fuses associated with the metering system;

 All termination blocks on which any CT or VT secondary wiring is

terminated;

 All test block covers; and

 All withdrawable VT units.

7.2.2 Type of Seal

7.2.2.1 Tamper evident security seals as specified and provided by the relevant network
operator and approved by the Authority for Public Services Regulation, Oman shall
be used to seal all terminations.

8. On Site Calibration
8.1.1 Calibration requirements

8.1.1.1 Meters shall be replaced or re-verified following refurbishment at the end of their
verification lives as established in accordance with the requirements of section 2.5.
Verification tests shall always be undertaken by an accredited laboratory or an
approved laboratory.

8.1.1.2 The person responsible for maintenance of metering systems shall undertake
intermediate calibration checks on metering systems as detailed in Table 7. These
checks may be carried out in an approved laboratory or on-site provided
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 appropriate test equipment is used. If any metering equipment is removed from site
or replaced, a full recommissioning test shall be conducted on the reconnected
metering installation.

Table 7 – Routine On site Calibration Requirements for Metering Installations

Connection Installation Type On Site Calibration Required

Capacity

≤ 1MVA Direct None

CT Operated Every 5 years

> 1MVA - 5 MVA Every 5 years

> 5 MVA Main and Check Meters of Every 5 years

Same Type

Main and Check Meters of None

Different Type

8.1.1.3 Verification seals shall not be removed during an on-site calibration check. If a
verification seal is removed at an approved laboratory, a full verification test shall
be carried out following its replacement.

8.1.1.4 Calibration checks will also be undertaken within 2 business days of:

a) Any cumulative register not recording the same value as the sum of the values
recorded in the relevant interval registers for any day;
b) The values recorded by main and check meters differing by more than 1.5 times
the limit of error in Table 9

8.1.2 On-site Calibration Equipment

8.1.2.1 Equipment used for on-site calibration shall be portable meter test equipment
capable of delivering a measurement uncertainty within the values shown in Table
8.

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Table 8 - Measurement uncertainty for equipment used to test active energy meters on site

Maximum overall uncertainty of calibration Class of meter under test

equipment
0.2S 0.5S 1 2

Measurement at unity power factor ±0.06% ±0.1% ±0.4% ±0.4%

Measurement at other than unity power factor ±0.12% ±0.2% ±0.6% ±0.6%

8.1.2.2 Equipment used for on-site calibration testing shall be verified by an accredited
laboratory annually and a copy of the certificate issued shall be provided to the
MoCIIP prior to its next use. Any test carried out using any equipment after the
expiry date shown on its calibration certificate registered with MoCIIP or more than
one year after the date of issue of that certificate, whichever is the earlier, shall be
void.

8.1.2.3 Equipment used for on-site calibration testing shall be confirmed by an approved
laboratory at least every three months and records kept of these tests although a
formal certificate need not be issued.

8.1.2.4 Such a three-monthly test may be carried out by simultaneously calibrating the
same three phase kWh meter using the meter test bench of the approved laboratory
and the portable test equipment. In this case the difference between the error of the
reference meter as determined by the test bench and that determined by the mobile
testing station is to be considered as the error of the on -site test equipment. The
accuracy of the reference meter shall not be considered relevant as it is only an
intermediate instrument that has no bearing on the result of the reference
measurement.

8.1.2.5 If it is not possible to simultaneously measure the reference kWh-meter (with the
optical scanning heads of both the test bench and the on-site test equipment
scanning the led output) as described in section 8.1.2.4, the measurements must
be performed in direct succession. As the stability of the reference kWh-meter is
important for this sequential test, class 0.2S kWh-meter shall be used as the
reference meter.

8.1.2.6 The requirements for the reference measurements for tests as described in
sections 8.1.2.4 and 8.1.2.5 are:

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 - difference error ('bench error' minus 'mobile error') < 0.3 %

- change in subsequent error measurements < 0.1 %

8.1.2.7 At least once per month, the on-site test equipment shall be used to carry out an
on-site calibration test on the same three-phase kWh meter and a record kept of
these monthly tests. Where the change in subsequent error measurements is
>0.2%, all onsite tests carried out since the previous monthly test shall be
considered void and the equipment returned to an approved laboratory for
investigation. A network operator may conduct this calibration test more frequently
than once per month, in which case the test considered void will be those since the
last test where the error was within the prescribed limit.

8.1.2.8 When conducting the tests outlined in sections 8.1.2.4 to 8.1.2.7 the equipment
must always be tested with the current clamps used for its annual verification which
shall also be used when conducting all on-site tests.

8.1.2.9 A copy of the test record for each test described in sections 8.1.2.4 to 8.1.2.7 shall
be provided to MoCIIP or APSR on request.

8.1.2.10 Equipment used for on-site calibration testing shall be stored and transported using
a proprietary aluminium or steel transport case with rigid foam protection designed
to accommodate each article.

8.2 Routine On-site Calibration Checks

8.2.1.1 An on-site calibration check shall include at minimum:

a) A visual check without removing covers that confirms:

i. The current transformers are of the correct ratio and polarity and
correctly located to record the required power flow;
ii. (Where fitted) the voltage transformers are of the correct ratio and
polarity and correctly located to record the required power flow;
iii. The meters are set to the same current transformer and voltage
transformer ratios as the installed measurement transformers;
iv. The meters have the correct compensation for errors in the
measurement transformers/connections and losses in power
transformers where appropriate;
v. The cabling is such that the burdens on the measurement transformers
will be within the correct limits;

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 vi. All of the appropriate calibration seals and terminal cover seals are in
place, noting that terminal cover seals are required at all locations where
the CT and/or VT cabling is terminated and on all VT fuses. The
identification marks on these seals shall be recorded as part of the
programme for all on-site calibration checks.
b) A test programme that demonstrates:
i. The relationships between voltages and currents are correct and that
phase rotation is standard at the meter terminals;
ii. The metering equipment detects phase failure and operates the
required remote alarms and/or local indications as appropriate;
iii. The output of the metering system correctly records the energy in the
primary system at the connection point. This test programme shall
include a series of at least three accuracy tests of different duration
including one that is of sufficient duration to cause the cumulative
energy register to advance. Where a metering installation records power
flows in both directions, the on-site calibration check shall prove active
energy flows in both directions and (at minimum) reactive flows in one
direction are being accurately displayed.
c) Where remote reading of the meter data via a communications link is proposed, the
on-site calibration test shall include a comparison of each register data with that
recorded by the remote reading system for the same period. The relevant network
operator shall ensure that the appointed data collector provides the necessary
assistance and information to allow this confirmation check to be undertaken.

8.2.1.2 It is anticipated that routine on-site calibration tests shall make use of such
reasonable load flows as are possible with confirmation being demonstrated that
the metering equipment is recording such flows accurately. Where such tests are
not conclusive additional testing may be required including testing and an
Accredited Laboratory or Approved Laboratory as detailed in section 6.

9. Overall Metering System Accuracy Requirements

9.1.1.1 The combined maximum permissible errors for metering installations shall be as
recorded in Table 9.

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Table 9 – Combined Maximum Permissible Errors for each Connection Capacity

Condition Limits of error at stated Power Factor for Active Power

and Energy measurement
Current expressed as a Power Limits of error for Connections
percentage of rated Factor
measuring current >100 >20–100 >1–20 <=1
MVA MVA MVA MVA

120% to 10% inclusive 1 ±0.5% ±1.0% ±1.5% ±1.5%

Below 10% to 5% 1 ±0.7% ±1.5% ±2.0% ±2.5%

Below 5% to 1% 1 ±1.5% ±2.5%

120% to 10% inclusive 0.5 lag ±1.0% ±2.0% ±2.5% ±2.5%
120% to 10% inclusive 0.8 lead ±1.0% ±2.0% ±2.5% ±2.5%

Condition Limits of error for Reactive Power and Energy at stated

Power Factor
Current expressed as a Power Limits of error for Connections
percentage of rated Factor
measuring current >100 >20–100 >1–20 <=1
MVA MVA MVA MVA
120% to 10% inclusive 0 ±4.0% ±4.0% ±4.0% ±4.0%
120% to 20% inclusive 0.866 lag ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0%
120% to 20% inclusive 0.866 lead ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0%

9.1.1.2 To ensure that this is achieved, the accuracy classes of metering equipment
installed shall be as shown in Table 10.

Table 10 - Accuracy Classes by Connection Capacity for Metering Installation Components

Connection Active Reactive Current No of Voltage No of

Capacity Power and Power and Transformer Secondary Transformer Secondary
Energy Energy Windings Windings
Meters Meters

≤ 1MVA 2 2 0.5 1 1 -

> 1MVA - 5 MVA 1 2 0.5 1 1 1

> 5 MVA - 20 MVA 1 2 0.5 2 1 2

> 20 MVA – 100 MVA 0.5S 2 0.2S 2 0.5 2

> 100 MVA 0.2S 2 0.2S 2 0.2 2

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10. Commissioning of CT Operated Metering Installations
10.1.1.1 Where CTs and/or VTs are mounted in equipment under the control of the network
operator, the network operator shall be responsible for ensuring that the appropriate
commissioning tests are undertaken. In all other circumstances, the person
providing and installing the equipment shall be the person responsible for
commissioning the metering system.

10.1.1.2 At the time CT operated metering systems are installed, the person responsible for
installation shall undertake a commissioning test to confirm the installation is
correctly installed and sealed.

10.1.1.3 This check shall include:

a) Tests that demonstrate that:

i. The current transformers are of the correct ratio and polarity and
correctly located to record the required power flow;
ii. (Where fitted) the voltage transformers are of the correct ratio and
polarity and correctly located to record the required power flow;
iii. The relationships between voltages and currents are correct and that
phase rotation is standard at the meter terminals;
iv. The burdens on the measurement transformers are within the correct
limits;
v. The meters are set to the same current transformer and voltage
transformer ratios as the installed measurement transformers;
vi. The meters have the correct compensation for errors in the
measurement transformers/connections and losses in power
transformers where appropriate;
vii. The output of the metering system correctly records the energy in the
primary system at the connection point;
viii. The metering equipment detects phase failure and operates the
required remote alarms and/or local indications as appropriate;
ix. An accuracy test of the complete metering system as soon as the
installation is energised and supplying load. Where a metering
installation records power flows in both directions, the post
commissioning check shall prove active energy flows in both directions
and (at minimum) reactive flows in one direction are being accurately
displayed.
b) A visual inspection that confirms of all of the appropriate calibration seals and terminal
cover seals are in place. Terminal cover seals are required at all locations where the
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 CT and/or VT cabling is terminated and on all VT fuses. The identification marks on
these seals shall be recorded as part of the commissioning programme.
c) Where remote reading of the meter data via a communications link is proposed, the
commissioning test shall include a comparison of each register data with that recorded
by the remote reading system for the same period. The relevant network operator shall
ensure that the appointed data collector provides the necessary assistance and
information to the person responsible for commissioning.

10.1.1.4 A copy of the commissioning details shall be provided to the network operator and
the network user by the person responsible for them being undertaken.

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Schedule 1 – Approved List of Approved Conformity Assessment Laboratories

As a starting point, the list could include those laboratories approved in EU for this work,
defined as “Notified Bodies” in the list available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-
databases/nando/index.cfm?fuseaction=directive.pdf&refe_cd=2014%2F32%2FEU&requestt
imeout=900

This is a complete list for all measuring instruments and it would be necessary to extract those
approved for assessing Active Electrical Energy Meters (Annex V MI-003).

Should MoCIIP wish to create its own list from scratch, a possible mechanism for assessing
laboratories is available at https://www.oiml.org/en/oiml-cs/oiml-issuing-authorities.

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